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Cruise Lines You Should Stay Far, Far Away From

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πŸ‘οΈ 125K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 19:26
What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

if you can't speak Italian you're screwed 90 of the crew members who are Italian only speak in Italian

cabins can sleep for people there's a lot of cabins that sleep for people so which means there's a higher possibility that you will end up in a cabin with four people

itinerary is grueling it goes from Southampton then you spend six days at Sea to get to New York

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Avoid cruise lines with dominant single nationalities to prevent crew mafias
βœ“Avoid long cruises if you are in a revenue department due to low sales targets
βœ“Consider itinerary length and port access when choosing a cruise ship to work on

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Language barriers and crew mafias β€” Choose cruise lines with diverse nationalities to avoid exclusion
Poor living conditions β€” Research ship age and cabin arrangements before applying
Itinerary length affecting sales jobs β€” Opt for shorter cruises if in revenue departments to meet targets

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich cruise lines should aspiring crew members stay away from?
QWhat are the living conditions like on older cruise ships?
QHow does itinerary length affect revenue department jobs?

Topics Covered

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