1. Tour and Life on Board

Hey guys, I have now visited several more countries and ports. This time, I want to talk a little more about the general ship life.
I already have an idea of how things work here and who to approach in different situations. There is definitely a certain hierarchy (not so much in the entertainment area). Especially since regular workers often share rooms (keep in mind: many stay not just for 3 months, but rather 10 in a row). The hotel industry also has a big impact on the job. Almost always, formal wear or a suit is worn in the evenings.
By the way, if you have ever lived in Dieburg, you can probably imagine the average guests: old, established, and upper middle class.
Of course, there are exceptions. I also had some nice conversations with passengers.

Yes, my colleagues in the entertainment department are all very friendly. But it's a completely different world here, one that I had never experienced before. You see the same faces every day, and as soon as you leave the cabin, you are in your role (except outside). Especially with the older musicians, I get along well. Hungarian and Ukrainian musicians live next to me. The drummer across from my cabin has been doing this for 20 years with only a few months break. Consequently, he sees his wife very rarely. By the way, I work every day without weekends, although it's never 8 hours.

Nevertheless, aside from work, I get to see the whole world and learn something.
What's also very relaxing is that I get free meals every day here and my expenses are almost non-existent. There is also a fitness studio, etc. So my expenses are very low.

Yes, in the last few days I was in Le Havre, Antwerp, Zeebrugge, and Rotterdam. I can definitely recommend Antwerp, a very cozy city with beautiful architecture and lots of bars and restaurants. Rotterdam has something futuristic, it still reminds me most of Berlin or Frankfurt a.M..
Le Havre and Zeebrugge are not necessarily worth visiting. Unfortunately, I only had 3 hours in Amsterdam. Btw: I can always leave the ship if I know I have nothing to do, as long as it's at the port. I often use these excursions to make field recording recordings for an upcoming personal project.

My tasks on board could be a bit more exciting at the moment, but there will be more to do. Currently, that includes preparing, setting up, and mixing small shows, managing the cinema, as well as various multimedia tasks.

There are definitely highs and lows here on board. I miss my girlfriend and family a lot. Sometimes, this formalism on board annoys me.
On the other hand, there are moments of happiness when you see new cities or talk to interesting people on board.
Let's see how the upcoming weeks will be, as the actual world tour is just beginning. Portugal, Namibia, South Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, Southeast Asia, Australia. But I already have 1/6 behind me.

Best regards, now again from Hamburg.