The whole thing seems a lot like a dream. Don’t get me wrong, by no means is it 100% what I wanted; but something feels fake about it all. Almost like it’s a movie and I’m waiting for the fade to dark.
To start, my work itself is a British comedy, I’m one of the few without a British accent (for now). My Welsh boss, the typical straight man found in every comedy routine, resembles a well muscled and thicker limbed Gandhi. I have trouble reading him; but he’s an easy man to respect. I do admit I feel a bit intimidated, he likes to make jokes about how I need to work out; I think I prefer my 13 year old Japanese school girl arms.
My co-workers are some of the oddest misfits you’ll ever lay your eyes on, but each of them has likable qualities. There is a camaraderie among most of them. This is something I did not expect here at Disney, but was delighted when I found it. There are number of actors on board I’ve taken a liking to as well, they show a genuine side and concern for those around them that defies the stereotype.
I was able to get off to see Castaway Cay, an island leased by Disney with a 100 year contract from the Bahamas. The beach was as nice as the pictures. The water was a clear turquoise, and every plant was organized on a level that only Disney could achieve. In the harbor sat the prop pirate ship from “Pirates of the Caribbean 2”. I'll try to get pictures of it next time were in port.
Ashley and Liz joined me for the tour ending with our own crew beach. Once again, Disney did a great Job giving us space. I even saw my first living hermit crab who proceeded to try to pinch when I went to remove him from the common walking path.
Now comes the time when I answer a few email questions I have received thought this blog.
Linda Asks...
Question: Is it true that the rooms for crew are so small that you have to fold up your bed to get changed?
Answer: No, though the rooms are not huge palaces of luxury, they are big enough to have a bathroom, desk, bed or beds (depending if you have a roommate), private closet with drawers, private safes, and as you go up in the ranks, they do get bigger. They provide most people with their own little LCD TV that has a few news channels and tons of ship board channels with movies and ship activities broadcasted.
Tim Asks…
Question: Do you ever get sea sick?
Answer: Never once, this is by no mean a small ship, in fact it feels for like a city. At times, I do forget were floating at sea.
Erin Asks…
Question: What’s it like working along side Mickey Mouse?
Answer: He’s pretty charming when you see him, I’m lucky enough to work in a department where he spends a lot of time.
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Cheers All,
Jeremy
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