About Me
I started life working at good ole Woolworths for quite a few years (too many to mention). Other past jobs I have tried are working for an Interior Design company, Retail for a well known American chain and a Policeman in West Midlands Constabulary. I live in Birmingham in my…
Posted on Apr 1, 2014
You won’t miss the football sailing on Celebrity
Celebrity cruises have announced that they will be showing all 64 games in the FIFA World Cup on board all of their ships. Whether you are in Europe, Alaska or Bemuda all games will be shown live. So for all you guys...and gals out there who will be supporting your…
Posted on Mar 26, 2014
Ever thought what is in a life raft?
Have you ever thought about what apparatus are in a life raft or life boat on a cruise ship? Crew are trained to know this within the first weeks of being on board and if US or UK coast guard do an inspection everyone must have a basic knowledge of what is…
Posted on Mar 21, 2014
Royal Caribbean’s ‘Golden BALLS’ to Beckham
Cryptic title isn't it. Royal Caribbean and David Beckham are in loggerheads about Beckhams' plans to build a 40,000 seat Major league soccer stadium in the port of Miami. Beckham and investors want to build on the 12 acres site which currently has a car park, day care centre and…
Posted on Mar 12, 2014
Cruise ship facts you didnt know..
When you are a passenger on a cruise line, every night you should receive a news letter giving you information about what is happening on board the next day. Whether its activities on board or information about the port, dining times, entertainment or the weather. Where do you think this information…
Posted on Mar 5, 2014
Thing you didn’t know about cruising……?
If you hear 'Starcode' this is the call sign for a medical emergency.Crew members go through a rigorous traning period in their first 3 week on board a cruise line. This includes safety, Environmental aspects of cruising and medical training and more.If you hear 'Oscar Oscar' this is the call…
Posted on Feb 26, 2014
Stores! Ahhhhhhgggggggg
When the word 'Stores' is mentioned on a cruise line watch the faces of the crew drop! Stores is the word for provisions or stock which every ship has to take on board at thier turnaround port. When you are embarking the ship look down from the gangway or the…
Posted on Feb 19, 2014
Crew food…not what you expect!
So you get on board and you are feeling a little peckish. The dining options for guests is overwhelming. You have your main dining, buffet style dining on Lido deck, you also have the option to dine in one of the speciality dining venues on board. Now just have a…
Posted on Feb 12, 2014
Its a small world as a crew member
Here is a little story for you.A few weeks before I joined Celebrity cruises I was talking to an old friend in a bar in Birmingham about what were were doing for work. I said I was about to join Celebrity and one of the places the ship was visiting was Alaska.My…
Posted on Feb 5, 2014
New Itineries….how and who chooses them?
With the impending and highly anticipated launch of PandO's new ship Britannia, I was wondering where she would be visiting in the world.Britannia will be 141,000 tonnes with a length of 330 metres with 5772 persons on board, 1400 of these will be crew and 4372 guests.These statistics make me think…
Posted on Jan 29, 2014
Flam Railway accessibility
Today I took a call from a client who is going on a PandO sailing to Norwegian Fjords in May. She is booked in an accessible cabin and wanted to know how she could book a train tour with PandO in Flam. I looked on her personalizer and said it…
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