Cruise the World for $50 a Day
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On June 27, 2005, I received an e-mail from Sixth Star Entertainment rejecting my offer of a “How to Win at Poker” lecture. However, it also mentioned they had a request from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for a Texas 42 domino instructor. They asked if I could teach this subject. I had played this game a few times as a child, although Miriam had never heard of the game. This is a social game played in Texas rural areas. I immediately applied for this position, as I wanted to “get a foot in the door”. I then studied the rules of the game and discussed it with friends who were still playing it socially. I used one of them as a reference and was subsequently invited to play with them.
Two days later, on June 29th, I received a phone call from Sixth Star asking me to review the e-mailed “Interview Preparation Letter” and be prepared for a telephone interview call in 20 minutes. The telephone interviewer, from Sixth Star headquarters in Florida, seemed to know less about the game than I did. I think she was basically checking out my command of the English language and judging my enthusiasm. On July 5th I received an e-mail announcing my acceptance as a qualified Texas 42 Instructor and inviting me to examine the currently available cruise listings on the Sixth Star website. This offer stated that I would be allowed to bring a guest to share my stateroom. Needless to say, my wife Miriam insisted that she would be the guest.
I immediately requested a cruise on the RCCL “Rhapsody of the Seas” from Galveston, round trip to the Western Caribbean on August 14th to 21st. I was notified that this cruise was no longer available but was offered the same cruise on September 19th to 25th.
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About the Book
This book is based on the extensive cruising of the author as a guest of the cruise lines. It describes how he got started lecturing on cruise ships and describes the cruises that he and his wife have taken as a lecturer. It explains how anybody can apply to be a lecturer and describes the qualifications necessary for their acceptance. He compares the advantages and disadvantages of traveling as a lecturer on cruise ships. He points out that this is not for everybody, although it can be very enjoyable for a person who enjoys teaching and spending days on a ship at sea. It provides the amenities of living in a five-star resort and eating in five-star restaurants while traveling to far distant places and visiting foreign ports. It has the additional advantage of unpacking only once during the entire trip. Although continuous entertainment is provided onboard, perhaps the most enjoyable feature is the opportunity to meet and talk to many people from all over the world, thus broadening your outlook on life.
About the Author
Harold C. Byler, Jr., is retired and has been lecturing on cruise ships with his wife, Miriam, for three years. Previously they were lifetime sailboat enthusiasts traveling all over the world. Harold retired from sailboats after finally realizing that he no longer had the stamina required for the inevitable storms at sea. Miriam convinced him to try a cruise ship and they enjoyed it. After he discovered the cruise ship lecture circuit, they began cruising on cruise ships extensively. After many people asked him how to get on this circuit, he decided to write this book. He is the author of thirteen previous books.