The Love In Cruise Ship

1. New Hire and New sign on

Erika was intrigued to push the lugagenya, following the group led by Sandra and Antonia. Sandra posed a tall, skinny model-like pose, with brownish blonde hair and emerald green eyes. While Antonia is his assistant, she is brownish-skinned and has a 155cm structure, like most south-east Asian women. His hair was dark black behind his back. Sandra is the HRD on Happy Star's ship. Happy Star is one of the ships owned by the Happy cruise line. In addition to Happy Star there are Happy Sunshine ships, Happy Rainbow Happy Knight of the sea and others. In total there are 30 cruise ships owned by Happy Cruise Line company.

"Ok, we've arrived" Sandra said in British English to new employees including Erika.

"You put your lugage in the crane provided here, the officer will put your lugage on board. First your lugage will be scanned, if you find prohibited items will be confiscated, " continued Antonia with the Philippine accent.

"Do you know what items are prohibited from entering the ship?"

All the new officers were whispering. While there are some employees who returned from vacation answered while laughing.

"Miss."

"Yes the knife," Antonia confirmed.

"Iron."

"Otherwise?" ask again.

"Smoking."

"Cigarettes can be brought on board, "Sandra chimed in.

"Fresh fruits, sharp illicit weapons," Antonia added to himself.

"Ok, just bring an important letter. Your passports, medical papers and letters of employee, other items left in the crane yes," Sandra added. He did not say bring visas, because the c1d visa is attached to the passport. (The c1d visa is a special visa issued by the American government for workers at sea).

Sandra and Antonia herded employees or called ship crews who had just come to enter the ship. After the bags went into the machine's scanner and the body was checked their security guards one by one entered and collected in a room that resembled a bar.

"Gather your passports, and your medical results" Sandra said as they gathered.

"I'll give you your id card, name tag, atm ship, sail and sign card and your cabin keys" he continued.

"Do you guys take it all?" antonia's turn m3mbreak silence.

"If it had been let's have fun, "Antonia's eyes seemed to widen with pleasure.

What is meant by "having fun" turned out to be a tour around the ship, while showing the muster station. A muster station is a gathering point in danger. All crew/workers and guests must gather at a designated point when the ship is in danger. Muster stations are usually located on an open deck where lifeboats and liferaft are kept. The new sign on workers in addition to being accompanied by Sandra and Antonia were also accompanied by a cadet, he was the one who explained the importance of safety in the ship.

Erika was amazed by what she saw. I don't believe it, it's like heaven. On the open deck, the top deck on the ship has several swimming pools, in front of and behind the ship. There's a jacuzi too. S3while in the middle there are several water rides, such as waterslide. At the bar there is a bar that serves drinks. There is also a large lcd attached, for watching movies together. On deck 5,6, and 7 is the mall, many booths opened there. From those who sell merchandise all-round ships, clothes, watches, jewelry, candy and chocolate and others. From deck 7 Erika can see deck 6 and deck 5 which there is located lobby, hotel director office, and guest service. There is also a small bar, mini library and chapel.

"It's like a floating city, it's really the heaven of the world" Erika said in her heart.

"It seems like you like working on a cruise ship, "whispered the cadet dropped Erika who was just a dumbass bus from earlier.

"I'm very excited" said Erika with her Latin accent.

"It's so see you when I see you, " replied the cadet as she winked one eye at Erika. From his accent the cadet came from Italy.

After the tour, the crew new sign on is picked up by each department. Those working in the restaurant will be picked up by a representative from the FnB department, who works on the deck and engine section will be picked up by representatives from the deck and engine department, while Erika who will work as a housekeeping crew was picked up by the assistant housekeeping manager.

Erika and some new sign on housekeeping are picked up by a thin and medium-statured person. Glasses perched on his nose. "Manoj, assistant housekeeping manager of India," Erika read the name attached to the left of the person who picked her up. From Manoj's shoulder stick 1 bar there. He looked very comfortable in his white uniform.

"Let's go with me, " said Manoj. Manoj invited them to the store room, there were many new sign on crews waiting in line there accompanied by assistant managers like Manoj. Erika gets a 3 stel uniform, day, night uniform, and open deck uniform in the form of pants, shirts and sweaters. Also 2 pairs of shoes because day and night wear shoes with different colors.

