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Braving The Shave For Macmillan, on a Cruise Ship Stage.

Emma Cruises
Emma Cruises
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πŸ‘οΈ 36K viewsπŸ“… 7 years ago⏱️ 10:40

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Editorial Summary

Emma, a cruise content creator, documents her experience participating in the Brave the Shave campaign while sailing on the Marella Discovery. Although she typically avoids audience participation during evening shows, she joins the stage to have her head shaved by the ship's captain and cruise director. This act is performed to support Macmillan, a cancer support charity in the United Kingdom. In addition to the shave, Emma donates her hair to Little Princess Trust to assist in making wigs for children. The event takes place in front of a live audience and involves the captain performing the first cut. Following the procedure, Emma reflects on the physical sensations of having a shaved head, noting the softness and the speed at which her hair now dries. She expresses gratitude to the Marella crew for organizing the event and helping to raise approximately three thousand pounds for the charity. Emma concludes by thanking her supporters and explaining that while this video differs from her usual ship tours and cabin reviews, it was a meaningful way to contribute to a good cause.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Seriously Tasty
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Solid Strip

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm currently on board the Marella discovery which is a cruise ship that we've been on for almost two weeks we've had the most amazing time

I'm going on the stage and the captain and the cruise director are going to be shaving my head which is not a sentence that I ever thought I would say but it is for a good cause

I actually don't hate it as much I thought I would it's so soft and I have my hair in a sandwich bag from Tesco it's very heavy

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider participating in onboard charity events for a meaningful experience
βœ“Be prepared for the practicalities of hair donation, such as weighing and storing hair

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to have your head shaved on a cruise ship for charity?
QHow can passengers participate in onboard charity events?

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