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Category Archives: Fall Contracts
Walled In – Panama Canal – [11/26/2019]
This morning when I woke up there was a wall about 6 inches from my window. This is obviously a rather unusual experience! Except if you’ve been in a lock before. I’ve been through the Panama Canal, at this point, … Continue reading
Awe-full – Blue Cruise Day 2 – Cab San Lucas, Mexico – [10/29/2019]
Sometimes the best days ever are the ones when you have no idea what’s going to happen. I left the ship this morning with time on my hands and exactly ten dollars (okay 12) in my pocket, I did not … Continue reading
I Guess That’s Why They Call It – Blues Cruise, Day 1 – At Sea – [10/27/2019]
It has been a long long time since I worked a charter. And I’ve never worked a charter quite like this one. I knew my duties were going to be light, but I honestly wasn’t anticipating a full blown vacation. … Continue reading
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When Your Worth Is Measured By…. – San Diego – [10/27/2019]
Every day’s a struggle when you’re living down below When your worth is measured by whether or not you’ve got a window! ~ Cruise Ship Life Rap (courtesy of the Dawn Princess) Before anyone can really understand the strange significance … Continue reading
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Chartered – At Sea – [10/25/2019]
This coming cruise will be a new experience for me. Well, perhaps not completely new but new in the context of being a workshop host. This coming turn around port we start a full ship charter. In this case it’s … Continue reading
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Altered Routines – Puerto Vallarta – [10/23/2019]
I am slowly but surely adjusting to the fact that I am on a much bigger vessel than usual! You see, the flagship – and the class (that is to say size) of ship she belongs to – is relatively … Continue reading
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Toes in the Water – Bridgetown, Bahamas – [01/19/2019]
Every contract I try and cross something off my list of ‘cool things I have done’. Sometimes in the most unexpected ways. I’ve been on a few ships that have called in Barbados, but in all those times I’ve never … Continue reading
Mind Your Head! – St Maartin – [01/17/2019]
So, last cruise…well actually, I don’t want to talk about last cruise – except to say this: “it’s over” and “yay”. Moving on. This cruise has started out much better. The guests are – so far at least – fairly … Continue reading
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Run Over by a Reindeer – Fort Lauderdale – [01/04/2019]
And just like that, poof…it’s done. As of last night you would never know that there had been an ounce of Christmas on this ship. Not a twig, not a wreath in sight, and the giant gingerbread village in the … Continue reading
Start The New Year Right – San Juan, Puerto Rico – [12/31/2018-01/01/2019]
It’s rare for a band spouse (or in this case a spouse to be) gets to actually spend New Year’s Eve with his or her partner. New Year’s Eve is a working night you see; for almost all musos everywhere. … Continue reading