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Comparing working for Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages

Cruising As Crew
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👁️ 48K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 20:28
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Creator's Key Takeaways

royal caribbean are absolutely the leaders of the industry and when you think of cruising you think of royal caribbean

virgin voyages is a brand new cruise line and they are an adult only cruise line

i personally think the culture here on virgin voyages is great because there is such a diverse mix of people

both companies are fantastic and you should consider both companies equally because they're both fantastic for very different reasons

Creator's Tips & Advice

apply for jobs with both royal and virgin and see what you get
ask about ship choice and contract flexibility during interviews
consider if you prefer a stable environment or one open to feedback

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

cabin sharingyou're not guaranteed a single cabin; it depends on rank and experience
job role stabilityRoyal Caribbean offers more defined roles; Virgin requires more adaptability

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy choose Virgin Voyages over Royal Caribbean?
QWhy choose Royal Caribbean over Virgin Voyages?
QWhat are the pros and cons of working for each cruise line as crew?

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Hey sailors, I have worked for both Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages and I know when you are thinking of working on cruise ships these are two companied you are most likely to consider. In this video I am comparing both companies from a crew members perspective which will hopefully help you make a choice. MUSIC Subscription to epidemic Sound WATCH NEXT Shiplife Q&A l A Crew member working on Virgin Voyages, The Valiant Lady cruise ship https://youtu.be/Qa-6ZJK9k0M I finally got off the ship and we got the wrong train back! I work on a Virgin Voyages cruise ship https://youtu.be/Ji9eIBLdPOM 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