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Jan 9, 2010 1am
What a gorgeous day in port, stunning sunshine and then calm oceans, we are at sea now, somewhere between Santiago and Lima, Peru. Jetlag has been amazing, we are both exhausted and even after a solid nights sleep of over 10 hours, we still needed two naps during the day!
The ship is just awesome, the $10million refurbishment is fantastic, all new lounges, chairs and spa on the pool deck, a brand new nightclub with jaw-dropping design and swarovski crystal curtains!
The most incredible thing about Crystal Cruiselines is in corporate speak “staff retention” we see the same faces after 3 years away, in the same jobs, with the same smiles AND they remember us, after all the people they see, they call out our names and shout across the room “Welcome Back, its so nice to see you!”.
The thing about Crystal Cruiselines is that any good operator can put together a ship, the entertainment, the food, the itinerary…but I don’t know any company that treats their staff as good as Crystal, in all my corporate years, I’ve never seen anything like, never heard of anyone that works this way. Its just amazing and it extends to the guests and that’s why they are number 1 on the high seas.
My favorite activity on the ship is one I can’t plan for, I have no control over and always always takes me by surprise. It’s being surpised by the amazing comments that come my way from the guests onboard. Not the standard comments, no they are predictable and overused “oh you’re a dancer, I saw your show, lovely!”. No not those comments but interesting, intriguing and always entertaining. I never take offence, others might but we are in such a privileged position her, its hard to get upset about anything.
My favorite comments today are
- This morning, as I lean against the computer room desk, waiting to be served so I can get my wifi up and running…. A lady comes up to me, stands next to me, quite closely, she looks me up and down and says “You don’t work here do you, no you’re too pretty to work here!.”
- Later on in the day, I am standing in a line and an elderly, rather wealthy looking lady came up next to me, looked me up and down and said “hrrmmphhh…. So skinny” and then walked away
We hope you are having a wonderful time and we don’t miss you at all!
This blog is a personal account of the journey of Paul Zaidman and Cheryl Smith dating back to March 2005 when we first were recruited to sail onboard the QE2 as dancers, performers and teachers.
What started as a 4 month contract turned into almost two years as we progressed to the number 1 cruiseline, Crystal Cruises. This blog was updated regularly with photos and stories.
The latest updates are from the most recent cruises in January 2010
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Our First Blog
Nine sleeps till departure
Three sleeps till departure
Hello! From the QE2!
Meet Sharlene and Gino
Carting old folks round
It's official, we rock!
We love you asbestos we can
Eating crepes in the south of France
Naples the mafia city
Welcome to Copenhagen
Passenger feedback
Virus attack for Paul and Cheryl
Sicily and Norway
Virus continues
Sunshine after the storm
Paul and Cheryl Voted No.1 on the QE2
Fabulous Fjords
The Vitality of Cruisers
Greetings from Iceland
Our first day on the Crystal Harmony
Our first time in Alaska
British Columbia
Juneau Alaska
Sitka Alaska
Paul and Cheryl Strike Again!
Funny Paul
Mexican Riviera
Mazatlan
Mexican Hurricane
President Bush on the Crystal Harmony
Happy halloween
Devils Island, Brazil |
Rock & Roll is way good for the soul!
What a way to celebrate a birthday!
Living your dream
I danced with BRYAN WATSON!
Photos Mediterranean
Only in Siciliy!
Santorini Greece
Doing the Med properly this time
Internationa Shoppers Nightmare
Life, Death and Sunshine
Family
Cape Horn - roughest oceans in the world!
Cruising down the Amazon
Rio De Janiero, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
My Famous cousin, the photographerSix Days off!
HOTPANTS Brigade, Debut Performance
My first steps (student story)
Give Blood, its good for the community
The HUMMER is here!
Ever wondered what it's like to be a dance teacher?
DANCE101 produces outstanding results!
The power of dreams
Almost home
Crazy Melbourne Weather
Australian Dancesport Championships
Funny times in Melbourne
Happy Silly Season
Bon Voyage Again!
Our first time in the Caribbean
Greetings from St Lucia
Antigua, West Indies
Moped in St Martin, West Indies
Panama Canal |
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