As passengers we are merely relaxing and enjoying the Caribbean Sea as we travel by Cancun and Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico. On the other hand, our seamen are ‘flying high’ above us in the dangerous work of keeping the ship’s maintenance in tip top shape. Or they are down underneath in the hull of the vessel assuring that all of the engineering and systems are fully functioning.
If there is anything that we have learned to value and appreciate, it is the dedication and skill of these artisans of the seas. It is very, very dangerous work requiring immense skill and dedication, over and above the loneliness of being on the seas and separated from loved ones months on end.
Here’s just a glimpse of some of their challenges….