I had a romance with a crew member on the Rembrandterdam. I had my choice of 2 gorgeous Lithuanians. One had a scheduling problem, the other worked out fine.

The one with scheduling was a bar-tender [made eyes at me] and got off work at 4am. The other was a shop tender. We took a liking to each other, met on the first day, and started to hang out in his shop.

He looks like Leonardo Di Caprio of Titanic fame. Fitting we meet on a ship.

It ended up asking about each other's evening plans, Me offering him a drink after work, and him offering me a bottle in my cabin. We made a date mid-cruise for him to come to my cabin after work. I missed the midnight buffet, but had a better meal We spent the last 2 nights and last afternoon together.

I thought I was in heaven on the most beautiful ship still afloat, on the beautiful St Lawrence River, and intimate with the most beautiful and tender guys I ever met.

The cruise was the 7 best days of my life. Meeting him made it extra special.

We contact by Email still.

If you hook up with a crew member
KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
If crew members are caught in a passenger cabin they are fired on the spot and sent back to their home country.

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Originally posted by ArtIsPhonil:
I saw this topic in another board and fount the stories pretty amusing, was wondering if you guys might have some stories.

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Originally posted by desirod6:
If crew members are caught in a passenger cabin they are fired on the spot and sent back to their home country.

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You would think that crew, during there time off, could do what they liked? Mind you, do they really get time off? I suppose they are always representing the Cruise Line?

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Originally posted by Jamaica Jeff:
I cruised the Rotterdam in June of 77 with my mother[I was 14 at the time] and some friends of ours. Their daughter, age 20 struck up a friendship with our waiter. He came to visit 7 months later and they have been married since 78 and have two children.

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I am not surprised
Something magic about that ship.
She brings out the best in me.
The whole gestalt-how bits and pieces fit together- is like no other.
Canberra is near equal in magic.
Actually I had my choice of 4 crewmembers-of both sexes.

Rembrandterdam is the 'real' love boat.

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I've also been a passenger and had a fling with a staff member. Most recently in fact, with a dancer from Australia. I must say it does help to make the cruise a bit more memorable.

It's funny, when I worked onboard ship, in several ports there would actually be women lining the dock waiting for that "special" crew member they had a fling with. In many cases, the crew member probably did not even remember the fling. There used to be a saying among certain Officers and crew, "POW". It stands for "passenger of the week". Rather krewd, but true I'm afraid.

If you take a shipboard for what it's worth, nothing more, nothing less, then there is no problem. Both parties have a good time and maybe a few stories to tell back home. Once in a while the romance does turn into something more meaningful, but not very often. More likely, someone ends up getting hurt.

One more tidbit comes to mind from working onboard. In many cases, the Officers will not be seen in the nightclub until the last night or second to the last night of the cruise. They will hook up with a passenger and hopefully both parties will have a good time. The reason they wait until the end of the cruise is that they know the passenger will disembark the next day, and they don't have to worry about being "stalked" for six or seven days!

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Originally posted by eroller:
...had several flings with passengers. I've done it both ways, brought them to my cabin, and also went to their cabin. This practice is very common...

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Wow, I'm almost tempted to leave Mrs.M at home next cruise!

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Originally posted by danc:
when was the last time you heard about a customer and female crew member? Just a man's point of view.

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On the same heavan sent Rembrandterdam cruise,
I was trying on a T-shirt in the boutique, I asked the female shop tender if it fit properly, she rubbed my back up and down and said yes.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by eroller:
[QB]Interesting topic! I've been on both sides so to speak. I used to work onboard Princess Cruises as Purser, and had several flings with passengers. I've done it both ways, brought them to my cabin, and also went to their cabin. This practice is very common, regardless of what the rules say.

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Originally posted by eroller:

If you take a shipboard for what it's worth, nothing more, nothing less, then there is no problem. Both parties have a good time and maybe a few stories to tell back home. Once in a while the romance does turn into something more meaningful, but not very often. More likely, someone ends up getting hurt.

One more tidbit comes to mind from working onboard. In many cases, the Officers will not be seen in the nightclub until the last night or second to the last night of the cruise. They will hook up with a passenger and hopefully both parties will have a good time. The reason they wait until the end of the cruise is that they know the passenger will disembark the next day, and they don't have to worry about being "stalked" for six or seven days!

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Hi Ernie,

Just got back from the Pacific Princess and I did have an affair with a crew member.

You posted this long after my first affair on the Rembrandt. I remembered your comments during this one just a few hours old.

My corrollary:

If you are the youngest single passenger on a ship as I usually am, you get sized up as the POW.

I had opportunity with 3 this time, but only one I really wanted.

Spend a few days getting to know each other before jumping in. Crew members caught in passenger cabins are fired on the spot and sent home.

It takes a few days to build trust. Let them make the first move, otherwise they may think you are from corporate trying to entrap them.

Male crew members with women is far more risky than same gender or male passenger with female crewmember.

Entertainers and Officers are fair game. Shop tenders and cabin stewards too. Bar tenders and waiters work until 2-3 am and morning flings are not good since they are likely to be seen leaving your cabin. Dining room waiters work for tips and play to passenger's emotions. If they are still nice to you after you tip them, go for it.

Handsome/ugly? What is a perfect 10 for one person is a 5 for another.

KEEP IT QUIET! Those who are not getting it can be jealous, and the first one to spoil the party.

Further romance? If one can afford to take a cruise, you are a bottomless pit of wealth compared to a crew member. Most are from poor countries.

Either way: those not under the tyranny of 2, spend the single supplement and have fun

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Originally posted by desirod6:

Hi Ernie,

Just got back from the Pacific Princess and I did have an affair with a crew member.

You posted this long after my first affair on the Rembrandt. I remembered your comments during this one just a few hours old.

Either way: those not under the tyranny of 2, spend the single supplement and have fun

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Glad you had a great time (and a little romance!) and that my comments held true to form.

There is really nothing like a shipboard fling!

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Originally posted by Barryboat:
Your welcome...

Sorry I don't have more meaty alternative romance stories.

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