Your First Week Working on a Cruise Ship!
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Guess who's back! No future hubs in this video though... we are exploring his 'social media policy.'
Instead let's talk about what your first week onboard might look like- from the trainings to the process... This one goes out to everyone that has happily messaged me telling me they found employment on a ship!
I'm thinking stuff about the pre-employment medical/ docs and drugs on the ship for my next vid. Thoughts?
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I start my first contract next week and I wanted to say that these videos have been very helpful. Being an intern with a cruise line this entire process has been intimidating. You're videos have definitely helped calm my nerves and I am finally excited to spend my summer at Sea. Thank you!!
i am considering working and joining Norwegian cruise lines . i have my interview and presentation on 24th of august , anything i shpu;d know , i know i need MMC and TWIC credentials , dose the company pay for those or is it outa pocket and how much is it if outa pocket .
Did you ever find out who pays for it? lol
A year later...how was it?!
Hi - I really enjoy your video's. Thanks for posting them! I'm a frequent passenger on cruise ships (most recently on Celebrity, Cunard, Holland America); it's interesting to hear a crew member's behind-the-scenes perspective and see a little more of the crew decks than the glimpses we get if that's where the gangway happens to be. Your line ought to give you ship tours to lead!
Hey i am also going to work at the MSC cruises for the first time. and i am so happy d i just can"t wait to experience the new life on board. and i just want to thank you with your videos there have already gave me a clue about what kind of life to expect on board as a crew member. I use to actually go on a cruise for a vacation with a famil i ended up getting so interested to work on a cruise ship that why i decided to apply at the MSC CRUISES and i was lucky now i got the chance to experience being away from south africa and i keep watching your videos to have some clue thanks i support you.
Thanks! I also started working on ships after being a guest on one :) Glad you found your calling!
Nduduzo Dllisa How do you found the job And Life in board pleas Tell me ... I Will go this months !!!?
Woah woah wait. You just appeared in my recommendations today but you've not uploaded for a year?! You need to get back on this channel because I love your videos
Thank you very much Michelle, this video has been so helpful and gave me an idea of what to expect when i get on that ship
OMG! I love your videos! I'm joining Disney Cruise Line in a couple of weeks, and you just read my mind!
Yes I'm in love with you and your channel and have been waiting for another video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
she rocks xD
Yay! you're back!!!!!
Congratulations!! Looks like you are a very talented and creative baker (according to your other posts). I also enjoyed your cruise videos. It’s not a life that was a possibility for me, but it was fun to dream along with your upbeat, positive personality 🌞 !!
OMG all your videos have help me out so much that I've got the job working on a celebrity cruise ship at the end of the month.
+Ash Shakespeare amazing! Which ship? As what?
I'll be working on the celebrity reflection has a stage crew.
Ash Shakespeare awesome! The newest ship! Well.. the Edge is coming out soon but that was the last one. I don't know who your direct boss will be, but your department boss, the cruise director Maarten is SUPER nice and approachable. One of the best, and he's only about 24/25? Have fun!
Thank you i'm really looking to start working on there, if you don't mind me asking what ship did you work on.
You're sooooo awesome Im doing a diploma in Hospitality and look forward to working on a cruise ship looks so freaking amazeballs
Thank you so much for all of these videos! So helpful❤️
Great video! Just find your channel but it is perfect! You are the only youtuber who gives so mane details! Thank you)))))
As always, very informative. Love your videos and your vibe. Going to work for a RC as a welder. Probably a little different from your experience, but still looking forward to this new adventure.
Just discovered your channel. I love your personality 😃
I'll never forget the safety training for ML class ships.
Michelle, I am at that stage, I will be leaving Colombia in 19 days time to London. My emotions are like a roller coster. Thank you thank you for all your info. Love u.
Yay. Thanks for the vid. It's indeed a great help. i loooove you!! Question: Can you still get to have a part time job on cruise or just take your offs? 😅 And please please please... Make a video about what to bring on cruise. Essentials and etc. Thanks! More powers! God bless.💕
+May Manaligod because you live on the ship for quite a few months at a time, you can only really have another job when you're off :) even if the job you have is from home and Internet based, the Internet is pretty slow and might be too unreliable for a business.
