My Morning on a Cruise Ship #shorts

Editorial Summary

Ally, a former cruise ship employee, discusses the transition from working on ships to being a passenger. She explains the concept of the privilege matrix, which she describes as a list of restrictions regarding what crew members are permitted to do while on duty. According to Ally, the rules of ship life are quite extensive and can make it difficult to adjust to normal environments after working in such a controlled setting. To experience a morning she would not have been allowed to have while employed, she engages in a wellness routine. This includes consuming kale and ginger shots and participating in hot and cold therapy. She shares her experience of using an ice room for the first time as part of her current triathlon training. Ally notes that her goal is to treat her body well through these wellness practices, even if the experience of rubbing ice on her skin feels unusual.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.