Category Archives: Mediterranean Dreams 2013

Transitioning – Marseilles, France – [09/01/2013]

And so it’s September… And it’s officially started feeling strange. Normally this time of year I’m in full swing-prep mode for the Grand Pacific. I’m going down lists of theme night requirements and ordering ball-gowns and checking to make sure … Continue reading

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Do I Really Feel The Way I Feel – Barcelona, Spain – [08/31/2013]

I wish, I truly wish, that every contract was like this. I have a fantastic team, I have an amazing itinerary, and for the first time in two years, I’m working with my big brother – and my sister-in-law is … Continue reading

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Embarking Chaos – Barcelona, Spain – [08/31/2013]

With yesterday being our overnight in Barcelona, many people are feeling a bit rough today. I was joking this morning that there was a reason the buffet had fried chicken on the main line for lunch today (“carbs, god please … Continue reading

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Secrets and Surprises – Barcelona, Spain – [08/30/2013]

So….as most of you know ….I had a secret. Well the truth is I have lots of secrets, and many of them belong to people other than myself. I’m kind of the Bank of England when it comes to secrets, … Continue reading

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Three Coins in a Fountain – Rome, Italy – [08/26/2013]

Three hearts in a fountain Each heart longing for its home There they lie in the fountain Somewhere in the heart of Rome Nearly two years it’s been since I last stepped into Rome. The last time – as everyone … Continue reading

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Sleep Overs – Naples, Italy – [08/25/2013]

I had a slumber party last night! Well…sort of. My roommate and I had the shipboard equivalent of a slumber party. Oddly enough this contract I’m not rooming with someone from my own department, instead my roomie is a lovely … Continue reading

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Nymphs and Nerves – At Sea – [08/24/2013]

Nothing like a sea day to put yourself back into the working swing of things. As if I said before, the ship can’t stop, we simply can’t. Everything that’s going on behind the scenes can’t effect the show, which is … Continue reading

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Choices – At Sea – [08/23/2013]

Life goes on of course. It always does, especially out here where we don’t really have a choice as to whether not we feel like stopping. The ship cannot shut down, the curtain can’t close. We just chug along. At … Continue reading

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KBO – Dubrovnik, Croatia – [08/22/2013]

The ship is quiet this morning. Which makes sense, as it’s a port day morning and most of the guests are out exploring Dubrovnik. Going on with their vacation, heedless of the fact that all the crew members seem a … Continue reading

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In the Shadow of Paradise – Kotor, Montenegro – [08/21/2013]

We’re late leaving tonight. Very late. My first instinct was that this was due to some problem pulling up the last tender, or some other technical thing, but apparently the tenders are all stowed safely away ready for the journey … Continue reading

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