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Pros & Cons of being a manager on a cruise ship

Cruising As Crew
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👁️ 8K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 11:40
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🏅Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

i've actually learned that people don't love the fun manager or not for very long anyway

you have to lead by example and set a standard for your team

as a manager of a retail department you actually have three direct managers that you have to report to

it is a real luxury to have your own cabin and as a manager that's what you get

Creator's Tips & Advice

Only become a manager when you are ready to take it seriously
Get your wild oats out before becoming a manager
Make friends of the same rank (other managers)
Be neutral and avoid showing favorites
Be able to handle stress well

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

First-time managers may get into trouble due to inexperienceOnly become a manager when you are ready to take it seriously; get experience as a crew member first

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the pros and cons of being a manager on a cruise ship?
QWhat is involved in being a cruise ship manager?
QIs being a cruise ship manager a good way to travel the world?

Topics Covered

Service CrewMehCabin Interior3½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3 Happy BaconCrowd CapacityMeh
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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. WATCH NEXT How to separate you professional life and your personal life. https://youtu.be/ep8qRnMtpOM The 10 stages of your cruise ship contract https://youtu.be/v2vW9Fm-mHw Going through my Steiner managers https://youtu.be/EBfqziyOqxM MUSIC The music in my videos is from Thematic, a royalty-free music sharing site. Music by MYSM - Beyond The Fire - https://thmatc.co/?l=F782EA6 FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Facebook I https://www.facebook.com/Cruising-as-Crew-305351116816700/ Twitter I https://twitter.com/cruisingascrew Pinterest I https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching