22 Feb already..wow
Slept until 1pm this afternoon, had half day off and was feeling so ill. Eventully managed to get myself up to the mes to eat some lunch, started work at 2pm, but got a phonecall from my manager from the reception upstairs at the spa asking why i was late??? Yip couldn't understand it myself, got there at 1:45pm like we are meant to 15 min before shift...he said i hadn't, I will let you all know if i can get through a day without doing something wrong, I will go out and celebrate!
Have decided i need to learn spanish and very quickly, never realized how many people are spanish in the USA.
I also learned that last night when we had to turn back to Grand Cayman cos someone was left there, i was wrong, someone had a heart atack on the ship so we had to take them to land so that they could be rushed to hospital.
Battling to send more pics so will do so as soon as internet allows. i learned how to make movies on my computer so that is keeping me nice and busy after hours.
We had a crew BBQ (Braai) tonight...nothing like home, Us South Africans certainly know how to braai a piece of meat, they did have nice rice pudding, just for you Gran, i had some!!
There is Crew Rock wall climbing happening tonight, i'm a bit bummed cos i am sick soo don't think i will make it up there
Pondering whether to go lie on the beach in Labadee tomorrow or stay in my cabin- what a hard decision..... :)
The lady that cleans our room each Thursday is so sweet this week she dressed one of my teddy bears in my sleep shirt on my bed.. i'm collecting teddy bears from everyone who leaves, my bed is getting jam packed. Looks good though.
tomorrow is another day..let's see what it brings.
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
My life
WEDNESDAY 21 FEBURAY
well let's see what has this week been like so far...Great!!! My roomy and I failed our room inspection..for excess garbage!! We have one small dustbin in our room- someone please help me to understand???? Apparently if you fail more than 2x you get a warning and counselling, that will be a laugh.
I have officially picked up Joy's (my roomy) flu. I feel like hell!!! Would do anything to get my hands on a Myprodol. Anyway i'll get over it. Did all 6 classes today and yesterday cos Peter has hurt his knee and spent the whole of Tuesday at the hospital in Mexico.. it's quite nice running the gym on my own.
peter and I were told today that we have to phone Tim (the fitness boss) every week to comment on our revenue- it's like a phonecall setting yourself up for a lecture- my revenue this week is up to maggots..I'm gonna see how it goes for the next 4 months otherwise ask to go to a smaller ship, it is only our ship that has all the pressure regarding targets!
Watching the Champions league soccer- can't believe we actually get coverage here. So exciting..have only seen one Man U game and busy watching Liverpool v Barcelona..Please can someone fill me in on what the overall status is?
We had to turn around tonight and go back to Grand Cayman to fetch someone who was left there- they don'tt usually do that!! Must have been an emergency.
So far this is a great challenge for me but it will get easier i'm sure- I await the day where i can wake up to sunshine through a window...
well let's see what has this week been like so far...Great!!! My roomy and I failed our room inspection..for excess garbage!! We have one small dustbin in our room- someone please help me to understand???? Apparently if you fail more than 2x you get a warning and counselling, that will be a laugh.
I have officially picked up Joy's (my roomy) flu. I feel like hell!!! Would do anything to get my hands on a Myprodol. Anyway i'll get over it. Did all 6 classes today and yesterday cos Peter has hurt his knee and spent the whole of Tuesday at the hospital in Mexico.. it's quite nice running the gym on my own.
peter and I were told today that we have to phone Tim (the fitness boss) every week to comment on our revenue- it's like a phonecall setting yourself up for a lecture- my revenue this week is up to maggots..I'm gonna see how it goes for the next 4 months otherwise ask to go to a smaller ship, it is only our ship that has all the pressure regarding targets!
Watching the Champions league soccer- can't believe we actually get coverage here. So exciting..have only seen one Man U game and busy watching Liverpool v Barcelona..Please can someone fill me in on what the overall status is?
We had to turn around tonight and go back to Grand Cayman to fetch someone who was left there- they don'tt usually do that!! Must have been an emergency.
So far this is a great challenge for me but it will get easier i'm sure- I await the day where i can wake up to sunshine through a window...
Monday, 19 February 2007
Going on my 5th week
SUN-Went through to Best buy to find myself a laptop, got a stunning HP it is white. Couldn't find cycling shoes so gonna have to get them off the internet and get them mailed to me.
Embarkation was so weird this week, 1100 children on board and most of them New Yorkers cos it is bank holiday in New york this week. They are the most stuck up know it alls...SAVE ME~!!! Did parade again at 11pm, people think i'm slightly sick in the head cos i offer to do it each week but i love parading down the Royal promanade with flags and pom poms!!!
MON-today was slow, not many bookings, not making much money this week, suppose it is only Monday. had meeting with the HR manager, who also screamed our heads off cos apparently the Steiners (thats the company we all work for) are not behaving, they are getting drunk and going into areas that they are not allowed. we are also apparently not dressing appropriatly for when we are in guest areas- RULES RULES RULES.. at least i'm not one of the trouble makers.
My roomate is so sweet she bought me a card to tell me that i'm so wonderful and she bought me the PINK CD...I love Pink!!!!
Embarkation was so weird this week, 1100 children on board and most of them New Yorkers cos it is bank holiday in New york this week. They are the most stuck up know it alls...SAVE ME~!!! Did parade again at 11pm, people think i'm slightly sick in the head cos i offer to do it each week but i love parading down the Royal promanade with flags and pom poms!!!
MON-today was slow, not many bookings, not making much money this week, suppose it is only Monday. had meeting with the HR manager, who also screamed our heads off cos apparently the Steiners (thats the company we all work for) are not behaving, they are getting drunk and going into areas that they are not allowed. we are also apparently not dressing appropriatly for when we are in guest areas- RULES RULES RULES.. at least i'm not one of the trouble makers.
My roomate is so sweet she bought me a card to tell me that i'm so wonderful and she bought me the PINK CD...I love Pink!!!!
16/02
SHAUN B-DAY
Happy Birthday to you..
Very hectic week, we had the sales and revenue guy sailing with us so we got our heads screamed off for 3 days straight cos our revenue is under target. We are not humans we are slaves!!!
anyway he managed to break a lot of the Spa girls, Pieter the fitness guy got upset about the way this guy was speaking so they had an argument, Pieter got slapped with a warning (for standing up for the right thing) see what i mean you can't do anything right? So him and his girlfriend (the barber) resigned. They left today leaving us one fitness and one barber short..
I must comment on the food here, it really is 5 star, we have a full buffet of 1million choices. today i had Taco's for lunch and last night i had lamb chops, even though i don't like them that much it reminded me of my mom so i had to have one.
Happy Birthday to you..
Very hectic week, we had the sales and revenue guy sailing with us so we got our heads screamed off for 3 days straight cos our revenue is under target. We are not humans we are slaves!!!
anyway he managed to break a lot of the Spa girls, Pieter the fitness guy got upset about the way this guy was speaking so they had an argument, Pieter got slapped with a warning (for standing up for the right thing) see what i mean you can't do anything right? So him and his girlfriend (the barber) resigned. They left today leaving us one fitness and one barber short..
I must comment on the food here, it really is 5 star, we have a full buffet of 1million choices. today i had Taco's for lunch and last night i had lamb chops, even though i don't like them that much it reminded me of my mom so i had to have one.
Monday, 12 February 2007
Time Flies
12 February 2007
Cruise 37. I have so many bookings for this week. Fantastic! Our manager has given us so many incentives, for example if we make our target for the week we get an extra half day off..so I’m booking my column full until 10pm at night.
Saturday night we went out to oliver twist a bar on the highest level of the ship, never been there-it is so stunning. Got home around 1am, Jaqui stayed over in our cabin.
Sunday we got to Miami, I was excited cos I needed to go buy a laptop and cycling shoes cos my feet are killing me! I was greatly disappointed when they announced that we had gone into Code Yellow, meaning that the ship has had to many incidences of gastro and us staff have to spend Sunday morning bleaching the whole ship..A couple of weeks ago the ship was in code red, meaning they were not allowed to sail! That is bad, you don’t want to get that far.
One thing that I have found really different from home is that in a lot of the islands we go to people are allowed to smoke anywhere even inside small shops…weird.
