Life onboard Seabourn Encore, the brand new ship in the fleet, instantly proved to be amazing compared to Silversea. Firstly I was shocked to have them cover my dental fees in Venice when i really needed treatment but apart from that the surprises continued during the contract including amazing personalized Christmas gifts, fancy Christmas and New Year parties, a crew appreciation party, delicous selection of food and overall a genuine happy crew that got a long well. The vibe here was different.
The stress ran high for everyone from the beginning, but being in charge of setting up a brand new ship for its maiden voyage does that sometimes. Joining in the shipyard was a great experience despite the stress of it all. It was amazing to see the ship come together day by day and with a group of cool people on my team, we made the most fun out of it all. On my part, there was a lot of pressure on me to launch the brand new Mindful Living Program. For the first few weeks onboard I worked tirelessly to perfect hour long seminars, rehearsing at every given chance, even speaking over our ships alarm system being tested all day long. I was constantly going over scripts and yoga sequencing and there were media and big bosses from all the wellknown ship companies all of whom wanted to be immersed in the details of the program. The beginning of the cruise was the most stressful until it all died down and we finally set sail on our maiden voyage with a group of Seabourn guests. My role proved to be amazing, finally I got to travel the world and deliver inspirational messages to people along with guiding meditation and teaching yoga. It was a dream come true.. Wasn't it?
The stress ran high for everyone from the beginning, but being in charge of setting up a brand new ship for its maiden voyage does that sometimes. Joining in the shipyard was a great experience despite the stress of it all. It was amazing to see the ship come together day by day and with a group of cool people on my team, we made the most fun out of it all. On my part, there was a lot of pressure on me to launch the brand new Mindful Living Program. For the first few weeks onboard I worked tirelessly to perfect hour long seminars, rehearsing at every given chance, even speaking over our ships alarm system being tested all day long. I was constantly going over scripts and yoga sequencing and there were media and big bosses from all the wellknown ship companies all of whom wanted to be immersed in the details of the program. The beginning of the cruise was the most stressful until it all died down and we finally set sail on our maiden voyage with a group of Seabourn guests. My role proved to be amazing, finally I got to travel the world and deliver inspirational messages to people along with guiding meditation and teaching yoga. It was a dream come true.. Wasn't it?
Steiner- the company we were employed by, have always had mixed reviews when it comes to employment etc and they dont have the best reputation out there. Knowing this, I was wary at the beginning about taking on such a role to do with 'Mindfulness' which i take seriously, under a company that could not be more opposite to the concept. Looking back, I feel that they took great advantage of me starting out with this program that was brand new and continuing to urge me to be patient with the minor dysfunctions i began to notice from the beginning. I wont go into much detail about my issues with Steiner, because I cant be bothered really and ive wasted so much energy on them recently, but I will outline my experience overall.
The impact I made on the guests, the amazing experience I got, the people i got to meet, the confidence i built withing myself, the knowledge I recieved, the media platforms ive been portrayed on- these are all some of the great benefits I recieved from taking a leap and going for this position. The immensely kind words of inspiration I recieved from guests were propbably the best memories of this part of my contract on Seabourn, but because of the ongoing problems I encountered with Steiner and lack of support with major issues, I guess the road ends there and with good timing, right at the end of my contract in New Zealand. I am super happy to have had this chance but even more than that, I am excited for the path it has led me down. I will be using every ounce of knowledge and skill I have under my belt working in the land downunder, as myself and my boyfriend Gerald make the big move to set up roots and explore the far side of the world.
Life moves in mysterious ways... Just go with the flow...
The impact I made on the guests, the amazing experience I got, the people i got to meet, the confidence i built withing myself, the knowledge I recieved, the media platforms ive been portrayed on- these are all some of the great benefits I recieved from taking a leap and going for this position. The immensely kind words of inspiration I recieved from guests were propbably the best memories of this part of my contract on Seabourn, but because of the ongoing problems I encountered with Steiner and lack of support with major issues, I guess the road ends there and with good timing, right at the end of my contract in New Zealand. I am super happy to have had this chance but even more than that, I am excited for the path it has led me down. I will be using every ounce of knowledge and skill I have under my belt working in the land downunder, as myself and my boyfriend Gerald make the big move to set up roots and explore the far side of the world.
Life moves in mysterious ways... Just go with the flow...
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