Why Some People Quit Cruise Ships After One Contract

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Cruising As Crew

👁️ 8K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 16:04

What This Creator Said

½ Happy Bacon

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

When someone quits after their first contract, many people assume, well the job must have been bad, but most of the time it's not the job, it's the lifestyle.

You'd be surprised how many people join ships thinking it is a paid vacation. I am here to tell you, unfortunately, it is definitely not a paid vacation.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Be honest with yourself about your personality traits and how they translate to ship life.

✓Don't take other people's negative opinions as gospel; your experience may be different.

✓Understand that the first two months are often the hardest due to adjustment shock.

✓Prioritize your mental health over money if the job becomes too much.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Social anxiety — Be prepared that it will take more effort because you are constantly meeting new people.

Missing life back home (FOMO) — Be aware of the sacrifice of missing birthdays, weddings, and family events.

Misaligned expectations from social media — Don't let social media distort your idea of what ship life is; it's not all crew parties and sunsets.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy do some people quit cruise ships after just one contract?

QIs working on a cruise ship a paid vacation?

QHow does ship life affect mental health and social life?

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