Category Archives: Fall Contracts

Scheduled Mysteries – Havana, Cuba – [11/15/2018]

Someone keeps stealing my bible. Well, not literally of course. But someone keeps taking my schedule from my box in the office. All the time. Nearly every day. And it *isn’t me*. This is incredibly annoying, because I obviously need … Continue reading

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Here Comes the Sun – Georgetown, Grand Cayman – [11/12/2018]

I’m sure it hasn’t completely escaped notice that I’ve been quiet this contract. That’s mostly because I don’t really have all that much to report! With the exception of Cuba, I’ve been to all these ports before, so I’ve been … Continue reading

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Time Travel – Havana, Cuba – [11/05/2018]

After all the trouble of getting here, all the hassle of the last few days. I didn’t know what to expect…. And yet…the world sometimes totally surprises you in the best possible way. When you first step out into Havana … Continue reading

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Expectations – At Sea – [11/04/2018]

So far…I’m afraid to say that this contract has not precisely lived up to my expectations. This is a nice ship, but she’s much older and smaller than I’m used to (the flagship is one size up from this one) … Continue reading

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Purple Stripes and Shadow’d Hearts – Cozumel, Mexico – [10/31/2018]

“Come little children, the time’s come to play.” ~ Hocus Pocus I will say this: once a performer, always a performer. Having Halloween fall on the second day of my contract is not, perhaps, the easiest thing. The truth is, … Continue reading

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All Aboard – At Sea – [10/31/2018]

It always feels a bit strange melding into a new ship; but at the same time, it often feels like I never left. There are, thankfully, few glitches in the workshop this voyage – with the exception of a completely … Continue reading

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Bountiful – Suva, Fiji – [12/06/2017]

Every once in a while, I get drawn to a place with absolutely no idea what it is that’s drawn me there. Today, we were in Suva, which is the capital of Fiji, or at least one of the largest … Continue reading

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To the Land Down Under – Darwin, Australia – [11/15/2017]

So long Asia…g’day Australia. Ever since I read Bill Bryson’s In A Sunburnt Country, I’ve formed a funny opinion about Australia. With the world’s deadliest snakes, jellyfish, sharks, riptides and spiders – it seems to be the only country on … Continue reading

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Universally Blessed – Singapore, Singapore – [11/07/2017]

I am remembering swiftly that the best thing about working long cruises is the utterly amazing days where you get to play hooky. And this was not something that happened to me a lot on my previous job, in fact, … Continue reading

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Laugh Until We Cry – Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong – [11/01/2017]

See it in your mind and you will find your imagination Mysteries and magic Visions fantastic  I’m a hard sell on the idea of “the perfect day” but some days? Some days make that rating.. A perfect sun-spilled day, with … Continue reading

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