Day 13: Below deck: Part Two

Every company has a mission statement and guidelines they are to follow, On one of the walls in the hallway I learned the 4 principles which is the framework for all employees on Neptune - and all Viking Ships I am sure. —> S. T. A. R.

S —> Smile and make an amazing connection.
T —> Take care of yourself, each others and our ship.
A —> Act to create great memories.
R —> Respond, Recover, and make it Right.

Each and every crew member, Donna and I have interacted with, continue to follow these principles on how they treat us - and how they interact with each other.

Like I have said in other posts - I don’t think I could be this nice to so many people for such a long period of time.

I was surprised to run into Shai (One of our room Steward’s) below deck. I will write about the two most important people on the ship later - Shai & Gede our room Steward’s. They are our first and direct line of contact to everything we need. No task too small or too large for them to handle,

They keep our stateroom spotless, the mini-fridge is stocked, our beds are turned down at night, fresh towels in the bathroom daily and no fingerprint on the mirror, No speck of dust is missed. After coming back to our cabins from a hard day of cruising - they welcome us with a smile. I feel like saying “Shai & Gede - I’m home.”

I know for some well seasoned travelers my joy and excitement may be a bit over the top. We are completely enjoying our first cruise and hold no shame in the joy and excitement each day brings.

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