any tips for a new engine cadet with princess cruises?

[nialltm1991]

just wondering what life is like in the cruise ships for an engine cadet?

[CharlieDelta]

Hi Niall and welcome!

I'm not an engineer, nor with Princess - I'm a deckie with Carnival but hey, it's almost the same!

First trip engine cadets seem to spend much of their trips on daywork, mainly with the engine room fitters but a bit of time with hotel services too (particularly for lifeboat/rescue boat engine maintenance/repair). After that, it's on to watches, mainly working with the 3/Eng in the engine room but occasionally with the 2/Eng in the control room.

That's just what I've heard from engineers I've been on ship with, so your mileage may vary!

[UrbanSadface]

so what is it like being a deckie

[GuinnessMan]

Oh the jokes one can make! Where do I start!?


*Overload overload*

[gadget123]

so what it like bring a deckie

amazing