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Google Fi on a Cruise Ship: Why I Switched
A few years ago I was sitting on a train in China, I was trying to meet up with my friend that was living in Beijing but I had missed my connecting train and was going to be late. I had no cell phone service but somehow the girl I was traveling with did. This…
An Adventure in Changing Plans: A COVID-19 Story
This is my story of living on board a cruise ship during the coronavirus epidemic. Our ship is healthy, does not have COVID-19, and has now disembarked all of the passengers. We are currently making our way to Fort Lauderdale from Fremantle, Australia. (You read that right – literally half way around the world.) This…
FAQ’s About Living and Working on a Cruise Ship
By far what I get asked about the most is what it is like living and working on a cruise ship. There are some questions that I get asked over and over. After working on a cruise ship for years in various positions – and being married to an engineering officer – I have spent…
Grand World Voyage 2019: Feb. 22-March 18
We have had… heat, and a lot of it. New Zealand was fairly comfortable in temperature for the most part (probably about 65 F or 18 C), but as we got to Australia it has gotten hot (probably about 85 F or 32 C) and humid, soooo incredibly humid. Alright, what have we been up…
Where In The World
People ask me all the time where in the world I’ve been. I am lucky that I’ve had the opportunity to travel the world. And, here’s the thing, you can, too! If a farm-girl from Vermont can crash a wedding in Mumbai, climb the Great Wall of China, and swim with lemon sharks in Bora…
What is a Repositioning Cruise?
Have you ever dreamed of sailing across the Atlantic? Or maybe you want to go big and go for the Pacific? Let me introduce you to the repositioning cruise. These often have different names to them based on where they are going – Transatlantic, Panama Canal, Transpacific, Pacific Coastal, Eastern Seaboard and Canada/New England –…
Scotland’s North Coast 500 Itinerary in 7 Days
Here’s a great North Coast 500 Itinerary in 7 Days I am sitting in a charming Bed and Breakfast looking out at Loch Carron. We’ve found ourselves on the last full day of our journey on Scotland’s North Coast 500 – the incredible road trip circling the most northern coast of Scotland. The lovely lady…
The Ultimate World Cruise – A Look at Royal Caribbean’s Round the World Cruise 2023
World Cruises are an incredible way to get a taste of the world, see incredible architecture, historical wonders, experience different cultures, and be awestruck by breathtaking natural beauty all while on a cruise. Each year 13 or so cruise lines offer World Cruises. And, starting in winter 2023-2024 we can count one more. The draw…
Cruise Ship Crew Romance: Dating on a Cruise Ship
Romance at sea. Watching the sun set over the ocean. The band lightly playing in the background as you watch the sky turn from blue to gold and into stars and shimmering moonlight. It’s a formal night and you are both dressed up. You just came from dinner where you had escargot and lobster. You…