Cruise Life Experience
Love to cruise or work onboard? We take a lighthearted and informative look at the industry and people who make it sail. Fun interviews, stories (behind the scenes past and present), news, tips and questions answered. Hosted by Cruise Director's Mitch and Mike. Go backstage and behind the scenes with these two Canadian Entertainment Professionals. This podcast is not affiliated with Royal Caribbean or any other cruise line.
Cruise Life Experience
The role of Cruise Director with “Hello Clo” and “You Just Have To Laugh” with Comedian David Naster
The role of Cruise Director and how the new big ships are changing the duties and responsibilities. We also dive into why cruise ships are not flagged in the US.
Special Guests: Cruise Directors “Hello Clo” and one of our favourite Comedians, author and creator of “You Just Have to Laugh”, David Naster.
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Show Notes
0:01
Welcome, introduction & show summary
1:25
The role of a Cruise Director and how the new ships are changing those duties and responsibilities.
4:53
Those with aspirations of becoming a Cruise Director, how do they get there?
6:00
Special Guest - one of RC’s friendliest and most recognized; Cruise Director Clo O’Connor
7:17
Clo shares her story and discusses how the CD role has changed over the years for her.
9:37
Clo tells us what it was like coming up as a female Cruise Director.
12:43
Many believe that working on a cruise ship means you can’t have a family life. Clo essentially raised her son onboard and explains some of the benefits and retractors.
16:08
Trivia Time: Which countries are cruise lines registered/flagged?
19:40
Misconceptions segment - Why ships are not flagged/registered in the US?
19:50
Jones Act / Merchant MarineAct information / official definition
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920
More information on the Jones Act and if it hurts the industry
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/is-this-old-law-hurting-america-s-cruise-industry.html
22:06
Mitch talks about the Jones act and river cruises including smaller American cruise lines
https://www.workboat.com/news/government/jones-act-hurdles-not-stopping-us-river-cruise-growth/
22:43
Special Guest - Comedian, award winning Author and creator of the brand series, You Just Have to Laugh, which speaks about how to get through life’s difficult times through humour. Please welcome David Naster.
23:38
How David got started within the cruise industry
24:10
What is the Naster Blaster!?
https://naster.com/product/the-naster-blaster/
26:06
David discusses “You Just Have To Laugh” and the value of humor in tough times.
31:20
How can we use humor with the current situation happening around the world?
32:55
David discusses how to “own the emotion” with humor.
34:55
What about sports?
37:17
This is affecting many
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