Aboard the Fantasy- Part 1

Well, my first contract with DCL onboard the Fantasy is officially over. I've been home for two days now, and I have never slept more in my life. I guess working 70 hour work weeks for 18 weeks straight will do that to you.

Sorry I didn't post more, but internet was expensive, and honestly I didn't have much time to sit down and actually write about what was happening. So, here's a brief recap (that might turn into multiple posts... I'm not yet sure).

Our first three days were spent on land, in classes called "Traditions" where we learned about the Disney Company and other things. The first day of "work" we were instructed to just explore the parks, so this is me at Magic Kingdom, in the middle of a Tropical Storm. Classic. While on board, we did go through one pretty major Tropical Storm and that was brutal. Seasickness is no fun, especially when everyone around you is puking. But we survived and it is a fun story to tell!

This is my schedule for the day. My line is highlighted in green. I was bottom line, so I actually started pretty late in the day, which was nice. But this little piece of paper tells you where all 80 Youth Activities staff members are for every half-hour of their day. Crazy. 

We had the morning off in St. Thomas, so we went to the Mariott hotel and swam in the ocean. It was great! Sometimes I had a really good schedule that meant I didn't start work until like 5pm on a port day, which was awesome but meant I was working until 2:30 that morning. I think more often than not it was worth it, because I got to actually explore the ports.

This was another late start in St. Thomas, where I got to swim with Sea Turtles and pet some iguanas. I wish I actually got pictures of me swimming with the turtles, but maybe next time. It was super fun! This contract, I also swam with Stingrays. Next up on my bucket list, dolphins! It's actually really expensive to swim with dolphins, which is a bummer. 

This is the Peacock chandelier in the atrium on decks 3, 4, and 5 of the Fantasy. It's beautiful. And that carpet in the lobby is hand-made. Ouch. It must have taken FOREVER. But it's a really comfortable carpet. 

Casually posing with the Minnie statue in the Atrium.

Morning off in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I fell in love with San Juan when we went there. The combination of modernity alongside the colonialism, plus the cultural and social changes that are constantly happening in the territory are fascinating. I would go back there in a heartbeat.

I'm glad the drinking water is safe to drink...

This is what the bow of the ship looks like from below. Crazy!

And it looks like I'll be posting more about my contract, since I do have a lot to say. Any questions? I'd love to answer them!