My Ship Story

AKA "Kilo Charley", Kara joins her first ship in 1989. She brings out six ships with RCCL as a production manager. Becomes a Cruise Director and does a World-wide cruise on the Ocean Explorer with World Cruise Company. She tells stories about celebrating the millennium in Antarctica, the 2nd Easter Island disaster, and decides to start a family while still on ships.

Vince Neale started working on ships as a musician in 1973. He tells the guys what life was life aboard the three "baby" RCCL ships. He also worked for Commodore Cruise Line where he met his wife on the Caribe. He also tells stories about an according fire, the flaming Babaloo, the captain's cocktail party shenanigans,  Hal Frazier, Pina Coladas, and cabin inspections, while the guys struggle to k...

Derek tells stories about his time as a thespian aboard Crystal Cruises, always on, always working, the dichotomy of wanting to be aboard ship and home, world-wide cruises, and been Dover.

The story picks back up with Johnny going from Assistant Cruise Director to Art Auctioneer, and appreciation of the diversity and all the great people on ships. 

In the first part, Johnny tells the incredible, chaotic, story about joining his first ship as Cruise Staff, and a tryst in the Cruise Director's office.    

Willis tells a story about intelligence gathering, Lunch Box, naked Luchadors, Blue Falcon, "Fernando" reappears.  

Scott and Willis bond over their love of Halloween, a faux MOB story, the craziest ship fire story so far, hot Israeli girls, it was actually Yitzhak Rabin, the Navy version of Fernando, and Willis tells an uncomfortable joke. M/V Virginian

Sam's epic New Year's Eve story gets interrupted by Brad's wife, Brad and Eric tell CC's second hand stories, and a story about a fire alarm bathroom break.

Sam tells the details of an often shared story about a fellow purser giving a drunken announcement, going from Youth Staff to Purser, the shady side of Old San Juan, Sam is engulfed in flames, and stories of multiple head wounds.

Cindy tells her story about a pain killer party, the infamous file cabinet incident, Eric and Cindy have a mysterious cabin swap, Hawaii adventures, and a Nordic Empress officers party.  

Laura tells the story of a Cuban Refugee surprise, talks about her time as a Port Lecturer, testing Tortuga Rum Cake, and another Nordic Empress Fire. RIP String bean. 

Peggy tells us that she was always prepared to party, on ships you're guilty until proven innocent, "Ilikta Fallus", and gives her tips on joining the century club. 

Beloved by all, OG Youth Staff, Penny tells early day stories aboard the Song of America and the Nordic Empress, "sometimes drinking a little bit", prank announcements, shuffling crew cards, and a New York pizza run with Scott and Eric!

The guys chat about OnlyFans, Black Mirror, Future Technology, Nerds, British TV, and the Netflix Bible.   

Peter Vincent tells the fairy wand story and the origins of Friends of Dorothy. Susan tells a horrendous Hurricane Story on the Nordic Prince and 9-11 heartache.  They kinda remember Fifties Shows. The Shawn Cassidy mystery is unsolved and Brad butchers the Love Boat Theme.

The guys share recipe tips on Catfish and Gravlax, discuss the CD collection dilemma, Eric tells his many Ship-Fire stories, and they talk about the importance of Shipboard Safety.

Maxing out on the most awesome guest names this episode... Anita Parti and Gerard Uitenweerde team up to tell about the fire on the Nordic Empress, a watermelon carved into the likeness of Ghandi, and almost missing the ship.

Stevie B. unleashes the energy! Eric and Steve have a bonding experience over the secret Deck 10 balcony, Steve wants to do ships again as every department head, and names every crew member he's taking with him.

Jeff tells the story of his brief and tumultuous life as cruise ship DJ, getting attacked by a pax, meeting a Barbary Macaque,  and recalling the joys of a small ship. 

J finds his people, finds several more vertebrae, finds a good parking space, finds San Juan, Eric loses his fat wallet, and someone loses an eyebrow.

Mary and Eric collaborate on the infamous popcorn story, Eric airs his dirty laundry, Mary performs a burial at sea, tests the mettle of an arrogant assistant purser, and encourages Brad to drink too much Aquavit. 

Titties flapping in the wind, boob action, Drunk Santa, and other behind the scenes stories

Todd tells his origin story, attending the Cruise Career Training Institute,  brushes with celebrity, and coming out on the ship.  

Michelle tells her origin story joining the Sun Viking in 1981, eventually becoming the first female Chief Purser at Royal Caribbean, and gives us stories from the early days on the front desk.

Welcome back to the Thursday episodes of, Crew bar chat. These are off topic, ramblings and some aftermath after guest telling us their ship stories.