101 DAYS AT SEA - Cruise Ship Shutdown

[@davidkalbacker6033]

After 93 days at sea I flew home to my girl friend, a few months later we were married and that was almost 46 yrs ago 😀. Stay safe.

[@DionisiaPamat]

Same Ship Different Day Coral on the lnterview - Princess🤛👊🤟

[@dianebrunner3808]

Alfie, you are a very well spoken young man. Not everyone can keep the continuous informative dialog as you do. Very insightful looking at the different aspects of being onboard.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thank you Diane

[@lovecruisin6457]

I love these videos! I really enjoy the “inside” view of the workings on a cruise ship from your perspective.

[@MrBlackReviews]

I’m loving these updates from you Alfie, did you things that I actually never think about that you have to go through… I can’t wait for Cruises to come back though

[@johndittmer8488]

Stay safe and sane, Alfie!

[@katger56]

Thanks for the update, Alfie! One of the things I miss most about cruising is interacting with the crew, so I look forward to your updates to get some sense of how you are doing! Stay safe, take good care, and enjoy your home leave.

[@stephenhope7319]

Always enjoy your vids. We got good news that we have a mini-suite on Majestic Princess Aug15 for my wife's B Day, doing Inside Passage, Alaska ( not our first time there but glad to be sailing again.) Round Trip Seattle. Been 16 months since our last cruise was cancelled for Covid19 only 2 days before sail date. Glad to be back on a cruise ship. Thanks for all your videos.

[@davidbing4578]

Thanks Alfie. Keep your spirits up. Must be really hard staying in the same spot at sea.

[@sharonfawkes-porter3043]

Love hearing all about life on board. I live in Torquay and we currently have seven cruise ships in the bay. We shall really miss them when they go back into service they have become part of the Torbay family.

[@captneilmurray6055]

Many thanks Alfie for your update , much appreciated . Best wishes to you all.

[@kellyheppleston7157]

Hi Alfie. Thanks for your update. It must be challenging for you at times but you always present with a happy disposition and a great smile, the Alfie we know and love. Keep up the good work onboard and online and keep foremost in your mind, and in your own words, there are worse places you could be at this time. The next 6 weeks (or so) will fly by and you will be back home with your family and friends again. Cheers.

[@jenniferbrown469]

I am very much enjoying your comments and what you are doing on board the cruise ship during the pandemic.

[@sherryatkinson8973]

Thank you for the update. As a shoreside worker, I’m very anxious for my ships to return!

[@sylviabrennan3032]

I really enjoy your vidoes. You are so entertaining and so upbeat and witty with your commitments I really look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks for all your effort in keeping us in the loop 🙂🙃😉😍🤩🤩🥰🥰

[@teresamiller5412]

Thanks for the update, so much uncertainty around the world. Hopefully you’ll be on your off time soon!

[@candaceatkinson8062]

I am so excited, I just booked my first cruise since the pandemic out of Seattle to Alaska on Princess. I wish you well Alfie. You are in my prayers.🙏🏼

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thank you Candace

[@wendykoek6757]

Thinking of all seafarers all the time everyday and they all do a great job which is not easy and hope that you all keep well and I am looking forward to going on another cruise again and see all the crew working again with all their smiles too. I love your content all the time and take care of yourself and hope to see all ships back soon doing cruises again

[@sandralong5802]

Stay safe and stay well, we’re hoping to cruise Aug 1 to Alaska. I missed you on the Coral. Hope your home soon.

[@johnslanicky]

Thanks for the update Alfie, always good to hear from you. Do you ever tire of seeing the sunrises/sunsets at sea? 🌞 Be well 👍🙂

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thanks John. Not yet and I hope I don't!

[@geofffreeman6167]

Hope everything works out getting relieved to go home ! We enjoy your content !

[@princessconsuelabananahamm1571]

Thanks so much for these videos and updates. Lovely view and sunset ! I miss the ocean and the ship life. I quit long ago but those were some of the best days of my life :).

