Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Sealed With A Kiss – At Sea/Tasman Sea – [02/12/2013]

It’s that time of year again…. I explained the difficulties with Valentine’s Day and ship-side living last season, so going over it again is probably pointless. Needless to say we’ve had two staff meetings this week, and they’ve both centered … Continue reading

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There and Back Again….. – Tauranga, New Zealand – [02/08/2013]

One ring to rule them all One ring to find them One ring to bring them all And in the darkness….bind them Stepping into the world of a movie isn’t really a thing that most people get to experience (Universal … Continue reading

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All the Way Where I Come From – Auckland, New Zealand – [02/05 – 02/06/2013]

Nearly a month at sea puts us at long last in the City of Sails. It’s my second time to Auckland, well, technically third as we were here during the fall voyage but I opted not to get off the … Continue reading

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Juggling Teacups – At Sea – [02/03/2013]

I don’t know how much longer I can take this; he had me juggling teacups all day! Teacups! With tea in ‘em! – The Last Unicorn It’s so easy to forget what it was like at the beginning. When you … Continue reading

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Land-Ho! Finally! – At Sea/Auckland, New Zealand – [02/05/2013]

People will always need land, and they will pay through the nose to get it! – Lex Luthor There is a palpable excitement in the air of the ship as we approach our first landfall in nearly a month. I … Continue reading

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Caught Unawares – At Sea – [02/03/2013]

So, one of the good things about having a roommate is that you have someone to talk to at the end of the day, and also you end up with random moments of amusement. Since my roomie and I are … Continue reading

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Position and Positioning – At Sea – [01/24/2013]

For position and positioning are socially conditioning So you work your life away, where you work is where you stay You know, sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be a guest. To not have to worry about … Continue reading

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Shifting Views – Bora Bora, French Polynesia – [01/29/2013]

I pity people who work in normal offices. Looking out at the same skyline hour after hour, day after day. Nothing ever really changing except which cars are zooming by below you. My office windows are a vista. Even on … Continue reading

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Nine To Five – At Sea – [02/01/2013]

Oh my god, my days are gettin’ longer And there’s no turnin’ back I’m workin’ nine to five Sea days, sea days and more sea days.  The ship is rolling like a cork in a bathtub, and the rough weather … Continue reading

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Salt Spray and Sting Rays – Bahia d’ Opunoha, Moorea – [01/28/2013]

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale A tale of a fateful trip That started in this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship 6 passengers set sail that day for a three hour tour… Sometimes the very best … Continue reading

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