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Working on a Cruise Ship | Expectation vs Reality

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Wanderlust Alley
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 847K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 13:28
What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've now been to over 40 ports across 16 new countries around the world

the truth is that yes when you work on a cruise ship it does become easier than ever to travel to different countries

the cabins are small it's small it's really small they're really small they don't have Windows

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Sign up for free crew shore excursions to get off the ship early with guests
โœ“Be mindful of all board time to avoid getting fired
โœ“Understand that work comes first and may limit exploration opportunities

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabins are very small and often shared โ€” Understand that you'll be sharing space with others; some cabins are bigger but not typical
Limited travel time due to work schedules โ€” Work comes first; some crew never get time off in port, but entertainment roles may have more free time

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the reality of working on a cruise ship compared to expectations?
QHow does travel work for cruise ship crew members?
QWhat are the cabin conditions like for crew?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior2ยฝ Sad BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife3 Happy BaconExcursions2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Mos (Montenegro)2ยฝ Happy Bacon
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๐Ÿšข EXPECTATION VS REALITY | Life Working on a Cruise Ship โค๏ธโœจ If you're struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/wanderlustalley for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs. #ad ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ Welcome to a breakdown of some common cruise ship life expectations!... vs what the reality really is ๐Ÿ‘€ I hope you find this video helpful and/or interesting ๐Ÿ˜Š Happy to answer any questions ๐Ÿซถ โญ๏ธmy insta: @wanderlustalley ๐Ÿ˜Š Thank you to all my lovely interviewees! Graydon: Lead Vocalist in Saturday Night Fever; Canada Callum: Dancer in Saturday Night Fever; United Kingdom Jeff: Stage Staff; Philippines Tanay: Photographer; India ๐Ÿ’ก LED LIGHTS: https://amzn.to/47Gqrlq ๐Ÿšข CRUISE SHIP LIFE ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/44s9TuU ๐Ÿ“ธ CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/44mgiaK Intro: 0:00-0:27 Travel 0:27-2:50 Low Pay 2:50-4:28 Everyone Loves It 4:28-6:50 Small Cabins 6:50-8:12 Parties 8:12-10:34 Dating 10:34-13:12