In order to be hired on to the ship you have to serve 4 years as a cadet at CSmart, a part of Carnival corporation in Netherlands. Then as in case of one of the officer, did 5 months on a  tanker.  First position once hired on to the ship you become 3rd officer then to 2nd officer, then to 1st officer. There are now 2 on this ship. Also a Bridge Manager, safety officer. Then staff captain… he is a 4 stripe. Finally the Captain. 

9 AB Helmsmen on board…2 on duty at a time. 

We are basically travelling in a straight direction for 5 days. They will change direction if there is a whale nearby. 

Pilot…. Knows the area by heart and so will guide the ship coming into port. 

Ever single action has to registered. 

Fastest speed is 22 knots  or 41 kph or 25mph. 

Ship can power all 25,000 homes on Kauai….

Sextant is not required anymore. Radar,paper chart, electronic axis. 

We got bored with the lecture so left. 

It’s 21C today(a couple of degrees warmer with grey skies…. The same as yesterday.