Cruise Ship Officer Reveals What It's REALLY Like Working at Sea
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I thought cruising was the best way to travel and I then wanted to become a ship's officer
the destinations that you'll get to visit is definitely the number one perk of the job
the biggest thing is definitely missing home and you have to be the right sort of person to do that sort of job
the biggest Hazard to a ship by far is fire a fire can spread through the ship at unbelievable speed
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In this eye-opening episode of the Sail Away: Uncensored podcast, we sit down with Jay, the Editor-in-Chief of Sail Away Cruise Travel Magazine, to dive into his fascinating past working as a ship’s officer aboard ferries and cruise ships. Jay opens up about the unique challenges he faced at sea, from navigating through unpredictable weather to the demanding routines onboard. He also shares the reasons behind his life-changing decision to step away from a career on the ocean and take on his current role in the world of cruise journalism. Tune in for a candid conversation that sheds light on the reality of life at sea and the passion that drives Jay in his new journey. Don’t miss it! #SailAwayUncensored #CruisePodcast #LifeAtSea #cruiselife Subscribe to Sail Away Magazine for just 50p per week: https://sailawaymagazine.com/cruise-magazine/ YouTube: @sailawaymag Instagram: @sailawaymag Facebook: @sailawaymagazine TikTok: @sailawaymag Twitter: @sailawaymag Website: https://sailawaymagazine.com/ Contact us: info@sailawaymagazine.com Music: Sail Away Uncensored Theme Tune. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ✔✔ You Can Check Out Our Other Videos Here : 👀 The INCREDIBLE History of Fred Olsen's Borealis with Dr.Payne Link: https://youtu.be/7H15bdYLvp0?si=-D5PhgOWw92v9pwO 👀 Titanic: The Ship That Almost Didn't Sink Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4uw5MDbh4A 👀 Queen Mary 2 and the Genius Behind Her Design Shares EVERYTHING! Link: https://youtu.be/f7lIrm3Ucb4 👀 P&O Cruises vs. Maleth Aero: Who Owes Passengers £500K? Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWi8fp1Tqc&t=266s 👀 Queen Anne Full Ship Tour Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuYCDnCtQ0&t=7s 👀 Celebrity Beyond REVIEW Link: https://youtu.be/wU4jGFWtM_8 👀 Azamara Onward Full Ship Tour Link: https://youtu.be/8NjTOVfeBy8?si=Amf6opSygWvPfMf8 👀 Eurodam Full Ship Tour Link: https://youtu.be/SpibVEGcba0?si=1iUy3aupWCVYtrMJ 👀 Celebrity Ascent Full Ship Tour Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGHf6bUr12k&t=1s 👀 Celebrity Ascent Ship Review Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1B4poo5Bi0&t=797s 👀 Celebrity Apex Full Ship Tour Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfYLp_m44lM&t=577s 👀 Holland America's Nieuw Statendam Ship Review Link: https://youtu.be/DDtJE32Kbp0?si=6SNX0mZSlWmmg040 👀 Holland America's Nieuw Statendam Full Ship Tour Link: https://youtu.be/1IIJ2zuuh_Y?si=BhhFmfr8-qI5bSDP