I have had so many compliments on my accent and it amazes me how many Americans love South Africa! I have gotten quite close with my friend Jacqulin-she is from Australia, but the more time I spend with her I realize how close we South Africans are to Australians, our culture, our mannerisms and even the way we phrase our sentences. It is definitely the next place on my list to visit.
We have a fitness convention tomorrow in Mexico with the big bosses of the fitness team. Think it could be good training for me, I need to master this sales thing I have to do! That is all they are interested in. I think if I had to come back onto the ships I ould work as Sports staff where you get to organize all sports tournaments, work at the rock wall and the wave pool, their hours are also much better.
I have learned to drink Carona beer cos that is all that everyone drinks on the ship and to order wine cost about $7 a glass, madness. I did have a Jameson and water..remined me of my sis and I at News cafe.
I am writing fitness programs for all the spa girls, then I get all my treatments free…works for me.
I can't believe I have been here 4 months, it feels like I was in England last year.
Cruise 37. I have so many bookings for this week. Fantastic! Our manager has given us so many incentives, for example if we make our target for the week we get an extra half day off..so I’m booking my column full until 10pm at night.
Saturday night we went out to oliver twist a bar on the highest level of the ship, never been there-it is so stunning. Got home around 1am, Jaqui stayed over in our cabin.
Sunday we got to Miami, I was excited cos I needed to go buy a laptop and cycling shoes cos my feet are killing me! I was greatly disappointed when they announced that we had gone into Code Yellow, meaning that the ship has had to many incidences of gastro and us staff have to spend Sunday morning bleaching the whole ship..A couple of weeks ago the ship was in code red, meaning they were not allowed to sail! That is bad, you don’t want to get that far.
One thing that I have found really different from home is that in a lot of the islands we go to people are allowed to smoke anywhere even inside small shops…weird.
I have had so many compliments on my accent and it amazes me how many Americans love South Africa! I have gotten quite close with my friend Jacqulin-she is from Australia, but the more time I spend with her I realize how close we South Africans are to Australians, our culture, our mannerisms and even the way we phrase our sentences. It is definitely the next place on my list to visit.
We have a fitness convention tomorrow in Mexico with the big bosses of the fitness team. Think it could be good training for me, I need to master this sales thing I have to do! That is all they are interested in. I think if I had to come back onto the ships I ould work as Sports staff where you get to organize all sports tournaments, work at the rock wall and the wave pool, their hours are also much better.
I have learned to drink Carona beer cos that is all that everyone drinks on the ship and to order wine cost about $7 a glass, madness. I did have a Jameson and water..remined me of my sis and I at News cafe.
I am writing fitness programs for all the spa girls, then I get all my treatments free…works for me.
I can't believe I have been here 4 months, it feels like I was in England last year.
Tuesday, 6 February 2007
MEXICO- Cozumel
woken up by Boat drill...has to be done every Tuesday, practise for emergencies. they sound the alarm, we have to grab lifejackets and go to emergency stations, from there directed to stations to help passengers, then back to designated lifeboats (incase the ship sinks and we need to get off)...Jacqui, Justine and I hopped off to shop around Mexico, in the rain i might add, but i was not gonna miss Mexico. The shopping is great and not that expensive, we got coffee at 7Eleven, everything is vanilla flavoured in Mexico. Bought some souveniers and a cute black dress. I will have to come back to Cozumel cos there were far to many shops to get through. I found a Tequila shop...it was fantastic, i love tequila and he let us taste original mexican tequila, so i bought a couple of small bottles.
Walked to THE NO NAME BAR, it is especially for crew memebers, it has flags up of all the different countries and you sign on your flag, I can't tell you how happy i was to see an SA flag. Had lunch and a cockail, back on the boat by 3pm.
Went for a massage, excellent idea! then an aerobic class. the 3 of us had a steam bath and got ready for dinner. Back to the Windjammer, no duck tonight though, so i filled up on Sushi.
Joy has moved into my room now, she is from the US. only 20 years old. I get on with her and thought it was a good idea to have someone i know move in instead of taking a chance with the new girl that comes on Sunday.
Well thats all for today, we are on our way to Grand Cayman!
