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🇳🇱| Welkom bij mijn Cruise Stories
Op deze plek deel ik mijn persoonlijke ervaringen en eerlijke reviews van de mooiste schepen. Omdat ik ook een internationaal publiek heb, schrijf ik sommige verslagen in het Engels, maar je vindt hier ook veel verslagen in het Nederlands.
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🇺🇸| Welcome to my Cruise Stories
This is where I share my personal insights and honest reviews of the world’s most beautiful ships. To cater to all my followers, these stories are written in English, providing you with all the details you need for your next voyage.
How the role of Cruise Staff has changed
How has the cruise staff role changed over the years? Based on my personal experience working onboard, I’ve seen the shift from socializers to safety professionals. From the Ropes Course to the Bingo hall, discover how modern mega-ships have reshaped the responsibilities of the crew and what it means for your next vacation.
Esther
Jan 214 min read
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Gangway Duty: Behind the Scenes as Cruise Staff
When guests step aboard during embarkation day, you are the first person they will see, Whether you’ve had 4 hours of sleep or a long ocean crossing, when that gangway opens, you are 'duty'. You are the smile that tells them: your vacation starts now. For the Cruise Staff it is the first time they meet the new guests for the up coming cruise. When I worked as Cruise Staff, gangway duty was a familiar routine: long hours, formal uniforms, and the excitement of greeting thousa
Esther
Jan 47 min read
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12. Cruising as Crew in Alaska
Step behind the scenes of Alaska cruises and discover what life is like for crew members. From daily routines to stunning landscapes, get a firsthand look at working on an Alaska cruise ship.
Esther
Dec 12, 20254 min read
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The Captain’s Table: A Unique Cruise Tradition
Experience the Captain’s Table cruise tradition, where selected guests dine with the captain and officers, enjoy exclusive menus, and discover a piece of maritime history.
Esther
Dec 3, 20253 min read
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Updated 11. Aloha from Hawaii: Life as a Cruise Ship Crew Member
Life at sea has its magic — and Hawaii makes it even more special. In this post, I share what crew life in Hawaii is really like: the islands I’ve explored, the adventures in each port of call, and the moments that make working on a cruise ship unforgettable
Esther
Nov 12, 20256 min read
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10. Crew Life on a Auckland to Honolulu Repositioning Cruise
Join me onboard the Legend of the Seas as we sail on an unforgettable Sydney to Honolulu repositioning cruise. Experience stunning stops in French Polynesia, cross the International Date Line, and get a behind-the-scenes look at life as crew on this legendary Pacific voyage.
Esther
Oct 11, 20254 min read
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(9) Cruise Crew Life: Docked in Auckland and Sydney
Life onboard while cruising and working Down Under Cruise crew life I visited Auckland and Sydney as cruise crew life onboard was great...
Esther
Aug 24, 20254 min read
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(8) Back on Board: My Second Contract Cruising Down Under
My second contract on board Down Under I had two months of vacation and it was nice to spend time with the family at home. Now it is time...
Esther
Jul 26, 20254 min read
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(7) Highlights of my Cruise Staff performances on the Legend
On all the good things come and end! I would like to share the highlights of my first contract on the Legend of the Seas. The night...
Esther
Jul 8, 20255 min read
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(6) Working on the cruise ship: the Legend in the Mediterranean
Working on a cruise ship: in the Mediterranean We started the repositioning after some cruises to the North of Europe and around the United Kingdom, when I was working onboard. The Legend was changing for a new itinerary from Harwich to the Mediterranean for 12 day cruises in summer. The new itinerary had some really nice ports of call: Cannes, Livorno, Naples, At Sea, Venice, Venice, Dubrovnik, At Sea, Messina, Civitavecchia, Marseille The highlight for me was the overnight
Esther
May 30, 20254 min read
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(5) Crew experience on a cruise ship: Feeling at Home on Board
Crew experience on a cruise ship Hotel Safety Trainings As this ship start feeling as my second home, I start knowing the crew onboard...
Esther
Apr 29, 20253 min read
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(4) Get to know the ship and the job
Discover what it's like to work on a cruise ship — the perks, the challenges, and why life at sea is an unforgettable adventure.
Esther
Apr 15, 20253 min read
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(3) My first day working onboard
The gangway for crew was at street level, and I had to make my way to the cruise staff office. I found out that in the crew area, there...
Esther
Apr 5, 20252 min read
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(1) How I start working on a cruise ship
From my very first transatlantic crossing to sailing around the world as crew, cruising has shaped my life in unexpected ways. What started as unforgettable journeys to Brazil and beyond eventually led me to a career at sea.
Esther
Mar 22, 20254 min read
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(2) What working on a cruise ship is like
Curious about working on a cruise ship? Discover what it's really like, from daily routines to unique experiences, in my first-hand account of life at sea.
Esther
Mar 19, 20251 min read
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