Category Archives: Grand Cruises

Regarding recent events

Regarding the recent (and I do mean recent) earthquake in Japan. At the moment, there have been no warnings issued for the Indian Ocean, which is where my ship is currently in port (in Vietnam at the moment). I will … Continue reading

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In The Land Of The Dragon – Hong Kong

It’s difficult to describe Hong Kong, solely because Hong Kong is no one thing. It’s so many things. It’s a bustling metropolis, crashed side by side with traditional culture. The result of this is that there are huge signs hung … Continue reading

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Do you remember…? – [03/0/2011]

~ The way you used to feel, when you believed in make believe, and fairy tales were real? Remember, and make the dream come true, it’s a magic celebration, and our special guest is you ~ Once in a very … Continue reading

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On Being Cinderella…

It occurs to me that I’ve talked of shipboard balls and never really gone into any detail about how they’re set up, or what they’re really about. Cinderella had it easy, all she had to do was show up, in … Continue reading

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Thoughts On Christchurch – 03/02/2011

I’m not really sure where to start on this, as I’m not really sure where to start on so many things, but I feel the need to say something. This morning, our Captain sent out an email ship-wide containing before … Continue reading

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Beautiful Sadness – Madang

“Didn’t you ever dream of sleeping under the stars?” “No, I dreamed of having a house in New Guinea” ~ Swiss Family Robinson Madang was another of those disturbing ports for me. One of the ones that makes you very … Continue reading

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In the Service of King Neptune

Those of you who have sailed King Neptune’s watery domain before, either in service to a country, or in the service of a vacation, have doubtlessly heard that Neptune himself often pays a visit to our fair fleet. The King … Continue reading

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