Punk at Sea

by
Hezz Szilagyi

The memoir of an unlikely officer on an unlikely cruise ship.

What happens when you throw a small town British Columbian punk clear across the continent onto a cruise ship that was never meant to be a cruise ship? In this memoir, Heather tells how she didn't know what she was in for when she applied to work for Commodore Cruise Line, on a ship called The Enchanted Capri. Leaving from New Orleans, it all sounded fancy enough, but that couldn't have been further from the truth.

With 50 cent crew bar beers, 250 new strangers, and at least 3 unfamiliar cities, this was an adventure bigger than any Heather had experienced before. In 2000, there was a rise in fuel costs and a higher demand for the biggest and fanciest cruise lines. The Enchanted Capri's days were numbered. Unfortunately, Heather and her fellow crew mates were about to find this out at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way.

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“It sounds like being on a cruise ship is a lot like living in dorms. i love the high drama in a micro-environment!”

— Rowan McCade, Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Victoria



“I laughed out loud three times, only halfway through chapter one. I could see this as a netflix show.”

— Jessica Buffalo, singer-songwriter-musician, lawyer.



About Hezz

Originally born in Ontario, Canada, Hezz is an author and painter, currently living in Vancouver, British Columbia.