Walked to THE NO NAME BAR, it is especially for crew memebers, it has flags up of all the different countries and you sign on your flag, I can't tell you how happy i was to see an SA flag. Had lunch and a cockail, back on the boat by 3pm.
Went for a massage, excellent idea! then an aerobic class. the 3 of us had a steam bath and got ready for dinner. Back to the Windjammer, no duck tonight though, so i filled up on Sushi.
Joy has moved into my room now, she is from the US. only 20 years old. I get on with her and thought it was a good idea to have someone i know move in instead of taking a chance with the new girl that comes on Sunday.
Well thats all for today, we are on our way to Grand Cayman!
Monday, 5 February 2007
Sea Day
Cruise 36, I have 33 weeks to go! Very busy day today. The weather is awful, it is raining and windy, so the sea is very rough, everything was flying all over the gym, my yoga class was a joke, considering yoga is all about balance :) I had one guy puke in my yoga class and one girl in my Pilates class.. I love the rough seas, it feels so cool, i hope it stays like this when i go to sleep!
I made $100 tips today! I am so pleased about that! Our cleaner came for the first time today, she is from Jamaica, and although i am quite capable of cleaning my own space, it is so nice to have someone to bring new towels and change the sheets.
It is formal night tonight so we got into our evening wear and went for dinner in the guest restaurant, Windjammer....I ATE DUCK!!!! yum yum...and then sushi and dessert, the best part is we don't pay for it.
There is a bridal couple on board they got married on the ship on sunday, so cute, although i would not like to get married in the chapel they have here!
Tomorrow we are in Mexico and is my day off, going snorkeling i think.
Till next time keep well all
I made $100 tips today! I am so pleased about that! Our cleaner came for the first time today, she is from Jamaica, and although i am quite capable of cleaning my own space, it is so nice to have someone to bring new towels and change the sheets.
It is formal night tonight so we got into our evening wear and went for dinner in the guest restaurant, Windjammer....I ATE DUCK!!!! yum yum...and then sushi and dessert, the best part is we don't pay for it.
There is a bridal couple on board they got married on the ship on sunday, so cute, although i would not like to get married in the chapel they have here!
Tomorrow we are in Mexico and is my day off, going snorkeling i think.
Till next time keep well all
Miami
End of the gay cruise, was a bit sad, it was loads of fun. Got off in Miami went shopping with Amy and Chris. Found Pizza hut, damn good pizza. back to the ship to welcome the next cruise on board, loads of arrogant americans but they have money, we are fully booked for monday.
My roommate was fired today, i'm really sad about that. Her alcahol level was to high when they tested her..little bit unfair to fir her straight away cos she never goes out and drinks! there are others in our corridor who are complete drunks and nothing every happens to them. So i'm alone in my little room.
My roommate was fired today, i'm really sad about that. Her alcahol level was to high when they tested her..little bit unfair to fir her straight away cos she never goes out and drinks! there are others in our corridor who are complete drunks and nothing every happens to them. So i'm alone in my little room.
Saturday, 3 February 2007
LABADEE
Back in paradise. Started the day off with Yoga on the beach. Shopped at the local market, the people working on the stalls are just as pushy as the ones in Durban!! Bought a gecko for my room, 2 pictures for me and my sis. Went back to the boat for 1 hour of work then I was off for the rest of the day. Met Amy and Chris on the beach, the 3 of us girls went to get buffet lunch then lay on the beach for a bit, gay guys round us all over fondling on the beach! Went up to the Dragons Breath, which is a cluster of rocks which makes the sound of a dragon breathing when the water goes in. Very cool, surroundings on the Atlantic side are a lot like Cape Town, waves, green pathways and loads of seaweed, it is better to swim on the Caribbean side, the water is clearer and still. Went back to work and finished at 10pm.
Tonight is the WHITE party up on the pool deck, you can’t miss these gay parties, they turn the ship into something from another world, I had nothing white so I bought Pashmina, wrapped it around me and used Tash’s belt to hold it in place, went down very well. They had Big screens with lazers going around (apparently last night the lasers could be seen from surrounding islands and other ships. Try imagine how huge these parties are, and they carry on until noon the next day- they just move into the Crypt for the morning parties, so I have been waking up to booming music every morning.
