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First Look As Newly-Stretched Star Breeze Leaves for Sea Trials

The newly stretched Star Breeze for Windstar Cruises is undergoing her first set of sea trials for Windstar Cruises having become the first of three ships to undergo the company’s $250 Million Star Plus Initiative. The stretching job at Fincantieri saw the addition of a new mid-section with 50 new suites, two new restaurants, new engines, and additional upgrades. The total capacity of the expanded ships will … Continue reading First Look As Newly-Stretched Star Breeze Leaves for Sea Trials

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How are today’s cruise ships different from those of Titanic’s day?

The Titanic’s only voyage ended in tragedy on April fifteenth, 1912. At the time of the disaster, it was the largest and most advanced ship ever constructed. Designed to carry more than 2,400 passengers and almost 900 crew members, the Titanic had certainly earned its name. But with over a century of advancement, how are today’s cruise ships different from those of Titanic’s day? Sure, … Continue reading How are today’s cruise ships different from those of Titanic’s day?

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When a cruise Ship’s crew are socializing.

Thought I should write little bit about how the crewmembers socialize onboard a cruise ship when they are away from their homes for several months at the time.  By the way, the feature picture in the Heading is a group of us crew members who signed off the ship in San Diego, California. We decided to take some holiday away from home, before we went home … Continue reading When a cruise Ship’s crew are socializing.

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When a cruise ship use the tender boats – Tender Operation.

If you ever have been on a cruise, you will most likely know about the phrase “Tender Operation”. And you will remember this with not always the most happy memories. Although, many can find it interesting, by observing how the Crew perform this service. This can be the most smooth operation ever, or a very rough operation which will sometimes be stopped due to the … Continue reading When a cruise ship use the tender boats – Tender Operation.

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Transit through the Suez Canal.

Anyone who has been transiting through the Suez canal, will remember it for some time. And anyone who does it a second time will think, ahhhhh not again. Because this is one of those operations which can be exciting at first, and then very boring after a while. For me, it was exactly like that. So my pictures are from the first time many years … Continue reading Transit through the Suez Canal.

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My homes away from home, my ships in my career.

Just a little listing of the ships I have worked on, over the past decades. They have been my homes away from home, and I have the last 25+ years probably spent 15 years away (onboard) and 10 years home (ashore). First one out, was the M/V Seabourn Pride, working for Seabourn Cruise Line. Next one out was the M/V Seabourn Legend. A ship that … Continue reading My homes away from home, my ships in my career.

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When a cruise ship experience bad weather.

Although most cruise ships always seek out the areas with the best weather, and the best seasons as well, bad weather will once in a while be unavoidable. When that happens, it can become a really bad experience for many of the passengers and crew members as well. Some will be put off in regards to cruising, for the rest of their life, and some … Continue reading When a cruise ship experience bad weather.

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My pics from cruising, to places far away as Pearl Harbour and Corinth Canal.

Sharing some more pics from my career on cruise ships. This time a couple of pictures from a place which really brought out the tears in my eyes, since I am a former navy man. We visited Pearl harbour, and did a short harbour cruise there with mainly American passengers. Listen to the guide talking was amazing. Did not have too much time to take … Continue reading My pics from cruising, to places far away as Pearl Harbour and Corinth Canal.

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Pictures from my travelling job, Cruise.

Have collected so many pictures over a lifetime of travelling, and especially from work. So time to share some of them. A dream come through when we visited the Fiji Islands. It was exactly as I imagined it would be. When we did visit Fiji Islands, we had to anchor off the islands and beaches, and operate the ships tender boats to shuttle the Passengers … Continue reading Pictures from my travelling job, Cruise.

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Jobs and departments on a cruise ship, part III – the Hotel Department

In parts one and two, I talked about the Engine Department and the Deck department. And in this part I will write about the by far biggest department onboard, the Hotel Department. After all, as already mentioned, it is a hotel on keel. With all the different types of jobs one can find in any hotel or resort ashore. The title picture (above) is the MV … Continue reading Jobs and departments on a cruise ship, part III – the Hotel Department

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Jobs and departments on a cruise ship, part II – the Deck Department

Continuing the information about the various departments onboard a cruise ship. The next department is the Deck Department. This department is where you can find all the Navigators and the sailors (deck hands). The Captain comes up via the ranks in this department since he/she must be a Navigator by trade, that’s the law. And he/she is per definition the Company’s representative onboard, thus not really a part … Continue reading Jobs and departments on a cruise ship, part II – the Deck Department

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Jobs and departments on a cruise ship, part I.

After a series of stories about my first years in the cruise industry, with a lot of positive comments. I thought it might be time to write something about the various jobs and departments one will find on a cruise ship. If you have no experience at all with cruise ships whether it is as a crewmember (or shoreside staff), passenger, or travel agent, you will … Continue reading Jobs and departments on a cruise ship, part I.

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To see the world, while you work on a Cruise ship.

During all the years I have worked on cruise ships, one question which has come up again and again from friends and family members, is how it is possible to work on a cruise ship, and at the same time have time off to see the world. How is it that one can work full days, and still have the time and energy to be … Continue reading To see the world, while you work on a Cruise ship.

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To Alaska

Blue ice.  Seabourn Pride. Continuing the voyage.   As already posted previously in series of blogs, I had signed on in Piraeus, Greece, and we sailed through the Mediterranean, Suez Canal, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Malacca strait, Singapore Strait, Gulf of Thailand, and South East China Sea. Calling numerous of ports.  We re-located to Alaska and BC for  the spring and summer season. Sailing … Continue reading To Alaska

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When a ship enters Dry Dock.

Dry Dock mode. A few years ago. 😁 Once in a while a ship must enter a Dry Dock.   A dry dock is a place where the ship will stay for a certain period for maintenance, repairs, new constructions, and inspections which can only take place when the ship is out of service (off-hire). There are international requirements in regards to how often certain types (and … Continue reading When a ship enters Dry Dock.

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The various jobs on a cruise ship, part III.

        The  picture was shot by Chief Engineer Arvid Joakimsen, and sent to me.   In parts one and two, I talked about the Engine Department and the Deck department. And in this part I will write about the by far biggest department onboard, the Hotel Department. After all, as already mentioned, it is a hotel on keel. With all the different types … Continue reading The various jobs on a cruise ship, part III.

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The journey continued to Hong Kong.

Seabourn Pride at anchor in Halong bay.       After we had been to Halong Bay and finished with South East Asia, which had included Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, it was time for the final leg of this absolutely amazing (and everyone’s favourite) cruise. And for me, being in this part of the world for the first time in my life, it was … Continue reading The journey continued to Hong Kong.

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