Going To Work On A Cruise Ship Part 1

I had been working as a casino dealer for about 3 years when I decided that I needed more. The job itself was good, the money was a little lacking, and the social life had gone kinda cold. Then I met this Welsh guy who, had worked on cruise ships for a few years and he said I'd have a great time if I would try it out. So I said why not. He gave me the address of the person I needed to contact and told me that they come to town every 6 months or so. After a little research I realized that the company I wanted to work for was RCCL. When it comes to living and working standards the others just didn't seem to compare.

A few weeks after I applied I got an e-mail. I was so excited! The mail was from the hiring partner (the person who scouts for the cruise ships) and they said I got the job! They would contact me in a few weeks with a placement. In the mean time, I had a list of things to do. I was a good thing too, because I was so anxious to travel. I had to get my passport, a shipboard medical, and numerous other smaller things wrapped up, after all I was leaving home to go work on a cruise ship for 6 months.

The days before I left home were the most nervous of my entire life so far. I had gotten a placement on Celebrity Cruise Lines ship called the Summit. I knew nothing about this ship other that it sailed out of Fort Lauderdale. The morning I left home I woke up spent some time with my family, ensured all my papers were in order, and went of to the airport. I had traveled many times inside Canada, but this was my first time leaving the country.

I got very lucky on my flight to Florida. I started chatting with the woman next to me, and she was going to work on a ship too. I was so relived to have someone next to me who knew where to go. After the flight we shared a cab to the hotel area, and went our separate ways. I was exhausted anyway so I fell asleep.

The next morning I got up, had a shower, and went off to join the ship. When I checked into the hotel the night before the woman at the desk said that there was a shuttle to pick up crew members, and it showed up on time. An hour later we pulled up to the pier, and I was amazed at the size of the ship. It was huge! Anyway The ushered us on board and into the cafeteria.