My Carnival experience improved on a random afternoon in Nassau without any warning at all. My boss happened to be in port because he was cruising with another ship, and we all planned a lunch get together. Sitting down at a Chinese restaurant only staff know how to find, he got right to the point - I was to be pulled off the Carnival Liberty the following morning due to room space issues and budgeting shortages. I was given less than 10 hours to be packed and ready to go through immigration. I was furious, because I hadn’t been given [View Full Entry]

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In Costa Rica the locals call living life to the fullest "Pura Vida." I look around at my latest adventure and know, I am living proof of Pura Vida. I am finally settling into shiplife and I can see now why it isn’t for everyone. At the same time, there are moments when I am so overwhelmed with how amazing this job is, that I cannot imagine it any other way. The incredible adventures far outweigh the frustrating ones, and it gets better each week. Working with teenagers is beyond exhausting. My enjoyment level depends completely on the personality of [View Full Entry]

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I am throwing Mardis Gras beads over the top deck level to hundreds of jumping and cheering guests below. The Reggaeton band is rocking out and for a little while the seas are actually calm enough to walk straight. We lead the ship in a few goofy dances, have some friendly competition games, then when the Deck Party is over, the staff goes downstairs to the Crew Bar for a little partying after-hours. My days are pretty much like this all the time. On a Sea Day, I wake up around lunchtime, I grab a bite to eat in the Staff [View Full Entry]

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