Emily ElletMar 14, 20164 minRainy Days and MondaysMy biggest concern before coming home was that I would lose the more relaxed approach to life I had discovered on the cruise ship. I am...
Emily ElletFeb 13, 20163 minReflecting on NYCI remember the very first time I visited the city, feeling surprised at how “at home” I felt. It was certainly overwhelming – I spent my...
Emily ElletFeb 4, 20161 minMy Favorite Five ToolsI recently read an Ann Friedman interview on the blog “Ways We Work,” which was fantastic, because Ann Friedman is pretty awesome. But I...
Emily ElletJan 27, 20163 minTransitioningThis was the sunrise on the morning that I left the Ruby Princess. Well, after three very long travel days, I am home. (Long story,...
Emily ElletJan 24, 20163 minThe Top 5 Flavors of Hawaii (for me)I am in a Top 5 mood right now. I couldn’t sleep the other night because I had to capture my top 5 favorite foods of Hawaii. Even just...
Emily ElletJan 22, 20165 minThe Top 5 Albums of My Cruise LifeMaybe I’m just a dramatic person who has watched too many movies, but I’ve often found that periods of my life are captured by the music...
Emily ElletJan 17, 20165 minTop 5 Things to Know as an Audience MemberAs someone who has now performed steadily in a theatre this year, I can say that many of the etiquette rules that get trampled are in...
Emily ElletJan 16, 20164 minParasails and Jet Skis in Puerto VallartaTwo words: Puerto Vallarta. The town was put on the map when Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton filmed the movie The Night of the...
Emily ElletJan 14, 20165 minChristmas in HawaiiI’m about to set foot in Hawaii for the last time on this cruise contract, and with that has come the realization that I haven’t yet...
Emily ElletDec 31, 20156 minTop 10 Most FAQ of this Cruise Ship PerformerHere’s an unrelated-to-this-blog-post shot of beautiful Hawaii for your New Year’s Eve pleasure. Guess what time it is? Guess who can’t...
Emily ElletDec 15, 20153 minDry DockWe’re currently pulling out of dry dock in Victoria, British Columbia, where we’ve been docked for ten days. Several people have asked...
Emily ElletDec 4, 20152 minThoughts from 3 am: Things I Miss While CruisingThings that I miss, in no particular order: The crackling, dreamy life of a flame burning in a candle Making myself a bowl of cereal with...
Emily ElletDec 3, 20154 minReal HawaiiWe’re travelling up to dry dock currently, enduring some very choppy waters off the California coast as we make our way towards British...
Emily ElletNov 23, 20153 minVocal RestLast post, I mentioned that I lost my voice the week of our opening for Magic To Do. As a result, I went on vocal rest for two days in...
Emily ElletNov 19, 20153 minMagic To DoSuffice it to say that ship life has been completely different for the past month and a half. Hence why I haven’t written anything in...
Emily ElletOct 16, 20153 minInsomniaThis is me not sleeping right now. I know I owe you all a post about the new show we’re learning, Magic To Do, but the fact is, we’re so...
Emily ElletOct 9, 20154 minATVs in MexicoA couple weeks ago, between shows, the line captain mentioned that she and some of the others were going to try to rent some ATVs the...
Emily ElletOct 8, 20153 minCalifornia CoastalWe have finally finished our weeks of short California cruising! It turns out four-day cruises are much harder than seven-day cruises,...
Emily ElletSep 23, 20154 minSunshine and MagicBlue skies, warm beach, and lots of sunshine. Must be in Santa Barbara, California! We are now officially into our second week of...
Emily ElletSep 16, 20153 minChangeMe, responding well to change. You know how they say the only constant is change? Never have I found that to be more true than on a...