Tag: ship crew
Special message for ship crew
Special message for ship crew: As a member of the cruise ship crew community, I wanted to reach out to crew members to let them know that in due time everything will work out as it should. Until then, it is very […]
Terms to know on a ship
If you are new to sea life, there maybe some terms used on the ship, that you would not otherwise hear on land. But no worries, they are very easy terms to remember. And besides, once you get your “sea legs”, then […]
Working with different cultures on a cruise ship
Working on a cruise ship means working and living with persons from cultures different from your own. No two persons are exactly the same, so logically, there will be slight differences in how we behave, with or without the cultural differences. This […]
Is the Training and Recruitment Centre (TRC) a scam?
Is the Training and Recruitment Centre (Jamaica) a scam? So many persons have asked this question. And rightly so. Because there are many agencies promising local, overseas and cruise ship employment, but then it never materialises. These companies take advantage of the […]
Top things for ship crew to do in port?
There are several options when you think of “what can ship crew do in port”. So, now you have some free time after working from 0830hrs to 1330hrs. After which, you will return to work for 1700hrs to 2200hrs. This means, you […]
Grand Turk Cruise Port (Turks & Caicos)
Grand Turk is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. My initial reaction on my first visit to the Grand Turk Cruise Port was, “hmm, this looks like paradise”. After that, I stood silent for five minutes just taking […]
Cozumel Cruise Port (Punta Langosta)
There are three (3) Cozumel cruise ports (this is where cruise ships may dock). The Cozumel cruise ports are Puerto Maya, International Pier and the one I visit most is the Punta Langosta. From what I have heard, all ports of Cozumel […]
Mahogany Bay Cruise Port (Roatan, Honduras)
Roatan is an island off the north coast of mainland Honduras. Roatan is Honduras’ main cruise ship travel destination. Also, Roatan is an important eco-tourism destination in Honduras, the lush vegetation speaks for itself. There are two cruise ship ports on the […]
Crew activities on a cruise ship
Crew activities on a cruise ship can be exciting. The cruise ship will be your home for the duration of your contract. Usually after a hard day’s work, you want to relax and have some down time. So, there are several organised […]
Communicating effectively with other cultures can be challenging, if you allow it to be. This challenge does not mean that living and working with several different cultures on a cruise ship ship will be a problem. “Communication is the imparting or exchanging […]
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