[@lindadoerr7919]

Hi again Alfie! Thanks for the update and the sunset. Now that we're beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel I'm looking forward to possibly joining you "at sea" in the not too distant future!! Stay safe and happy. We always enjoy your posts. 🌈🛳

[@3716anderson]

Glad to hear from you Alfie. I look forward to your vlogs. Stay healthy and safe.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thanks Alfie for another great video. All the best for the future. I enjoy your videos very much and hope you have a relaxing time off soon.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thank you Scott

[@sq1rlsqu4d]

I've never been on a cruise, never wanted to and probably never will, but enjoy these insights into a world I know very little about. Cheers :)

[@denisebell8446]

Thanks for update Alfie, good to hear where you are and what’s happening....🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@chuckarock2001]

Thanks Alfie. Hopefully you'll be able to meet some of us on P&O Australia soon. 🤓🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@radiioman46]

Stay safe, I wish you all the best!

[@SeaTravelr123]

Always interesting to hear your perspective. I see there are definitely some perks for the crew without the pax, but it must also be so odd, because so much of the ship is just unused. Are they going to vaccinate ALL crew? Are they not flying crew home at this point, is everyone repatriated by ship at the moment? With so much of the ships being unoccupied, are there staff going through to keep plumbing and valves operating so there isn’t mayhem when passengers come back ? I’m afraid the most operationally challenging days are ahead for all the seafarers, as ship Resume their full operating rhythms. 🙏🏼❤️

[@ozhair1]

wow time flys seems like yesterday we rode with you from home 5 countries 2 continents to join the explorer, thank you for making the effort to keep us informed maybe you can get the captain to drop in on one of your videos and say hi stay safe kev and ros in australia

[@wendygardener2316]

Greetings from BC. Enjoyed your series!

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Beautiful view of sunset wauw. 🥰. Your all doing amazing job to keep all the cruise ships going for when the actual start for passenger can finally cruise again . The long months you all spent the last year in to this year dont think any of us can fully imagine How it was for all the crew . Hope you get everything sorted for getting home again ,the travel plans go alot smoother. Take care .

[@stephniedaubermann6314]

Thank you ever so much for this video.

[@joeydutchak3137]

I LOVE your videos Alfie! I am a Canadian, a Senior (female). My husband and I have been on 5 Cruises - we miss the opportunity to go on another one - I am almost positive that our "Cruise days" are over! The Pandemic is so "mean", right? I look forward to seeing you on your next video. Be safe and stay healthy, Alfie!!

[@wendywilliams9334]

Thanks for the info Alfie..I will not take any seafarers job for granted from now on... stay strong and hoping to meet you someday on the high seas...🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧

[@lyn3078]

thanks for today's stream. for those of us missing cruising I love your videos

[@peterpanda86]

102 days already damn, hope you keep your marbles straight Alfie. Stay safe and well

[@teresamarquez5997]

Welcome to Mla and keep safe

[@LynBailey7]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Alfie.

[@aaronchristopherpreece8930]

I really appreciate your videos, I feel that your detailed response to these challenges are profound. I am fascinated by your great demeanor. I once wanted to join the merchant navy, maybe one day soon. Thank you.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thanks Aaron! Glad you’re enjoying the content

[@aaronchristopherpreece8930]

@@SameShipDifferentDay I am on the Autistic spectrum of Asperger's. I love watching the Dover Calais fleet of ferries. Spirit of Britain and Spirit of France, phenomenal. "Ships get bigger and the Bridge helm wheel quite small". Does your Cruise ship have stabiliser fins, azimuth propulsion and at least one or two bow thrusters for agility? If you can comment, that's great. Cheers Aaron

[@Mollylife-6666]

Sapphire princess last ship I went on before the pandemic, hoping to go August as planned on uk staycation .. hope you get home soon , thinking off all the crew on the ships keeping them going

[@juliedahl507]

Thank you Alphie. Keep your chin up, Australia will no doubt open up in good time.

