10 Challenges Crew Members Face on a Cruise Ship

Cruising As Crew

Cruising As Crew

👁️ 28K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 27:01

What This Creator Said

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it's really difficult on a ship because there's Splash tight doors there's watertight doors certain corridors are closed for maintenance so you get on board you just find managed to find a route

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Leave your cabin 20 minutes earlier than needed to account for watertight doors and closed corridors.

✓Set expectations with friends and family regarding internet access and long working hours before you depart.

✓Try to avoid talking about work during your off-time to protect your mental health.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Sharing a cabin with a roommate — Focus on your ability to manage people and communicate; consider a career guide for specific conversation scripts.

Language barriers — Be patient with yourself and others; accents can be thick and information can be lost in translation.

Homesickness — Speak to family and friends as much as possible, even if you have to pay for internet.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the challenges of working on a cruise ship?

QHow difficult is it to live with a roommate on a ship?

QHow does internet access work for cruise crew?

Topics Covered

EmbarkationMehService Crew4 Happy BaconCabin Interior1 Happy BaconWifi Connectivity3 Sad BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Bahamas

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