Adventures with Ernie

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a job with us on board a cruise ship? Dreaming of a life at sea? Find out how to manifest those dreams into reality with our little guide to getting your first cruise ship gig. 

STCW, Medicals, Visas--oh my! We go over all the ins and outs of getting a job on board, check out episode 9 of Adventures with Ernie for the DL on all things to know before your first contract.

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

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Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month?  To celebrate, and to help break the stigma, we decided to get personal with how mental health impacts crew members.

Being away from your friends and family for 6-10 months can break even the strongest of souls down.  Mixed with the long hours, a confined environment, and stressful workplace interactions, cruise ships provide the perfect conditions to test healthy mental behavior.

In this episode we share our own personal stories with mental health disorders, as well as offer some tips and tricks for surviving a cruise contract with your mental health intact.

From developing a routine for self-care, to learning how to check in with your emotional state, we are here to help!  Hopefully you are able to learn some helpful tips and learn how to best assist those in your cruise family!

Links:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32212143/

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-cruise-ship-suicides/

http://www.ijtmgh.com/article_119591.html

http://crew-center.com/cruise-ship-crew-internet-prices-and-onboard-wi-fi-packages?page=8

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

You've asked for it!  This week’s episode is one of our favorites! Let us tell you all about our very firsts on board, from day one of our contracts- we dive into some juicy stories!

What is the first day like?  When did you first cry?  When did you have your first onboard romance?  ALL will be revealed!

"I can’t believe I told this story to the entire world on record."  Hear Rachel’s most embarrassing story of all time this week on Adventures with Ernie!

What’s it actually like to step foot on a ship for the first time as a crew member? Let us tell you all about it! 

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

Is cruising safe? This is our number one most asked question.  Now that we’ve talked about the greatest disaster, let’s take a look at how that changed safety standards for sailing for the foreseeable future.  

Ship happens. But it doesn’t have to!  Preparedness is our greatest ally in keeping safe in a disaster at sea.

Did you know that every crew members knows how to flip a life raft over in the open water?   Or that we all have to take a coast guard maritime exam in our first three days onboard any vessel?   Hear all about how your crew is prepared in case of an emergency at sea, peppered in with our own disaster stories!

 Join us this week as we talk Safety Onboard in Episode 6 of Adventures with Ernie!

Episode Links:

• Titanic disaster led to stricter maritime safety standards
• Titanic: Three ways the disaster changed laws and safety on the seas
• about international ice patrol (iip)
• Safety At Sea - Lifeboat History & Requirements
• Changes in safety practices after the sinking.
• Changing of Maritime Laws
• Cruise Muster Station and Muster Drill: What Are They?
• SOLAS onboard drill requirements

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

Ever wonder what really went down when the Titanic went down? 

109 years ago this week the Titanic sank to meet her final resting place in the  bed of the Atlantic ocean. This disaster changed everything for the cruise industry.  This week we welcome ice patrols, muster drills, and life boats as the special guests in this episode.

We will also do a deep dive to uncover conspiracy stories, weird stories, and witness accounts that shaped the ship of dreams becoming the ship of nightmares.

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

From Moana to RMS Titanic to Mega Ships today: A brief history lesson on cruising. 

Where did we start sailing and where are we going?

Ever wonder what cruising was like in the olden days? Join us as we recap hundreds of years of history in this week’s episode of Adventures with ERNIE.

Before we submerge ourselves in the details of the Titanic disaster next week, let’s take a look at how we got here.

A little drunk history ERNIE style for you today! Grab your favorite cocktail and sit down to enjoy us attempting to be historians for you on this week’s episode {#4} History Lesson!

Episode Links:

https://www.iglucruise.com/200-years-of-cruise-history

https://www.travelagewest.com/Industry-Insight/Business-Features/How-the-Cruise-Industry-Has-Evolved-in-50-Years

https://www.cruiselinehistory.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cruise-ship-industry/

https://www.playbill.com/article/8-rules-every-theatre-person-must-follow-do-you-know-all-of-them-com-373336

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2020/01/20/state-of-the-cruise-industry-smooth-sailing-into-the-2020s/?sh=3787e9a565fa

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

It takes thousands of people to make a city floating at sea run, and many of them you’ll never see or know about while you’re on board.

From the bowels of the ship’s engine, store rooms, and laundry, to the top of the bridge, and everywhere in between, we’re going to take a look at all sorts of positions on board.

Episode Links - 

• https://crew-center.com/find-out-how-many-crew-members-work-cruise-industry

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

Did cruise ships make us ready for the pandemic? Just what will it take to see a return to cruising, especially here in the US? 

Find out in this week's episode how quarantine already works on board and hear our experiences with the common norovirus, known to shut down ships long before the pandemic hit. 

We also discuss the CDC guidelines that have been put forth in their Conditional Sail Order, and major cruise industry leader’s response in their own Healthy Sail Panel recommendations.

Episode Links - 

• https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/healthy-sail-panel-full-recommendations.pdf
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/cruise-ship/what-cdc-is-doing.html
• https://www.cruisehive.com/when-will-each-cruise-line-resume-sailings-again/39187, 
• https://www.cruisehive.com/cdc-issues-framework-for-conditional-sailing-order-until-november-2021/43033, 

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

Pride month is here! Let’s talk about all things rainbow-rific! From drag shows to pride parties, we’ll tell you how we celebrate PRIDE on board our ships.

Whatever part of our community you’re a part of, let’s talk about the LGBTQ+ community and cruising, this week on Adventures with Ernie. We’ll tell you all about crew life, pride parties, and which ports and lines are the most open and affirming.

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].

Episode Links:

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-milestones-american-gay-rights-movement/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/647126/lgbtq-pride-month-facts-history

https://www.cruisecritic.com/ab/agents/variation-a/articles.cfm?ID=3

https://www.cruisewatch.com/cruise-guide/gay-cruises/best-and-worst-ports-destinations

https://www.hrc.org/resources/marriage-equality-around-the-world

Between the three of us we’ve had our share of “the show must go on” moments in our careers- find out all about them and how we got started in this edition of our Sea Stories series!

What do breaking glass, rocky seas, costume mishaps and flying palm trees have in common? They’ve all threatened to stop a show, but as we all know, the show must go on. Find out what happened in these mostly hilarious mishaps on this week’s episode of Adventures with Ernie.

Whether you are an avid cruiser, or a current or former crew member, this podcast is for you!  Everyone is welcome here.

Want to ask us a question?  Head on over to our blog at http://www.adventureswithernie.com!  There you can submit a question, as well as take a look at our blog.

The opinions and views of Earlene, Rachel and Nicole expressed on this podcast are for entertainment purposes only.  They do not reflect those of any cruise line, nor is any cruise line affiliated with the program.  This podcast belongs to Earlene, Rachel and Nicole only.

Wish to advertise or be a guest on our program?  Ship us an email at [email protected].