My Ship Story

Nina joins us as our first new generation crew member from aboard the NCL Escape in Civitavecchia. Originally from Lima, Peru, she joined ships 2017 as a cruise staff aboard the Costa Classica. Nina tells about life onboard under the current COVID situation, her first run doing Freeport, crew parties, an unfortunate drinking incident, the guys compare and contrast the past and present, #AMTS gets...

Michael joins the Song of America in 1984 and quickly becomes the youngest Chief Purser in the fleet. Ray goes from Michelin star restaurants in France to the Song of America as a busboy in 1991. Michael, Eric, and Brad tell the story of the dead body found on Coco Cay. Michael tells a story of a murder onboard the ship and the complications around landing a dead body. "Ciao Bella!" and how to cle...

Sue starts working for a ferry company in the UK, and after reading an Israeli newspaper ad, decides to go to cruise ships and joins the "Suffering" of the Seas in 1994, finds out she's village neighbors with Gareth Owen, troubles with Americans, Sam Evans, restrooms and safe deposit boxes, the blonde British bitchy one, she's sent to the Viking "Lemonade", is a regular at an Ensenada pizza place,...

Jana leaves Canada for ships in 1993 aboard the Majesty in chaos. She tells us about a harrowing helicopter rescue, a psychotic breakdown, the ship's morgue and it's multiple uses, #AMTS , the unjustice on a ship, fire drill, penis comparisons, #PeggyMcLeod , ginger-bread houses, how to spot a storm, newly-wed advice, French probs, and The Ship Bug.

Kelly leaves Plant City FLA "Strawberry Capitol of the World" and joins ships in 1990 as a cruise staff / singer and hostess.  She talks about the shows on ships, gets introduced to porn onboard and the secret handshake, Angie Everhart, Sally's group, an uncomfortable job situation, Carlos and Charlies, the Heimlich Maneuver, show games, driving spaceships, the Goucho Monkey, and emergency relatio...

Rick joins The Song of Norway in San Juan 1990. He quickly works his way through the ranks on ships and eventually goes to the shore-side office, but continued to spend time aboard. He tells stories about Brad, has an unexpected meet up on land with Spike, brings out the Rhapsody from France, has a nightmare cruise bringing the Sovereign out of dry-dock, golfing in Casablanca, an over-night in Mar...

Levent begins his magic career in 1975 and joins ships in 1985 working for Home Lines. He tells us stories about a noisy cabin, an onboard prostitute, and creating cabins. Levent goes back to land to hone his craft in NY and then moves to Florida in 1990 and goes back to ships. He works many different lines and ships, has to create new shows on the fly, the tough travel of an entertainer, a bunny...

Julie goes from Seattle to Miami in 1993 to try to work on ships, talks her way into Royal Caribbean HR and gets a position onboard the Majesty of the Seas. Julie tells stories about Greek cabin parties, TV probs, goodies from home, goodies from the islands, the Paxton band prank, an #AMTS story, the scavenger hunt, and she decides to leave the U.S. and go international.   

Our first nurse and first Carnival crew member, Amy joins ships in 1997 after working for years in the emergency rooms around Miami.  which lead to an appearance on an episode of Miami Vice, which lead to working on an emergency flight crew, which lead to a Nurse gig on Carnival.  Worked on a ship servicing oil platforms. Tells stories about a heroin addict, how to cure seasickness, stupid passeng...

A our first guest from Seabourn Cruise Line and The Netherlands, in 1994 Dion joins the Nordic Prince as a dining room waiter on it's last season for Royal Caribbean to get some ship experience before fulfilling his dream of working for Seabourn. He gets his first warning on his first day on the Spirit - but goes on to log 17 years on ships. Dion tells about the operation of the high-end cruise op...

A singer from a young age, Bucky joins the Sovereign as singer in the cast and is soon recruited to become cruise staff. He tells stories about driving the elevator, the Fat Boy Club, a wild party with Scott and Eric, fixing a drug test, meeting his wife onboard, Mr. Bucky gets a warning, leaves the ship in 1994 to perform on land. And how he met Bill Medley and became a Righteous Brother!  

