Category Archives: Ports of Call

Welcome to the Jungle – Boca De Valeria – [03-08-2020]

Posted on March 10, 2020 by GypsyShaughnessy

The story goes that several years ago (I don’t know the exact date), a ship in our fleet had some kind of minor engine trouble while traversing the Amazon. Seemingly stuck in the middle of nowhere for several day until … Continue reading →

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Natural Church – Curacao – [12/05/2019]

Posted on December 5, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’ve been in the air, I’ve been on the sea – but very very seldom have I really been underground. This morning saw me getting up very early to board a bus to the Hato Caves here in Curacao. To … Continue reading →

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‘Cause You Had a Good Day – Sitka, Alaska – [09/06/2019]

Posted on September 6, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Ever just have one of those days? No wait wait! I don’t mean in the way you think. I mean the opposite. One of those days where your mind resets. A day when you take a lot of deep mind-clearing … Continue reading →

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Breathless – Icy Strait Point – [07/21/2019]

Posted on July 21, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Did it really matter that one little thirteen year old was sulky because the world didn’t genuflect every time she walked by? The sea didn’t seem to think so, and increasingly, as the waves rolled on, neither did I… ~ … Continue reading →

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Crossing – Panama Canal – [04/22/2019]

Posted on April 22, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

The Panama Canal has been called many things – the Big Ditch, the “Cut”…all kinds of things. Even after all these times through it, it’s hard to really describe it. I wouldn’t call it pretty; which is odd, because given … Continue reading →

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Toes in the Water – Bridgetown, Bahamas – [01/19/2019]

Posted on January 19, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every contract I try and cross something off my list of ‘cool things I have done’. Sometimes in the most unexpected ways. I’ve been on a few ships that have called in Barbados, but in all those times I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Mind Your Head! – St Maartin – [01/17/2019]

Posted on January 18, 2019 by GypsyShaughnessy

So, last cruise…well actually, I don’t want to talk about last cruise – except to say this: “it’s over” and “yay”. Moving on. This cruise has started out much better. The guests are – so far at least – fairly … Continue reading →

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Jail Break – Georgetown, Grand Cayman – [12/14/2018]

Posted on December 14, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are a few things that I’ve never really thought would be in my wheelhouse –I have weird fears, I usually respect them. Except when I decide that it’s time to look them in the eye and see if I … Continue reading →

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Children of the Stars – Cozumel, Mexico – [11/17/2018]

Posted on November 17, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Anyone who knows me knows that it takes a lot to get me up and running before 7am; but there are two things that will always manage it. One, is a Disney park – of which there isn’t one in … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Sun – Georgetown, Grand Cayman – [11/12/2018]

Posted on November 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’m sure it hasn’t completely escaped notice that I’ve been quiet this contract. That’s mostly because I don’t really have all that much to report! With the exception of Cuba, I’ve been to all these ports before, so I’ve been … Continue reading →

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