Category Archives: Travel
Love Me Tender
Belize is surrounded by beautiful corral reefs teeming with marine life. This means that sailing into the port and right up to a dock is impossible for cruise ships like the MV Explorer, and we passengers must tender a ride to shore. Loading onto the tender boats can be a little bit hairy for some […]
Tagged Belize, mayan ruins, SaS, Semester at Sea
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Jamaica is banana, man.
A couple of days ago we had the good fortune of a day in port at Montego Bay, Jamaica. We really enjoyed our visit and loved the “no problem” spirit of the Jamaican people, but our hearts went out to the many poverty-stricken families we saw all around. As our tour van turned onto a […]
Tagged banana, day-o, Jamaica, Semester at Sea
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Looking for Boobies
Yesterday was an “at sea” day on board the MV Explorer, which meant more work for Shannon and more time enjoying the best job on the ship for me (i.e. freeloader, tag-a-long, T-Pain). I attended three fascinating lectures by University of Virginia professors Drs. Ricardo Padron, Max Brandt, and Iain Campbell. Dr. Padron’s lecture was […]
Tagged Semester at Sea
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Ocean Sunsets
Yesterday was so full of fascinating lectures and ship life that I haven’t had a chance to write anything about it yet. Here are a couple of sunset shots I snapped in the meantime, however.
Tagged Semester at Sea
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Bahamaniac
Yesterday was embarkation day for the 400+ passengers that are joining us for the first 2-week voyage, which meant a busy day for all ship’s staff but some time to explore the Bahamas for freeloaders like me. While Shannon was slaving away behind the reference desk helping all the newcomers get adjusted to the ship […]
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Goodbye, Indy!
Sam and I have embarked on a month-long voyage through Central America with Semester at Sea. We will miss the month of May in Indy, which is sad since May is probably the best month of the year for Hoosiers. Sad, yes..but it’s a small price to pay for some high sea adventures. More about […]