Tomorrow is the last day of the Gay cruise, I’m sad; it has been such an interesting, week. It’s gonna go back to the normal stuck up Americans!
Back in paradise. Started the day off with Yoga on the beach. Shopped at the local market, the people working on the stalls are just as pushy as the ones in Durban!! Bought a gecko for my room, 2 pictures for me and my sis. Went back to the boat for 1 hour of work then I was off for the rest of the day. Met Amy and Chris on the beach, the 3 of us girls went to get buffet lunch then lay on the beach for a bit, gay guys round us all over fondling on the beach! Went up to the Dragons Breath, which is a cluster of rocks which makes the sound of a dragon breathing when the water goes in. Very cool, surroundings on the Atlantic side are a lot like Cape Town, waves, green pathways and loads of seaweed, it is better to swim on the Caribbean side, the water is clearer and still. Went back to work and finished at 10pm.
Tonight is the WHITE party up on the pool deck, you can’t miss these gay parties, they turn the ship into something from another world, I had nothing white so I bought Pashmina, wrapped it around me and used Tash’s belt to hold it in place, went down very well. They had Big screens with lazers going around (apparently last night the lasers could be seen from surrounding islands and other ships. Try imagine how huge these parties are, and they carry on until noon the next day- they just move into the Crypt for the morning parties, so I have been waking up to booming music every morning.
Tomorrow is the last day of the Gay cruise, I’m sad; it has been such an interesting, week. It’s gonna go back to the normal stuck up Americans!
St Maarten
Gym was quiet in the morning; I was counting down the hours until I could have my half day off. Amy and I left the ship at noon, couldn’t wait to get reception on my phone, found it very frustrating when I couldn’t phone home! Eventually found phone cards to use a tickey box.
Took a Water taxi across the bay, we just wanted to find somewhere for lunch. Passed a little pub called “Black Pearl” means a lot to me because it is the name of one of the ships in my favorite movie! At at a place that I can’t remember the name of, I had my first pizza since South Africa, wasn’t as good as Panarottis. The cocktails on the islands re the best! Went shopping until about 6pm when the shops close. Didn’t buy anything, a bit stingy cos I haven’t been paid yet.
The island is known as the Electronics and Jeweler Island, those are the only shops you can find, except for a few designer stores that charge about $400 for a handbag and $280 for a skirt. All the shops are down one long street and there are 2 casinos on the side of the road, very weird.
There is a Dutch side and a French side, I loved the Dutch side, all the restaurants are Dutch, I even found a delft shop.
Amy and I went to have dinner at the most gorgeous restaurant called The Greenhouse. The give discount to crew members, fantastic (I’m still converting $ to Rand)
Got back to the ship at 10pm, we sailed at 1am.
Gym was quiet in the morning; I was counting down the hours until I could have my half day off. Amy and I left the ship at noon, couldn’t wait to get reception on my phone, found it very frustrating when I couldn’t phone home! Eventually found phone cards to use a tickey box.
Took a Water taxi across the bay, we just wanted to find somewhere for lunch. Passed a little pub called “Black Pearl” means a lot to me because it is the name of one of the ships in my favorite movie! At at a place that I can’t remember the name of, I had my first pizza since South Africa, wasn’t as good as Panarottis. The cocktails on the islands re the best! Went shopping until about 6pm when the shops close. Didn’t buy anything, a bit stingy cos I haven’t been paid yet.
The island is known as the Electronics and Jeweler Island, those are the only shops you can find, except for a few designer stores that charge about $400 for a handbag and $280 for a skirt. All the shops are down one long street and there are 2 casinos on the side of the road, very weird.
There is a Dutch side and a French side, I loved the Dutch side, all the restaurants are Dutch, I even found a delft shop.
Amy and I went to have dinner at the most gorgeous restaurant called The Greenhouse. The give discount to crew members, fantastic (I’m still converting $ to Rand)
Got back to the ship at 10pm, we sailed at 1am.
