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Is your cruise ship going to the same places for the duration of your contract?

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👁️ 3K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 15:53
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

so most people who decide to work on cruise ships do so because they want to travel they want to see the world

you're still gonna have an amazing experience regardless of where this ship is actually gonna go

it's only boring if you make it boring

your experience is going to be great great itinerary or not

Creator's Tips & Advice

Try something new every time you're in a port to avoid boredom
Request a different ship for your second contract if you're on a rotation
Take time to rest and recuperate to avoid exhaustion

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Disappointment if not on a ship with varied destinationsRemember that the experience is still amazing regardless of itinerary

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the pros and cons of working on a cruise ship that goes to the same destinations repeatedly?
QHow can crew members make the most of a repetitive itinerary?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route1½ Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconPort Destination2½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cozumel3 Happy Bacon
Dubrovnik2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Canoe trip
Hamburg1½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Hey sailors, The main reason people decide to work on cruise ships is to travel so if you get placed on a ship that is cruising to the same destinations for the duration of your contract it can be quite disappointing. In this video, we are going through the pros and cons of working on a cruise ship that isn't going all over the world. 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 separate your professional life and your personal life. https://youtu.be/ep8qRnMtpOM The 10 stages of your cruise ship contract https://youtu.be/v2vW9Fm-mHw 10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships https://youtu.be/bBcgBEkxpgU 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