Category Archives: Grand Cruises

Judgement from the Deep – At Sea – [04/11/2014]

Posted on April 11, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

It is up to the ship’s staff to decide, shall they be dunked? Or shall they survive? It’s that time of year again… Unlike last season when the heavens opened up and poured and forced us to close the dome … Continue reading →

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Thoroughly Modern – At Sea – [04/06/2014]

Posted on April 7, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are those I suppose, think we’re mad Heaven knows the world has gone to wrack and to ruin What we think is chic unique and quite adorable They think is odd and Sodom and Gomorra-able But the fact is … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Kisses – Cape Town, South Africa – [04/01/2014]

Posted on April 2, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

I saved a life today. Just a little life. A tiny one. Not even a person, but a life none-the-less. I was getting ready to host one of the sporting events, on the inside pool deck. Only one person showed … Continue reading →

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The Cup of a Carpenter – At Sea – [03/30/2014]

Posted on April 2, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

“I wished only to welcome you to our town and to invite you to worship with us on Sunday.” “Thank you very kindly sir, but actually we don’t attend…though we shall enjoy the singing of the bells…” ~ Chocolat. Like … Continue reading →

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Folks Like Me – Durban, South Africa – [03/28/2014]

Posted on April 2, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

If March is always the hardest point of the GWV, the hardest point of March is always the week when the big bosses come. Once a season the CEO of the line comes aboard to host a Q&A, award the … Continue reading →

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Whiter Shade of Pale – At Sea – [03/21/2014

Posted on March 21, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

At long last I got to wear my dearly purchased white dress! Walking into the White Dinner After Party felt sort of like walking into a wedding reception! You very rarely see so much white in one place! It looked…oddly … Continue reading →

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Top o’ The Mornin’ – At Sea – [03/17/2014]

Posted on March 20, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

When you work ship-side, there’s not really such a thing as a ‘quiet’ holiday. Back when I lived a shore-bound life, St Patrick’s Day in our house was much like it probably is in Ireland. When I was just a … Continue reading →

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A Sporting Chance – Colombo, Sri Lanka – [03/15/2014]

Posted on March 20, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

One of the things that’s unique about the flagship is that the entire entertainment team somewhat does…everything…when we’re assigned IPM (normally IPM just means you stay on the ship and work your normal hours…whatever those may be…here? Not so much). … Continue reading →

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Hefellumps! – Padong Bay, Thailand – [03/11/2014]

Posted on March 11, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

As many of you may remember, my attempt at ‘Shaughnessy’s Exciting Elephant Adventure’ last season was derailed by the angry and slightly scary Phuket Taxi “union” (*cough*mafia*cough*) – who blockaded the crew tour bus into the port and refused to … Continue reading →

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In Betweens – At Sea – [03/09/2014]

Posted on March 11, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

I swear we have more sea days on this cruise than ever before. Over 70 of them!  Which is great for the passengers but can get slightly wearing for us…sea day are a heckuva lot more work than ports! Especially … Continue reading →

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