Tips From Past Voyages

I’m going to let you guys in on a little SAS Top Secret. In every cabin on the ship is a painting or some type of artwork hanging on the wall. The secret is that on the back of this artwork is advice from the people who previously stayed in your cabin, written in permanent marker. Had my friend Kelli not told me about this find, there is no way I would have thought to look behind the painting, but I’m glad she did. It’s so neat to see something passed along from voyage to voyage. There some pretty good advice on the board, like how it tells you to be kind to your cabin steward and the rest of the crew (I love the crew, they’re wonderful!), but admittedly there is some pretty sketchy and risky advice listed too. Things like “go to a speed bar in South Africa” or “take your roommate to a strip joint in China” are just some of the bad things, but it’s all made in good fun. On my list there is directions to get into the kitchen at night to steal food and careful instructions on how to pass Global Studies without actually going to class, both helpful skills to attain. But most of all, the board warns against being a “SAShole” by having a bad attitude and taking this great opportunity for granted. As sad as I know it will be to leave this cabin, I’m excited to leave behind a legacy on the board to be passed down from voyage to voyage...or at least until they replace the artwork :)

Peace and Love,
Anna

The front of the artwork. 

The tips on the back.