What Crew Do to Make Extra Money on Cruise Ships

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Cruising As Crew

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It is actually very common for crew members to have a side job alongside the job that they were hired to do on board a cruise ship.

I remember speaking to one laundry guy actually and he said that he made more from being a barber than he made doing his main job on board a cruise ship.

If you are working on a cruise ship, you can go and have your hair done in the spa on board a cruise ship. But the prices that the spa charges are, let's say, on the premium end.

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✓If you have access to officer laundry, you can make money doing laundry for lower-ranking crew members because the machines are less busy.

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Making extra money — Look into side hustles like barbering, cleaning, eyebrow threading, laundry, or teaching skills.

Lack of guest privileges — Some crew cannot use the spa, so they often provide or seek services through other crew members.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are common side jobs crew members do to make extra money on cruise ships?

QWhy do crew members perform services like hair cutting or massages outside of the official spa?

QHow can crew members make extra income if they don't have guest privileges?

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