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Man:   I deal with anything to do with entertainment on board, and that covers guest lecturers, cabaret artists, the show company and any special nights. I have to plan each cruise with all the performers and then introduce them at the beginning of the show. There’s never a dull moment and if I want time to myself, I have to escape to my cabin because a huge part of my job is to mix with people. There are often parties to attend ... and then, sometimes, dance nights to organize. So, if I’m not in the shows, I’ll be out there dancing with the passengers, because that’s part of my job too.

Man:  I’m in charge of all the restaurants on board. So, menus, castings and the quality of food, plus any staff issues --it’s all down to me, 1 love all that even if the paperwork and accounts can be a bit dull sometimes. But I’ve worked for this company for nearly 24 years, and I haven’t regretted it for one minute. Even though we can’t choose where we go, we can put in requests for certain cruises. So, normally, I do four months away and then two months’ leave. Where else could you get a job like that and get paid for it? You miss your friends and family, but you don’t get time to think about it.