As a musician on board this is very relatable also and insightful. Maintaining a routine is key to survive here

As a former ballet dancer who got turned away because I'm 6ft and ended up giving up. I am so proud you continued with dance and that royal values you.

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

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Being a NYC based theatre composer I can easily attest to the truth of what you're saying: this business, whether on land or at sea is BRUTAL and not for the weak or weary. I know my "on land" theatre friends and colleagues would benefit greatly from your self-care routines. The PROBLEM is that we're such sensitive people!!! :)

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Haha I agree! Glad you relate! 😊

Great vlog! I’m happy that you are so in tuned with your mental and physical state. You’re beautiful, articulate, adventurous, athletic, determined, intelligent and honest. Enjoy your journey and thank you for sharing.

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️

Thanks for sharing, as a Cruiser, we have no clue on this, so it is so nice of you to share. Have all the success and enjoy it as much as you can.

Dear Kristine, thank you again for all those informations. I am a line dancer teacher in Québec Canada. You are a source of inspiration. Have a nice day 🙂

What a great, heartfelt look into your life. I am sure that many cruisers never stop to think about the lives of those lovely people on the show stage. Allow me to suggest that, perhaps after your shipboard life comes to an end (years from now) you will compile your journals and re-watch your vids as you write a truly interesting and fascinating book about the life and times of Kristine Kugler. Anyone who has ever cruised should want one. Forgot to say I'm in Arizona USA

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Yes I hope to one day!!

@JangoFett-lv2wz

8 күн бұрын

@@kristinekugler Have you read "The Love Boats" by Jeraldine Saunders? A good book that was the basis for the "Love Boat" TV series back in the 1970s. It gave people a look into what going on a cruise was like. Your book might allow a look at the "Vegas" showtime part of cruising, that didn't even exist back then.

watching from South Africa, Durban🇿🇦🤗

Watching from Oklahoma. We love sailing on Royal Caribbean and I love watching your videos!

It was lovely meeting you on Ovation last Friday and we thoroughly enjoyed both of your shows. Thanks for doing what you do!

Forgot to mention Ever try plant protein shakes I have one every morning and helps my exercise Enjoy Alaska!

Watching from UK. I've moved from Poland almost 2 decades ago - for uni, met my husband and stayed. It's hard if you can't willy/nilly visit family/friends. I'm so grateful that you're open and honest about day to day. And sending loads of hugs for bad days x

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

thank you so much for watching 🥰❤️

What an insightful video ! Excellent Kristine. It sounds like being aware of yourself…spiritually, mentally and physically are extremely important as you don’t have your family and familiar surroundings within reach! Finding ways to take care of You is probably so important to those around you on your ship. healthy people create healthy environments. Thank you for the video. I really really enjoyed this!

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 🥰

Watching this from England! Watching ur videos always make me so excited to start working in the industry and especially looking forward to trying to perform on cruise ships! ❤

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

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Oh and I'm watching from the beautiful Caribbean, the lovely nature island of Dominica.🇩🇲

@PatrickWagz

Ай бұрын

been there twice... love it there!

@didiermcginnis

Ай бұрын

@@PatrickWagz that's great,you're always welcomed again.

Watching from England

So excited to watch the video ❤

Thank you for an honest narrative

Loved the heartfelt honesty

Got so inspired from you sharing wisdom

Thanks for sharing ❤ watching from Michigan!

Watching this from Vermont & love your outlook & honesty!

Watching from Oklahoma ❤ love your content and thanks for sharing what you can! Have a great week

Thank you for sharing. I'm watching from South Carolina.

Watching from England, I love your channel xxx

Watching from Claremont, California! I love your behind the scenes look at cruise life and seeing your beauty and youthfulness especially when you go ashore on your own time off, is magical. I love cruising, we usually do Celebrity but are doing RC to the Greek aisles in October this year. Thank you for sharing your experience!

That was very insightful thank you for that. Watching from Maine 😊😊🦞🦞🌲🌲

Thank you for making this!! As an aspiring professional dancer it’s so helpful to hear about the mental health side of this career choice

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed ☺️

Watching from Spain, have fun!

Watching from Va Beach! I’m a “dance mom” whose daughter will be on Wonder of the Seas starting this summer 🙏 These videos have been so helpful for us both 🫶

@kristinekugler

29 күн бұрын

Wow that’s amazing!! sending her good luck!! 🥰🥰

Always love your videos! Keep being true to yourself ❤ watching from Buffalo NY

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️

I’m watching this from Brisbane, Australia. On the VERY outskirts… literally the last suburb on the Northside of Brisbane. 🇦🇺 Technically, I live in a small town called Caboolture

Hey there I'm always looking forward to new videos ❤

I'm watching from Northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle where we soon have the sun up 24/7.

