My Grandmother (1914 – 2006). — Travelling storyteller.

The picture of that smiling lady you see above, is of my dear Grandmother (RIP). As far back as I can remember, my grandmother was a very hard working women, with a big heart. When thinking back to my childhood, I can not remember one single incident where she cried or was upset. Talking to […]

Today’s picture. — Travelling storyteller.

Today’s picture reminds me of a simpler time. Yes there were such things as simpler times folks. 🙂 I think the picture is taken on one of the many islands in Indonesia, and it might be around 1997. I notice that my “sports” uniform is not exactly according to the Company dress code. Working in […]

Today’s picture. — Travelling storyteller.

The picture I want to show today, without to much explanation, is one of my absolute favorites. The picture was taken when we were in Alaska with my job, a cruise ship. This is what one call a perfect shot. Look at that color on the ice which was floating in the bay, in front […]

Today’s picture. — Travelling storyteller.

Today’s picture is to illustrate that when you are an Officer on a cruise ship, you have a lot of roles to fill. Doesnt matter if you are educated and employed as one of the Navigators, you need to do other parts as well. I was part of one of the ship’s Fireteams for a […]

Seabourn Announces 2022 World Cruise — Travelling storyteller.

Seabourn has announced its 2022 world cruise, a 145-day voyage on the Seabourn Sojourn, visiting 72 destinations and ports in 28 countries on five continents, according to a press release. The Seabourn Sojourn will depart Los Angeles on January 11, 2022, and travel westbound, visiting Hawaii, the islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, […]

When a cruise Ship’s crew are socializing. — Travelling storyteller.

Thought I should write little bit about how the crewmembers socialize onboard a cruise ship when they are away from their homes for several months at the time.  By the way, the feature picture in the Heading is a group of us crew members who signed off the ship in San Diego, California. We decided to […]

When a cruise ship use the tender boats – Tender Operation. — Travelling storyteller.

If you ever have been on a cruise, you will most likely know about the phrase “Tender Operation”. And you will remember this with not always the most happy memories. Although, many can find it interesting, by observing how the Crew perform this service. This can be the most smooth operation ever, or a very […]

Transit through the Suez Canal. — Travelling storyteller.

Anyone who has been transiting through the Suez canal, will remember it for some time. And anyone who does it a second time will think, ahhhhh not again. Because this is one of those operations which can be exciting at first, and then very boring after a while. For me, it was exactly like that. […]

My homes away from home, my ships in my career. — Travelling storyteller.

Just a little listing of the ships I have worked on, over the past decades. They have been my homes away from home, and I have the last 25+ years probably spent 15 years away (onboard) and 10 years home (ashore). First one out, was the M/V Seabourn Pride, working for Seabourn Cruise Line. Next […]

When a cruise ship experience bad weather. — Travelling storyteller.

Although most cruise ships always seek out the areas with the best weather, and the best seasons as well, bad weather will once in a while be unavoidable. When that happens, it can become a really bad experience for many of the passengers and crew members as well. Some will be put off in regards […]