1. Can you tell us how long you have been working for Carnival Cruise Lines? What year did you start and what is your current position?
I have been on ships for about 7 years. I started as a stateroom stewardess in 2000 for Carnival Cruise Lines.
2. Where are you from and what is the best thing about living there.
I am from the Philippines and we have nice beaches and resorts, lovely people and spicy food. Sometimes we have bad storms and earthquakes but I love my country
3. Are you married and tell us about some of your family.
I am single. I am third in a family of four. I have a sister who also works on ships, and my brothers are back home working at our rice farm.
4. What does your job involve? Describe what you do each day.
We service guest cabins. We also attend to the guest requests daily and go the extra mile when possible. We make sure the cabins are clean and everyone has everything need to make good cruse special.
5. What is the best thing about working on a cruise ship?
Seeing different places for no cost so I can save money for my family who need me to help so much.
6. What is the hardest thing about working on a cruise ship?
Having to make sure you finish everything on time always looking at my watch
7. Please tell us your favorite things.
FOOD
Chinese style food
MOVIE
Right now Casino Royale
MUSIC
Sometimes I just like to listen to Jazz Music
FAVORITE WAY TO RELAX
I like to do little projects like scrap booking
8. If you could any other job on the ship for a day what would you like to do and why
Accounting because of my college education
9. FAVORITE PORT
Barcelona and Cannes
10. If you could meet one famous person in the world who would it be and why
Jennifer Lopez because she can act, dance and sing.
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Hi John, Merlyn and her trusted helper Gilbert were our cabin stewards for our 8/29 Freedom sailing. I can’t say enough good things about them. Merlyn was always there with a smile and a hello Miss Jo. Please say hello to her and thank her again for us.
Jo and Dave
Hi John,
I will soon be on board and will leave a note for you when I board per you note. I will try to read the blog while I do a pre cruise stay in Rome. Do you have the statistics on the number of cruisers, nationalites and kids on the 22nd cruising. I won’t be able to read the blog once on board unless you plan to print copies for some of us that post. If you can tell me and get a chance to post it before the 22nd that would be great.
Do you think the Kurtz’s meant to miss the ship in Venice? It sure would be rough to spend an extra night there.
Well, I’ve enjoyed the blog immensly and now it is time to sign out, so I can join you on the Freedom.
Ciao for now,
Gail aka Mamaw G
Nice interview with Merlyn.
Thank you.
Another scrapbooker, eh? Maybe you can hook her up with some stuff John….
David
Has she been transfred to Accounts?