I worked remotely from a cruise ship for almost a month and it was hard but I'm doing it again

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 05:06

Tony Fernandes and his wife posing on a cruise ship. — Tony Fernandes and his wife experienced difficulties while working and cruising for 21 days.
Courtesy of Tony Fernandes

Tony Fernandes, CEO of UEGroup, managed his company from a cruise ship for 21 days.
Fernandes experienced challenges with slow internet and communication but found workable solutions.
Despite the hurdles, he finds value in being offline at times and plans to continue cruising.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tony Fernandes, a 60-year-old founder and CEO of UEGroup based in San Francisco, about his experience working remotely on a cruise ship. It's been edited for length and clarity.