You’re awesome!! Watching from Baltimore, MD

Catching your videos from Canada 😊

Watching this from South Africa 🇿🇦💕

Love your vlogs! Thank you for being so honest. Very glad you have better help. Therapists can help so so much. Cheers 🥂

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!😊

Thanks, Watching from Napa, Calif.

Watching from Mid Michigan - love cruising, never been a dancer.

Excellent video. Thanks for the honest comments and speaking from the heart.

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

watching from long islanddd ❤❤❤

Watching from Denmark Jutland. Love your youtube channel.😊

Watching from New Mexico. Thanks for your honesty, it is neat to learn about how different the life style is.

Watched from Melbourne, Australia - honesty is the best policy and you could not have said it any better - look after you and do what makes you happy!

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

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Watching from Australia 🇦🇺 😊

Hi. Greetings from Austria (Zell am See). Thanx for sharing…

Hi Kristine! Been watching your channel since your last contract, but I don't think I ever commented before. Thank you for your videos, I really enjoy them! :) I found the section about the food being lacking very interesting, I'd love a "what I eat in a day" video, or something similar. In particular, I'd love to see exactly what it is you dislike and why so (not your style of food, food quality, other?). Best of luck for your upcoming shows, sending love!

Greetings from Pennsylvania! Shipboard life is definitely a learning curve, as a sailor from the US Navy I spent many deployments at see for 10 months, sometimes less, and sometimes more with shore duty, etc. But it's an experience of a lifetime getting to travel and see the world. I'm glad you're able to follow your dreams and do fun things while you're at it!

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

exactly!!!

Stumbled across your channel after cruising from Aust to NZ recently! I love love love your vlogs, went back and watched all of them😍. I am not a dancer but loved going to all the shows onboard. You guys are awesome and loved getting an insight in your lives. Love seeing you & Eve together! Stay happy & healthly and dont ever change! Watching from Adelaide - Australia🇦🇺

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Aw I love to hear that!! Thank you so much for following along! 🥰🥰💕

Hello. Love the videos. From Louisiana

Super interesting! North of Atlanta, GA!

Kristen I am loving your videos. I am a retired hospital worker and I am watching from Ilwaco Washington State.

Watching you from Melbourne, Australia! Going on Ovation to NZ next March, hopefully you will still be on the ship then. love your videos, keep up the great work

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

My contract ends in October! Hope you enjoy your cruise! ☺️❤️

No lies were told Kris...Great insights and tips, personally I can relate 100% to your opinions 🫶🏽🖤

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🥰🥰

Watching from Slovenia

Watching from North Carolina ❤

Watching from California, USA.

Kristine, You are so engaging and informative. I ve so many questions but first many thanks for sharing your personal experience and excellent life tips. FOOD ! I always believed that crew ate the same food as guests. I would have thought that your employer would have a responsibility to maintain the health of their staff i.e. Provide what ever food is required. I mean they put plenty of fuel in the engine to keep it moving same should be for the staff. HOME ! ! for me this would be the BIG DEAL breaker. I love cruising as a guest but I love to go home. When I watch the show s onboard I so want to perform on them but I could not make the sacrifice that you make and be away for so long and miss out on the many things that you mention. Future !! You are a very special person and I look forward to continue sharing your journey through life via your vlog. Continued safe travels to you 🍀Seamus🍀 Dublin Ireland.

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! Love to hear your insight 🥰

Watched from LA. Just got back from Navigator weekend run to Ensenada. Will take Quantum for a 4-night in 2025 out of LA. Thinking of retiring and doing a contract in Entertainment Tech! Looking forward to the videos on your channel. {heart emoji}

Watching from Pennsylvania

Love love love your positive outlook on everything! Do you think you’ll ever consider being a dance captain for any future contracts?

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

As of now, I don’t think so because I spend my extra time focusing on my KZread so I don’t feel I would have the time to do both!

Thank you for sharing this, Kristine, you're an excellent communicator...When it comes to the meals you and the crew should be fed the best the ship has to offer... Those mess hall meals look like grammar school cafeteria food...🤗🤗 subscribers that are cruising along should invite you and some of the cast to dine with them...just a suggestion... Stay Healthy, Happy and not Hungry... 😊

Florida ☀️

I’m watching from landlocked Kansas😅❤️

Mesa AZ!

watching from los angeles🤍

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

🥰💕🥹☀️💌

Very interesting! North Dakota

Kentucky!

Thank you for being so open! ❤

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Always!

Wow K what a great vlog You’re so honest and give great advice I spoke with Lera sync swimmer on Oasis now She noted just after returning from Covid ship life was real tough HR didn’t do enough for mental health Hopefully they’ve improved that with team building internal counselling etc You didn’t mention your faith as a strength but that would help many perhaps? I’m a retiree and have applied to various lines as a lecturer taken all the courses and waiting for an opening Shorter contracts thankfully K I think you could become a spokesman for mental health for Royal or your own therapy advisor Food for you guys too bad Can’t u go to WJ or officers mess? As well

Hi Kristine. As you know I love your channel. That was such a open and honest vlog. Thank you! I have cruised a bit and spoken to crew who have reflected on cruise life. I was thinking it must be difficult if a cast member leaves the ship too, due to illness or injury. It would change the whole dynamic. People coming and going from the ship all the time? I am watching from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺. Rob

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Luckily it hasn’t happened this contract and hope it stays like that! having a replacement onboard would definitely shift the dynamics!!

