Visiting Alaska While WORKING on CRUISE SHIP - THE JOURNEY

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Welcome to my blog

My name is Noorazmil Alfiq, Working for Carnival Cruise Lines.

Recently, I had been writing a blog about "Working on Cruise Ship"

Working on CRUISE SHIP ! A WHOLE NEW LIFE EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES - WHERE TO APPLY?

Maybe some of you have read it before. 

Continue....

Working on Carnival Legend had given me opportunities to visited and explored Alaska. I had so much fun during my time off at Alaska. A lots of activities to do and the best things about "Alaska" is the NATURE and Environments. ZEN MODE ! So Let's Digs into more details...

SKAGWAY, ALASKA

SKAGWAY, ALASKA

Skagway is a compact city in southwest Alaska, The famous history and tourist attractions about skagways is the "WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE RAILROAD", Also not to forget THE GOLD- RUSH- ERA. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

SKAGWAY DOWNTOWN

Inside Antiques Shop

ICY MOUNTAIN
Also skagway city is surrounded by pure icy mountains. Alaskan Residents is so polite and cool!

A lots of information given by them regarding town history.ALSO GOOD FOODS!

HIKING TO THE LOWER ICY LAKE OF SKAGWAY, ALASKA

ZEN MODE

View from the top

Hiking to the icy lakes is not an easy tasks. But worth it when you reach the half top.Breathtaking moment for me. But not  to icy when i reach top due to season change based on information given by the locals.The hiking trails is so adventurous and challenging but yet i'm still amazed and stunning with the natures itself.

 Lower Dewey Lake

VERY COLD WATER BUT STILL.....PICTURE IMPORTANT

The mountains and lakes are so beautiful and amazing. This is one of the best activities in Skagway,Alaska.

Random Picture I Snap AT SKAGWAY, ALASKA

Moving On...

JUNEAU, ALASKA

RELAXING AT JUNEAU

The capital city of Alaska,very popular for cruise ships stop.The main attraction about "Juneau" is the "MOUNT ROBERT TRAM". The downtown also very beautiful. WHERE YOU CAN EAT KING CRAB A LOTS AND CHEAP!

Up to MOUNT ROBERT TRAM

MT ROBERT FAMOUS TRAM

I had experienced Mount Roberts once. By taking The Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway takes me 1,800 feet high. and then  guess what happens, EXPENSIVE VIEWS and explore trails about Mount Robert offering cultural heritage education.

Very nice place to visit on sunny day !

JUNEAU, ALASKA

LAST CITY.....

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

Ketchikan is an Alaskan city facing the Inside Passage, a popular cruise route along the state's southeastern coast. It's known for its many Native American totem poles, on display throughout town. 

DOWNTOWN KETCHIKAN

Sightseeing And Coffee time in Ketchikan, Alaska.

A lots of peoples fishing, sea kayaking and shopping of course. Not to forget the wild life salmons that swimming freely in the lakes.... Not one BUT HUNDREDS..

I had great time in Ketchikan during my time off. Had my coffee time with free wifi. Stress free Sightseeing and relaxing is part of works also! 

SALMON SPOT

NEXT,

THE PLACE WHERE CARNIVAL LEGEND RIDES SLOWLY, BUT ENJOY THE NATURES AND WILDLIFE'S...

TRACY ARM FJORD, ALASKA

GLACIER BAY, ALASKA

This is my favorite places in Alaska.The problem is, there are no cruise stop terminal at Tracy Arm Fjord. 

TRACY ARM FJORD 

Tracy Arm Fjord is not a city but something more to national wildlife park i guess?? sorry if I wrong. Near to Juneau city.Full with icy mountains and main attraction is the GLACIER BAY. A place that I will never forget for my entire life.Not to forget also about the whales and goats mountain.

SEEING GLACIER BAY FOR THE LAST TIME BEFORE CARNIVAL LEGEND JOURNEY CRUISE TO SYDNEY

I had so much fun explores Alaska during my time off and hoping one day i will reach there again.So there you go! VISITING ALASKA..

I will write more soon about the countries i had been visited while WORKING ON CRUISE SHIP.


“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide

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Working on CRUISE SHIP ! A WHOLE NEW LIFE EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES - WHERE TO APPLY?

INTRODUCTION

My name is Noorazmil Alfiq and Malaysian citizen. I started working at Carnival Cruise Line on June 2016. MY FIRST CONTRACT EVER. Today I would like to share some of my experiences and where to find the "LEGIT AGENTS" (Employment Agencies) that will help you to register and apply all the standard requirements for Cruise Lines Company .

