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[ 01-11-2007: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]
quote:Originally posted by Cunard Fan:Are there any other kids here who dream of working with ships when your older? What do you want to do if so?[ 01-11-2007: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]
Check out
Society oif Naval Archtiects and Engineers
CLIA
Also go to the cruise line websites under employment and see what interests you. If living on a ship is not your bag, there are shoreside jobs and internships
A few years ago a young cruisetalker is now at a maritime university
quote:Originally posted by desirod7: Check out Society oif Naval Archtiects and Engineers CLIA Also go to the cruise line websites under employment and see what interests you. If living on a ship is not your bag, there are shoreside jobs and internships A few years ago a young cruisetalker is now at a maritime university
quote:Originally posted by Cunard Fan:Do you have to go to a maritime academy to work with ships?
No - there are many possibilites to 'work with ships'. (What do you actually mean with that?)
Also, there are many, many people involved in the design of a passenger ship. Whereas officers and captains certainly also contribute to the design of a passenger ship (usually on the owner side) most people involved in the design of a passenger ship have another educational background - so it is not necessary to attend a 'maritime academy' to get involved in the design for passenger ships - e.g. have a look at the relevant engineering degrees.
So yes, I dreamed of being associated in some way to the cruise industry when I was young, and now I wouldn't trade the lifestyle I have had and that I currently have. I'm doing what I have a passion for, so going to work is actually fun for me. You may have a different level of interest than I did of course, so you may want to pursue the ship's officer or captain position.
A friend of mine that I first I met while I was working on the QE2 had a serious passion for ships, and he was about 11 years old. I could see in this kid a passion for ships that I use to have at his age. I gave him a tour of the QE2. I recall showing him the dog kennel and other unique parts of the ship. This kid is now a 2nd officer aboard the QM2 and the first American to work as an officer aboard a Cunard Line ship. He went all out with his passion, joined a maritime academy and worked hard to get to where he's at. Go after your passion and see where it will take you!
[ 01-15-2007: Message edited by: LeBarryboat ]
Cunard Fan, what interest you more? Design ships, or actually running ships? You can look into Naval Architecture and Engineer schools (Webb Institute is one) or look into Maritime Schools if you want to become a licensed officer on ships. From there on, work your way up the food chain and become an executive for a cruise line.
quote:Originally posted by Waynaro:Cunard Fan, what interest you more? Design ships, or actually running ships?
That I honestly could not say. I always see myself runnig a cruise line in the future, but then again I always imagine the ships I am running to be my own designs. I have probably a hundred different ship designs for different markets and different destinations. I have been designing my own ship designs since I was a young kid.
quote:Originally posted by Cunard Fan:That I honestly could not say. I always see myself runnig a cruise line in the future, but then again I always imagine the ships I am running to be my own designs. I have probably a hundred different ship designs for different markets and different destinations. I have been designing my own ship designs since I was a young kid.
I think its interesting to know someone share the interest as me. I have some designs too and usually I start stetching when I am bored in class.
quote:Originally posted by Waynaro: I think its interesting to know someone share the interest as me. I have some designs too and usually I start stetching when I am bored in class.
quote:Originally posted by Cunard Fan: I always sketch on my school work. I usually get in trouble for it though. I have been drawing my whole life even befor I liked ships, so if I have a paper I draw on it.
quote:Originally posted by Waynaro:When you do your final designs, do you use graph paper or computer software?
I hardly ever use either. I usually just draw it on plain paper. I sometimes use the computer or graph paper.
quote:Originally posted by Cunard Fan:What do you use?
[ 02-04-2007: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]
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