Watching from Knoxville, Tennessee

@jessicaarend

Ай бұрын

Hey, I’m in Nashville! 🤠

@TheElizabethfrances

Ай бұрын

@@jessicaarend Hey Neighbor! 💛

@jessicaarend

Ай бұрын

@@TheElizabethfrances Howdy! 😎

Watching from wales UK

Bradenton FL

Colorado Springs…

I’m watching from Capannori, province of Lucca, Italy

Winnipeg, Canada. I do music on the side (steel drum player/steel pan player)

Hi Kristine! I am watching from Los Angeles. Thank you for being so transparent. I love you. I used to date a woman who worked on a cruise ship and I know the ups and downs. I am surprised about the crew mess. Is it not as good or have the variety as the Windjammer?

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

It’s definitely not at the same level as the guests!

@Scoundrel1144

Ай бұрын

@@kristinekugler That's too bad. I didn't know that fact. All the more reason to take advantage of the restaurants in port, I guess.

How are you so wise??!!! 🙌🙌

Watching from Tulsa, Oklahoma and right now we have ping pong size hail raining down....lol. I like to watch cruise related vids to give me a little 15 min vacay to escape! I was in the Navy onboard ship and seems like the ship life is the same....we pulled into port and most of the "happily married" folks were walking off into a notell motel w/ a hooker on their arm because "anything that happens at sea stays at sea"...(or at port calls). And they all go home to see their spouse like they were virgins for the last 6 months on deployment!

After watching this I realized I saw you perform on Ovation during the Hawaii to Vancouver cruise. I think I can even make you out in some of my pictures of the the Live, Love, Legs show. First time I was on the ship with a cruise vlogger and I didn't even realize.

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Yes I was!!

@ClintBrubakken

Ай бұрын

​@@kristinekugleri found one of the pictures of the show that it looks like you were front and center in, and tagged your fan page in case you want to see.

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

@@ClintBrubakken Aw thank you!!

Watching from Virginia

Listening from northeast Ohio.

Waitttt so is cheating in relationships the norm or is it just more common to have open relationships? Because I feel there’s a big difference between the 2 and cheating should never be ok…

Hi Kristine - watching from Elmwood Park, NJ. Thanks for such an informative video - you are such a cutie 😊. Just wondering - you mentioned that if you want to make a big change in your appearance that you have to get it approved. Is there a hair salon on the ship where you maintain your cuts/color (if that applies)? Do you do your own nails or is that something that is available to you on board as well? I hope you are able to secure contracts for many years to come! All the best!

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

There is a hair salon on the ship but we usually choose to get our nails/hair done off in port!

Las Vegas

I watched this video from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Watching from Aruba

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

Love aruba 🥰

@traceynicolaas817

Ай бұрын

@@kristinekugler❤

bay area

North Idaho.

I'LL be heading to working aboard ships,I've been watching many many videos especially of yours about what its like,its been over a year so I've been adjusting and setting my mind on whats its like to work aboard,most things I don't really have an issue with especially small cabins and food in mess etc,plus I always wanted to work on the ocean,do you think I will be okay or do you think you can adjust to what's it gonna be like before you sign on??

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

It’s definitely a life I think everyone should try once! It’s an adjustment but anyone can do it!

@didiermcginnis

Ай бұрын

@@kristinekugler thanks for that,anyways I'll be heading to Seattle 🙂

From Kenya

I find it interesting that at 5' 9" you're considered tall for a show dancer. I always pictured them as being very tall - but that's probably because of the heels. (Watching from Philly suburbs)

Will you be teaching any master classes to the other dancers this cruise? Or do the dance captains do that?

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

I can always volunteer, so I may this contract! The dancers in the cast volunteer to teach classes :)

new jersey

Australia

Arkansas

I had a question about the food available. As a dancer how many calories do you need to maintain your energy and stamina? And what's your favorite on board food ?

@kristinekugler

Ай бұрын

I don’t track calories, but my favorite food on the whole ship is Jaime’s Italian restaurant! I only go there on special occasions but the food is delicious

Guys...don't forget. You can always join resort entertainment for choreographed shows all over the world. You don't need to eat crap. Resorts give you access to the guests restaurant! Unfortunately we are what we eat and your body can and will pay you back for any abuse that went on in your younger years, especially gut related. I'm one of those people who got a job offer on a ship and turned it down. Not because I can't do it...but because I don't wanna hurt my body. There's better avenues out there.