Category Archives: Grand Cruises

Can’t Say A Word – At Sea – [01/21/2014]

 Can’t call to mom Can’t say a word Yer gonna die screaming but you won’t be heard ~ Buffy “Hush” Yes, a terrible somewhat disturbing quote I know. What can I say, it’s from Buffy. It’s also apt. If there’s … Continue reading

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Once in a Lifetime – Easter Island – [01/21/2014]

There are some things, even with my amazing life, that you just think you’re never going to get a chance to see. There are ports where you just know you aren’t going to be able to get off the ship … Continue reading

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Waterlogged – At Sea – [01/20/2014]

There are times when I look at my job and go “huh?”. Like today, when the Youth Staff programmer and I were standing in the poolside restroom filling up water balloons from the automatic faucet. And managing to get ourselves … Continue reading

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Soldiering On – At Sea – [01/16/2014]

Despite the fact that I’m good with technology and the guests keep complimenting me on my patience with working them through all this – I’m discovering more and more that I don’t like technology. Except adventure computer games and candy … Continue reading

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Return to Llama-land – Callao, Peru – [01/14/2014]

Come fly with me let’s float down to Peru In llama land there’s a one man band and he’ll toot his flute for you Having allowed myself to be far too much of a hermit this contract (seriously I’ve left … Continue reading

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Gone Country …Again – Lima, Peru – [01/14/2014]

One or two theme nights are standard in every cruise, and the World Cruise is certainly no exception. There was a time when I didn’t know how to line dance, but now…? Now not so much. One nice thing about … Continue reading

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Silver Shimmers – At Sea – [01/13/2014]

During one of the formal nights on my summer ship I looked down at one of the silver slippers I was just about to put on, and my roomie had to ask me why I was laughing. I held up … Continue reading

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Liar, Liar! – At Sea – [01/09/2014]

Yesterday afternoon the phone rang during my break, which is rare, because people don’t usually call me in my cabin on this ship, especially since I don’t have a roomie (since, to be honest, most people who call my call … Continue reading

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Quiet – Costa Rica – [01/08/2014]

The first port of the season was sky-high temperature wise. Of course I shouldn’t be surprised; we are in Costa Rica after all. That said, one thing I’ve learned in this job is that my tolerance for heat is about … Continue reading

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Hermitage – Costa Rica – [01/08/2014]

It occurred to me today that I have perhaps fifteen books in my cabin…some half-read and partially abandoned (though never totally), some not even touched, at least two or three that are brand new. Plus my audiobooks…we won’t go into … Continue reading

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