+May Manaligod and I did a 'what to pack' video, but if you want to know something specific let me know :)
Have you had much contact with the ship nurses / medical peeps? I'm a nurse who is interested in being a cruise ship nurse. Sounds adventurous!
Yep! They mainly deal with minor injuries and GI. There's quite a few seniors cruising so those kinds of issues. There's a few nurses and of course- the doctor.
Great video!! What is the safety training/life boat training like? :)
Do you get side seeing?i mean when you reach your destination ?
Hi Michelle, love your videos you have posted. I'm interested in applying as a Youth Counsellor and since you work as one, just wondering if you can tell me as a Youth Counsellor what is a typical day like for you especially sea days vs port days. I understand it will vary. Thanks
I love your videos! I'm a hair stylist and thinking about applying through Steiner. Do you know anything about the spa positions/ how much port time they get?
+Kristy Pannill steiner would be the way! Honestly it depends on the management of your particular ship- I've had friends with time off and I've had friends that have had some crazy extra duty hours. I think it depends on how much money they're making as there is a target to hit.
Great vid!
Glad i was able to watch this vid of yours especially im a newbie. Is it okay to bring my own notebook & pen every training or will it be normally provided? Next, ill be in probation for my 1st 3 mos. (Youth staff), any tips or ideas please. Thanks in advance!! :)
Another cruise video !
What is/was your position on board? Do you ever get sea sick?
I'm being flown out for training Sunday and then to the ship and I'm so nervous omg
Hello😊😊
I think I have missed it or something, but what are the list of job opportunities a person can do on a cruise ship and what do you do ?
What cruise ship have you worked on?
Hi.. How long did it take you to find your cabin from I-95 when you were tired and walking on automatic pilot :-). ?
When your working on a cruise ship do you visit the same ports for your whole contract or does the cruise ship go to different ports within your contract?
I'm not crew but I have friends who are and it goes to all different ports but you will get some repeats. It just depends when your contract is. If you're on a ship that goes out of Southampton from August then you'll get the Mediterranean ports plus they do the odd Norweigan Fjords cruises, then you'd do the TA in October/November time and you'd be working Christmas in the Caribbean going out of somewhere like Fort Lauderdale
I need to join. Problem takes time and no answer
can you do a video about storms while in sea and evacuation ect? thanks!
Great videos, thank you for making them. What line did you worked for?
As someone from Wisconsin (aka south Canada) I am really hoping to be on a contract anywhere warm and take a long pause from winter weather-- any chance of being able to express this goal in an interview of preferred areas for the contract? Thank you for these videos! They have been so helpful!
Honestly it's not worth bringing up weather. With the exception of Alaska ships follow the good weather in order to stay out of storms as much as possible- so within your 6 month + contract you're almost guaranteed to spend some of it in warm weather (like the Caribbean) and the other months more than likely somewhere like Europe when the ship repositions for the season.
Awesome thx!
Hope to see more videos soon:)
Do all positions get time off/ go out in port. Im in a travel school currently and I have experience as a bartender/server and some retail.
+Jacqueline Rocco all positions do get time but some get a lot more than others. With those jobs you listed, working in the shops will get you far more time off the ship than working as a bar server/tender. Bartenders serve everything- they do the fresh juices and are baristas in the morning so they are forever pumping beverages. The shops however have to remain closed in port- by law, they can't open and sell until the ship is so far from shore- so the only time you'd probably be working in port is if you need to do inventory/remerchandise.
Okay thank you ! I just want to get on board so I'll see what I get, is it easy to move up in positions once on board ?
It depends what you become. For steiner you can move up to spa manager if you do well/ there's a vacancy. From there it's pretty much the tops unless you luck out and you do really well in the marketing aspect/selling- then you can maybe try to cross train with the Onboard Marketing Manager, which is a proper officer with great pay and privileges- then you're in charge of all the revenue areas- spa, casino, shops etc! Cruise lines really like to work with the people they have when promoting instead of outsourcing, so whatever you become, they'll always look within first. You just have to show interest with the HR manager.
Thank you that helps a lot, I'm also a hair stylist/make up artist and have a lot of experience in that field too along with selling beauty products. I guess I'll see what happens.Norwegian recruiters are coming to my school May 31st so I have some time :) Fingers crossed !
