Category Archives: Below the waterline

Welcome to the Hotel California – News From Abroad – Fort Lauderdale/At Sea – [03/20/2020]

[When it was all over] we just rolled the Zamboni over the ice and we played hockey. […] and then I went home. And I cried. I realized, I hadn’t let myself cry the whole time. ~ Come From Away … Continue reading

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A Glimmer of Light – News from Abroad – At Sea – [03/19/2020]

Happiness can be found in the most unlikely of places. If only one remembers to turn on the light. ~ Professor Dumbledore It has now been confirmed that none of the crew can go home in Florida, except for a … Continue reading

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Relief Efforts – News from Aboard – [03/17/2020]

Live at 5 and CNN, keep us all abreast Of breaking stories that contend to make us anxious and depressed Problems with no answers hang on like some chronic cough And every day some brand new issue, rears its head … Continue reading

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If One Only Remembers to Turn On the Light – News from Abroad – Barbados – [03/16/2020]

Disclaimer: The following is once again only the opinion of the author, it does not represent the views of the company that employs me. It is not an official statement. It is not to be shared, quoted or otherwise referenced … Continue reading

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The “Final” Countdown – News From Aboard – [03/16/2020]

Disclaimer: The following is once again only the opinion of the author, it does not represent the views of the company that employs me. It is not an official statement. It is not to be shared, quoted or otherwise referenced … Continue reading

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Fear Is the Mind-Killer – [03/11/2020]

Please note: The views contained here-in are the opinion of the author (that would be me) only and are not reflective or endorsed by the company by which I am employed. These views are not to be taken as any … Continue reading

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Heated Delays – At Sea – [03/04/2020]

For those of you who may be wondering why I have been comparatively quiet this contract (especially for a Grand Voyage, I know I usually talk a lot on a Grand) there are two explanations. The first is that there … Continue reading

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Southwards – Puerto Montt, Chile – [01/26/2020]

And so it is that we continue to slowly make our way further and further south. Perhaps contrary to expectation it doesn’t get warmer the further south we go, it gets colder. Peru was like a boiling cauldron, whereas Chile … Continue reading

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Every Breath You Take… – [01/20/2020]

And you! Don’t make a habit outta that you know there are other ways of getting attention! ~ Tarzan I am honestly not quite sure how to begin this; it feels very important that I write it down, if only … Continue reading

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Old vrs New – Manta, Ecuador – [01/13/2020]

She’s sparkling clean this new-born ship But one old thing is clear The orders they propose above We execute down here We’ll watch from here as up above they catch a whiff of glory This wonderous ship may be brand … Continue reading

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