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I Flew First Class To Join The Cruise Ship | The Best Start To My Contract

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👁️ 43K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 35:43

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Editorial Summary

The creator details the beginning of a new seven month cruise ship contract, starting with a one week assignment on Utopia of the Seas to assist with a Hard Rock casino event. He explains that this role serves as a precursor to his main assignment on Quantum of the Seas, which will involve an extensive itinerary spanning Alaska, Asia, and Australia. The video provides a practical look at the administrative requirements for crew members, including the necessity of medical certificates, passports, visas, and STCW training certifications. He also emphasizes the importance of carrying a physical copy of the Letter of Employment for US customs. A significant portion of the video documents his experience flying Virgin Atlantic from Manchester to Orlando. After successfully bidding one thousand pounds to upgrade from economy to upper class, he reviews the airport lounge facilities and the in flight service, including the food, seat comfort, and the ability to convert the seat into a bed. He concludes by arriving at his hotel in Orlando and completing his online check in for the ship.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I am going to be joining Utopia of the Seas, but just for one week.

I'm flying upper class, baby. And they have this feature.

The hospitality service that they give was 10 out of 10.

I would highly recommend it to all of you if you can do it.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Print your letter of employment for US customs.
Check the My RCL app for all required documents before joining a ship.
Bid to upgrade for a cheaper upper class experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Need for STCW certificatesMany qualifications are done on board, but check with Royal Caribbean for country-specific requirements.
US C1D visa for non-US citizensThis visa is specifically for cruise ship crew members working on US ships.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat documents are needed to join a cruise ship as crew?
QHow does the flight upgrade process work for crew members?
QWhat is the experience like flying upper class with Virgin Atlantic?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3 Happy BaconLoyalty Program2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

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Tokyo4½ Happy Bacon
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