World Maritime Day – Thursday 24 September.
This Thursday 24 September will be World Maritime Day. Watch the online celebration here: https://bit.ly/33OTO4Hwith lively discussions surrounding our theme,
Tag: Maritime
The Cruise Industry and the Covid 19 virus.
Ever since the spread of the Corona Virus which was named Covid 19, the Cruise sector is probably one of
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
South Pacific islands.
The South Pacific and other tropical areas created some memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. Of
To Alaska
Blue ice. Seabourn Pride. Continuing the voyage. As already posted previously in series of blogs, I had signed
When a ship enters Dry Dock.
Dry Dock mode. A few years ago. 😁 Once in a while a ship must enter a
When bad weather sets in.
I have over the years been asked so many times about how it is to work on a cruise ship
The various jobs on a cruise ship, part III.
The picture was shot by Chief Engineer Arvid Joakimsen, and sent to me. In parts
The journey continued to Hong Kong.
Seabourn Pride at anchor in Halong bay. After we had been to Halong Bay and finished with South
Halong Bay, Vietnam.
At anchor overnight in Halong bay. The town of Hon Gai in front of us. Then we were heading
Vietnam next.
A fresh 2nd Mate, together with a Deckhand (later Bosun). I had just visited Thailand for the first time
To exotic Thailand
To exotic Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. I even got a tan. After a very stressful day in
Turnaround Port.
My home away from home. We were now finally arrived in Singapore, after an amazing cruise crossing the Indian
To South-East Asia
Happy as can be. In the last part I talked about we leaving the Mediterranean, and sailed in convoy
The journey begins.
The date is 19th of October, 1995. As I walked up the gangway on M/V Seabourn Pride, in
A new career
A new career. Seabourn Pride After more than 20 years in the cruise industry, I remember several
Question time with a Staff Captain
Firstly, thank you for all the positive feedback , comments and messages following last months interview with a Chief
To work on a Cruise ship, and see the world.
A young and excited Officer on a Cruise ship. I think it was taken in 1995 or 1996.