[@rhondadaniel1051]

Thanks for the update and the sunset! Beautiful! Looking forward to the next video! I posted lots of questions on your last video that might give you some ideas for content. You may have missed them. Take care, stay safe! 🚢💗🇨🇦

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thanks Rhonda, I'll take a look

[@fp30e]

Hi Alfie, Really interesting. I love your Vlogs.Great to know your OK. Take care.

[@gwenmarshall587]

Singapore has pretty airport so you will enjoy that and I hope you do get to go there relatively soon. At least your ship isn't anchored now that it's being used to ferry new crew to the ships. I know NCL is starting to hire crew in a big way So it does feel like cruising is getting closer to restarting but NCL His canceled its trips to Australia until at least February 2022. Thanks for continuing to put out the interesting and informative videos.

[@smitty1952]

Alfie, once your contract is up and you leave the ship, are you officially no longer attached to any cruise line or any one cruise ship? just wondering if you basically have to look for a new assignment again? Or does your current ship bring you back after a set period of time? Thanks for all the updates, I look forward to your videos.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Smitty. It tends to vary. I am still employed once I disembark but not rotated to one specific ship (at least not at the moment). When things are closer to normal we may be able to arrange time for time rotation on the same ship again

[@kevinsunderman4432]

I heard something about Carnival Cruising again, per some news program! Sorry I didn't hear anymore than what I just commented! Maybe you can find out! Just FYI. :)

[@paulbearman4653]

Thanks, good to see a cruise ship is sailing from Southampton again.

[@brendajensen5790]

Thanks for update. Keep safe.

[@josepoh4856]

Welcome to Pier 15....Port of Manila...

[@jeffreykostbar9859]

your videos are fascinating. the world is crazy right now.

[@leanneneville2431]

Cruising might start, but they won’t let us out of Australia 😫😫😫😫. Can’t wait to cruise again. Hope everything works out for you.Take care and stay safe.😃🇦🇺

[@bradleyparker4700]

Can you please make a video on how to become a bridge officer

[@Danno1983]

@Chief Makoi says Thers bout 250 abandoned SHIPS worldwide

[@pbg1949]

Thanks...be safe

[@Michael_CS615]

Not the only one looking forward to cruising starting again!

[@davidyoung3237]

Those sunsets at sea are one of the many reasons I love crusing! hopefully someware In the distant feature I'll get back on board again. Hope you and your crew are doing ok I concer with your comments about being privileged to be employed through out covid19 I am a hotel employee in Brisbane Australia and am Incredablly greatfull my hotel chain and hotel GM have been in the possition to keep me working through out- it hasn't been easy but im one of the lucky ones to have not needed to think where my money for my mortgage payments or bills was comming from. Many in my industry have not been so fortunate. And have had to draw out a portion of their retirement savings or (superannuation in Australia) just to keep food on the table and the lights on for their families where it's not been even something ive needed to contemplate doing. I'm also greatfull be be 2 weeks away from being fully covid19 vaccinated I've had Phyzer it will give me great piece of mind to have that out of the way. Having the standard of medical care I get her in Aus. Is something that maybe we take for granted . Hope u get home soon and that when u accept your next contract there are from dates for a restart to operations that sees you overseeing opperations with passengers again even if you can't sail at full capacity for a while. David Young 36 Brisbane Australia

[@kezzavicau]

Should have been on Explorer next week! Good luck for end of contract!

[@chuckcanady578]

Thanks for your update. I am sure it is hard being on the sea for a long time without setting foot on land. I spent 12 months in a remote site (on land) without seeing family and friends. All thanks to the US military. So I understand the feeling of being away from home. Just wondering will you next contract be with P & O or could you be assigned back with Princess? As cruising begins to pick up around the world, hopefully your next assignment will be with paying passengers. Stay safe.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Chuck. It is likely I will be heading back to Princess next. Probably in the new year

[@chuckcanady578]

@@SameShipDifferentDay Great. Hope to see you on a Princess ship in the future.