@michelle how much down time would you say massage therapist have? In/out of port? Do you guys have a packing list? I’ve heard that crew workers will have 4 or 5 different jobs? If applying with Steiner do you have to take their training in addition to your current degree?
Hey Michelle ! Quick question , can you workout in the gyms cost free in the cruise ships ?!
I like you video lm from Africa and l have always wanted to work on cruseship
what are the security like on the cruise ships are they friendly do people like them , or do they give people a hard time
They are friendly and professional :) I worked onboard as a Youth Security team member for a few years with Princess - feel free to email me for more info at info@getalifeatsea.com
You are so cute and so helpful! Thanks so much :)
Hi Michelle!
Just about to start my first contract and I was wondering, were you able to transfer your pay to a Canadian bank account??
+Olivia yep! Bring your account details (branch, transit #, account #) and you'll be able to set yourself up :)
Thanks so much!
i'm about to start my very first contract as well--but I was told by my company that they can't do direct deposit to Scotiabank..so I plan on flying to Florida several days in advance to open a US bank account
Most can't. They have their own 'salary at sea' debit card / account they load your funds on- but you can move this to your own very easily. I set mine up to auto send 90% to my home account and kept 10% on the card they gave me as play money out in port.
which cruise line do you work for? I'm applying for many cruise lines to keep my options open and hoping that someone will get back to me with an interview.
Hi there!
Do crew ever get to go to the casino and things like that on board?
I keep hearing about low pay and no overtime. I just got a contract for 8 and hour with overtime (Norwegian Cruise Lines) seems like a lot of money for food and rent free gig.
+Steve Silva people bitch but yeah, what you do earn is actually bankable as you're not paying to live. Some crew forget how much it costs to live on land. Everytime you breathe/step foot outside your house you spend $ - but there, no car payments, cell bills, rent, paying for groceries, hydro, etc. Oh, and no paying to see the world.
How much suitcases can you have just in case you shopping a lot when you get off port
You can have as many as you want- but they won't fit in your tiny room (and they have to fit in your room- so your roommate won't be happy with all the space your bags take up) and if you have more checked bags than your plane ticket allows, you'll have to pay the fee- the company assumes the regular allotment (usually 1 bag)- any extra is on you.
thanks a lot for the information
Joey Lauren Adams...?
How has the virus affected cruise employment?
What are major qualifications and age requirements for the job? And how do you apply for the job?
Do you live with people in your department or people of your age group or how do they put you in a room with domeone
Usually department and same gender
i got a job oportunity as rom servce operator wht would my job role?hours i ned 2wrk?also i wuld lik 2kw whr u wash ur daily clothes?do the cmpny pay leave salry?
I'm not too sure about this job's hours- you could potentially work as late as room service is offered on your line (maybe 2 a.m., maybe it never closes so you have a night shift). Most people on ships average 8-12 hour work days- you work every day. There's laundry- you'll get more than 1 uniform. And no, this job won't pay you when you're off on your vacation- that's just senior officers to my knowledge. There is no 'leave' during your contract- you're onboard for at least 6 months
Go to NCL.com and go to employment
Are there age restrictions? Like I know you have to be (old enough) but is there a limit. Like 35-40?
Not at all, I know some guys in the 50-60 bracket :) You just need to be in great health as everyone needs to ace the medical to be hired.
Now that you've opened a bakery, I assume you are not going back on the ship?
Thank you
Security okay
do you have to pay for your travel expenses such as flights for the first contract or does the company take care of that?
Richa Goonraz the company do
Can I order Chinese food to my cabin?
Hello Ma'am how are you. Plz tell me about AIDA cruise company is it good to work with this comapny
Does height matters to work in any cruise ship?? Like to work as waiter, etc. How short is too short for a man? 😁
Was motion sickness a big issue for you?
+Carlien Jacobs not at all. Some crew get it when it's rough though.
What cruise do u work for
do you know the age of the youngest crew member you have worked with? In england, after school when you are 18, you can take a gap year and I was thinking of maybe getting a job on a ship but would 18 be too young?also, does crew have to pay the same as guests for wifi?
