The protagonist returns to work by seeking employment in a cruise line.
He is awarded the lead position to manage the food & beverage services of three ships, located in Miami and California.
The seafarers culture on board is quickly adopted, and he takes liberty to implement service improvement and cost efficiencies.
Interactions with vacationing passengers proved fruitful in various ways. He makes friends with the international crew, provides the working tools, improves working conditions, and earns respect by honoring their culture. He receives admiration from his superiors for the results in passenger satisfaction and operating profits.
Dark cloud appear on the horizon with the discovery of embezzlements by his predecessors.
The hunt to neutralize this is now getting in full gear.