My Ship Story

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My Ship Story

Three former cruise line employees, Brad, Eric, and Scott, invite guests on the show to tell about their lives onboard cruise ships. Listen to stories about crew parties, terrible passengers, fires, hurricanes, heists, pranks, drugs, alcohol, love, sex, death, and almost missing the ship.

  1. 07/23/2024

    The Sam Catling Story: DeckTales

    Sam goes straight from school in 2006, at only 19 years old, to work on ships as an Entertainment Host. He worked for Thompson Cruises, Travelscope,  Silversea Cruises, and Carnival. He tells about a round the world cruise, a bad accident on stage, stupid passenger questions, onboard deaths, and losing his virginity at sea. Since leaving ships in 2010 he has written a book called "Seems Like Smooth Sailing" and recently created the DeckTales Podcast. https://shows.acast.com/decktales

    40 min

  2. 07/08/2024

    The Jessie Getlik Story: Jagged Toe Jessie

    From an early age, Jessie knew she wanted to work on ships. Fresh out of university at UCF, she joins the Explorer of the Seas in 2016 doing a 22 repositioning from the US to Australia. Then goes to Disney in 2017 up to 2020. She tells about a Filipino-Mafia party, a mooring deck party, the Wave Phone, the Pirate Party, and the Five O' Clock Knock.

    43 min

  3. 05/13/2024

    The Jordan Bertram Story: AKA Squirrel

    Jordan tells about joining the NCL Pride of America in 2005. And more!

    49 min

  4. 04/17/2024

    The Fernando Diez Story: Cruising The Galapagos Islands

    Fernando is part of a family owned expedition company cruising in the Galapagos Islands since 1986. He tells us about how Quasar Expeditions operates in the islands, the amazing wildlife, snorkeling and scuba diving, naturalist guided tours, the working conditions for the crew, and a desperate porthole escape. Do Galapagos exceptionally! www.quasarex.com

    49 min

  5. 04/09/2024

    The Sean Rowland Story: The ITV Guy

    Sean loses his land job in Canada and decides to go to work on cruise ships. He joins Celebrity in 2008 as the interactive television specialist on an epic first contract itinerary. He tells us about this dream job and how it gave him an opportunity to explore destinations all around the world.

    40 min

  6. 04/01/2024

    The John Ensley Story: Learning To Sail

    In a fun departure from our usual ship story format, we talk with instructor John Ensley about sailing the seas. Check out his courses at:  https://cruisenlearnsailing.com

    45 min

  7. 03/25/2024

    The Leo Alvarez and Rommel Pacson Story: Brothers and Bricks

    Eric's younger brother Leo and his friend Rommel meet at Epcot as dancers in 1993. Very soon after they join Princess Cruises as Cruise Staff / Dancers on the Fair Princess. They tell about their stop at Christmas Island, the cruise staff bar tab, tender duty, Ship Shape dollars, the Papeete prostitute, the L.A. guy and Acapulco guy, and "the brick" ends their cruise career.

    42 min

  8. 03/11/2024

    The James Gregory Story: Founder of The Crew Bar FB

    James gets disillusioned with his corporate job in London and decides to go to work on cruise ships. He joins Disney Cruise Line on the Wonder in 2003 as Youth Staff, goes to Royal Caribbean on the Legend and quickly goes to ACD, meets his wife onboard, becomes a Port and Shopping Guide, works on many different ships and cruise lines, and tells about how the Crew Bar Facebook page got created, destroyed, and created again. Join the Crew Bar on all their social media. https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcrewbar/

    49 min
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Three former cruise line employees, Brad, Eric, and Scott, invite guests on the show to tell about their lives onboard cruise ships. Listen to stories about crew parties, terrible passengers, fires, hurricanes, heists, pranks, drugs, alcohol, love, sex, death, and almost missing the ship.

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  • Creator
    myshipstorypodcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    158
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    My Ship Story

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