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Interview with Cruise Director Gage Griffin - Holland America

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👁️ 3K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 14:24
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Caribbean · Spring · 7 nights

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Creator's Key Takeaways

my name is Gage Griffin and I am currently the cruise and travel director on board New Amsterdam

this is my 2-year anniversary as of this month of working for H America line

my favorite part about working on a cruise ship is definitely just the sense of camaraderie between the crew

I highly recommend going to that number one I've learned I'm not a napper at all but in this job you do have weird hours

Creator's Tips & Advice

Enjoy every second of it and really take it all in because it's been such an amazing experience
Document everything and take a moment to let it sink in

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Food running out in the buffetThe food is not going to run out in the buffet; you don't have to go and get four or five plates every time you eat

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the role of a cruise director on Holland America?
QWhat are the personal experiences and insights of working for Holland America Line?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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YouTube Video Description

We sailed on the Holland America Niuew Amsterdam for seven nights in March 2024. During our cruise, we had the privilege to sit down with Gage Griffin – the ship’s Cruise & Travel Director – for a chat about his personal experiences and insights working for Holland America Line. 0:41 - Introduction 0:46 - Current Role 1:36 - Background Journey 2:42 - Nautical Beginnings 4:09 - Highlights 4:57 - Challenges 5:52 - Life on Board 6:49 - Professional Growth 7:32 - Hidden Talent 7:48 - Favorite Port 9:03 - Free Time 9:44 - Personal Life 10:45 - Between Contracts 11:23 - Travel & Tourism 12:02 - Seasoned Insights 12:52 - Setting Sail 13:25 - Shoutouts CONNECT WITH GAGE https://www.instagram.com/gagegriffindor/ https://www.tiktok.com/@cruise_director_gage MORE HOLLAND AMERICA NIEUW AMSTERDAM https://thejellybeans.net/cruise-ship-2024-03-holland-america-nieuw-amsterdam.php OUR FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejellybeans OFFICIAL MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-jelly-beans #TheJellyBeans #HollandAmerica #NieuwAmsterdam