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Category Archives: Alaska
More Musical Dentistry – Halifax – [08/19/2014]
There are times when the whole Sing with the ‘Cats thing is a laugh-fest from beginning to end, when – despite the fact that it’s something the Party Band often rolls their eyes at – we can pick up a … Continue reading
Unexpected Freedom – Boston – [08/16/2014]
Every week at the beginning of the new cruise we have a departmental meeting. It’s one of those things that’s required by head office even though we rarely have anything that we really need to talk about – the entertainment … Continue reading
And We’re Live! – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/21/2014]
The live karaoke night the ship hosts every week – when guests get to have their chance to sing with the party band, requires a lot more prep work to get off the ground properly than most people realize. For … Continue reading
Rust and Rifles – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/21/2014]
I am not, traditionally speaking, a violent person. I’m your basic tree-hugging, peace-loving near-hippy kind of girl. In actual real life, I would never raise a hand to anyone (probably because I know I’m not exactly strong, nor particularly brave … Continue reading
Homeward Bound –At Sea – [05/30/2014]
When the last day of a contract hits, it lands like a ton of bricks. Suddenly all the preparation you’ve already done seems like a drop in the bucket compared to what you’ve got left to do, but you can’t … Continue reading
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Into the Clear – Sitka, Alaska – [05/29/2014]
Sometimes I ask “when I grow up, where will I be” I hear a small voice say If I get lost in the woods a little Somehow I’ll find my way Into the clear someday… ~ Little Red Riding Hood … Continue reading
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Packing Up My Life – Hubbard Glacier, Alaska – [05/28/2014]
Three days left! With only 72 hours left during this stint on the flagship, most everything is already packed. Unlike a lot of people who put off the dreaded beast of packing till the last minute, I started tackling the … Continue reading
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The Final Countdown – Anchorage, Alaska – [05/25/2014]
6 days…. 4 ports…. 144 hours…. This late in the contract it’s a constant battle against exhaustion, it’s like trying to swim against a current that’s consistently trying to pull you under. It’s not stress, it’s not anger, it’s just … Continue reading
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And the Flashbacks Start – Ketchikan, Alaska – [05/20/2014]
Alaska and I have a slightly dysfunctional relationship, hiding out there, somewhere in the rain and cold and winter air is whatever is waiting for me this season. Or perhaps it’s something that’s already going on that’s about to come … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Caribbean! – At Sea – [10/28/2013]
So that’s it? That’s the great adventure of Captain Jack Sparrow? You sat on a beach for three days drinking rum? Welcome to the Caribbean luv.. At LAST! It’s difficult to really say how amazing it feels to be out … Continue reading