Has anyone worked on a cruise ship?

Anyone here worked on a cruise ship?

• has anyone here workedon a cruise ship..?? i applied for a job in the shop and wondered if anyone can tell me how it was for them... whats the accomodation like for staff etc.. any ...show more

• Answer:

  Wasn't a shoppie myself. But it seems like an okay job. I worked as staff with Royal Caribbean. Unlike some of the others we were allowed to hang out in guest areas when off the clock. If you were in guest areas and not working, you did have to be in uniform with your nametag on. You could use the lounges, go to the bars, the shows, dance clubs. basically whatever. In fact, a lot of times there are more employees in the dance clubs then there are guests. We didn't have dining room privileges unless you had family sailing that cruise...as staff we were allowed at the "midnight/poolside" buffets after a certain time. As staff we were also allowed to use the guest gym, use the main swimming pools, layout on the pool deck...restrictions apply to all that stuff though. most ships have a gym for staff and crew as well. I was paid twice a month, and I think I tipped my cabin steward $15-$20 each pay day. And the cabin stewards are not required to clean your cabin. It's not part of their normal duties. They do it on their own time. It's hard work, and the weekly crew drills start to suck after a while. But, at the same time, it's a lot of fun too. Each ship/company is a bit different and they will explain what you can do and what you can't once you get on.