Captain MAREK

11/23/2023

The greatest gift one can give is thanksgiving.
In giving gifts, we give what we can spare, but in giving thanks we give ourselves.

BR. DAVID STEINDL-RAST

11/05/2023

I guess I can share the news officially now and admit that I will be saying goodbye to my Radiance Family in few weeks after 5 beautiful years on here.
My next assignment is set on board the Odyssey of the Seas and I'm scheduled from Feb 25 - May 5 and then July 14 - Sept 22 for 2024. Looking forward to new challenges and new features 😀

One comment.....not sure why everyone calls move to a larger ship PROMOTION....🤔 We are one Royal Family, different sizes but same ranks and the very same benefits regardless the ship we're on. No vessel is better or worse in my books, I meet wonderful people along the way and they are the ones making all the difference 🙏

Hoping to see many of you in 2024 and years to come!

11/04/2023

Finishing an amazing charter cruise with the ones who love motorcycles and great rock music! My kind of music....
High Seas Rally 2023 proved to be a great success with people who look for nothing but good in life, good in others and in everything they experience 🙏
My first and hopefully not the last one!

10/28/2023

As previously mentioned ....Tampa season has begun 👍
Pretty cool to be back after 8 years of exploring other parts of the world.

10/24/2023

First cruise this contract, always popular Panama Canal thing, has just come to an end. Great crowd, good vibes, over 5,000 miles together.
Let the Tampa season begin !!!

08/02/2023

Got back home after 3 months in a breathtaking Alaska 🗻
I started admiring it in 2005, sailing as 1st Officer on board Vision and have been blessed enough to visit several times on various ships now.
It still is and always will remain one of the most inspiring places on Earth..... to me, obviously....
So peaceful, so natural in its beauty, majestic and providing hope for a better world out there, for harmony between nature, wildlife and us, annoying humans.
Thank you ALASKA, once again 🙏✨️🙏

07/04/2023

Happy Celebrations 🇺🇲🇺🇲to all my beautiful Friends out there 🎉✨️
Have a precious time with your Families and your loved ones!

“That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.”

06/25/2023

The good seaman weathers the storm he cannot avoid, and avoids the storm he cannot weather.

Safe waters, wonderful WOMEN & MEN out there 🙏✨️💖

06/18/2023

Diversity at its best 👌 👍
Radiance's Bridge Team feat. Environmental Officer & Marine Admin:
Romanian, South African, Turkish, Filipina, Swedish, Greek, Croatian, Finish, English and Polish.
Bulgarian & Scottish had to do the driving this time!
I'm loving it 😍
AMAZING Team of great talents!

05/25/2022

A very important message from our President and CEO, Jason Liberty... 😓😞

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Let's do better, for all of us

Yesterday marked another tragic day for humanity. Like all of you, I’m sad, angry and completely heartbroken by what happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As we start to hear the stories and see the pictures of the victims over the next few days, each one will be a devastating reminder that, once again, our country hasn’t done enough to protect our children at one of the places where they should be the safest.
When I learn of another one of these horrific events, I'm left wondering why, and how? I don't understand why we are here again. And without taking action, it’s like we are making the decision that this is the kind of society we want to be, and it’s unacceptable.

I hugged my four children tightly last night, and I also felt a crushing sadness for the 21 families in Texas and thousands of others who have been affected by gun violence who couldn’t do the same. This morning, when my 16-year-old daughter, Hayden, asked me in tears, “Why do we continue to let this happen? Daddy, do you think it’s safe for me to go to school?” I was lost for words. All I had to provide were more tears, hugs and hope – for a change in legislation and the need to address a growing mental health epidemic.

It's been over a decade since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut, and more than four years since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which hit particularly close to home for our employees in South Florida. We continue to see this unthinkable pattern repeat itself. This year alone, there have been 27 school shootings and 212 mass shootings. These are statistics that shouldn’t be part of our lives.

I know we all are feeling for these families in Uvalde. Our thoughts are with them, but thoughts and hope alone won’t inspire change. During times like these, it’s hard to know what to do, but I encourage you to get involved in some way.

One life lost is too many. We must do better, and together, we can make a difference.

03/27/2022

Praying for Ukraine 🇺🇦 and innocent Ukrainians 💗🙏💗
But also praying for millions of Russians who have no idea, hoping they get to know, discover the truth and make the change so much needed. ENOUGH !

