Cruising As Crew
🏅Authority CreatorCruising As Crew description on YouTube:
Hey Sailors, Greetings, I'm Lucy, and I'm thrilled to have you join me on my channel, where we delve into the fascinating world of cruising. While much of my content is geared towards guiding aspiring crew members on their journey to embark on a career aboard cruise ships, my decade-long experience working in this industry has also equipped me with valuable insights into maximizing the enjoyment of a cruise vacation. As a result, I'm increasingly dedicated to creating videos aimed at helping cruise passengers get the most out of their voyage experience. Thanks for visiting! Lucy xx
We’ve analysed 510 of 526 videos so far.
Comprehensive read on Cruising As Crew's catalogue. The signal below is well-grounded.
How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?
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- 20239097%87 of 90100%87 of 87
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Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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How the ship rates with different travel parties.
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Are Saying
Selected quotes from our creator panel.
“I wholeheartedly recommend it it is a vacation that you will remember forever”
“I would 100% go on world Europa again I loved it we had the best time”
“I remember on a sea day I saw a mama bear and two cubs uh as we were sailing through the fjords and I literally couldn't open my eyes wide enough.”
“I have never heard of anyone going to Alaska and not enjoying it. It is absolutely spectacular and I can only hope to go there again one day.”
“I can honestly say if I had kids, this is the ship that I would bring them on.”
“I was terrified. Fire on a boat is even more terrifying than a fire on land.”
“The smell must have been absolutely revolting.”
“That was the dumbest idea ever.”
“if you can't speak Italian you're screwed 90 of the crew members who are Italian only speak in Italian”
“how am i going to feed my kids are we definitely going to be coming back are you going to pay for our flights home are we going to be able to get home”
Pro Tips From Creators
The most-shared advice for Cruising As Crew.
If you hear code alpha, stay out of the way and let the trained crew handle it.
Ensure you have travel insurance that covers repatriation costs if a death occurs.
Understand that if a death occurs, the cruise will continue as planned and you cannot disembark early.
Enter the manager role with humility to gain team support.
Set consistent standards from the beginning to avoid future issues.
Practice having difficult conversations to improve over time.
Make fair, dispassionate decisions based on professional efforts.
Do not be friends with your manager; maintain professional respect.
Videos (510)
4:52TourMassive Suite | Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady | Full Walkthrough Room Tour
17:51TipsThe Drinking Culture Onboard Cruise Ships for Crew Members & How To Avoid It.
18:38VlogTest Kitchen Server Interview on Virgin Voyages cruise ship, The Valiant Lady.
14:26VlogCinque Terre Vlog | A day in the Italian Riviera Going to the beach, amazing views, & drinks!
8:56TipsOverview of all the bars on Virgin Voyages cruise ships
18:24TipsWhat to order at the restaurants on Virgin Voyages Cruise ships
24:49Tips10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships
20:25VlogWhat I eat in a week as a crew member on a cruise ship I Working on Virgin Voyages
22:29Vlog2nd Officer on Virgin Voyages interview.
15:39TipsThe best and worst jobs to do on a cruise ship
13:36TipsSailors need to know before booking a cruise with Virgin Voyages
10:33TipsYou need to work on cruise ships and this is why!
15:26VlogVirgin Voyages Tattoo Shop Manager Interview
14:54TipsCruise Embarkation Day Advice, Tips & Tricks for Virgin Voyages
23:46ReviewWhat I love and hate about working on cruise ships. I am a crew member onboard Virgin Voyages
18:26Tips14 Life Lessons from Traveling to 50 Countries
16:55VlogExploring Brussels and Ghent, Belgium. A crew member working on The Valiant Lady, Virgin Voyages.
20:28CompareComparing working for Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages
13:00TourWine tasting crew tour in Grand Canaria l I work on Virgin Voyages, The Valiant Lady
10:09VlogJust another day Working on Virgin Voyages The Valiant Lady and a crew spin class
12:14Vlog200 year old cafe in Blankenberge, Belgium. I work on a cruise ship
10:07VlogAt work all day. I am a crew member working on Virgin Voyages cruise ship, The Valiant Lady
17:17VlogCrew Drill and exploring Le Havre in France. I am a crew member on a cruise ship
15:34VlogCrew bar finally opens on Virgin Voyages, The Valiant Lady. A cruise ship crew members vlog