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CRUISE SHIP DAYS

It was 1992 and I was fresh out of college with my Associate's Degree in Travel & Tourism. At that time tourism jobs were far & few between because of the Persian Gulf War. I had been on interviews, sent out tons of resumes and had no luck. So, I landed a job at a local women's health club doing their accounting. Well, that only lasted 3 days.......Premier Cruise Lines was interested in hiring me on as a Youth Counselor! Within a weeks time I had to quit my job, pack, say goodbye to friends & family, acquire an airline ticket and be set to take on the job that would change my life forever! I was very excited, but also very scared. I was 20 years old, never lived away from home, (let alone on a cruise ship) and was going miles away where I knew no one!

I originally came up with the idea of working onboard a cruise ship after speaking with my college professor. For our Spring Break in 1991, our travel club had taken a 4-day cruise to Key West, Playa Del Carmen & Cozumel, Mexico. It was my first cruise and I loved it ! However, I do get sea-sick. It's usually just the first night and then I'm okay....just until I acquire my sea legs. After that experience I wondered if I could handle working onboard. I read a book called "How To Get A Job With A Cruise Line" by Mary Fallon-Miller. My professor told me to apply to all the cruise lines that offer the onboard children's programs since I had a lot of experience with children (i.e. babysitting, high school daycare course etc.) I also had a fellow classmate take black & white photos of me to send along with my resumes (a tip from the book). That is what I did and I couldn't believe it when I got the call!

Please check out my Cruise Days Album to see pictures of the "old days"

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