Cruising and Freelancing
Pacifc Dawn was my first crew ship home. It was my very first ship. It is owned by Carnival Corporation and operated by P&O Cruises Australia. In this post I wrote about the things this ship has shown me, the places it took me to and the lessons it taught me.
Norwegian Escape cruise ship is the first of the four Breakaway-class ships of Norwegian Cruise Line vessels – together with Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore. When I transferred to NCL, this became my first ship. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) …
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A cruise ship youth worker is one of the many hardworking staff one will find on board. I can also say it’s one of the happiest jobs on the ship. Well, this is only true if you have the passion and the patience to work with kids. As a cruise ship youth worker, I was …
My Epic Joy Chapter 3 started two days ago. It’s now my second night here in Singapore. After flying for more than 20 hours, I’m finally on the Norwegian Joy. The ship is undergoing Westernization Project before it sails back to the US. I’m thankful to have traveled with a new friend as we flew …
New Zealand is one of my favorite countries in the world. All because of one enchanting place it boasts. Never mind the three rocky sea days when we leave from Brisbane. And of course, the three-hour time difference. Sadly, I’ve only been here twice. And although it was 6 years ago when I first witnessed …
It’s Christmas day today. We’re in Falmouth, Jamaica. In the Philippines and other parts of the world Christmas is finished. Still festive spirit is in the air. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. On ships, it’s the merriest and the busiest day of all. 7 years ago, in this same month I …
7 months ago, we were in the same place. Saying our prayers. Remembering the dead. It has become a sacred ritual since I started working on ships. It’s a special family affair. Before I leave, we visit to say goodbye. And when I go home, we go back to tell him of my adventures. I …