Hate doesn't conquer hate.
Only love does 💖

https://youtu.be/wHylQRVN2Qs

REMASTERED IN HD!Music video by Sting performing Russians. (C) 2005 A&M Records

03/23/2022

Who would have thought....
We will miss so many of you, wonderful people, Radiance Family members 💖
Hoping we're not separating for long.
It is a very small world after all.

https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-to-be-redeployed-to-new-orleans-and-galveston/68306

Radiance of the Seas will reposition to both New Orleans and Galveston with a range of fun itineraries from October 2022 through April 2023.

02/26/2022

There are now words to describe the sadness in my heart, the pain I feel for unexplainable loss of human lives, for suffering of all who fear for what happens next …. 😥😰

It is heartbreaking to see that, as a world, we wait for so long to unite against those who have no right to lead, who dare to take lives only because they feed their egos with it.

Let's unite our hearts 💚🤍💙 as the humanity needs healing, let's send all the love and beautiful energy to those who need it more then ever and pray for an immediate STOP to this cruelty.

I'm praying for ALL of you, my Ukrainian Friends, for your families, your loved ones. I'm praying for your safety and well being and hope it all ends very, very soon. There is no other way…💕🙏💕

Стій сильна Україно !!!

12/22/2021

So here it is... Another year's end with troubled human kind, free movement and free choices in question and overwhelming worry across the globe. Haven't we all hoped it would be different by now? Haven't we looked forward to being together, celebrating in style and enjoying life the way we want?
Well.... I guess we may not be just as ready yet. My very personal guess, after listening to many so called 'leaders' sponsored by the ones who definetly want 'the VERY BEST' for us 🤣 They managed to reach their goal of dividing us and turning one against the other. My instincts tell me not a lot will change until we turn our backs against those 'leaders'. Be not mistaken, please. I will never support wars, armed revolutions or other acts of violence. We can though turn into kindness, love and support for one another. We can choose wisely and leave those 'leaders' alone, because deep inside we know what's truly best for us and we know we're so much better TOGETHER.

With that said, allow me to wish us ALL a wonderful, hopeful Christmas time and heartfelt choices in 2022 and years to come.
Long live HOPE, long live LOVE in our hearts 💙

12/08/2021

Something that rezonated in me today... Strongly 🤗

12/02/2021

25 years old, still very humbling and truly inspirational.
I thank my dear Friend, Leonard H. for sharing 🙏

P. S.
I do know we are awakening. The more, the faster it spreads 😊

Pale Blue Dot is NOW AVAILABLE as an audiobookhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Science-Technology/Pale-Blue-Dot-Audiobook/B06XTJN84LAs seen in 2014's COSMOS: A Spa...

11/20/2021

Somebody very conscious said...

'It is not our differences that divide us.
It is our inability to recognize, accept, and CELEBRATE those differences'

11/09/2021

33 years at the helm... RESPECT & GRATITUDE 🙏

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/11/09/richard-fain-announces-he-stepping-down-royal-caribbean-group-ceo

When 2022 begins, it will mark the end of an era for Royal Caribbean when the head of the company steps away.

11/08/2021

Amen to that 🙏

11/05/2021

Another beauty of the Royal Family is coming to your neighborhood real soon 😉

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/world-s-largest-cruise-ship-delivered-and-departing-shipyard

The worlds largest cruise ship was quietly delivered to its owners last week and is scheduled to dep...

11/03/2021

Good day Wonderful People.
As mentioned on my private page, I've decided to move over here and I'll be very happy to connect this way, sharing with you the news about my amazing coworkers, the ship (or ships) and whatever else comes to mind (I'll continue adding pictures 😉 we all love them, don't we?)
Those who've known me for a while will not expect to find any 'dirt' or 'hate' here, so I kindly ask you from posting comments of such nature.... elsewhere! Yes, we are ALL different, but let's be BEAUTIFULLY DIFFERENT 👍

I'm on board Radiance now, in sunny Cadiz (Spain) waiting to be fully staffed (some time in March) before we head back to Alaska and finally return to cruising and to being with y'all. There are not enough words to express how eager we all are to be back! Soon..... very soon.

Until then, be safe, enjoy other Royal cruises and come to see us when you can. Love you all and see you soon 💙