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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- 202550100%50 of 50100%50 of 50
- 202460100%60 of 60100%60 of 60
- 20239097%87 of 90100%87 of 87
- 202211596%110 of 115100%110 of 110
- 2021104100%104 of 104100%104 of 104
- 202086100%86 of 86100%86 of 86
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)
24:48TipsWhat Changes When You Become a Manager Onboard
15:41TipsThe Reality of Living With Your Boss On A Cruise Ship
15:45TipsWhat Crew Do to Make Extra Money on Cruise Ships
20:24TipsAnswering Your Cruise Ship Questions (Crew Life, Jobs & Reality)
28:36ReviewThe Truth About Working for Steiner on Cruise Ships
12:23TipsIs Working on a Cruise Ship Worth It in 2026?
16:04TipsWhy Some People Quit Cruise Ships After One Contract
13:52TipsWhy Some Cruise Ship Contracts Are Amazing… and Some Are Hell
7:05VlogWhy Cruise Ship Friendships Feel Deeper Than Normal
13:01TipsHow I Passed a Cruise Ship Medical After Being Told I’d Failed
16:40TipsYour First Week on a Cruise Ship Will Test You (Here’s Why)
12:21TipsWho ACTUALLY Makes the Most Money on Cruise Ships: Crew Salaries EXPOSED
12:27TipsCrew POV: Why Lifeboats Don’t Work When Cruise Ships List
20:31ReviewCruise Ship Jewellery: Scam or Worth It? (Insider Explains)
24:34TipsThings Cruise Ship Crew Wish They Knew Before Their First Contract
20:18TipsMan Overboard: The Terrifying Truth Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You
27:03ReviewShip Life: The DARK Truth About Cruise Ship Relationships
29:25TipsWhat Cruise Ship Crew REALLY Get Paid: Crew Salaries EXPOSED
24:05TipsEmbarkation Day NIGHTMARES: When the Holiday Goes Wrong Before It Begins
31:30TipsHidden Fees, Drink Packages & Shocked Passengers: The TRUTH About ‘All-Inclusive’ Cruises!
26:38Chaos, Fights, & Fans: What’s REALLY Happening on Carnival Cruises
12:11Tips8 Things CREW Members HATE passengers Doing On A Cruise !STOP IT!
19:17TipsSecrets The Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About
29:48Tips10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships- Reaction Video