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