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To be happy working on cruise ships you have to be open minded.

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Cruising As Crew
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πŸ‘οΈ 2K viewsπŸ“… 5 years ago⏱️ 13:30
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

you have to be open-minded to be happy working on board a cruise ship

if you're not willing to accept that change and you're going to get frustrated every time that you have to adjust your working hours or you get interrupted in your time off then you're going to have a very frustrating contract

you can't control what happens but you can control how you react

don't take it personally because nine times out of ten it is not a personal attack on you they just want to speak their own language

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Read your contract thoroughly to understand your rights and responsibilities
βœ“Be flexible and willing to adjust to changes in work hours and time off
βœ“Don't take it personally when crew members speak their own language
βœ“Be supportive and sympathetic to crew members' personal situations and moods

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Adjusting to changing work hours and interruptions during time off β€” Be flexible and willing to adjust, but don't let frustration ruin your day
Feeling left out when crew members speak their own language β€” Don't take it personally; politely ask them to speak English if you want to join the conversation

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy do you need to be open-minded to be happy working on a cruise ship?
QHow should you handle changes in work hours and time off?
QHow should you react when crew members speak their own language?

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YouTube Video Description↓

Hey Sailors, When you work on cruise ships you are going to be exposed to many new things and you will have to adjust to a new way of life. If you are a person who is set in their ways then you are most likely going to find this adjustment very hard and frustrating. In this video we will go through why you need to keep an open mind and what you should expect when you get onboard. WATCH NEXT How much is all the paperwork you need to work on cruise ships? https://youtu.be/4f4--5va6kc How to deal with change https://youtu.be/cfXCY-a6l88 MUSIC The music in my videos is from Thematic, a royalty-free music sharing site. Music by MYSM - Smooth Talkin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=8D7AC000 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 so so much! You're the best!