Category Archives: East Coast Adventures 2014

Lazy Days – Charlottetown, P.E.I – [08/20/2014]

There are days when you both feel like doing nothing, and feel like going out and doing something that just gets you off the ship. Cabin fever can kind of sneak up on you. Besides, as has been previously mentioned, … Continue reading

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‘Round Table – Charlottetown, PEI – [08/20/2014]

In and about the delightfully semi-organized chaos of backstage during the opening show this week, the following (or at least approximately the following), the party band drummer approached me somewhat awkwardly, that kinda sweet awkward way people have when they’re … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Doctor’s Orders – Boston – [08/16/2014]

So, my morning routine was interrupted this morning by my unexpected encounter with the CMO (Crew Medical Officer), who I’ve been friendly with since the beginning of the season but thankfully have rarely had to see on a professional basis … Continue reading

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Dances With Le Fae Vert – Bar Harbour, Maine – [08/15/2014]

We were off to the Moulin Rouge, and I was to taste my first glass…of …Absinthe ~ Moulin Rouge Considering how long I’ve been dressing as The Green Faery for Halloween, one would think that the drink she represents would … Continue reading

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7 Decks Below – Halifax, Canada – [08/14/2014]

Have you been inside the museum? We should go…meet the dinosaurs ~ “The Next Ten Minutes” The Last Five Years Well, there aren’t any dinosaurs at this particular museum, since the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is – as the … Continue reading

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Gremlins: The Return – At Sea – [08/11/2014]

And they’re back. Dumb gremlins. Actually I know what’s causing it this time. Every week we have the possibility of having to do a substantial course change because of the tidal windows involved with being able to go under the … Continue reading

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Predatory – Quebec, Canada – [08/10/2014]

At somewhere around 11:15 last night, Amras and I looked at each other from our neighbouring computer tables, looked at Predator across the room, and then swept our gaze over the new arrivals: Two guys (one of who plays online … Continue reading

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Round, Round, Get Around – Montreal, Quebec – [08/09/2014]

You never know what a new embark day may bring. A lot people ask us – in all innocence – how long a break we have between cruises, to which we shrug, and tell them the truth: four hours. Four … Continue reading

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