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Yes, it is a good opportunity for them, and also a wonderful way for them to witness for Christ. I have met several RC priests and two Protestant ministers onboard cruise ships....they are usually "retained" by the "entertainment" department of the cruise line. (I know that sounds like a joke but it's true. The entertainment dept. handles these retainers.) In any case, on a sailing I worked in the Caribbean, I met an RC priest who truly exemplified his calling, and in the midst of the cruise ship atmosphere at that...he was a blessing to the crew who came to him for all sorts of spiritual comfort. Working at sea, one faces many dangers, not the least of which is depression and loneliness....his name was Fr. Daniel O'Brien, and he was a blessing to have onboard....Aria said:
Yes, I thought of this...but I can just get his passage for free anyway. He doesn't have to "work" as a tour guideAria said:
When I go , I am usually allowed two to three cabins for guests and I usually take my family, or whoever wants to go. I am going to offer him this if I go the first week of July....You might want to mention this to your own priest, that if he would like to do this, I will send you the list of department emails for him to sign up with the cruise lines. I think I have most of them. Just as an FYI: Royal Olympia (formerly Royal Olympic) andMediterranean Shipping Cruises are the only two that I know of that actually send an Orthodox priest every week, but only when they are sailing in the Med. I have not worked on either line, but know of others who have. So if you plan to do the Med in the future, pick one of these two, and your spiritual needs will be met along with your fabulous tour!
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