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Shortly after coming home from her adventure,
two things were clear
Kim loved life at sea, and
Mateo also had to be on board - in every sense of the word.
On April 20, 2012, Kim embarked on her first cruise ship with Art on Royal onboard the Sapphire of the Seas. Her first contract took her to multiple ports through the Japanese Islands, South Korea, Shanghai, Beijing, and Vladivostok. All in just short of 6 months.
Eight years later, we have sailed and worked both together as a team and independently, on different ships.
Traveling as a vendor surely came with its perks. At the top of the list would have to be the guest privileges with freedom to roam every port anytime the ship is docked.
A typical 90-day stretch
Monday fly Toronto to Vancouver, -3 hour time change
Tuesday join ship on an Alaska itinerary
27 days later…Monday, fly Vancouver to Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai Wednesday, 30 hour flight, +15 hour time change
Thursday, join ship doing Japan itinerary
29 days later, Friday, fly Shanghai to Sydney, yes Australia
Arrive in Sydney Saturday morning, 13 hour flight, +3 hour time change
Sunday, join ship doing South Pacific itinerary
30 days or less, repeat
Longest contract
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas
January 5 - May 21, 2015 (136 days)
Shortest contract
Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas
July 8 - July 18, 2016 (10 days)
“It is not that life ashore is distasteful to me.
But life at sea is better.”
— Sir Francis Drake, Sea Captain
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