Thailand, oh yes, still an exotic destination for many, including myself. Anyone remember the first time you went to Thailand? I have been 45-50 times inn and out of Thailand, due to my work, but still remember clearly the first time. The first you notice after the loooooong flight, is when you leave the air conditioned air-plane, to walk into the jetway, which leads into the … Continue reading Remember your first time to Thailand?
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.
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.
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.
I made a post recently about this place, and at the same time made the post like a bit of a review of this place. However, since this area is very scenic, I will use this post for only displaying pictures a couple of short videos from the 2 weeks I spent there. Everywhere you look, it reminds you that the ocean is just out … Continue reading Nautnes fiskevaer. Pictures and Videos.
Once in a while, I travel in to Bergen City, from one of the suburbs where I for the moment stay in, which is Loddefjord. When I walk in Bergen, I try to sometimes walk into the older parts of the city, to see how they have managed to keep the buildings maintained, without making them super modern. And I must say, they have in … Continue reading Walking through Nordnes in old Bergen.
Nautnes fiskevaer, or fiskevær which is a village usually located near a fishing ground, is a very popular place for those who wants to spend their days out fishing.The rooms are equipped with anything you might find in an apartment. Because this is what Nautnes fiskevaer is all about. The rooms are small apartments in various sizes to accomodate 2, 4, 6 people. The location … Continue reading Nautnes fiskevaer, perfect for fishing or some isolation
The Queen Bee is one of those hidden places you will often just pass by on your way from A to B. Nothing flashy about this place so you do not notice it. Until you walk inside.I have a feeling many of the customers, just as myself, have visited this place because someone you know have invited you there.There is both an inside and outside … Continue reading Queen Bee, a hidden gem in Bangkok
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
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
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.
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.
The picture you see above is by me, and it is taken in Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma) back in the mid 90s. I had just started out in the Cruise Industry, after 11 years in the Navy. I was very excited about this new job. And little did I know where this new job would bring me the next 25 years. Let’s have a look … Continue reading Sharing some cruise related pictures.
Welcome to Isaan. Everybody will remember their first time visiting Isaan, the North-Eastern part of Thailand. Depending of course how long ago, and what kind of town you visit, it could be like walking through a time-portal. Of course, it also depends of what you expect and have experienced previously. For me, a city man, I really did not know what to expect. I had … Continue reading First time to Isaan, Thailand.
The South Pacific and other tropical areas created some memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. Of course this was not only fun and games, because in the end of the day we were there to work and provide a service for the passengers. Let’s have a look at some pictures. A deckhand and myself, in Vanuatu, prox 1996. Moorea, … Continue reading South Pacific islands.
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
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.
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.
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.
At anchor overnight in Halong bay. The town of Hon Gai in front of us. Then we were heading to a place I really had been looking forward to. The world famous Halong Bay (or Ha Long bay), in northern Vietnam. A bay dotted with small and big islets which seem to have been growing up from the bottom a long time ago. I … Continue reading Halong Bay, Vietnam.
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