This is my story of living on board a cruise ship during the coronavirus epidemic. Our ship is healthy, does not have COVID-19, and has now disembarked all of the passengers. We are currently making our way to Fort Lauderdale from Fremantle, Australia. (You read that right – literally half way around the world.) This…
Today I learned a lesson in First World Problems. For those unfamiliar with the phrase, it’s a problem that might seem like a big problem to someone that has their health, happiness, a roof over their head, food in their bellies, and is financially stable. Think about someone being really upset that a restaurant is…
I came back to the cabin today after going to Zumba and our room steward had been there to tidy the room. The sheets had been changed, our bed was made, we had fresh towels, the floor was vacuumed, there were fresh hand towels, wash clothes, and a new role of toilet paper. As I…
By far what I get asked about the most is what it is like living and working on a cruise ship. There are some questions that I get asked over and over. After working on a cruise ship for years in various positions – and being married to an engineering officer – I have spent…
