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Living in a Crew Cabin on the Carnival Encounter (Full Tour)

David Paige
David Paige
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👁️ 1K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 14:04
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

This is our crew cabin. Uh, first thing when we come in, we keep our schedules right up here so we can see when we're working and where we're supposed to be.

We've got a bunch of these hidden around the room. They're just little touch lights.

This is one of my favorite places in our cabin, our monster drawer. Uh, our monster shelf. Keep this as fully stocked as possible at all times.

We have a refrigerator right now. This fridge is actually not working. So, we're um unfortunately waiting on someone to come fix that for us.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Keep schedules visible to track work shifts.
Use hidden touch lights for additional illumination.
Stock the monster drawer/shelf fully for long contracts.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Small living spaceUse creative storage solutions and share items to maximize space.
Limited bed spaceRotate sleeping arrangements (bottom/top bunk) based on mood and comfort.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like living in a crew cabin on a cruise ship?
QHow do crew members organize their small living space?

Topics Covered

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YouTube Video Description

Inside The Music - my vlog about all things relating to my multi-faceted music career and my life in general. December 11, 2025 What’s it really like living in a crew cabin on a cruise ship? In this video, my wife Stephanie and I give you a full tour of our crew cabin aboard the Carnival Encounter and share what day-to-day life looks like when this small space is also your home. We walk through how the room is laid out, how we organize our gear and belongings, and how we make it work as a married couple living at sea for months at a time. It’s not just a room tour — it’s a look at how we actually live onboard. If you’re curious about working on cruise ships, life behind the scenes, or what crew accommodations are really like, this video will give you an honest perspective. If you’re new here, we’re David & Stephanie — a married musician duo performing onboard cruise ships and sharing the real, behind-the-scenes reality of life and music at sea. Subscribe to follow along as we continue this season on the Carnival Encounter. 📺 Watch the rest of this season here: Season 6 — Carnival Encounter | Life as a Cruise Ship Musician https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMPmpF_fZL_tgBsyriymQuQRcqCXe31ur 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpaigemusic 🌐 Website: https://www.davidpaigemusic.com Songs Used: Can You Feel It by David Paige Inside Out by David Paige GEAR USED: Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 Sigma 16mm Lens GoPro Hero 9 Black DJI Mavic Air 2 Camera Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro Shotgun Camera Mic Lights: Lume Cube 2.0 IVISII G2 Pocket RGB Started Channel - September 26, 2009 100 Subscribers - January 28, 2018 500 Subscribers - July 15, 2022 700 Subscribers - November 4, 2022 1,000 Subscribers - March 13, 2023 1,500 Subscribers - August 7, 2023 2,000 Subscribers - November 25, 2023 Stream on SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ub9y6iTffQUHUwcIxJszf Stream on APPLE MUSIC | https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-paige/287161993