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Sam

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Re: cargo ship job
« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2009, 10:35:29 »
What I don't understand is, that some people (who are 14 or 16 years old) allready say 'I am going to work on a cruise ship' or on a ferry.

Just like some people before me said, working on a cruiseship isn't everything.

And on a ferry you don't see more then 2 or 3 ports.
From what I heard lineservice is boring.

I just want to try as much as possible before my studies end to find out what suits me the most.
(wich may include cruiseships  :P)
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Stuart2007

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Re: cargo ship job
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2009, 11:17:05 »
Quote from: Dave M on November 18, 2009, 00:22:19
Hi Stuart,
As you know, I worked on the Pride of Bilbao for two years, (not as deck crew), and what you say is right. No fraternising with the passengers, no smoking in passenger areas and NO BOOZE :o , because it is a ferry, not even a pint ashore during the 4/6 hour turn around, (the purser had a breathalyser). We did, however, find ways to enjoy ourselves.  ::)
I had some of the most enjoyable times of my life on the Pride of Bilbao making real friends with people from all walks of life.

Regards, Dave
Ways of enjoying yourselves??? Yes... Some members of the entertainments team (who were, for the benefit of readers, permitted on deck) were very entertaining down on deck 4, so I'm told. ;)
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The Ferry Man

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Re: cargo ship job
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2009, 13:48:08 »
Quote from: Stuart2007 on December 01, 2009, 11:17:05
Ways of enjoying yourselves??? Yes... Some members of the entertainments team (who were, for the benefit of readers, permitted on deck) were very entertaining down on deck 4, so I'm told. ;)

Well if you have internet you can talk to people on the ShipSim Forum...  ;D
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Stuart2007

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Re: cargo ship job
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2009, 13:51:51 »
Quote from: The Ferry Man on December 01, 2009, 13:48:08
Well if you have internet you can talk to people on the ShipSim Forum...  ;D
That's right, TFM!

shhh. don't spoil his illusion ;)
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The Ferry Man

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Re: cargo ship job
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2009, 13:55:45 »
Quote from: Stuart2007 on December 01, 2009, 13:51:51
That's right, TFM!

shhh. don't spoil his illusion ;)

Glad you agree  :thumbs:
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Stuart2007

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« Reply #30 on: December 01, 2009, 17:59:21 »
As Dave M will tell you (and already has) The PoBi crew, whilst operating in strict environments, do have a somewhat fun life whilst off duty- and I can imagine most ferries or informal cruisers being similar.

They're like prisoners of war, if you'll forgive the comparison. The more they are restricted by rules the more inventive they become in working around the rules... lookouts watching for officers and GONE! the lager is hidden in the teapot type thing... But always a professional crew.
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