Cruising the world, story of a lifestyle

SAILING  INTO THE MYSTIC I have heard so many stories and read so many things about the Easter Island or Rapa Nui Island that for me this place was even more intriguing then the Bermuda Triangle story. Obviously never even dared to dream about seeing this island, most people they don't know where it is let alone dream about it. One of the perks of my job was not only the free travel but actually to visit more in depth destinations and iconic landmarks. In order to get there you travel only by sea or by air due to the remote position of the island. And it is a fact that Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands. When we were preparing for the arrival of the ship some of my most experienced colleagues expressed concern about the logistic of the operation as it was according to their saying really challenging. Ship was in anchorage and the debarkation of the guests and crew was made using the tender boats which are also life boats used in case of...

IF YOU WOULD LIVE ON A DESERT ISLAND WHAT WOULD YOU BRING WITH YOU? This is how I think every time when I have to start a new contract. Usually, I am away for 4-5 months and living in a tiny space almost at the size of a matchbox called crew cabin. Space measures about 4 square meters and has to be shared with another female crew. The dresser or the closet fits just the minimal stuff. At home, I use the same space only for underwear but here fits all my 5 months life. As I hate packing usually I leave this process for the very last 1-2 days before departure. Usually, the travels take me to remote places where the usual toiletries and cosmetics are a luxury that cost much or in some places even nonexistent. So I have to make a stock of things that I can't live without such as my favorite shampoo, toothpaste, face cream etc.  Another challenge is the fact that with so many countries visited in such a short period of time as a tourist/traveler intends I can go from summer season...