As promised, with this report we begin a five-part series on the cruise routines of the other half of the crew – The Engineers. They’re a tough and resourceful breed, those engineers, reminiscent of the hardy sailors from the era featured in the film (and books) Master and Commander. You may recognize the hands of First Class cadet Preston Bay… Read more →
After a little more than a week at sea, the crew of the Golden Bear were thrilled to see the island of Oahu slowly come into view. Friends and families were equally thrilled to see us. Special thanks to CMA’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs Bobby King for sharing his shots of the ship arriving at Aloha Tower. We… Read more →
Engine Company Executive Officer Alex Calder gets a jump on wishing his girlfriend a happy birthday – two days hence. Happy Birthday, Cat! First Class cadet Aaron Weiner (left) and Third Class cadets Samantha Ligne (center) and Adil Ashiq wish their friend Bodie a colorful and heartfelt happy birthday. And here’s a look at what every fashionable Division 1D cadet… Read more →
And so we come at last to the final report in our series of five featuring the deck training rotations. Today we look at the unglamorous and unsung work of the rotation known as… Day Work The Day Work crew on any ship performs numerous necessary tasks, all of which might be summed up as “good housekeeping.” They’re tasked with… Read more →
Sundays on the Bear aren’t all that different than any other day. The at-sea rotations continue, as do the other daily routines. Every couple of weeks, however, the galley crew moves the dinner meal back to the fantail and a special guest steward steps up to the grill – our own Master of the Golden Bear, Captain Harry Bolton (right)…. Read more →
