The Waiting....

So to tell you the truth I've been cruising in the industry for about 2 years now so I'm by no means a cruise virgin. 3rd contract, 2 different companies, 2 different roles, countless room mates and even more walks of shame down the M1 (cruise lingo for the main crew corridor).

So here's the background check.

Used to be videographer on cruise line number 1, Visited east coast of Canada, Scandinavia/Uk, and the Caribbean including east coast of Mexico. 9 month contract, which by the end of you kind of feel like sleeping with a phillipino and contracting an s.t.i just for the medical dismissal. Ended up making no money and getting the boss demoted.

I QUIT!!!

Next I got a job I actually enjoy, with cruise line number 2. Steady wage, job ladder, the works. Finally there's a multitude of gay colleagues, a decent crew bar and I get to make a tit of myself on stage. Hooray! So with This new cruise line i start on ship number 1,sailing in Alaska and then the Panama Canal route (Columbia, Aruba, Costa Rica etc) 6 months there then off to the next ship for 6 months of fancy dress parties and 'titanic nights', back in Alaska.

So now comes the waiting, I'm at home in the UK at the moment, currently scheduled to head Australia direction in December however, the way this works is head office can call me anytime if a placement opens up and them I'm packing my bags that night! One does need to be flexible ;) so it could change at any time.

So basically, in between contracts it's a waiting game. Waiting to work, waiting to make friends that to be honest after 6 months you might never see again, or to bump into a friend you worked with for a month 3 years ago.

So in conclusion, I'm lovin it!