Should I work on cruise ships anymore?
Hey sailors For those of you reading who watch my YouTube channel, you will know that in December 2021 I completed my contract on virgin
ljsoutherton January 7, 2022
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Living On A Cruise Ship Is Like Living In Neverland
Hey Crew, Cruise ships are kind of like Neverland, in that you don’t feel like you’re getting any older. The reason for this is because
ljsoutherton May 17, 2019
The Emotional End To Your Cruise Ship Contract
Today I thought id write down a few things to expect from the last week of your contract. As it can be a really hard
ljsoutherton March 5, 2019
What to do when you’re ‘confined to cabin’ due to illness.
In this post, I thought I would tell you what happens if you get on ill on a ship. As you live in such close quarters with
ljsoutherton February 19, 2019
Misconceptions About Working On Ships
When was 16 years old and studying Beauty Therapy at college, on one of the days a tall beautiful well-dressed lady came in and told
ljsoutherton February 12, 2019
How To Prevent Sea Sickness
Now I don’t know if you have ever been seasick, but if you have, you know how awful it is. Working onboard a cruise ship it is
ljsoutherton January 22, 2019
Feeling Homesick Around Christmas Time
I’m from a very tight-knit family, where we are all in each other’s business and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Homesickness is something
ljsoutherton December 21, 2018
Getting completely lost on a cruise ship
Safety precautions taken on ships are some of the highest, ever. There are fire teams, lifeboats, life rafts and life jackets because at the end of
ljsoutherton November 23, 2018
My first roomate on my first ship
When going to work on a cruise ship one of the biggest worries is, will I like my roommate? My first roommate on my first
ljsoutherton November 16, 2018
Should you put up with it, just because you’re new?
Many of us have gone through this, whether it’s being the new person at school or joining a club. And the same goes for work. The
ljsoutherton November 5, 2018
My first day working on my first cruise ship
My day started with a call from my Dad to make sure I had woken up on time. He had got the time difference mixed up
ljsoutherton October 26, 2018
Flying to my first ship from the Steiner Training Academy
Hopefully, between finding out where your going and actually going, you get a few days to prepare. What to pack in your hand luggage? Pack
ljsoutherton October 19, 2018