Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Melting – Semarang, Indonesia – [10/29/2012]

The flagship’s calls into Indonesia always have a different feel to them than any of the other ports we call into. The vast majority of the crew has family here, and for many of them this is the only time … Continue reading

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Party On – At Sea – [10/27/2012]

At first we were all a bit leery when management announced a crew party the evening after we left Singapore, not to mention the day before a sea day. You see, they do random D&A tests on sea days and … Continue reading

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Like A Kid Out Of School – Singapore – [10/27/2012]

There are times when escaping from reality isn’t merely an option, it’s a requirement. Many people have called me a theme park junkie, and in some ways I am. But I never go to a park just because I ‘can’, … Continue reading

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Fleeting Hours and Silent Nights – At Sea – [10/27/2012]

Many people will hate me for admitting that I occasionally get bored. I feel guilty admitting it. I mean, I’m a world traveler, I often feel like I shouldn’t be allowed to get bored. But no matter how wonderful and … Continue reading

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Tunnel Rats – Phu My, Vietnam – [10/25/2012]

I suppose it’s become clear over the seasons how I feel about calling in Vietnam. I doubt very much it will ever be my favourite place on our itinerary.  But I realized this year that I hadn’t really seen any … Continue reading

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Harbour City Dragons – Hong Kong – [10/20/2012]

In the three seasons I have been lucky enough to visit Hong Kong, I have discovered that there is a trick to getting around here: move very quickly and with a great deal of confidence. This isn’t because you’re in … Continue reading

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Step and Glide – At Sea – [10/14/2012]

And the only thing that matters, is climbing up that social ladder…. Still care about your hair and the car you drive Doesn’t matter if you’re sixteen or thirty-five It’s strange how you realize well after the fact how much … Continue reading

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Golden Dragons and Grey Heavens – Xingang/Beijing – [10/12/2012]

The ride from the cruise ship terminal to central Beijing is almost three hours, and prior to that we all had to go through a somewhat disorganized feeling immigration process at 6:30 in the morning. This after the Murder Mystery … Continue reading

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He Had It Coming – At Sea – [10/11/2012]

Three weeks you rehearse and rehearse Two weeks and it couldn’t be worse One week will it ever be right? When out of the hat is that big first night… The thing about dinner theatre of any sort is that … Continue reading

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Hot Ginger and Dynamite – Nagasaki – [10/09/2012]

I had not intended to take a tour in Nagasaki, in fact I hadn’t really ‘planned’ to do anything at all. I was thinking I would just wander around in town for a few hours, perhaps visit a museum – … Continue reading

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