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10 things to consider before working on a world cruise

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Creator's Key Takeaways

hey sailors welcome back to cruisiness crew my name is lucy and today i wanted to go through why being on a world cruise isn't all it's cracked up to be

the first reason that being on a world voyage isn't all it's cracked up to be is because of resting sounds stupid but you need to remember that you are going on this cruise ship to work you are not going on vacation

number two is spending so you are going to be in a newport every day you've probably never been there before you're going to want to go out and explore if you're not having a rest day you're going to be exploring and that costs money

sea days if you are doing a world cruise all the ports will be interspersed with days at sea because you'll be traveling from port to port usually the ports that you go to are quite away between each other

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take rest days to avoid burnout, even if it means missing a port.
Be mindful of daily spending in ports to manage savings.
Prepare for seasickness and increased workload on sea days.
Prioritize self-care, including sleep, healthy eating, and exercise.
Consider a world cruise after your first contract to better manage the demands.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Burnout from overworking and lack of restTake rest days, even if it means missing a port, to avoid burnout.
Difficulty saving money due to daily spending in portsScrap the idea of saving money on a world cruise; prioritize experiences.
Seasickness affecting work performancePrepare for seasickness and be resilient when working while sick.
Lack of routine leading to exhaustionTry to establish a partial routine, even if ports change daily.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy might a world cruise as crew not be as ideal as it seems?
QWhat are the challenges of working on a world cruise?
QHow can crew members manage the demands of a world cruise?

Topics Covered

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Barcelona2½ Happy Bacon
France2½ Happy Bacon
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