Your Cruise Career by Next Level You Coaching

Drinking onboard technically has very strict regulations. Some positions are prohibited completely because of their 24/7 requirement to be prepared for an emergency. However, it's not secret that the Crew Bar tempts people and cabin parties get out of hand.
Work hard, play hard!

But, if drinking is becoming a problem for you or someone you know, leverage a resource such as www.seafarers.org for 24/7 support.

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Why Crew Get Cheap Booze & Smokes Ep59: Paul Thornton Today I flipped the script on fellow podcaster Paul Thornton—lifelong cruise enthusiast, author of The Joy of Cruising book series, and host of The Joy of Cruising Podcast. Paul shares his unconventional journey from military psychiatric work to corporate finance, entrepreneurship in the video rental boom, and eventually academia—before finding his true passion in cruising and storytelling. A transformative 2018 family cruise sparked his writing career, which evolved into a podcast where each episode captures unique, human stories from the world of cruising. The conversation dives into the realities of cruise culture from a passenger’s lens, the power of storytelling, and the emotional highs (and occasional fears) of life at sea. From near-misses with a missing grandson to unforgettable themed cruises, Paul brings decades of experience—and perspective—to the mic. #slopchest #discount #belowdeck #SurvivalAtSea #cheapbooze

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The Seafarer's Spouse

When your spouse is at sea for anywhere from 4 to 10 months, life changes. Perhaps you met at sea, and this way of life isn't so foreign. Though, it might not make it easier.

Alternatively, perhaps your spouse got the opportunity to work on a ship, earn good money, and provide for you and your family in ways that didn't exist previously.

Today, technology allows for couples to remain a little more connected than 20 years ago. However, the seafarers schedule hardly leaves time or energy to communicate as much as the spouse at home would prefer. For the one at home, hours drag on endlessly. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and other milestones pass by and leave a void, an emptiness.

Trust, is perhaps the greatest hurdle. We are seeing more crew connected to security systems at home via their phone. Whether this be to stay connected to family members, see who is coming or going, or vice versa so that the spouse can keep tabs on the seafarer onboard, it can be a pro and a con. In some ways, technology has helped to bridge the gap between families. However, when signals fail, or internet costs affect budgets, or roommates want privacy - devices can not be relied upon 24/7. Insecurities on either side of the relationship can surface.

How do you maintain trust and intimacy when you are apart for so long?

1. Establish boundaries. Not every relationship is monogamous. Determine if yours is or is not. If it is not, what are the expectations around communication, physical and emotional rules, safety, and sleeping arrangements? Maybe you are okay with your partner having a physical relationship, but staying overnight is not okay. Only the two of you can decide what is right for you.

2. Understand that if you do choose monogamy, it is difficult. Therefore, you need to put in the work to nurture your connection.

3. Schedule date nights, but understand the Seafarer's schedule can change without notice. Play games, watch the same movie online, ask each other questions from dating cards/apps, pour some wine and draw or paint each other and have a laugh at the final product. It will be hard for the Seafarer to find alone time in their room if they have roommates, so when this opportunity does arise, take advantage of it

4. This leads to intimacy. If the seafarer can be alone in their room, and you are comfortable with this, there are different ways to be intimate online.

- you can read erotic books together or to one another

- you can write erotica poems or letters to one another

- you can write on flashcards and draw them one at a time, giving each other intimate requests such as: take off your shirt, talk dirty to me, or silly things such as: eat a banana as sexy as you can

- use toys. You can buy new toys to keep physical connections from becoming too routine

5. Revisit your boundaries and expectations every vacation. Maybe things change. Or, you want them to. Is it worth losing the relationship ship, or adjusting the parameters of it?

6. Trust. It is very hard to keep your mind from wandering when your partner doesn't pick up the phone. However, unless you have a solid reason not to, you must trust your partner. When in doubt, ask yourself: ""What are the actual facts that I know? And, "What are the stories I am telling myself?" Draw a line down a piece of paper and write down the facts vs the stories. You will probably find that your mind can make up a LOT of stories.

7. Be understanding and supportive. A seafarer works long hours, under extreme mental and physical pressure. Their bodies will shut down when sleep is needed. It is not that they don't want to talk to you. They are consistently drained of their energy.

8. Seek relationship or intimacy coaching. I am an academy trained coach that has worked onboard and also been the wife at home waiting for a seafarer. I am familiar with the challenges, insecurities, frustrations, loneliness, and other emotions. I can help you reconnect.

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#1."I need a job". Everyone needs a job. But guess what? Everyone needs to EARN a job. Recruiters and coaches don't hand them out upon demand.

#2. "Are you just a coach? I don't need guidance, I need an interview." Guess what? You would have one by now if you didn't need guidance.

#3. "I need a job quickly." Guess what? The maritime industry operates based on safety and security. Although we do have success in expediting people's careers, there is no rushing the process.

#4. "My cv is perfect." Guess what? Unless you are a recruiter or had a recruiter write it, this is doubtful. You would have interviews to validate this.

#5. "I don't need to pay for coaching." Guess what? It is always optional. But, you can spend $39 to $529 on coaching, or lose a minimum of $900 USD per every month that you sit at home waiting or making mistakes.

#6. "This is a scam." There ARE plenty of scams in the industry and you are wise to be cautious. Guess what? We are a licensed company and when you speculate without proof, you are being defamatory and eliminating help for yourself and others.

#7. "Coaching isn't allowed to be charged for." Gues what? MLC prohibits charging for recruitment. Coaching is a professional service that recruiters don't have time for. If you have been trying unsuccefully to get hired...you need a coach. No one works for free.

#8. "You tell people things that aren't true so they book your services." Guess what? This would be the worst business model we could offer. We share things from our recruiter and onbard officer background and things that you won't fnd online. We are highly connected to recruiter and industry friends at the SVP level. We don't tell you what you want to hear. We are ethical and provide you with the information that the others can't or won't.

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Why Your Joining Date Gets Changed

There is nothing more frustrating than hyping yourself up for your joining date, and then getting the dreaded email that it has changed.

However, do you have any idea how complex the scheduling is for thousands of crew?

- someone's visa or medical is delayed. Suddenly, someone else needs to extend onboard or someone else gets reassigned

- itineraries change and flight plans no longer work out

- specific crew or officers are requested or required for specific voyages

- gateway city airports aren't approved and new travel details are needed

- overscheduling happens

- someone quits and there needs to be a qualified replacement to manage the handover

- people get promoted

- people leave on medical

- people quit or get terminated

- background checks get delayed

- diversity / language needs change

- balancing the strength of the teams fluctuates as needed especially when new build teams are formed

- problematic crew/managers need to be separated

These are only a tiny percentage of reasons why things can change.

Your JD can change up until the day before you leave. It's part of the job.

How To Prepare:

Don't quit your job right away.
Read emails daily.
Expect the unexpected.
Don't get angry, you have no idea how difficult scheduling is.
Review your documents in case you need visa changes or passport updates.
Communicate kindly.
Be grateful for your assignment.
Use the extra time to prepare.
Get over it... it happens.

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