A far cry from duty ashore. For one thing, while at sea, you will be putting all your skills and determination to actual test. You will be given responsibility and will be doing an important job for which you would be uniquely trained.
Of course, sea duty does not mean you will spend all your time at sea. Your ship will have its own 'home-port' and you will spend a fair amount of your time in or close to that port. At sea, you will be excited to visiting far-flung places in India and abroad, which you may have only read or heard about.
Life at sea is full of challenges and immense satisfaction. While you are at sea, the Navy looks after the welfare of your family like its own.
Whether on a ship or submarine, personnel are provided with sufficient living spaces. Each personnel is assigned a "berthing area," which includes a locker for storage, as well as a "bunk" for sleeping. The chefs in the galleys (kitchen) constantly prepare food for hundreds of men. There are dining halls for the men to dine. Mess decks are not just areas to sleep, but are also for recreation – personnel can kick back and watch television or play games.
Shipping companies are very considerate and understanding when it comes to time off. The life at sea, away from family and friends can be tiring and hence, they offer enough time for recreation and recovery between trips. Many vessels also have facilities like entertainment centre, gym, swimming pool etc.
The most fascinating aspect of life at sea is the opportunity to travel, that too without paying. You get to visit exotic locales that many people just dream of. You get to experience different cultures and soak in the variety that this world has to offer. Also, with modern technology life at sea is not as taxing and difficult as before. However, it is still quite exciting.