Diary of a Cruise Ship Employee

is a book written during the author's first 8-month contract on a cruise ship. According to the feedback from the readers, this diary answers the most intriguing questions about what is happening on the lower decks of the cruise ships.

Relationships, love affairs, hard work, life-changing experiences, remarkable and not-so-remarkable people, wrongdoings, good deeds, and much more are documented in this book.

Dear reader, welcome to an entirely different and exciting world!

*A Note Regarding Page 65

In honor of my friend Agung, one of the best people I ever worked with on ships, and the 65 million others worldwide living with limb loss, I have removed page 65 from the book.

This small gesture is about empathy, respect, and humanity, and I am only interested in sharing this diary with those who value the same.

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What readers are saying

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You'll experience laughter, excitement, and astonishment reading this eye-opening book. As someone who loves diaries, I always say there is nothing quite like reading one. Written on board a cruise ship by a crew member, Diary of a Cruise Ship Employee is definitely one of my favorites.....

— Emma

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Loved all the interesting and funny stories, and I have to say that this book had me glued in the most amazing way possible!

— Daniel

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Wow! This diary makes me appreciate cruise staff even more than I already do. They have very busy lives with little space or privacy. It makes it difficult to develop strong relationships onboard. I enjoyed a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. The writer did a great job of describing it for the reader. Highly recommend especially if you are an avid cruiser!

— Gina J.

Excerpts from the book

December 7th

The atmosphere on the open deck this morning was great, and the guests were enjoying the beautiful weather, with a few hundred clouds protecting them from burning. By noon, the pool was full of people, but the weather changed an hour later, and heavy rain started pouring...

March 19th

Yesterday was March 18th, my birthday—according to what my parents told me. On one side, yesterday, I woke up happy to be on this planet and proud that I was so athletic as a young spermatozoid to beat 100 million others in the race for my mother's egg...

April 8th

“Working my *** off my entire life didn't make me responsible with money, but when it comes to my girlfriend, I can't say that I spend a lot on her. She makes money for herself, has dignity, and with a few exceptions, we pay for ourselves whenever we go out. But, seeing her mood change...