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Deciding to quit cruise ships for good. I can't do it.

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👁️ 5K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 15:25
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🏅Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

it would just be really nice if things stayed the same for one minute

everyone says this is my last contract and then you'll go on the next ship a month later and see them on that ship

people being impressed is definitely something that's really addictive and really lovely

you are giving up your identity a little bit when you decide to quit ships for good

Creator's Tips & Advice

Come up with a plan for what to do when you get sick of working on cruise ships
Be aware that the transition to staying at home is difficult and requires mental preparation

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Difficulty adjusting to slower pace of life after cruise contractBe prepared for the mental adjustment from constant stimulation to quiet home life
Fear of losing identity when leaving cruise industryRecognize that your identity may be tied to the job and plan for transition

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy is it so hard to quit working on cruise ships?
QWhat are the psychological reasons people keep going back to cruise ship jobs?

Topics Covered

Service Crew1½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity2 Sad BaconValue Pricing2½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Hey sailors, If you have worked on ships, then you have heard someone say ‘This is my last contract’ only to see them again four months later on another ship. In todays video I am going through what makes working on cruise ships so addictive, and why quitting cruise ships for good seems to be the impossible task. WATCH NEXT How to separate you professional life and your personal life. https://youtu.be/ep8qRnMtpOM 10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships https://youtu.be/bBcgBEkxpgU What I earn working for Harding Retail, in the shops onboard cruise ships. https://youtu.be/QkUsjxZEacg MUSIC The music in my videos is from Thematic, a royalty-free music sharing site. Music by MYSM - Look At Those Clouds - https://thmatc.co/?l=128E3FE1 FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Facebook I https://www.facebook.com/Cruising-as-Crew-305351116816700/ Twitter I https://twitter.com/cruisingascrew Pinterest I https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching