Choose Your Own Career Adventure on a Cruise Ship

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Full Speed Ahead The skies look good for a day at sea A ship full of passengers is waiting for you to cast off for seven days of fun and sun in the western Caribbean You’ll leave soon from Miami and head for Casta Maya Mexico Other ports of call include Belize and Honduras You’ll make one last stop in Cozumel before bringing the ship back to port Passengers are counting on you for smooth sailing all the way Cruising is a dream vacation for them Come to think of it this is a dream job for you Your career at sea started on much smaller vessels You graduated to larger boats like ferries and freighters spending many hours at sea You learned how to handle large vessels in all kinds of weather and can now navigate your way around the world At the Helm Now here you are captain of a megaship You are responsible for one of the largest cruise ships in the world You’re boss to a couple thousand employees and host to thousands of guests Ahoy Captain Welcome to another week at sea You make a final inspection checking that everything is in tip top shape Even a small dent in the ship’s hull can cost a cruise line nearly 1 million in damages You are not about to let that happen not on your watch 6