Thirty years. Countless chapters. Every version of me fought, dreamed, survived, and kept becoming. This is the life I fought to live.

This Isn’t Just Cruise Life—This Is My Purpose Every now and then, someone asks me when I’m going to leave cruise ships behind and begin a “real career.” What they don’t realize is that I already have one. My career just happens to cross oceans. More Than a Job at Sea Working aboard a cruise ship is sometimes viewed as an extended vacation. People see the beautiful destinations, ocean views, exciting parties and photographs from around the world. What they don’t always see ar

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