Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Hot, Hot, Hot – At Sea – [02/28/2013]

I have never had a good tolerance for heat; my complexion is far too fair to ever be a sun baby. And it is hot on this ship at the moment. As we approach Indonesia and the Philippines the heat … Continue reading

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Racing With the Clock …again – At Sea – [02/23/2013]

The world cruise as a whole comes with a high level of stress, but right smack in the middle of it is one week that’s more high-strung than all the others. Now granted, that week comes with an amazing party … Continue reading

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Riding the Wind – At Sea – [02/21/2013]

We came on the wind… I discovered the work of Joanne Harris during my very first contract what feels like a very long time ago. Before that, like a lot of others I expect, I had no idea that Chocolat … Continue reading

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On Friendship…again – At Sea – [02/19/2013]

Well no one told you life was gonna be this way Your job’s a joke, you’re broke Your love life’s DOA Seems like you’re always stuck in second gear When it hasn’t been your day your week, your month or … Continue reading

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Dancing Through Life – Adelaide, Australia – [02/20/2013]

I didn’t really have plans for today, the tour I had booked was cancelled due to lack of participation and Seregon left this ship this morning so I was somewhat at loose ends both for activity and for company, but … Continue reading

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Up Where We Belong – Sydney, Australia – [02/15/2013]

There are some things that you have always wanted to do, and think you never will. Or that you’ll never have the nerve, or the money or the time. If there’s anything that working on ships has taught me, it’s … Continue reading

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All You Need Is Love – At Sea – [02/14/2013]

The Ball went well, though – as usual – by the end of it Cinderella was awfully tired and was glad to get ‘home to her fireside’ so to speak. They didn’t give us any pink in the decorations this … Continue reading

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Guarded Glitter – At Sea – [02/14/2013]

So, there is one grand prize for the All You Need Is Love Ball tonight. In order to win this fantastic grand prize, the guests have to guess how many li’l tiny hearts are in a champagne flute that is … Continue reading

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Tea and Stereotypes – At Sea – [02/13/2013]

There’s a beautiful time of night just around 8pm when of the guests are either at dinner or at the early evening show, and my normally buzzing office becomes blissfully quiet. Moments of peace and quiet are rare on the … Continue reading

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I Shall Wear Purple – At Sea – [02/13/2013]

Sometimes, when the moon is full and the crickets sing, I dream of a love that even time itself will lie down and be still for. My personal life is not something I go out of my way to discuss … Continue reading

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