Have had a pretty easy week this week, even though there has only been 4 of us working on board. We actually had time yesterday to go and get dinner all together, and not have to rush it down on a formal night. I do have the feeling however that the pay won't be too good at the end of it considering what we've been working.
Can't wait to go home and see everyone at the beginning of May, but I am enjoying my own cabin a lot haha.
Can't think of much else to write right now so I'll leave it at that.
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Tuesday 21st April
Well I've been here just over 2 weeks now, and I'm finally pretty familiar with the ship and most of the crew, apart from the new ones who joined over the last couple of days.
I havent posted for the past week as we've been mega busy all the time. This past weekend I've had between 4 and 5 hours sleep a night, and then working all day which took it's toll on me, but at least I got a good pay for it.
Yesterday I met up with Dannii and my family in Southampton and it was amazing. I had such a good day with them. Got Pizza Hut and went on a big shopping spree (I got off the ship with £270 and came back with £25) haha. Today I'm moving into my new cabin as there are 4 cabins for photographers and there's only 4 of us on this cruise, so i get a double cabin to myself for 3 weeks which is brilliant, I can't remember where we're going on this cruise but I know we're going to Rome which I can't wait for as it'll give me some good photo opportunites.
Get to go home for 2 days after this cruise too, which I also can't wait for. To see my family and friends, go out and get real nice and a bit drunk and have a laugh, so everyone better be out.
Right I should be on more often now as this cruise won't be as busy as usual so I'll have more free time.
I havent posted for the past week as we've been mega busy all the time. This past weekend I've had between 4 and 5 hours sleep a night, and then working all day which took it's toll on me, but at least I got a good pay for it.
Yesterday I met up with Dannii and my family in Southampton and it was amazing. I had such a good day with them. Got Pizza Hut and went on a big shopping spree (I got off the ship with £270 and came back with £25) haha. Today I'm moving into my new cabin as there are 4 cabins for photographers and there's only 4 of us on this cruise, so i get a double cabin to myself for 3 weeks which is brilliant, I can't remember where we're going on this cruise but I know we're going to Rome which I can't wait for as it'll give me some good photo opportunites.
Get to go home for 2 days after this cruise too, which I also can't wait for. To see my family and friends, go out and get real nice and a bit drunk and have a laugh, so everyone better be out.
Right I should be on more often now as this cruise won't be as busy as usual so I'll have more free time.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Wednesday 15th April
Good afternoon, well today I've got half the day off which is cool. Worked 9-12 today and then working 6-11 tonight, all gallery work though but hey as long as it's busy it's ok.
Tomorrow we're in Vigo and I'm gonna go do a bit more shopping as I've got some money left from Tenerife, and then back to Southampton on Friday. It's a pretty easy week now from today onwards, all the crazy bits have gone. But Fliss is now in a bad mood 24/7 for some reason which is fun for all of us.
Met some more people over the past couple of nights from going out and they're all pretty cool.
Also, I'm not racist, but my mind has changed about the majority of foreign people. I've realised that not all of them are dick heads, there are a lot of nice guys on this ship, who are willing to help you out if you need it. For example, the night before last I was doing cabin rounds with a load of flyers, and a cleaner came up to me and said he'll do it as he's got to go to all the cabins anyway. And last night I was packing away a studio, and one offered to help even though I had never seen him before.
Anyway I'm off for an afternoon kip and to eat. I'll probably be posting more now as we're less busy.
Tomorrow we're in Vigo and I'm gonna go do a bit more shopping as I've got some money left from Tenerife, and then back to Southampton on Friday. It's a pretty easy week now from today onwards, all the crazy bits have gone. But Fliss is now in a bad mood 24/7 for some reason which is fun for all of us.
Met some more people over the past couple of nights from going out and they're all pretty cool.
Also, I'm not racist, but my mind has changed about the majority of foreign people. I've realised that not all of them are dick heads, there are a lot of nice guys on this ship, who are willing to help you out if you need it. For example, the night before last I was doing cabin rounds with a load of flyers, and a cleaner came up to me and said he'll do it as he's got to go to all the cabins anyway. And last night I was packing away a studio, and one offered to help even though I had never seen him before.
Anyway I'm off for an afternoon kip and to eat. I'll probably be posting more now as we're less busy.
