Back in my cabin

It's always pleasant coming back to my cabin after my 12 hour shift. While on the bridge I'm constantly alert to any sound out of place, any new vibration or any shift in noise from propellers or engine. So being back in my cabin I may lay down my guard, and normally I'm not far from falling asleep once I'm in my cabin. The accommodation of the Cygnus is closer to cruise standards than any vessel I've ever sailed with. I remember as a newbie I spent 8 weeks on a 50 feet vessel, in a four man cabin, sharing with three others. The combined space of that vessels accommodation were smaller than my living room of my present cabin. So my living standards has certainly improved.

Here is a picture of my living room, with ample room for one, a nice leather sofa that accommodate my full length, and a 46" TV, DVD player and radio for entertainment.
This picture shows my bed, my office desk, and my in suite toilet and shower. The vessel were originally planned to have the bed in a separate room, but someone choose to have more room for the exhaust instead.
Well one can't have it all.

In this picture you may also see the shirt of my uniform, that we have decided to wear when the vessel is in port, or when there are many new crew aboard. The ship may have a crew of 92, which of whom 70 may be personnel that only will stay with the vessel for a short time. It is quite important for everyone to easily be able to identify who's the ships senior crew.