Category Archives: Grand Asia/Australia 2012

Blue, Red and other Shifting Hues – Hamilton Island, Australia – [11/07/2012]

So at last the dust has settled for another four years and the western world can once again nominally relax. At least after the arguments and the recounts and the endless debates are over that is, because I’m sure there … Continue reading

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Oi Vay – At Sea – [11/05/2012]

No matter how hard you try to please everyone, there is always always someone you simply cannot please at all. And there’s always at least one who feels the compulsion to take out that displeasure on almost everyone that they … Continue reading

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Ghostly Debates – At Sea – [10/04/2012]

Everyone has the one aspect of their job that they dread doing. For a lot of the librarians in the fleet that’s bridge. Bridge players can be nasty, overly serious and sometimes downright rude. Especially if they think you should … Continue reading

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On All Hallows Night – At Sea – [10/31/2012]

I had a passenger today ask me the origins of Halloween. HEE! Ask a pagan the origins of All Hallows….oooh I can give you a really good detailed answer on that one! But I don’t think that’s what she was … Continue reading

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Storms, Swells and Itinerary updates – At Sea – [11/01/2012]

One of the big benefits of being on this side of the world at this particular point in time is that my ship is not even remotely touched by the far-reaching effects of Hurricane Sandy. The storm that is pummeling … Continue reading

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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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