[@catherineb6561]

Another glorious sunset, thanks. Stay safe; stay sane🤪

[@coryoplayer]

Happy Tuesday Alfie. Where does the time go? 100+ days already hey? (WOAH) Besides letting some seamen off there in Manilla. Did you take on items, like food etc., as well? And does anyone have to be on land, from the ship, to oversea the loading of those items? Or are you relying on the fine shore workers to load up your ship? I have thought of another question. Over on the Celebrity Edge. Her Captain, Kate, always brings her cat, named Bug, with her. Does Princess or P&O allow the Captains to bring on a smaller pet as well? Because I have to agree with you that after 100 days of not hearing a dog bark, a cat meow or a rooster crow. It's definitely got to be strange. And I was kind of hoping that you would have included a picture, or two, of the port area of Manilla. Can you see any of the city from the port? Keep staying safe out there to you and your ship mates.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Cory, yes we will be taking supplies and I'll be including footage of stores we took in Singapore ready for this ferry as well as Manila footage in the upcoming video. The only people we have had come onboard is the Pilot, the agent, immigration officials and we have 2 shoreside nurses to overseas our 10-day onboard quarantine process that is required to be done by disembarking crew. The loading is done by forklift form shoreside and then take onboard by ship's crew. The only ports you tend to see shoreside workers onboard for loading are American ports - which I think is a union thing, but probably won't be happening under the current circumstances. Regarding pets, it's a definite no. It's highly impractical, but as you say Celebrity seem to be more lenient for specific officers. Having said that, I'd love a ship dog.

[@lindaperryman2888]

Where is your next contract going to be? Love your videos.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thanks Linda. Unfortunately I do not know at this stage

[@nordisk1874]

Talk to MSC ( the us government cargo and support) there are some of my shipmates at 500 plus days at sea with gangway up.

[@billyfearon941]

Alfie be in there’s no passengers and it’s all crew on board can you do a little fishing off the ship for some thing to do?

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Billy, it's not the best fishing ground where we are anchored, but I'm sure you'll find a few guys trying. Personally I don't partake. Watchkeeping is always a tight schedule

[@billyfearon941]

@@SameShipDifferentDay thanks for getting back to me

[@neverstopcruising]

Couple of questions. 1. What kind of down time do you get and can't you sit anywhere around the ship or only certain areas, 2. Thought your name was Ollie but notice your name tag says Alfred?

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi, my name is Alfie. At the moment, I can go anywhere really but I stay between work, the gym, the open deck and my cabin

[@greggmiller8887]

Alfie, I saw some cruises are happening again. Why are you going back home?

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Greg, whether the ship is cruising with guests or not it will not influence my working/vacation time. The ship will always be manned, and I will be replaced by another senior second officer

[@glenedenborough1385]

Love ya xunsets mate. Hope to see you soon out of Australian ports soon

[@anniemon]

Very good points Alfie which for those of us stuck on dry land can’t imagine. We recently got to cruise in Sydney Harbour, first time in 14 mths.....on the Manly Ferry! Sadly no foreigners to chat to. Also for you after spending so long at sea, when you step on land, will it be difficult to walk ? I have a little bit of the ‘sea legs’ problem after 2weeks.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Annie. Honestly I don't normally have too much of a problem adapting back to solid ground, and on this contract the movement has been minimal, so I expect to be fine. We will see!

[@anniemon]

@@SameShipDifferentDay of course not normal times now. So the movement of the ship causes the balance/sea legs problem when we get back on land...not the length of time on the ship? Will be interesting to see.

[@cherylrucinski1386]

I bet your wanting to go home just to get on dry land. Thank you for what you do, I really enjoy your content.

