]/>So what's it like behind the scenes?
Lynett credits the ship's captain with setting a positive tone for the crew from the top down. And, according to him, crew members are just as friendly behind the scenes as they are with the guests.
\"You can't be one way with the guests and then shut it off,\" he said. \"Even when we're passing each other in what we call the I-95, everyone smiles and says hello to each other, and we have crew members from 60 countries around the world.\"
Because crew members on the ship have no weekends off, Lynett said it's crucial to take advantage of downtime in order to maintain some kind of balance.
And while the pros far outweigh the cons, Lynett said there's one downside to being the cruise director: He's away from his family for 10 weeks at a time. He said, though, that during the following 10 weeks he's off the ship.
His advice for people who aspire to the job of cruise director, the most well-known crew member on a ship?
\"Everyone has a dream -- never give up on it,\" Lynett said. \"But you have to be persistent.\"
\"Don't get into a funk in any one role,\" he added. \"They will make you even better at the job you aspired to when you get there.\"
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