St Maarten
Gym was quiet in the morning; I was counting down the hours until I could have my half day off. Amy and I left the ship at noon, couldn’t wait to get reception on my phone, found it very frustrating when I couldn’t phone home! Eventually found phone cards to use a tickey box.
Took a Water taxi across the bay, we just wanted to find somewhere for lunch. Passed a little pub called “Black Pearl” means a lot to me because it is the name of one of the ships in my favorite movie! At at a place that I can’t remember the name of, I had my first pizza since South Africa, wasn’t as good as Panarottis. The cocktails on the islands re the best! Went shopping until about 6pm when the shops close. Didn’t buy anything, a bit stingy cos I haven’t been paid yet.
The island is known as the Electronics and Jeweler Island, those are the only shops you can find, except for a few designer stores that charge about $400 for a handbag and $280 for a skirt. All the shops are down one long street and there are 2 casinos on the side of the road, very weird.
There is a Dutch side and a French side, I loved the Dutch side, all the restaurants are Dutch, I even found a delft shop.
Amy and I went to have dinner at the most gorgeous restaurant called The Greenhouse. The give discount to crew members, fantastic (I’m still converting $ to Rand)
Got back to the ship at 10pm, we sailed at 1am.
Gym was quiet in the morning; I was counting down the hours until I could have my half day off. Amy and I left the ship at noon, couldn’t wait to get reception on my phone, found it very frustrating when I couldn’t phone home! Eventually found phone cards to use a tickey box.
Took a Water taxi across the bay, we just wanted to find somewhere for lunch. Passed a little pub called “Black Pearl” means a lot to me because it is the name of one of the ships in my favorite movie! At at a place that I can’t remember the name of, I had my first pizza since South Africa, wasn’t as good as Panarottis. The cocktails on the islands re the best! Went shopping until about 6pm when the shops close. Didn’t buy anything, a bit stingy cos I haven’t been paid yet.
The island is known as the Electronics and Jeweler Island, those are the only shops you can find, except for a few designer stores that charge about $400 for a handbag and $280 for a skirt. All the shops are down one long street and there are 2 casinos on the side of the road, very weird.
There is a Dutch side and a French side, I loved the Dutch side, all the restaurants are Dutch, I even found a delft shop.
Amy and I went to have dinner at the most gorgeous restaurant called The Greenhouse. The give discount to crew members, fantastic (I’m still converting $ to Rand)
Got back to the ship at 10pm, we sailed at 1am.
1st Feb
Yay we are in a new month..
Woke up to banging music coming from the gay party, yes at 7am they were still partying from the night before, and they carried on until 9:30am..there is only one way they are able to party like this every night- Drugs! Yip loads on the ship at the moment, but it is part of there culture, the ship has a zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol so there are police and sniffer dogs 24hrs, if they find someone on drugs or in possession, or a crew member over the limit ( 0.04% alcohol) is is immediate dismissal at the next port!
Work was slow; I made my second sale at 9pm-fantastic, made the whole day worth it! Doing lots of Personal Training sessions, the gay’s have loads of money and like personal attention- however in saying that they prefer a male giving them personal training, so I’m not getting all the appointments a should be. They have hired 3 extra male massage therapists in the spa just for this week!
I closed the gym at 10pm, sitting on the floor of cabin watching DVD’s- my favourite!
P.S We hired a cleaner today, $20 per day once a week!
Yay we are in a new month..
Woke up to banging music coming from the gay party, yes at 7am they were still partying from the night before, and they carried on until 9:30am..there is only one way they are able to party like this every night- Drugs! Yip loads on the ship at the moment, but it is part of there culture, the ship has a zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol so there are police and sniffer dogs 24hrs, if they find someone on drugs or in possession, or a crew member over the limit ( 0.04% alcohol) is is immediate dismissal at the next port!
Work was slow; I made my second sale at 9pm-fantastic, made the whole day worth it! Doing lots of Personal Training sessions, the gay’s have loads of money and like personal attention- however in saying that they prefer a male giving them personal training, so I’m not getting all the appointments a should be. They have hired 3 extra male massage therapists in the spa just for this week!
I closed the gym at 10pm, sitting on the floor of cabin watching DVD’s- my favourite!
P.S We hired a cleaner today, $20 per day once a week!
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