[@ericmagnuson8719]

Do you have access to video chat with your loved ones from the ship? Also, you don't have to answer this if you think you might get into trouble, what do you think of the Florida situation vis a vis vaccination for cruising? Thanks for your opinions and the videos.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Eric, yes I have Whatsapp and other platforms for calling home. I fully support the requirement for vaccinations to cruise

[@captdavec590]

You're a lucky man...you have a job...you're getting paid!

[@williammiller5449]

Speaking of sunsets. do you keep in practice with celestial navigation?

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi William, we use the sun and stars for compass errors and deviation calculations daily. However, I'd be lying if I said I use the sextant!!

[@knotsofast240]

So now that you are getting ready to go home, how long will you be off the ship until you return to work? Love the videos!

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thank you. I should be home until January, as I have some training and exams to do

[@croberts709]

Are vaccines available to the crew? Once cruising resumes they're going to have to be vaccinated so I was wondering if that process is going on now. Thanks. Enjoyed the video!

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thank you. Yes vaccines are available to crew on ships in the US and UK at the moment. However, for my ship and the ships in Asia, there is currently no option

[@lees7a]

Hang in there buddy!

[@robertwhite4176]

I was in the US Navy 142 days was my record.

[@jfmezei]

Are you now "exclusive" to P&O or could your next contract be with Princess? (weren't you with Princess in the Atlantic last year at start of Covid?) With the restart of cruises in USA, just curious if there would be job openings you could take where your girlfriend could also work ?

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi JF. Yes I could very likely be heading back to Princess next year and I will be looking to get on the same ship as my girlfriend

[@spookydude7449]

This Royal Marine thinks you are never boring, take care x

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Thanks Spooky!

[@mentonish]

Sure its more exotic than southampton- weymouth bay, lets hope its now the final slope.

[@sangkayteddy8824]

Maybe so many Filipino crews in your ship sir. I'm I right?

[@johnjohn-cs9eu]

Do your epaullettes symbolize sunrise and sunset ? Possibly ... RHS sunsrise LHS sunset ?

[@scottb9026]

Wow!! Time flies!! I can’t wait for my next cruise. If Canada doesn’t open the borders in time I will just leave for the vacation and relocate to a first world country afterwards. Sort of joking, sort of serious!

[@stevenmccloughan]

They need to open domestic cruising!

[@draganamarkovic7201]

🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤

[@miguelsandico2217]

Stay safe and mabuhay....

[@perdbeer6713]

Now would be an excellent time for you to explore meditation. I highly recommend Vipassana!

[@maribelhealthTips]

have a safe trip always..may the Lord continue to protect you all ..especially in bad weather

[@JulieWallis1963]

He’s probably better off putting his _faith_ in science. The vaccines that are keeping more and more people safe, the science of ship building, the radios and other safety features. The phones available to almost everyone these days, even the soap he uses daily, all much more reliable than hoping the lord keeps him safe.

[@q_estionall7424]

What pandemic?

[@DionisiaPamat]

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[@joanhall3718]

Would you be able to go to US to see your girlfriend instead of going home?

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Joan, she will fly to the UK to be with me

[@DionisiaPamat]

What happened?👈🤛👊🤟🤘🤙🤙😡😠😈👿😠😠

[@AngelPamat-r4h]

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[@DionisiaPamat]

Princess👈🤛👊🤟

[@DionisiaPamat]

What happened?👈🤛👊🤙🤙🤙🤟🤟🤟😈😈👿😠😠😡😡

[@DionisiaPamat]

Same Ship Different Day Coral on the lnterview - Princess👈👊🤛😠😈👿😡😠😈

[@jeffreykostbar9859]

you have us interested in your "dancer girlfriend". so you need to share pictures of her working and you guys together.

[@SameShipDifferentDay]

Hi Jeffrey, maybe I'll get her on for you one day!

[@AngelPamat-r4h]

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[@DionisiaPamat]

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[@AngelPamat-r4h]

Princess👈🤛👊🤟😠😡👿

[@DionisiaPamat]

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