Six Months at Sea—Confessions of Working Moms on Cruise Ships
“I want my sons to have a better life than I had,” she said.
Aileen’s mother looks after her sons when she is working, and she has five other siblings who help out when she needs them to. Manila, Philippines, is a big city, but Aileen knows her sons are safe and secure at home.
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She currently spends six months working on the ship and then has two months of vacation, all of which she spends at home with her family.
“During those two months, we go on trips, do activities together, and just have fun time and quality time,” she said.
Sometimes Aileen asks herself how long she will have to do this work.
“Maybe for two or three more years,” she said. “For now, this works, and it is so worth it, as I am able to provide them with a better life. And also, staying
on the ship provides a little extra for the future.”
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