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SIGN-ON DAY & MY FIRST WEEK ONBOARD as a cruise ship ice skater ⚓️⛸️ greece, italy & turkey 🇬🇷🇹🇷🇮🇹

Jordan Bauth
Jordan Bauth
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👁️ 102K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 34:07

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Editorial Summary

A cruise ship ice skater documents her sign-on day and first week of work traveling through Greece, Italy, and Turkey. After a difficult travel day involving limited sleep, she arrives on board to begin her contract. She discovers that because the installer does not sign on until the next turnaround day, the cast enjoys a week of paid vacation to settle in and explore ports. The creator details her experiences in Kusadasi, Turkey, where she explores local markets and tries Turkish coffee, and in Santorini, Greece, where she visits boutiques and eats gelato. Her routine includes mandatory training sessions, shadowing production shows to prepare for her upcoming performances, and practicing on the ice. Between work obligations, she engages in personal hobbies such as junk journaling, walking on the ship's top deck, and catching up with friends. The video concludes with her managing her workload through video editing and preparing for her next destination in Italy.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Utopia of the Seas
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Utopia of the Seas
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
👫 Best for GroupMediterraneanVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm so happy. Also, they updated the key situation for the crew cabins, which is amazing.

I just never get sick of sunsets at sea. Nope. And after the sun sets, I think it's arguably even more beautiful.

This week truly has been such a treat. I had no idea that this was happening.

I'm absolutely exhausted. It's been about 2 hours on some junk journaling and I'm really happy with two of the pages.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take time to settle in and enjoy port days without rushing.
Use the week before installation to explore and adjust to ship life.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Adjusting to ship life after travelTake it easy, enjoy the ports, and use the time to settle in.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the sign-on day experience for a cruise ship ice skater?
QHow can crew members enjoy port days during a contract?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconPool Deck4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Kusadasi4½ Happy Bacon
Santorini4½ Happy Bacon
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