Category Archives: Grand Asia/Australia 2012

Fathoms Below – At Sea – [09/24/2012]

look out madam mermaid be waitin’ for you in mysterious fathoms below For now the gale outside has calmed down, sputtering itself out to a sullenly present swell that tosses the ship with comparative gentleness rather than slamming it from … Continue reading

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Motion of the Ocean – At Sea – [09/23/2012]

The crossing of the pacific is oft-ignored for it’s more famous cousin the trans-atlantic, but this time of year I would rather do neither 😉 The transpacific is notoriously rough this time of year as we catch the edges of … Continue reading

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Shaking off the Dust – Seattle – [09/21/2012]

The first day on a new ship is always a little unusual, but the first day on this ship, isn’t. This ship is home. I have come home. When I first started with the company I heard people talk about … Continue reading

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Anchors Aweigh – Seattle – 09/21/2012

If anything could be said to be more of a controlled chaos than a standard embark day, it’s boarding day for a Grand Voyage. I rarely get more than a few hours sleep the night before I board, few of … Continue reading

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Another suitcase, another hall…

Another hotel… I always feel better once I actually get to the ship, but the night before is always difficult. Hotel rooms aren’t really any fun by yourself, and they all do tend to look the same after awhile. Especially … Continue reading

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