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Answering your assumptions about ship life. True or False?

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👁️ 16K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 17:15
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Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

generally people are just here to work and if they find someone to sleep with on a regular basis or maybe that develops into a relationship and they sleep you know then that's a bonus that's great

you don't have to be slim you just have to be healthy

you can save money it is probably the easiest environment in the world at the moment to save money

sharing a cabin and having a roommate is difficult even if you have the best roommate ever there are going to be difficulties along the way

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Pass your medical to work on a cruise ship, but you don't have to be slim—just healthy.
✓Be disciplined with spending to save money, especially avoiding frequent Crew Bar visits.
✓Have conversations with your roommate to ensure a peaceful shared cabin experience.
✓Consider taking swimming lessons before your contract if you're not a confident swimmer.
✓Work your way up quickly to earn more money and set yourself up for life.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Sharing a small cabin with a stranger — Have roommate conversations to ensure a peaceful relationship; it can be a pleasant experience and lead to lifelong friends.
Saving money on the first contract — Be disciplined with spending, as many people don't save during their first contract due to easy spending on Crew Bar, snacks, and Wi-Fi.
Being able to swim — It's not a requirement, but consider taking swimming lessons during the long application process if you're not confident.

Questions This Creator Answers

QDo you have to be thin to work on a cruise ship?
QIs sharing a cabin with a stranger awful?
QDo you have to be able to swim to work on a cruise ship?
QAre you paid to travel and don't work?
QCan you get rich working on cruise ships?

Topics Covered

Service Crew1 Happy BaconSafety Medical½ Happy BaconValue Pricing2½ Happy BaconCabin Interior½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Ibiza1½ Happy Bacon
Italy1½ Happy Bacon
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