Episode 2:🎉 A day in my life as a cruise ship Captain

Editorial Summary

This video documents a day in the life of a cruise ship captain during a New Year's Eve voyage. The captain begins the day with an early wake up call to prepare the bridge for a pilot arrival at 6 a.m. The creator explains the importance of maintaining night vision on the bridge and describes the process of docking the ship, noting that the staff captain handles the initial maneuver. Following arrival, the captain manages administrative tasks, checks the weather, and spends time with family to celebrate her husband's birthday. The schedule includes a secret Santa event for the crew and a necessary nap to prepare for a long day of operations. As the ship prepares to depart, the captain oversees a pre-departure briefing and a third officer performs their first maneuver. The video concludes with the captain managing evening duties, including writing night orders and participating in a New Year's Eve tradition involving Saint Nicholas. The day ends with a brief period of rest before the ship arrives at its first port of the new year in Cozumel, Mexico.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.