Category Archives: Theme Events

Purple Stripes and Shadow’d Hearts – Cozumel, Mexico – [10/31/2018]

“Come little children, the time’s come to play.” ~ Hocus Pocus I will say this: once a performer, always a performer. Having Halloween fall on the second day of my contract is not, perhaps, the easiest thing. The truth is, … Continue reading

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Can you Keep A Secret? – Homer, Alaska – [08/08/2018]

This is a standard Alaska run, and standard Alaska runs follow something of a formula. Get up, go teach, go to show, come home. Nice and easy, on occasion somewhat …dull? No, that’s not the right word, just…routine. Every so … Continue reading

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This is Halloween – At Sea – [10/31/2017]

This is Halloween, everybody give a scream… I can’t really believe that Halloween is tomorrow, although it definitely feels like it; and I don’t just mean the weather. Tomorrow is going to be a tough schedule, the classes are standard, … Continue reading

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Laugh Until We Cry – Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong – [11/01/2017]

See it in your mind and you will find your imagination Mysteries and magic Visions fantastic  I’m a hard sell on the idea of “the perfect day” but some days? Some days make that rating.. A perfect sun-spilled day, with … Continue reading

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Kiss the Fish – At Sea – [03/14/2017]

I have been rather deeply entrenched in my cave these days; little will draw me out. But despite being hidden away, the call of Neptune’s  mighty trumpets will still call me forth to do my duty as a shellback. And … Continue reading

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Radio Airwaves – At Sea – [11/14/2016]

We used to turn the dial And use our imagination Radio, I miss you so-dee-oh-vo-dee-oh-do-de-oh-do Radio, I miss you so The flagship’s radio show dinner theatre performance is always…less of a performance and more of a well-controlled chaotic circus. In … Continue reading

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Sink or Swim? – At Sea – [11/10/2016]

Technically we cross the equator tomorrow, but as that date is rightfully reserved for much more important ceremonies – we chose today to welcome his majesty King Neptune to grace our mid-ship pool so that those vile Pollywogs who work … Continue reading

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Tick Tick Tock – At Sea – [10/31/2016]

Boys and Girls of ev’ry age Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? ~ The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween on ships is – as I’ve said before – rather a hodge podge affair in some ways. The crew tends to … Continue reading

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Memories of Glass Slippers – At Sea – [02/28/2016]

When I left the flagship I thought I had left a lot of things behind, including the Grand Balls. Huge glittering affairs full of fancyfetti, glimmer curtains and what always felt like hours of decorating, although by the time I … Continue reading

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Kick up Your Heels – At Sea – [02/25/2016]

There was a time when I didn’t know how to line dance; after five years of line dancing on a fairly regular basis I now find this hard to believe, but I do know it to be true. Despite the … Continue reading

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