Since this is mostly an RCL group :)...My next cruise is Star of the Seas Nov 29th sailing

We get asked a lot about how we actually manage work on a cruise, not just the WiFi side of it. Truth is, the WiFi is the easy part. The planning is what makes it work. We plan everything months in advance. We will look at the itinerary and break it down properly, sea days, port days, time zones, and then closer to the cruise we’ll check our calendars and meetings and start mapping out what each day realistically looks like. Sea days are where we get most of our work done. They are proper working days for us. We will usually do more than a normal 8 hour day, probably closer to 10, but not in one go. We break it up, move around the ship, and still fit in things we want to do onboard. Port days are completely different. We don’t have strict rules, but 90% of the time we are off the ship early, go and explore for a few hours, then come back onboard in the afternoon and do a bit of work. It just keeps everything ticking over without missing out on the destinations. The time zone side of it is the bit people don’t think about. At the start of the transatlantic we were starting work around 4am ship time to stay on UK hours. As we got closer to Europe that shifted to about 8am starts, which felt a lot more normal 😅 We also structure our calendar around it. We will avoid putting things in on port mornings, push calls into the afternoon where we can, and Kev batches his meetings rather than spreading them across the week. It does mean some longer days, but it gives us more control overall. The biggest thing though is flexibility. Your routine on a ship is never going to look like your routine at home, and if you try and force it, it probably won’t work. What surprised me most is I actually get more done, not less. Especially on the transatlantic with all the sea days and slower pace, it was probably one of the most productive periods we have had. If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments! Or check out our free guide (linked below) https://360cruising.com/cheat-sheets/remote-working

Do you still feel like you're on vacation even attending to social media, blogging/videos, remote working and the gym with all the food onboard?

We have got a growing community here and I am curious where everyone’s loyalty sits (or doesn’t).😅 If your loyalty does sit with one cruise line, it would be great to know why!👇 Or, if I have not mentioned your cruise line, pop it in the comments below!☺️👇

I went to the Top Tier event yesterday morning, where they break down how many from each loyalty tier are onboard, the captin chats to you and you get to meet more of the crew with lots of free drinks! We discovered there was over 900 first time cruisers on board this transatlantic cruise!! That is a lot of first time cruisers. This sailing so far has been rough, with no outside decks open and very much stuck inside. Of course, there is plenty of activities for people of all ages, but I think this type of cruise for a first time cruise is not be the best? The boat has been rocking quite badly, it is not your typical sitting outside by the pool with a cocktail vibe. 👀😆 What do you think? Would you do a transatlantic for your first cruise?