"Okay, did you get everything? Take your lugage near the gangway. Take it to your cabin. You can eat, shower and rest for a while, then at 5 come to the housekeeping office" Manoj explained.

"Where is your housekeeping office sir?" asked Erika because she did not know where it was.

"On the deck of A Forward, " replied Manoj.

"For what to housekeeping office at 5 pm sir?" asked a man beside Erika.

"To work dumb," replied the man behind Erika. The man knew who had just asked was the Pilipin because it was discovered from his accent, so he called it "dung" which means akang or brother in traditional language, so he called it "dung, in modern Tagalog, the name of a brother is kuya. The man also did not seem to be a new hire so a little bit he knew the intricacies of ship life rather than Erika.

"We're here to work dung, not vacation," he said.

"Putu is right" added Manoj apparently already know a man named Putu.

When it was tired and desperate Erika walked slowly, accidentally there was someone who hit her. A man wears a coverall with sweat on his face.

"Jayden," Erika assures.

The man who felt called his name turned his head.

"You're that servant girl in Ensenada, right?" ask Jayden.

"Yes," Erika nodded. Jayden was among the people who contributed to Erika for her successful work on a cruise ship.

"What's wrong? " ask Jayden to see Erika confused.

"You know where this cabin is? I was frustrated from earlier looking for him not to meet you, "asked Erika while showing a small brown envelope bearing her name and cabin number.

"Cabin 1026! It's on deck 1 star board side." (author apologize if wrong even number is on the right or left ship😅)

" You go up to the elevator's 1pake deck and look for the cabin on your right" Jayden showed and showed his body to make Erika clearer.

Erika also understood Jayden's explanation.

"You know, once I go, I have 15 minutes to eat and go to the toilet" Jayden said.

"You seem to be busy."

"Remarkation like this I'm always busy. No time to go out. You know there are only 3 people from the housekeeping department who can drive a fork clip on this ship. One of them is me, so I have to help loading goods from outside."

"Oh, yes, this is for you. Useful to overcome sea sick," Jayden gave 2 green apples to Erika.

"Welcome to the jugle" she said.

Why would Jayden say that. Shouldn't say enjoy your work or how it is, inner Erika. Erika did not take a headache and then immediately went to deck 1. After a few steps out of the elevator he found the cabin he was looking for. But it's hard to open it. Because I don't usually open the door with a card.

"Hey new neighbor, how can I help you?"

Erika turned her head and it turned out that Martin was standing in front of her cabin with a smile.

"Martin! " excited Erika. He was so happy to see the person who was most meritorious to him in front.

" I just had trouble opening the door."

"Slow down your card after the green light comes on, open the door" Martin exemplifies and he manages to open it.

"Thank you" Erika found it very helpful.

"For now I will not bother you, you rest, I want to go out, " cerocos Martin then go.

Erika immediately entered the cabin, there was no one there, the closet was also an empty drower. It doesn't have a cabin mate. He chose to sleep in the bottom bed. Bed on top, he again closed the curtain. Put things into the closet and put lugage in the corner considering the cabin is not so spacious. The bathroom is on the corner. Erika looked into it "Cleaner."

After installing the bed sheet that has been provided, Erika lies her tired body in the bed and then falls asleep because she is tired. And the phone call shocked Erika.

"Wake up it's time to work. You're late, it's already six and a half. Put on a uniform last night and go to housekeeping ooffice!" Manoj's voice with a thick Indian accent sounded straightforward. When Erika picked up the phone.

"Good boss!" Erika hung up the phone and hurriedly washed her face and put on her uniform, then went to the housekeeping office. There were 7 people gathered. Everything is grub housing that will work in the public area.

Erika got a partner of a woman named Su, she is from Myanmar. They got the task of checking the public restroom on the 5th, 6th and 7th floors. Checking the loby.

The hustle and bustle of ship guests made Erika dizzy, especially plus the ship had just sailed from homeport to the first port. His stomach became heartburn.

"You sick?" ask Su.

"No, I'm just a little dizzy and nauseous" Erika replied.

"That's normal for first time work. I used to do it too, but I'll get used to it for a long time. Hang on, you still have to be here the next 6 to 10 months" Su advised.

"Oh Dios Mio! " Erika cried in her heart. It turns out that working on a cruise ship is not what it seems. Will he be strong until the end of the contract? But in his heart he has opened the determination to change the fate of his life. Erika must be strong.