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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.

Greetings. I'm applying for the role of Aquatic Stage Staff and I was wondering if somebody took their own personal equipment on board. In the last interview I was told that I shouldn't bring any of my personal equipment, that all equipment will be provided by the company, although, for those who work in the underwater industry knows that personal items like mask, fins, boots and maybe second stage regulator are tools that must fit very comfortably to work underwater, I was wondering about this and if I can bring it no matter what they said. I know cabins can be very small and less is best in terms of personal items. I was just wondering if the backstage have a place to keep personal equipment for the job. Thanks.

I have an interview with princess cruises and I’m SUPER nervous about if I get hired, am I sure I want to take the position? I’ve done photography for years and portrait photography is my favorite. But I’m nervous about dropping everything and leaving for a few months?
Scared I won’t make friends easily, scared I’ll not make enough for it to be worth it, etc.
More than anything I’m just worried I’ll end up miserable? Has anyone here worked for them and really enjoyed it, or enjoyed this specific job, I’m all ears.

Hello reddit, I got hired on American Cruise Lines and I leave Monday for Salt Lake City for training. Im really not sure what I should pack and im also confused on what uniform items do I need to buy before hand, and what they provide for me (im hired as a server). Anyone who worked for this cruise line before if you have any advice on what to bring and what not to bring it would be really helpful. Thanks so much.

I am currently 1st engineer in gas tankers and i am close to burnout due constant inspections and grind, i am thinking shifting to cruise as i have dual fuel engine experience it might be useful in some cruises, what would the life be like in cruises as 1st engineer

Guest services. First interview went great. Second one, nailed it. Was told my third interview will be final.

I thought it would be a technical interview, so I prepared well. I was only hit up with two in-situation questions. Both of which I think I did decently, if not a bit robotic and rehearsed.

It’s a 30 min interview and I had 10 mins left on the clock. I was asked, do you have any question? I was a bit shook - I thought they’d hit me up with more, but I didn’t have many questions to ask so we wrapped it up by 25. Did they drop me? Am a bit anxious now.

Hi everyone!

I’m considering working on a cruise ship and I was wondering how easy or difficult it is to change departments once you’re already working for a cruise line.

For example, let’s say I start in housekeeping as a cabin steward. Would it be possible to move into a completely different area later, such as retail/sales, guest services, or another department?

Can this happen during the same contract, or would I normally need to finish my contract and apply for a different position for the next one?

I’d especially love to hear from people who actually changed departments while working on cruise ships. How did the process work for you? Did having previous experience with the cruise line make it easier to get the new position?

Thanks! :)

Well, the thing is I was offered a position as a snack attendant at Royal ($1000 USD). It would be my first contract, but I was already planning on getting a working holiday visa once the summer season ended in my country (I live in a coastal city, so it's the high-demand part of the year where we work our asses off and make good money).

However, I'm currently studying online, and I know that studying while working on a cruise is very hard. I'm really taken aback by the reality of the cruise job; although I put all the pros and cons on the table, having to put my studies on a break really triggers me.

With the visa, I think I could organize myself and keep studying, not having to push my education aside. With the cruise job? I know I could save more money perhaps (not having to pay for a room, etc.).

What would you guys do? feel free to correct or add anything I might be missing here. I'm really trying to get my thoughts straight (pretty hard having severe anxiety, but I'm TRYING).

Hey,

I'm a phase 1 deck cadet with MSCruises and I have been hearing about negative comments surrounding this sponsor company and I hope that an Ex-cadet could help answer them?

Many comments include that Cadets are overworked and are also pushed to the side by senior officers. Other commitments emphasise the Italian language barrier.

If there is anyone else reading this who has anything related, id be more than happy to hear!