Adjusting to life at home, after working on a cruise ship.

Cruising As Crew

Cruising As Crew

👁️ 3K views📅 2 weeks ago⏱️ 21:05

What This Creator Said

1 Sad Bacon

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

You literally go from life moving at a million miles an hour to 2 m an hour and you do run the risk of getting whiplash.

As soon as you disembark that cruise ship, you will forget every bad thing that happened. You will forget every bad day, every bad shift, every everything.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Spread out social catchups to avoid the 'drop' in social interaction after the first two weeks.

✓Create a loose routine to transition from a militant work schedule to total downtime.

✓Make a list of things you miss while on board so you actually do them when you get home.

✓Handle document renewals (STCW, medical, visas) immediately upon returning to avoid procrastination.

✓Try to get your next contract in writing early in your vacation to allow for true relaxation.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

The difficulty of transitioning back to normal life — Plan a loose routine and spread out social engagements to avoid the shock of sudden downtime.

Managing administrative requirements for the next contract — Sort out medicals, visas, and STCW certifications as soon as you arrive home.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the adjustment period like when returning home from a cruise ship contract?

QHow can I manage the transition from a fast-paced ship life to a slow-paced home life?

QWhy do I feel like I want to go back to the ship immediately after finishing a contract?

Topics Covered

Service CrewMehDisembarkation1½ Sad BaconPort Destination2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bahamas3 Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

Hey sailors, Today, I am informing you of what you can expect when you come home from your cruise ship contract. Many people assume that the difficult adjustment is leaving home and starting working on their cruise ship but I am so many others have found that it's actually the other way around. Once you finish your contracts and come back home for your vacation, there's a difficult adjustment period that no one really talks about. 🚢 WANT TO WORK ON CRUISE SHIPS? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sail For Success is the step-by-step course that helps you apply, stand out and get hired. Join the course: https://www.cruisingascrew.com/course/#next-step Free masterclass: https://www.cruisingascrew.com/free-training/ MUSIC ------------ Subscription to Epidemic Sound WATCH NEXT ---------------------- How I got my job with Virgin Voyages https://youtu.be/r9jPl59Ddcg How to deal with an awkward roommate https://youtu.be/9IDQEA9WT9M FOLLOW --------------- Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching