Day 2

This cruise stuff is pretty great.
It’s a lot more casual in my department than I anticipated and in some ways could use a little shaping up.
Day 1 was 6:30am-2am. Involving getting picked up at the hotel, getting on boat, couple bits of business, and having a number of friendly people take me in.
Life on board:
I am on the top of the food chain here. I’m considered staff, versus being crew. I get special privileges, such as access to the guest areas.
I always wear a name badge, even off-duty.
I get 20% off in the shops, which are tax and duty free. 40% off of spa services when we are in port.
So far, I’m not famished as a vegetarian. The staff mess is mostly buffet style, with some menu options with table service (no required gratuity).
I have a tidy roommate, Brittany, and one of the larger cabins. It is about 6’ by 11’, including bathroom. I’m actually on the 3rd floor – and much of the entertainment staff is right back stage. 10 steps from my door and I’m at work.
My coworkers (Mike, Kyle, Justin, Josh) are all near my age and have excellent senses of humor. Way fun. The guy I’m taking over for (Mike) is getting promoted to another position and will be sticking around until October – so I have an easy grace period of learning my job. He’s also taken me under his wing a bit. We hit it off and he’s mentoring me in learning to cobble (extra weekly pay) and is sharing his extra pay with me for when groups rent the space. At just the split rate, it is twice the amount I’ve ever made hourly.
We’ve had some stormy weather today. I’m adjusting surprisingly well. I just feel tired and I really think that it’s because I haven’t had a full night’s sleep in over a week – not like I’m pulling all nighters, but combined with the transition and travel… yawn.
Off to work, and for the moment, that means watching the first show from audience and the 2nd show from backstage.
Also, it’s formal night Mondays and Thursdays.