Category Archives: Grand Asia/Australia 2011

Moments – Korea – [10/13/2011]

I had IPM today, which meant I spent the majority of the day reading at my desk in the library. I could drift in and out when it was quiet, but I always feel slightly guilty doing that. But my … Continue reading

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Stranger in a Strange Land – Busan, South Korea – [10/11/2011]

When I first accepted this contract there was one thing that I completely forgot about my own personal mind-set, or rather that I just didn’t think about.  Since I started work with the line, I’ve developed a much thicker skin … Continue reading

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What I Did For Love – At Sea – [10/10/2011]

~Look my eyes are dry The gift was ours to borrow It’s as if we always knew But I can’t regret What I did for love What I did for love…~ It takes a while to find your stride on … Continue reading

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Shades Of Grey – Vladivostok, Russia – [10/09/2011]

A lot of the ports we visit are little pieces of paradise, with something fantastic to see around every corner. Some though, are just unusual. Vladivostok is…well…it’s as if someone has left a photograph too long in the sun, leaving … Continue reading

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Pressed Between The Pages – At Sea – [10/08/2011]

It’s strange, how when you drift around as much as I do, random things seem to gain more meaning. Despite the fact that my feet are firmly planted on the flagship – to the point where I can almost start … Continue reading

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Land Ho…at last – Petrapavlovsk, Russia – [10/05/2011]

There is nothing quite like looking out your office window and seeing land after 7 days or more of gazing out the same window and seeing nothing but tossing white caps and rolling swells. This is a tender port, which … Continue reading

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Silver Glimmer and Black Confetti – Bering Sea/Trans-Pacific Crossing Day 5 – [10/03/2011]

As I’ve said before, Balls are a job of work… Decorating for the Balls has always been an interesting experience. It’s one of the few times that the entertainment staff sees each other ‘out of context’, because we troupe to … Continue reading

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Donations to the Blood Bank – At Sea/Trans-Pacific Crossing Day 4 – [10/01/2011]

Every so often, the universe hands you exactly what you need. You may have guessed that I’ve been having a rougher time of it than expected lately. Between the weather and the emotional shift from the laid-back environment of 7-day … Continue reading

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Closing Time – At Sea/Trans-Pacific Crossing Day 3 – [09/29/2011]

‘She’s just about to close up the library…’ My footsteps make no sound on the thick carpeting, everything is muffled here. Silent, except for the flipping of pages and the clicking of keys. This is my favorite time of night, … Continue reading

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Buttons n’ Bows – At Sea/Trans-Pacific Crossing Day 2 – [09/28/2011]

It’s been so long since I’ve seen one that I almost forgot what a real formal night looks like. Looking around this evening you don’t see a single gentleman without a jacket and tie (bow-tie usually, this is a tux … Continue reading

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