Category Archives: Theme Events

Gone Country …Again – Lima, Peru – [01/14/2014]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

One or two theme nights are standard in every cruise, and the World Cruise is certainly no exception. There was a time when I didn’t know how to line dance, but now…? Now not so much. One nice thing about … Continue reading →

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Silver Shimmers – At Sea – [01/13/2014]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

During one of the formal nights on my summer ship I looked down at one of the silver slippers I was just about to put on, and my roomie had to ask me why I was laughing. I held up … Continue reading →

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Liar, Liar! – At Sea – [01/09/2014]

Posted on January 12, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Yesterday afternoon the phone rang during my break, which is rare, because people don’t usually call me in my cabin on this ship, especially since I don’t have a roomie (since, to be honest, most people who call my call … Continue reading →

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In Like A Lion – At Sea – [01/01/2014]

Posted on January 3, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

New Year’s Day has come in like a Lion, and 2013 definitely did not go out like a lamb, at least not out here. The seas were rough enough last night (and still are this morning) that everything in the … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Edge – At Sea – [12/31/2013]

Posted on January 3, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Over the years, New Year’s Eve has been a great many things to me. When I was a child, and actually well into when I was a young adult, New Year’s Eve was a working night. I grew up the … Continue reading →

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From Dream To Dream – Panama Canal – [12/30/2013]

Posted on January 3, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

One day I’ll fly away Leave all this to yesterday Why live life from dream to dream? And dread the day…when dreaming ends? In the midst of everything else that’s been going on ‘off page’ I nearly completely lost sight … Continue reading →

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Welcome Christmas – At Sea – [12/24/2013]

Posted on December 24, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

If a poor rehearsal is the omen of a good show, I should have known that tonight’s Christmas Concert would go spectacularly – because honestly our rehearsal (which took place at nearly midnight yesterday evening) was one of the most … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming Of A…. – At Sea – [12/20/2013]

Posted on December 21, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s no secret that I wanted to be home for Christmas, I don’t actually know many people who wouldn’t prefer that. But ship-side Christmas does have its high points…sometimes I forget that. This evening, the atrium of the flagship was … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Wonderland – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – [10/31/2013]

Posted on November 4, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

Cause everybody’s crazy here in Wonderland You simply won’t believe your eyes ‘Cause if you haven’t been you’ll never understand You couldn’t in a million tries You’ll see some combinations no one ever sees There’s nothin’ even normal ‘bout a … Continue reading →

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Ye-Haw – Livorno, Italy – [10/11/2013]

Posted on October 12, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

Sometimes, when you haven’t been able to really dance in ages, even line dancing gives you a the necessary hit. I’m not a big line-dancer, I mean, I’ll do it – because I don’t mind country music, but most of … Continue reading →

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