Category Archives: Ports of Call

Suspended Between Seas – (Panama Canal, 04/30/2011)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

The first thing you’re struck by when you first look out the window during the transit of the Panama Canal is how close everything is.  In some ways, the Canal reminded  me of a green version of Glacier Bay National … Continue reading →

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Green Apples and Ginger Ale – (Transatlantic – 04/19/2011)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

Our dear captain’s voice sounded so smooth and soothing when we pulled out of Portugal, advising that we were heading into a rough weather system, but that the seas appeared to be improving and that we would be able to … Continue reading →

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Ole – (Cadiz, Spain 04/17/2011)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

The last time I was anywhere near Spain, I was on IPM, and so had only a few stolen hours to explore. This time however, my schedule has been a lot kinder to me, and I’ve been able to wander … Continue reading →

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All roads lead to…(Rome 04/14/2011)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

Rome has always been special to me. I studied Art History for nearly five years, in tandem with my undergraduate theatre degree, and a great many of those long months were spent staring at slides of Rome, letting my mind … Continue reading →

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“Would the following individuals….” – (Rome, 04/14/2011)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

When one is working on land, one faces land-based problems: dressing downs, wage cuts, terminations – but when one is working shipside, there is one thing that only we face – that terrifies us more than anything: the concept of … Continue reading →

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A Girl Went Back to Napoli – (Naples/Pompeii 04/13/2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

The last time I was scheduled to stop in Naples the water was too rough and the port itself closed long before we could get there. That was this past fall – I didn’t expect to get another chance so … Continue reading →

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In the Wee Small Hours – Kusadasi 04/09/2011

Posted on April 9, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

Insomnia is a curse, but it is even more of a curse when you work and live shipside. If you’re awake in the dark hours of the morning on a ship, it suddenly feels as if the ship herself is … Continue reading →

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Turkish Delight…again – Kusadasi 04/08/2011

Posted on April 8, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s hard to believe that this is the second time I’ve sat at this very coffee bar, in Turkey. I never thought I’d go to Turkey once, let alone twice, let alone twice within about 6 months. I wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Water, Water Everywhere – Mediterranean 04/07/2011

Posted on April 7, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

One thing you adjust to in this line of work is the quick change in climate that comes with the inevitable change in location. It’s a similar thing to the constant readjusting of time that occurs as we travel ever … Continue reading →

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Somehow I Found My Way – Petra, 04/03/2011

Posted on April 3, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

I don’t know where to start. I never thought I would be writing this entry, I never thought I’d see this port. The Rose City has been the crowning jewel on my list of “things I will somehow see before … Continue reading →

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