u/Dry_Reason_3294

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Hi! This post will be for expressing some thoughts and emotions I've been dealing with internally.

So this is my first contract onboard, with Royal Caribbean. After 4 months, I've seen so many things that I've disliked: My salary, my position, and also I used to have high standards of service. Here, I think I'm just getting worse at serving. (I used to be a waiter in Mexico at JW MARRIOTT, now I'm restaurant attendant somehow)

I also noticed something: I haven't seen people coming from Four seasons, ST REGIS, JW, SOFITEL, etc etc...

I guess it's because they don't need to work onboard or something.

The point is: I'm tired. I have so much debts and I can't afford them anymore ( I used to make more money in my country!). So, what would you do if you were in my shoes? Originally I came here for the experience and salary. Now I see I'm wrong... Should I Apply to hotels again? Apply to any other cruise line? Idk...

Don't get me wrong: I do like cruiselife, even working every single day. I have no problem with that, but my salary is the problem.

Thank you for reading.

Hi there! I'm working onboard for a company but I was thinking seriously of applying to one of these cruise lines: Regent Overseas, Disney cruises, virgin voyages or seabourn.

I think my RÉSUMÉ is not that bad now, so I hope I have an opportunity now. Which company you think pay better and elevate my RÉSUMÉ as a waiter assistant or waiter? I know that when we talk about salary could be complicated, so I don't want to know specific or average amount, maybe just a: "In this company is not that bad"

I'll be applying in a couple of months! Thank you in advance!

Hi there! I'm Christian, currently 21 years old, from Mexico. For many months this "backpacking adventure" has been calling me. I want adventure, adrenaline, get to know different cultures, people and not least important, myself.

Although, to be honest, I'm not really sure why I wanna do this but I'm sure I'll do it. I wanna hike another mountain, get lost in somewhere, IDK.

However I'll do this trip till 2028 because I'm in debts (that's another question, Are you in debts? Haha, does this affect too much to your life?), so Imma do this till I save up some money.

My questions are simple: How much money Should I have to start? (I was thinking that with at least $5000 USD I can backpack up to 6 months... Maybe?) Why did you back pack in the first place and your experience? And, where should I go?

If I could do this today I would do it, but fucking Money is blocking me up.

Thanks in advance! I'm just a boy who is lost in life (currently working onboard a cruise ship, hahaha)

Hi! I'm sailing soon! Although I lied about a Medicine I used to take: Clonazepam. I ain't drinking anymore, although I'd love to take it with me "just in case". I'm healthy! It's just like it's something that makes me feel safe. Do you think I can get banished or fired for this medicine? I was planning to hide it in the middle of the clothes I'm taking.

Hi! I'm sailing this coming week! I'm kinda nervous, it's my very first time working onboard. That's why I have a question: Do you think I'll use a cigar cutter onboard? I'm buying all the stuff I'll need (wine key, waiter's cloth, etc)

If so, what brand/type should I buy? I'm from Mexico!

Hi there! I'm sailing in a week, exactly. So, I just wanted to know if I'll get included in the Gratuity pool and how much do you think I can make a week (only tips)? I'm kinda broke, so I hope to get other income besides my actual salary... I'm sailing onboard The Grandeur of the seas as a Restaurant attendant!

Thanks in advance!

Hi! So, I'm Mexican and I've worked at restaurants and hotels (banquets) I'm currently applying for cruises. I have a question for all of you: How do you serve in different countries? I have specific questions lime:

1. Do you also (in a table) serve firstly the woman and then the man, even if it's a large table like 20 people in restaurants/banquets?

2. In High-end dinners in Banquets usually you don't clear your table until the head-waiter indicates (to proceed with the next course). Do you apply the same think in restaurants? You, as a Waiter, do you wait for most of the people of a table (4, 10, 20 people) finish their meal to take off all of the dirty plates? Or do you take off when someone is done?

3. Do you introduce yourself in Banquets? (In front of the table)

4. What do you do: Offer something to drink, deliver the menu and offer the chef's specials or you offer the chef's specials and then offer something to drink?

I'd love to hear from you guys! Thanks in advance!

Hi! So I got assigned as a Restaurant attendant. I have almost everything done (Medical exam, VISA C1 D, etc) It's just missing my Seaman's book (In Mexico is Libreta de Mar) and I'm sailing on June 13th

I'm not really satisfied with my position assigned. I've been a Waiter at land most of the time, at restaurants and Banquets.

I'm aware I won't be a Waiter in my very first Contract on cruises, but at least as an assistant waiter.

Do you think it's a great idea to create a case with NAVI and ask for another position? Or is it too risky?

I've also been applying for others cruise lines due to this.