Category Archives: Grand Cruises

Nature’s Catherdal – Puerto Princesa, Philippines – [03/07/2013]

Little drops of water, little grains of sand Make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land Thus the little minutes, humble though they be Make the mighty ages of eternity Every tour is a little bit different (well obviously since … Continue reading

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Two Beneath The Blue – At Sea – [03/05/2013]

I’ll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue and it’s hey to the starboard heave ho! Look out madam mermaid be waitin’ for you in mysterious fathoms below… This year, King Neptune was not as kind to us a … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Night Market – Bali, Indonesia – [03/02/2013]

Three days ago the massive structure that was going to take over the Lido pool deck began to take shape and great fans went up over the windows in the Lido restaurant. This morning, beautifully carved replicas of Javanese shadow … Continue reading

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Laugh Lines – Bali, Indonesia – [03/02/2013]

The ship always changes when we dock in Indonesia, just as it changes when we dock in the Philippines.  The crew – and by this I mean the ‘real’ crew, not the entertainment department or the officers, but the crew … Continue reading

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Flashbacks – At Sea – [03/01/2013]

When I was a kid – around 10 or 12 – I wanted nothing more than to be on Where in the World Is Carmen San Diego. My dreams of this were of course dashed by the simple fact that … Continue reading

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Hot, Hot, Hot – At Sea – [02/28/2013]

I have never had a good tolerance for heat; my complexion is far too fair to ever be a sun baby. And it is hot on this ship at the moment. As we approach Indonesia and the Philippines the heat … Continue reading

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Racing With the Clock …again – At Sea – [02/23/2013]

The world cruise as a whole comes with a high level of stress, but right smack in the middle of it is one week that’s more high-strung than all the others. Now granted, that week comes with an amazing party … Continue reading

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Riding the Wind – At Sea – [02/21/2013]

We came on the wind… I discovered the work of Joanne Harris during my very first contract what feels like a very long time ago. Before that, like a lot of others I expect, I had no idea that Chocolat … Continue reading

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On Friendship…again – At Sea – [02/19/2013]

Well no one told you life was gonna be this way Your job’s a joke, you’re broke Your love life’s DOA Seems like you’re always stuck in second gear When it hasn’t been your day your week, your month or … Continue reading

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Dancing Through Life – Adelaide, Australia – [02/20/2013]

I didn’t really have plans for today, the tour I had booked was cancelled due to lack of participation and Seregon left this ship this morning so I was somewhat at loose ends both for activity and for company, but … Continue reading

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