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Tuesday 14th April
Not posted for a couple of days now, but went into Tenerife yesterday and had a right laugh, went shopping and got some lunch. Had a really easy night last night, just had gallery so didn't have to really do any work.
Today it's Lanzerote day and we're all staying on board, I kinda needed to go to the supermarket but that can wait until S'Hampton.
I'll post a longer one later or tomorrow.
Today it's Lanzerote day and we're all staying on board, I kinda needed to go to the supermarket but that can wait until S'Hampton.
I'll post a longer one later or tomorrow.
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Saturday 11th April
Early morning today, was up for Gangway photos as people came off the ship into Madiera. Was very warm but I still had to wear a bloody long sleeve shirt! Then after this had an hours rest before going 
into Madiera with Craig, Fliss and Claire. When we got into Madiera we went to a restaurant and had Steak on a Stone which was lovely. Then we wandered down the seafront and i brought a fridge magnet, and we had an ice-cream. After this we headed into town and wandered around for a while taking 
photos and just generally looking around. Eventually we got pretty bored and tired so decided to head back to the bus. However Fliss thought it would be a good idea to walk to the ship and not get the bus. "Don't worry it's only a 5 minute walk". This 5 minutes turned into about 20 minutes of walking in the baking sun and on crap 
slabs which was fun.
Anyway just got back to the cabin and having a couple of hours free time before I have to go up to the Gallery to work, I'm on IPM tomorrow which means I can't go into Gran Canaria and I'm sure will be a lot of fun so I'll probably be online for a while tomorrow.
into Madiera with Craig, Fliss and Claire. When we got into Madiera we went to a restaurant and had Steak on a Stone which was lovely. Then we wandered down the seafront and i brought a fridge magnet, and we had an ice-cream. After this we headed into town and wandered around for a while taking 
photos and just generally looking around. Eventually we got pretty bored and tired so decided to head back to the bus. However Fliss thought it would be a good idea to walk to the ship and not get the bus. "Don't worry it's only a 5 minute walk". This 5 minutes turned into about 20 minutes of walking in the baking sun and on crap 
slabs which was fun.Anyway just got back to the cabin and having a couple of hours free time before I have to go up to the Gallery to work, I'm on IPM tomorrow which means I can't go into Gran Canaria and I'm sure will be a lot of fun so I'll probably be online for a while tomorrow.
Friday, 10 April 2009
Friday 10th April
Bit of an early one today, we went out to the Wardroom last night and had a few drinks which was cool. Then had an induction this morning, which was pretty long and boring but hey. Basically told us everything we needed to know about the ship and all that jazz. Now sat in my cabin waiting to go up to the Gallery for 4 hours. Then I've got a Pirate photoshoot and then portraits tonight. Hopefully it'll be an early finish again so I can get a good nights sleep for an early start tomorrow.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Thursday 9th April
Yesterday was quite a busy day, as we had turnover in Southampton. We also had 2 togs leave us and 1 join, who became my new cabin share for a day, nice guy. Got up at 7.30 for Gallery duty until 10. Then at 11.30 it was down to the terminal to do Embarkation photos which is a long and boring process (4 hours stood in front of a black backdrop being told by people that they don't want photos because they're tired). Then at 4 o'clock we had drills which is also pretty boring. (haha i sound like a right moan) then gallery duty again from 6-11. This was the first night we've finished before 12 this past week so we all (apart from 2) went to the Officers Bar until about half 1 when i went to bed and fell straight asleep.
Today I woke up at 11.30 and went basically straight down to the gallery as I had Gallery work until 4 when I had to nip to do a photo of a kids party with Noddy. After this I had an hour off until half 5 when we had to go do Party photos in 2 sittings, I finished at 8.45 came downstairs and moved into my new cabin with Craig as Martyn (new tog) has a partner who's moving into his cabin with him. Now I'm just sat in the cabin waiting for the others to get ready/finish work so we can go to the Officers Bar again.
Today I woke up at 11.30 and went basically straight down to the gallery as I had Gallery work until 4 when I had to nip to do a photo of a kids party with Noddy. After this I had an hour off until half 5 when we had to go do Party photos in 2 sittings, I finished at 8.45 came downstairs and moved into my new cabin with Craig as Martyn (new tog) has a partner who's moving into his cabin with him. Now I'm just sat in the cabin waiting for the others to get ready/finish work so we can go to the Officers Bar again.
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