It is common practice to work on window cleaning with one person cleaning on the inside and another cleaning on the outside. That way, you can work together to determine which side of the glass any streaks or spots are...
Organize towels
To ensure you don’t run out of clean towels in a specific cabin, either number, label or color-code your towels per cabin and per day head so that they are returned to the correct location from...
Handling wine vintage
Wine vintage is about the weather of a particular year in a particular region. Naturally, some vintages are better than others. With today’s technology, most characteristics can be adjusted in the lab to keep flavor consistent...
Have you ever panicked because you forgot to take the butter out of the fridge in enough time to soften it before meal service? Using the microwave doesn’t work well, so here’s a little trick.
Boil a cup...
Another year has come and gone. The holidays are over and the confetti (if there was any) from New Years celebrations has settled. It was a rough year for many, and unimaginably tragic for others. Between the pandemic, the election...
It’s that time of year again. Boats are returning to Fort Lauderdale after the summer season and prepping for the next round. November to April is the winter season, and the Caribbean and the Bahamas are the heart of...
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan
The ritual of wine service onboard includes the presentation of the bottle to the host, opening the bottle, wiping the neck of the bottle, pouring a small amount of wine into the host’s glass...
Check out recent wacky news from all around the maritime world that includes a man swallowed by a whale, mysterious black tar blobs from the sea, and more!
Understanding your health insurance entitlements as yacht crew is essential for routine care but also to protect yourself in case of injury or illness.