Behind the Scenes on Cruise Ships

In article <l_NWd.27487$QQ3.18090@trnddc02>, The Real Picard
<box1113@> wrote:

> Anyone ever wander into the unauthorized areas? Crew passages, engine
> rooms, places not intended for passengers? Any interesting stories out
> there???

Yes, but I did not wander in. The bridge is very interesting. The
Galley is interesting. The theater is interesting behind the scenes.
Never got to see an engine room. I'd like to see one. Been in crew
passageways, can't say those were interesting.

--
Charles

If I happen to have a cabin near the end of a passageway that says "No
Admittance"
I invariably peek to see what is behind that door. It usually is the
shortest path to an outside section off the ship and one which could be
exceedingly useful in a real all-out emergency.

Aloha

Unless the ship requires it's eployees to wear ID tags while in
civilian clothes, anyone can do a little exploring. In my younger days,
I was a private investigator for a few years. I always had a hard hat
and clipboard in my trunk. I learned long ago that if you look like you
know what your doing and/or going, everyone leaves you alone. I have
roamed free at will in steel mills, post offices, recording studios and
cargo ships.

If you want to do a little stroll, try the first or last day when crew
are going to and from the ship in mass. Walk as if you know where your
going and stay away from crew's cabins, bridge and mechanical areas. In
doubt, go up. I can save you some time though. As a rule it's boring,
hallway after hallway with empty common areas since the crew is on
shore or working.

"The Real Picard" <box1113@> wrote:

>Anyone ever wander into the unauthorized areas? Crew passages, engine
>rooms, places not intended for passengers? Any interesting stories out
>there???

We've been to crew areas, bridges, the engine room (Hans only, as I
have no interest in that), on several ships.

Most interesting to me, personally, was the old kennels on the
Rotterdam V, forward and up on the ship. It's an unauthorized area,
but we were able to get there because we knew where it was and had
gotten prior permission.

Karen


_____

"You can't cross the sea merely by standing & staring at the water." -
Rabindranath Tagore

Chrissy Cruiser <doublebreasted@mail.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 19:44:22 GMT, Karen Segboer wrote:
>
>> We've been to crew areas, bridges, the engine room on several ships.
>
>Yes, but did you keep your clothes on?

Why, yes ... yes, I did, especially the engine room.

Karen


_____

"You can't cross the sea merely by standing & staring at the water." -
Rabindranath Tagore

Thus spake Chrissy Cruiser <doublebreasted@mail.com> :

>On 6 Mar 2005 23:15:42 -0800, jlp20@ wrote:
>
>> In my younger days,
>> I was a private investigator for a few years. I always had a hard hat
>> and clipboard in my trunk. I learned long ago that if you look like you
>> know what your doing and/or going, everyone leaves you alone. I have
>> roamed free at will in steel mills, post offices, recording studios and
>> cargo ships.
>
>You tell no lies.

Work boots, short sleeve shirt with a tie, and sometimes a slightly
ratty corduroy jacket, brown.

There was a SF book I read many years ago titled The Wasp. That was
the basic premise of his disguise.

Also, try this. On a busy downtown sidewalk (preferably one with tall
buildings), stop and look up. Maybe say "wow". It can be educational
on the nature of sheeple.

--
dillon

"When the French are against it, you know we can't
be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman

Thus spake HiJack@fidnet.com :

>
>
>Hey, that clipboard idea works. I used to do it.
>
>I was told one time that it would work better if I would put something
>on the clipboard. 8:)

I once asked my therapist what she was writing. She showed me a
notepad that had my name, the time and date and the following
notation:

Bread
Milk
Mayo
Chicken

>
>
>On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 16:19:47 GMT, Dillon Pyron
><dmpyronINVALID@austin.> wrote:
>
>>Thus spake Chrissy Cruiser <doublebreasted@mail.com> :
>>
>>>On 6 Mar 2005 23:15:42 -0800, jlp20@ wrote:
>>>
>>>> In my younger days,
>>>> I was a private investigator for a few years. I always had a hard hat
>>>> and clipboard in my trunk. I learned long ago that if you look like you
>>>> know what your doing and/or going, everyone leaves you alone. I have
>>>> roamed free at will in steel mills, post offices, recording studios and
>>>> cargo ships.
>>>
>>>You tell no lies.
>>
>>Work boots, short sleeve shirt with a tie, and sometimes a slightly
>>ratty corduroy jacket, brown.
>>
>>There was a SF book I read many years ago titled The Wasp. That was
>>the basic premise of his disguise.
>>
>>Also, try this. On a busy downtown sidewalk (preferably one with tall
>>buildings), stop and look up. Maybe say "wow". It can be educational
>>on the nature of sheeple.

--
dillon

"When the French are against it, you know we can't
be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman