This weekend, I had an idea. Inspiration cannot be scheduled and definitely cannot always be explained, but I am going to attempt to explain the train of thought that lead to my idea. Let’s start from the beginning:
My name is Becki Carr and I’m a Sixthman newbie. I’m here to help out with the public relations efforts; I want to tell the Sixthman story to as many people as possible! I’m also a cruise newbie, though, and over the past week I heard and read so much cruise jargon that I was becoming confused. I’m going on The Elvis Cruise in November, so I really need to learn the terms in time to know what I’m talking about. I found a GREAT cruise terms glossary online.
Many of you are cruise veterans and returning Sixthman passengers, but I’m sure there are people out there who are booking Sixthman cruises who have never been on a cruise before at all… What’s the best way to share this cruise-speak and celebrate the cruise lifestyle? Here’s where I finally get to my point: Saturday was International Talk Like a Pirate Day – my very favorite holiday. My idea: why not have a Talk Like a Cruiser day for all of us cruise rookies? So…
I’m officially dubbing today Talk Like a Cruiser Day!!! Your office is now the Lido Deck. Everything behind you is your Aft. Your kitchen is your Galley. Your window is now a Porthole. If an officer pulls you over for speeding, tell him you were traveling at 14 Knots (ok, maybe this one is actually a bad idea). Practice makes perfect, and I hope to see all you Landlubbers on our Maiden Voyage speaking as if you’ve spent your whole life on a ship. Take care, and LIVE LOUD!
Becki