My first ever Christmas at sea taught me more about real learning than any structured program ever has. As per custom, we opened a full guest dining venue exclusively for the crew. The kind of place most of them only passed by on their way to service, never imagining they’d sit there one day—no uniforms, no rush, no deadlines. The chefs went all out: suckling pig glistening under the lights, Christmas pudding still warm, trays of yule log slices, custard tarts, and desserts t