About working for a Cruise Line.....?

Question

I am just wondering what anyone thinks about working on a cruise line, if anyone has any experience in that. I have heard it's a lot of work for a little bit of money, but I've also heard great things about it so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

It isn't a job for a married person and it is very hard work.

You sign on for about six months and then get about six or eight weeks off.

You work long hours but you can save all your pay because everything is provided.

Tips are where you make the good money. If you work in the service end, cabin attendant, waiter, assistant waiter, casino dealer, bar tender etc you can really do well with tips. A waiter gets $3.00 a day per person. If he tends 20 people in each of two shifts that is $120 a day.

Americans are not very good at it (I am an American). Most are, quite simply, too lazy to work the hours required.

It is a great way to save money and learn about people. A given ship may have workers from 50 or 60 countries living and working together as a team.

Answer 2

I worked Princess' Baja route as a musician for a while. The previous answers are partly correct.
You don't actually get to "travel the world". You are assigned to particular cruises, say the Miami-Carribean 6 or 10 day route with stops in Puerto Rico, Aruba, Cartagena, St Johns, then back. Whatever your route, you make the same stops over and over. You rarely get time off if you are not an entertainer, there's always "side work" to be done. There's only so many times you can visit Cabo.
You have to work your way up to the good routes. Also, the "fun" routes are young people who don't tip.
Remember too, this ain't the Love Boat. Crew are NOT ALLOWED in passenger areas, nor to fraternize with passengers. You are relegated to CREW AREA ONLY, including your really small room you share with 2-3 other people minimum.
The crew mess is usually OK, but entertainment is limited to DVDs.
All things considered, it's like being in jail. Yeah, you can save some money, but remember there are no easy jobs aboard unless you are an entertainer, and even they have to rehearse and do other stupid stuff the entertainment director forces upon us.
Also, if there's any trouble or complaints about your work, you are off the boat at the next port.

Answer 3

We went on a cruise in June 05......Great time
I understand the crew works hard, gets paid good money, which is why they come back. I also asked how long are they on the ship. I was told they work 6 months on, they are flown home, wherever that is, and they must pay for their own flight to Miami, or wherever they leave from. They are home for 4-6 weeks then they can go again for 6 months....Royal Caribbean, and Carnival .
I heard the money was worth it and they can see the world!
If you aren't married, it would be a great opportunity..good luck if you decide to do this..

Answer 4

I don't have personal experience, but have known a couple of people who did. Both said it was fantastic! True, it doesn't pay well, but the perks and the travel were really rewarding. They worked hard most days, but got sufficient time away, and were always meeting new people and seeing new places.

One friend was a hair stylist and the other was an entertainment director. Both took several months off after a few years, but both also went back to it as a career.

Answer 5

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