If you are working on a cruise ship, you know the true meaning of the day off. There is no such thing. When you say " day off", you probably consider the day during the cruise when you start your job late in the afternoon. But If you work longer for some cruise line company, you probably experienced the true gift of 24 hours off on the ship! That happened to me once, and here is my " perfect day at sea"... We were on our usual relocation cruise from Alaska to Hawaii.
Cruising around the world, either working or being a guest, can be associated with beautiful places, white sand beaches, and exotic destinations. However, there are some places where you should practice extra caution when you get off the ship. No matter where you go while on the cruise ship, there are a few common tips to maintain a high level of your safety.
These days, most supervisors onboard the ship would delegate the tasks with efficiency goals in their minds, but they need to understand that efficiency we can do with THINGS, and effectiveness we do with PEOPLE! This is why most employees would always be in a more productive version of their capabilities; this is the reason why many great employees with considerable potential would leave our company.
After eight months onboard the cruise ship, I felt tired. I was fed up with dealing with obnoxious people. Luckily, I kept myself focused and determined. My goal was to continue the learning process by immersing myself in profound leadership studies. While working on the cruise ship, I often had trouble dealing with my own emotions. Sometimes I was reactive to all non-important things and issues.
Part two of the article Improvement of Leadership Skills in the Cruise Industry
As crew members, we always find a way to be positive and smile, despite everything happening behind the scenes. Managers onboard the ship must often remember the essential part of their job description- motivating and inspiring their subordinates. Instead, they have a different mindset- when a crew member does a good job, it's only part of their salary package. Generally, people on board don't feel validated and acknowledged for their job.
Sometimes, people will put limits on us. On land, on cruise ships, and in any environment in this world. Adversity should serve us only as a boost of extra motivation to achieve our goals. When I was 11 years old, we had a school marathon. Many weeks before that marathon, I ran daily at the nearby football stadium to prepare myself for this race. Determined to win and compete with my limits, I worked hard while all my friends used that time to play or watch television.
It's not easy to work long hours for months, isolated from land, friends, and family. This is what shapes you into the resilient, stronger version of yourself.
Very often, we get to hear crew members joking about how they're never coming back and that this is their last contract.
How often did we say that while working on the cruise ship? You know this phrase that's it for me; I am done with the ships...I don't want to work on anymore...
The bus arrived in front of the hotel, and it was time for a new adventurous departure in the mystery of the blue ocean. The accumulated cruise ship experience helped me remain calm and focused on the upcoming challenges. Maturity and years of cruise ship experience calm me before a storm.