John moves from New York to Florida working as a musician. He starts on ships in 1990 aboard a gambling ship called the Europa Sun doing day cruises. He then moves up to Carnival in '92 to work in the Piano Bar on the Jubilee out of San Pedro. John tells the stories about sneaking off the ship in San Juan to do a side-gig in St. Croix, a stowaway onboard, compares Holland America, Carnival, and Wi...

Garry follows a girlfriend onto ships in the early 90s to work in the Gift Shop.  Garry tells the story about abruptly leaving the Majesty and a wild trip back to Miami. He fills us in on the details of stealing a policeman's hat, gets pushed into the San Juan harbor, transitions to working as an Art Auctioneer with several cruise lines, stories about intimate guest encounters, Mary Wilson, and ge...

Bibi comes to the U.S. in 1979 and then goes from her bathing suit factory job to CCTI to very quickly working on ships. She joins Premier as Youth Staff in 1989 and then does a whirlwind of cruise lines and ships, Sea Escape, Admiral on the Emerald Seas and Azure Seas while dealing with some traditional Indian family transitions. She quickly meets up with Scott and Eric on the Majesty in 1992. Sh...

Mark goes from Dublin to London and joins ships in 1992 on the Sovereign of the Seas as a photographer. He tells stories about the legendary dark room parties, an infamous racy crew show, photographing whatever sells, how it all happened before digital, the B-2 visa escapade in Kingston, Jamaica, and a crazy night in San Juan.  

Chrissy is Inspired by a trip to Kusadasi to join ships,  she goes in 2000 aboard the R1 as a hairdresser, does a long contract with Renaissance before the bankruptcy, and ends it in Gibraltar aboard the R6. Chrissy tells a story about a rough day at sea with a super-trooper guest on September 10th, 2001. And thing gets worse from there very quickly. There are Santorini donkeys in love, an #AMTS s...

With a long hotel background, Kym starts on ships in 1989 on the Nordic Empress, brings out the Monarch, goes to the Song of Norway, has an awful cabin situation. Blaise tells some IT stories, satellite calls, roller blades, Nassau, #AMTS, quarantine in Panama, and stories from the L&F store.

Dave is a stand-up comedian that worked for several cruise lines over the years. He tells us what it was like to work onboard as an entertainer, agent problems, what made him decide to leave ships, unexpected things that happened during shows, has a brush with Francesco Schettino, wrote a book called "Confessions of a Cruise Ship Comedian", and his time before ships with Don Rickles.       

The guys take a look back at Season 1. Thanks to all the guests! You guys have been amazing! Rocks and nearly empty bottles of Aquavit for everyone! They talk about: the origins of the podcast, explosives, old guys starting a podcast, the Stevie B. gold mine, CDs, Pineapples-Terripins-Porn, Smash that SUBSCRIBE button on the YouTube channel. The Yoko, the competition, Only Seventeen, The Trailer,...

Let's re visit Karen's story. It's that good. 

Jennifer goes to the longest ever dancer audition in California, gets hired as an entertainer on the Nordic Empress, and discovers that dancing onboard a moving ship is tricky business.

Laurie joins ships in 1992 with Windjammer Barefoot cruises as Activities Mate. Then goes to Renaissance as an Assistant Purser and Shore Ex Manager and works all over the world on the small "Ren" vessels.  She tells her funniest vomit story, gets signed-off for medical reasons in India, goes back to ships briefly in 2008 on Crystal, and makes a McDonald's run in Athens. Cook Rocks!!!

Aimee gets bored in Monticello, Iowa and joins the Song of Norway in 1991 as Youth Staff.  She works seasonally while in college and then goes to the Nordic Empress as Shore Ex.  She tells about Mark's large erection, a lost "narcoleptic" guest on an excursion, brings out the Rhapsody, leaves ships in 1998 and moves to Skagway to work for a guide outfit, goes to Royal Celebrity tours, stuffed eagl...

The guys read emails sent in to the email address MyShipStoryPodcast@yahoo.com   Whale Watch - Finnish Driving Test - Winner Winner - The Captain's Rental Car - Your Cup Runneth Over.

Denise joins Royal Caribbean on the Sovereign of the Seas in 1991 as an Assistant Purser. She tells an epic #AMTS (Almost Missed The Ship) story while babysitting some Norwegian officer's children.  Has another misadventure with children in the ship's hot tub.  Gets set up on a date with a captain's relative. And gives some wine tips.