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Working on Super Yachts VS Cruise Ships. What's the difference?

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👁️ 7K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 12:43
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Creator's Key Takeaways

i have never worked on super yachts but there are quite a lot of people who work on cruise ships and then they change their career beyond

yachts can be more stressful in that regard because let's say a passenger comes to me on a cruise ship but they have a complaint about their room i can walk them to a receptionist or a housekeeper

if you do want to work at sea and your primary reason for doing so is to save money then you are going to earn more money working on yachts

i really admire people who work on yachts because to work the kind of shifts that they do is incredible

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Consider working on cruise ships as a stepping stone to yachts to gain maritime experience and save on upfront costs.
✓Be prepared for a significant adjustment if moving from land to living on a boat, especially for yachts.
✓Ensure you are passionate about customer service and adaptable to constant change in both roles.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

High upfront costs for yachting paperwork (STCW, medical, visas) — Start your career on cruise ships where the line often pays for these, saving money long-term.
Uncertainty and time consumption of dock walking for yachting experience — Build maritime experience on cruise ships first to avoid the risky and pricey dock walking process.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the difference between working on super yachts and cruise ships?
QIs working on yachts a viable option for those interested in cruise ship careers?
QHow do earnings and job responsibilities compare between the two?

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Hey sailors, The majority of you that watch my videos are interested in working on cruise ships. Therefore I thought you would enjoy a comparison between working on cruise ships and working on superyachts. You may have not considered working on Yachts but it's definitely a great option. If you want to know more about working on Yachts check out Jared Watney @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQiu-LsF-h7lrKy26C4GRRQ 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 WATCH NEXT How to deal with an awkward roommate https://youtu.be/9IDQEA9WT9M How to separate your professional life and your personal life. https://youtu.be/ep8qRnMtpOM How to save money, working on a cruise ship. https://youtu.be/Ib65togxPa4 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