Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Solitary Confinement – Juneau, Alaska – [09/03/2015]

Ever since I was a kid, if I get a fever, it’s high. Sky high. I remember being doused in ice baths as a child in an attempt to bring my temperatures down; although in reality there was no ice … Continue reading

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Out Like A Lion – Seward, Alaska – [08/30/2015]

The end of season is definitely upon us. This morning when we crawled out of the warmth of our cabins to complete our turn on gangway farewell duty, we were greeted by lashing, freezing wind, howling so loud that the … Continue reading

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Wolf at the Door – Skagway, Alaska – [09/27/2015]

Henry got up, dressed all in black Went down to the station And he never came back They found his clothes, scattered somewhere down the track And he won’t be down on wall street in the morning […] You find … Continue reading

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Good Time Girls – Skagway, Alaska – [09/27/2015]

Raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn’t mean my eyes Will soon be turning red Cryin s’not for me ‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain By complaining… It’s true that we were overdue for a little liquid … Continue reading

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Civilized Freedom – Ketchikan, Alaska – [08/25/2015]

They civilize freedom Till no one is free no one except by coincidence me ~ Paint Your Wagon It’s hard to believe how fast this season has gone – I mean wasn’t it only yesterday that I got here? With … Continue reading

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Busy, Busy, In A Tizzy – Vancouver, Canada – [08/23/2015]

Embark day remains crazy, some crazier than others. Last night we said farewell to our manager who had been looking after us for the past two months, this morning we get new management, new guests, new team members, new roommates, … Continue reading

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Friends in Low Places – Ketchikan, Alaska – [09/21/2015]

I wasn’t planning on heading to the crew party last night; Amras had a well-earned night off and was turning in early, and partying alone isn’t always my style. However, somehow I found myself there – still clad in the … Continue reading

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Heave! – Haines, Alaska – [08/19/2015]

It is a rather well known stereotype that entertainment department members are well…entertainers. So for the most part we’re more…watchers when it comes to sporting events. We don’t really play, and if we do – we don’t even come close … Continue reading

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Flooded – Ketchikan, Alaska – [09/21/2015]

Mornings around here don’t normally get very eventful, even when we’re all a little tired from the Crew party the night before, the basic routine still holds; open the gates, put out the trivia, check in at the office… Wait … Continue reading

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Put Your Faith In – Glacier Bay, Alaska – [08/14/2015]

He had always felt that books created a force field around him […] he had never had to travel, his conversations with books had been sufficient. Until finally he prized them more highly than people. They were less threatening. ~ … Continue reading

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