MOVING ON....

MY FIRST CONTRACT (CARNIVAL LEGEND)

On March 2016 i have been selected for final interview by CTI MALAYSIA( I explained more later about CTI MALAYSIA) and applies all the requirements that needed by agencies and carnival cruise lines. NOT TO FORGET PRAYING AND HOPING!

I PASS AND GOT HIRED !!

As first contract.... i will not lie to you.. A LOTS OF MONEY YOU WILL SPEND just for the requirements needed

• MEDICAL (for seaman book and card)
• SEAMAN BOOK AND CARD
• STCW TRAINING
• VISA
• MARINE TEST (marlin english test)
• FLIGHT TICKET FOR FIRST CONTRACT - ONE WAY ONLY

For flight tickets, it depends on certain cruise line companies. Some they provide for first contract and some not. In my case, Carnival cruise line did not provide first contract ticket, I have to buy my own (thanks to parentssssss). And it only one way ticket, to make sure you arrive on board safely.

Seem like a lots of spending right??? I AGREED

BUT

Don't be Afraid to take risks by answering all of this questions first...

• Are they worth it ?
• Have I do my own research about working on cruise ship?
• Where to find the pros and cons?
• Why all the requirements needed?
• Which agents should we visit and ask?

RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH , Before you start doing it !

Glacier Bay, Alaska

I have been "sign on" to Carnival Legend for my first contract. Super Awesome ship that do Journey Cruise twice A Year. Not every ship do journey cruise in Carnival Cruise Line. Only certain ships that do it. In my case, Carnival Legend is one of them.

I am grateful because look at the lists below. How many countries that i have been visit and explores.

THE SMELL OF ADVENTURES

• Seattle -> Alaska -> Victoria (Canada) 7 days cruise from May to September
• Seattle ->Vancouver-> Hawaii -> Bora-Bora (Tahiti)-> Sydney (Journey cruise that crossing from Seattle to Sydney due to season change in Alaska)
• Sydney -> New Caledonia -> New Zealand(Special cruise once a year) ->Vanuatu (8-9-10-12 days cruises)

Some others places like Tasmania,Fiji,Papeete (French Polynesia),Mystery Island and Isle Of Pines.

The Buffet Team

Life on boards....

Working as "Commis" in Culinary Art Department for 3 Month before i change to "Buffet Garde Marger". Still in culinary art but buffet is involved with Fruit Carving,Ice Carving and demo stuff like that. As well Cooking!

I have so much interest in fruit carving. It caught my attention to 100%.That why i change position. FREE KNOWLEDGE

The moment you step into the ship, you know you life will be different for 8-9 months. THE SHIP IS YOU NEW HOUSE FOR WHOLE CONTRACT

PROS AND CONS

PROS

• You travel and see the world for free
• In general you can save all of your salary or gratuities whatever earning on board. There's no additional expenses except for uniforms and work shoes.
• Great place to know people. Among the crew if you're coming from same country single and no obligations you can actually meet someone who could be the one.
• A lots of activities provided by HR so you will not get bored 

CONS

• Long hours without days off entire contract, especially for galley and housekeeping. (But you do have time off couple hours for sightseeing if you well managed and plan your works ahead)
• Being away from home for 6-10 months per contract.
• Spending lots of money on calling cards and Internet.
• Your cabin won't be private (it sharing cabin) two person cabin.
• CRAZY BAD WEATHER

MENTAL HAVE TO BE STRONG TO WORK ON CRUISE SHIP AND JUST ENJOY THE RIDE...

TIME OFF AT MYSTERY ISLAND , VANUATU

THE LEGIT EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES TO APPLY

For Malaysian, I would like to suggest to you

• CTI MALAYSIA (https://www.facebook.com/ctimalaysia.my/) American Cruise Ship. This is my choices. Very fast and a lots of job opening every months.
• EDUFLY (https://www.facebook.com/workoncruise/) MOSTLY EUROPE SHIP

So GO CHECK OUT AND DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE YOU START APPLY FOR THE JOB !!

Create your own opportunity and GOOD LUCK !

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far it is possible to go."
T.S. Eliot

I will write more soon about Working on cruise ship

Feel free to ask me anything ! Currently on vacation and will be "sign on" for second contract on 8 July 2017

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