Pros & Cons of being a manager on a cruise ship

Cruising As Crew

Cruising As Crew

👁️ 8K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 11:40

What This Creator Said

½ Happy Bacon

Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🏅Authority Creator

Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

you have to lead by example and set a standard for your team the working on cruise ships can be a lot of fun

there really is nothing more exhausting than working for a manager who is only there to have fun because someone has to do the work

if you are going to work on a cruise ship to travel the world once again probably not the best idea to be the manager

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Do a few contracts as a lower-ranking crew member before stepping into a management role to 'sow your wild ship oats'.

✓Maintain strict professionalism and neutrality to avoid favoritism and drama.

✓Develop the ability to handle high levels of stress and process information quickly.

✓Make friends with other managers of different departments to combat the isolation of rank segregation.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Taking a management role on a first contract — Avoid it; you need to experience life on a ship first to avoid getting into trouble or being fired for lack of professional boundaries.

Work-life balance and travel — Understand that managers work more hours and see fewer ports than their team.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the pros and cons of being a manager on a cruise ship?

QHow does management responsibility affect your ability to enjoy ports?

QWhat are the differences in perks between crew and managers?

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YouTube Video Description↓

Hey sailors, Being a manager on a cruise ship is very different to being a manager on land as you might imagine. Although it’s a great opportunity, it is not for the faint of heart. In todays video I go through the 6 pros and 6 cons of this role onboard a ship in the hope that it will help you understand what is really involved. 🚢 WANT TO WORK ON CRUISE SHIPS? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sail For Success is the step-by-step course that helps you apply, stand out and get hired. - Join the course: https://www.cruisingascrew.com/course/#next-step - Free masterclass: https://www.cruisingascrew.com/free-training/ AMAZON ---------------- UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/cruisingascrew?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_4H6JEPED11QY9EN51B1D USA https://www.amazon.com/shop/cruisingascrew?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_K0ZM4SJA0VRQPH7168AE FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching