three thousand drunks and one designated driver

Kimmy · 03-30-09, 11:30 PM

http://www.examiner.com/x-4489-NY-Un...-ship-part-one

August · 03-31-09, 10:39 AM

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I got to stay in the crew section, which is the one part of the ship where the crew doesn’t have to smile- and they freakin' don’t. Anywhere outside the crew section, it’s Gopher, Julie and Captain Stubing. Anywhere inside the crew section, Das Boot.

SteamWake · 03-31-09, 10:53 AM

An interesting insight to the 'class warefare' mentality of these crews.

Ive been on a couple of cruises as a pasenger and these lines of distinction were fairly obvious to me. However the vast majority of the cattle (passengers) were oblivious to it.

Being berthed beneath the gym isnt so bad, try getting a berth directly above the bent screws. Espically fun when running at flank :rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 03-31-09, 01:21 PM

So what's the first thing I do? Leave a comment on his grammar!:rotfl:

Jimbuna · 03-31-09, 02:29 PM

Only ever been on the passenger side....thankfully

Digital_Trucker · 03-31-09, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Only ever been on the passenger side....thankfully

Same here, and the mass consumption of free rum was enough to keep me oblivious

Platapus · 03-31-09, 04:35 PM

Anyone who thinks working on a cruise ship is a paid vacation is in for a rude surprise.

Etienne · 03-31-09, 09:47 PM

The guy was a guest entertainer. He WAS a paid passenger. Seriously, couples hours of work a week, great pay, access to passenger areas and restaurants. Woe is him.

Compare to the actual crew, who make an average of about 1000$ a month, work about 80 hours a week and aren't allowed in passengers area unless they're working. Also, some of them get to clean the gray water holding tank - Trust me, it's worst than you'd think.

One thing he's spot on, tho, is the usual crew reaction to guest entertainers. There's a reason for that. The article itself is a good example.

03-30-09, 11:30 PM	#1
Kimmy Swept to sea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: City of Angels Posts: 36 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	three thousand drunks and one designated driver http://www.examiner.com/x-4489-NY-Un...-ship-part-one

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	An interesting insight to the 'class warefare' mentality of these crews. Ive been on a couple of cruises as a pasenger and these lines of distinction were fairly obvious to me. However the vast majority of the cattle (passengers) were oblivious to it. Being berthed beneath the gym isnt so bad, try getting a berth directly above the bent screws. Espically fun when running at flank :rotfl: __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-31-09, 01:21 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	So what's the first thing I do? Leave a comment on his grammar!:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Only ever been on the passenger side....thankfully __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Anyone who thinks working on a cruise ship is a paid vacation is in for a rude surprise. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-31-09, 09:47 PM	#8
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The guy was a guest entertainer. He WAS a paid passenger. Seriously, couples hours of work a week, great pay, access to passenger areas and restaurants. Woe is him. Compare to the actual crew, who make an average of about 1000$ a month, work about 80 hours a week and aren't allowed in passengers area unless they're working. Also, some of them get to clean the gray water holding tank - Trust me, it's worst than you'd think. One thing he's spot on, tho, is the usual crew reaction to guest entertainers. There's a reason for that. The article itself is a good example.