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.

Sharing some cruise related pictures.

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.

South Pacific islands.

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.