Seriously, I'm sure there are great writing retreats on a cruise ship. Spend a week on a ship and just write. If not, there very well should be. I found myself in the library every night, listening to music and writing away.
The food was delicious. So much so I gained 1.8kgs in one week. Yikes. Now, I have to diet. I didn't get sick, not even sea sick and I had a couple of massages as well. That said, I'm glad to be home (a little) and ready to continue writing my next book.
I have decided to try and catch up best as I can but I'm not going to stress out too much with the 1000+ posts in my reader. I will just make sure I get back to reading what you're posting now and touch base with my 100+ emails.
Have you been on a cruise? How about a writing cruise? What did you like? Not like?
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Welcome back, Clarissa! I've never been on a cruise but my husband and I both have that on our list of future wants. A writing cruise sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back and glad you had an awesome time! We have not had a cruise but are saving for a Disney Cruise some time next year.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Clarissa! That sounds like paradise on water. Except the weight gain...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you survived the cruise. Sometimes, I read about horrible things that befall people on cruises.
ReplyDeleteWe want to take a Grecian cruise next year. Glad to hear it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI would love to go on a cruise. Never been yet though.
ReplyDeleteI've never been on a cruise but it sounds lovely. I would sit in the library writing, reading and listening to music. I would also eat all the scrummy food.
ReplyDeleteA writing cruise is most definitely ideal!
Welcome back. Your trip sounds relaxing! (I say delete all the post in your reader and start fresh tomorrow.) ;)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! :)
ReplyDeleteAll my cruises were compliments of the U.S. Navy.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Hubby and I went on a Hawaiian cruise for our honeymoon and we both absolutely loved it. I would love to go on a cruise again - whether or not it's a writing one.
ReplyDeleteWelcome baaaaaaaaack!! Wow!! A cruise!! How exciting and sounds like it was most relaxing too! Fanstastic!
ReplyDeleteOoh I do like the sound of a writing cruise - now that would definitely be something worth saving for and going to! Yay! Take care
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I'm so glad you had a great ime.
ReplyDeleteI've been on two cruises--one to Alaska and one to the Caribbean. Both times I thought how nice it would be to go on a writing cruise.
I could totally see setting a thriller on a cruise ship.
My wife is a travel agent and she's been on at least a dozen cruises. I've only been on four, two of those to Alaska, which has become my all-time favorite vacation!!!
ReplyDeleteI've wondered several times about what it would take to organize a writing retreat/mini-conference on a cruise. The sea days would be perfect for it. I'd be on-board (pardon the pun)! :)
Well, thanks for inviting us to come with you on the cruise :)
ReplyDeleteI personally haven't been to the seaside for about 20 years or more, not to mention a cruise ;)
Welcome back!
So glad you had a wonderful cruise! I'm envious of your writing nights in the library :)
ReplyDeleteI long time ago I went on a cruise. I think I was too young to appreciate it. The fact a cyclone had whipped through the waters didn't help. The sea was so rough and the pool was always closed.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!
We've been on cruise in the Mediterranean Sea twice. I liked it. Very relaxing, and interesting to come to a new historic place every day. I don't want to go on a cruise with full entire days in open sea though. Too boring. That's the kind of thing I've been doing at work >;)
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Welcome back - so glad you had fun! I haven't been on a cruise but I might be going next year. I'll make sure to be ready to spend it writing =)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Sounds like you had a wonderful time! Never been on one myself, though.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home. Glad you enjoyed the high seas. Yeah-writing on a ship is fun!
ReplyDeleteI see you didn't stay far from the writer in you!
I am soooooo glad you enjoyed your cruise!!! beautiful!! :) i have been on a cruise but a very simple one... only for 30 mts or so!!! Goa has such short term offerings for tourists with music , food , dance etc.... i enjoyed it too..but my dream is to spend at least one week on the bed of water with only sky around me !! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Clarissa! The cruise sounds wonderful, I'm glad you had a good time. I've never been on one, but I like the sound of a writing cruise.
ReplyDeleteI've been on ONE cruise, and that was my honeymoon 15 years ago! LOL. LOVED IT. Would love to take another cruise. But a writing cruise? That'd be super fun. Sitting not he deck with the computer, staring out over the open water as I typed words to a new story....*le sigh* Count me in!
ReplyDeleteHi Clarissa! Welcome home. I've never been on a cruise. It's something I might do someday, but not really on the top of my list. There's so many places I'd love to travel to and see and stay for a while...and write!
ReplyDeleteA week with nice weather and beautiful views with nothing to do but write sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to go on a cruise! Hopefully one day I'll do it. So glad you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteClarissa - I am so sorry I didn't see this yesterday. Bad Margot!! I'm glad you had a wonderful time! I've been on one cruise and loved it :-).
ReplyDeleteHi, Clarissa, you have some discipline on you to actually get some work done.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go on a cruise one day, but the pessimist in me is telling me that the ship will probably sink.
Oh, how fun! I've never been on a cruise, but I think it'd be a blast. Other people cooking for me? How could I beat that? LOL Especially if it's delicious food as you say. Glad you didn't get seasick; I've never thought of that! But I guess the ships are big enough not to feel the roll and pitch of the sea.
ReplyDeleteOh god yes, I love cruises they are just awesome, like, I don't even know where to begin.
ReplyDeleteI have been a few cruises. I love the idea of a writing cruise though. That sounds like it would be fun.I am going to have to look at putting something together...
ReplyDeleteI actually went on my first cruise over the summer, and it was a lot of fun! At first, I was a little antsy thinking "why am I here" when I had to move, etc., but by the end, I was looking back and thinking what a great time I'd had. Yay! I can see me doing it again~ <3
ReplyDeleteOh, that sounds like so much fun! I would love to go on a cruise someday, but hubby's not a boat person so I don't know when that will happen. As for writing on a cruise, I can't remember the details but there actually is a famous cruise for authors. I bet if you did a little searching or asked on an online writing list someone could lead you to it. Hey, then it would be tax-deductible, too!
ReplyDeleteHi Clarissa .. sounds so much fun .. and being able to disappear to the library to listen to music and write - what a blissful experience. With good food .. I think I'd stay 365 days .. ?! Well perhaps not ..
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back and home again .. life goes on and we're still here - cheers Hilary
PS hope there are some pics?
I have been on a couple of cruises and love them. I think there is a writing one that leaves from a Los Angeles port. I'm not sure if they do it every year, but I'm sure it would be fun.
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It wouldn't have been a proper cruise if weight had not been gained! Welcome back and glad to hear you had such a great time!
ReplyDeleteI use to dream about traveling around the world. But, as you know, I'm stranded, and don't fuss about it anymore. But I am so happy when I hear of someone enjoying a cruise. My youngest childless daughter and her husband take several cruises a year, so I live them vicariously through her!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it. And I wouldn't worry about gaining weight because you can always lose it when you get home.
Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs
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