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Man:   I deal with anything to do with entertainment on board, and that covers guest lecturers, cabaret artists, the show company and any special nights. I have to plan each cruise with all the performers and then introduce them at the beginning of the show. There’s never a dull moment and if I want time to myself, I have to escape to my cabin because a huge part of my job is to mix with people. There are often parties to attend ... and then, sometimes, dance nights to organize. So, if I’m not in the shows, I’ll be out there dancing with the passengers, because that’s part of my job too.

Woman:  There are six photographers here, and we take photos of passengers in various locations on the ship. My main role, though, is to develop and print all the passenger film so I’m less in evidence socially. We don’t have set hours because every cruise programmed is different and, because I print the photos, I frequently carry on working until six in the morning -- getting them ready for the next day. It’s quite exciting. People like having their pictures taken with the captain, and we also do quite a few shots in the restaurant and on party nights, but -- generally -- people come to us with their own requests.