Cadet Life
Thinking of joining the Merchant Navy?
Check out what these cadets have to say about life at sea...
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Chris |
"Would I choose to do this job again? Definitely!"
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Katie |
"The atmosphere onboard is fantastic, and you get to meet people from all walks of life.I love travel and you can’t beat travelling by sea."
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Dominique|
“I love this job and everyone has enjoyed it whether they were on a tanker, ferry or cruise ship.If you enjoy being independent, I recommend it"
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Henry|
“I decided to work on cruise ships as I enjoy travel and wished to have a good job that challenges me; working on a cruise ship enables me to fill these criteria; it’s different every day.”
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Emma|
“When my friends or family ask about my job, I just say I’m an engineer at sea, seeing the world and getting paid for the privilege”
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Martyn|
“My time at sea last year was one of the best experiences of my life. I saw places that I never thought I’d see, and met great friends who will be friends forever”
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Phil|
"Finally seafaring engineer officers are able to achieve the domestically recognised professional status they deserve"
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Still not convinced...?
Why don't you ask one of our lecturers - an ex-cadet who loved it so much he had to come back and teach new new students! Or look at Sean's profile, a successful Engineering Officer who is on his first trip!
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Jon|
“It’s difficult to pin down just one best moment of my career… seeing things like the Northern Lights for the first time, or the midnight sun up in Norway – people pay thousands of pounds for the things we get to do for free!”
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Sean |
"This is the story of my seafaring life so far and I must say I have loved it.. I'm doing what I had dreamed of for many years"
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"For a choice of career that was accidental, I think it's safe to say I fell on my feet. Would I change anything? You're kidding right, I don't need to answer do I!"
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