The Trans-Atlantic: The Good, The Old, The Ugly

Oh the transatlantic... A journey brave explorers took when embarking on journeys to the new world, traders returning back home to Europe, even slaves in the cargo holds of ships. The transatlantic crossing is not a thing of the past. Like the Panama Canal, this journey is a cruise line staple. A clever way for …

Not Jaded Yet

And here it is... I am officially underway with my second contract on ships. I was put on a bigger ship with a much more erratic itinerary. Finally, I was on a ship that I could actually travel the world on. Italy, Greece Croatia, Spain, Portugal, Bermuda, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, the list goes on. My …

Ship Lyfe: Meet the Mafias

So if you've ever been on a cruise ship before you probably have noticed the lack of Americans working on board. (There is a reason for that since the pay isn't that great). But the pay when converted into other currencies can be a lot. For example, the most prominent group on board all vessels …

My Typical Day in the Sky

So as I said, I am Broadcast Tech on board a cruise ship. Basically how I explain what I do is that I control the content of all of the TVs. All of the activities and shows on board are shot by myself and my partner. There are only two of us on board any …

Living Life in the Sky: Why I chose to work on a Cruise Ship

Life goes on and the adventure always continues. I wanted something special as I prepared for this so called real life that awaited me after college. I wasn't looking forward to the job search that would follow my early graduation for college. As a graduate with a degree in Telecommunications, a field people lie that …