Today’s picture is just a bragging picture.

It always looks so glamorous to work on a cruise ship and walk around in the fancy uniform when one is a Senior Officer on a cruise ship.

The fact is, the fun working on the cruise industry disappeared a long time ago. Sure it is still interesting and one can see the world if working on the right ship. But the “happy days” with no apparent worries, are long gone. The seriousness about Safety, Security, Customer satisfaction, prevent lawsuits, etc is always on the mind. Always!

These days, the average work day for a crew member on a cruise ship is 12-13 hours a day, 7 days a week.

But still, plenty of good memories.

rgds

Sailor

Kai Ståle Ødegård