Most are 21 and some positions require a degree (activities, etc), so unless someone is fast tracked, with education they're around 21 anyways. I've seen a couple 18 year olds but they were in the cast- dancers. Check around though!
And wifi is cheaper for the crew- but we still pay yes :) that's while you'll find a lottttt of us at a Starbucks on shore!
Typically the youngest crew allowable onboard are 21 or over - but Michelle is correct you will sometimes see dancers, entertainers and spa staff in the younger range.
Too cute!
what was your position on the ship and can you give me the range of the salary? and I would love to do guest relation service I am a male does it pay and how many hours you work
Hours depends on the job but you work every day. I was activity host and youth counsellor making 1500-1800/month USD
do you know what it is like working as a guest service officer and do they get alot of time off in port.....and do they hirer black men in that role?
they get a fair amount of time off in port yeah- but it is an around the clock job- there's always someone manning the desk as their can always be a call or an issue. Of course they hire black men :) All nationalities :) If you're a good fit and come across as super helpful and friendly, you're in.
thank you very much it really helps last answer what do they wear on the job
they are considered officers. they wear the uniforms with epaulettes
Would it help at all if I were in the Navy? Do they have security forces on these ships?
There are :) And I'm sure it wouldn't hurt.
she is so pretty lol
Hello madam, Thank you for your video. Can you please reply me, what is the maximum age limit for applying for a job in cruise ship. Awaiting your kind reply. Regards.
Any age so long as you can perform your job and pass the physical exam :)
Michelle Tim ,
Dear Tim,
Thank you very much for your kind reply. I am aged 53 years and I am very eager, fully fit with good health and vigour to work in a cruise ship. I have already worked in GOSP(Zuluf4) in Saudi Aramco for 1 year and I love the sea life. Please reply me how to apply for this job in cruise ship. I shall be very glad and grateful for your kind reply. Regards.
Shes so cute
Wowooo
Can you pick what ship you want to be. On?
Not usually. You get assigned. Usually lines save the shiny new ships for their best/ most experienced
Ok thanks
Michelle Tim so let’s just say you started out on the carnival conquest and when your contract ended and you went home when it was time to come back where you put on another ship??
I got a new ship each time personally. But I know other people that kept going to the same one. It depends on the needs of the company. Basically there could be another 100 people with the same job as you on different ships. The people planning contracts can see in their system that I'm about to go on my 2 month vacation, due back in September. They can also see that 'john smith' on x ship is set to sign off and start his vacation in september. So whatever ship that guy is on is probably where I'll be sent if that makes sense.
Have you ever worked at MSC cruises company 😉
+brel yassine I haven't :( sorry!! I know some people who do but I haven't experienced it personally. A lot more foreign languages on those ships!
indeed but For Me i am From Morocco & i am just waiting for my contract now to work with MSC as a Photographer & my question is can i work in an American cruise like The Caribbean as a Photographer if i finished my first contract with that company ?
+brel yassine you can work anywhere your visas allow :) if your msc ship goes to the Caribbean, you'll go with it. Or you can apply to an American line, yes all nationalities can. If the issue is visas, usually what ive seen happen if you don't have the visas for the regions you are visiting- or the ship offers it to you for a cost and you decline it- is that you just won't get off the ship there. You'll have to stay onboard. If that makes sense?
Michelle Tim well yeah thanks i guess that makes sense any way i know about a Company Called NCL cruises Company & i am gonna do what ever just to have my career in that Company 😂😂 but they're looking for two years experience & now i am gonna do that 2 years in Msc & i am gonna apply for it .... thank you so mush you are a Good person just a few of you left in this world yr one of kind & i hope one day you make a video inside the ship & do interviews with the crew & staff telling about there experience of course if they let you to do it 😇 thx a lot 😘
Do you have to know how to swim to be hired on a cruise ship?
+cherie brown nope. The hope is you'll never have to.
What about Hair style?
Always neat, no funky colours. Always dry, never wet, and you can wear it down if it doesn't touch your collar- if it does, it's gotta go up :)
Hey - i thought you gave up on the channel, but now i see you reply to comments... Yay - you are alive :D
She is gorgeous 😍😘
Are speaking of a Comdata card?....Also, my god you're beautiful.
😍 To See Ur Toes🤩
I request u to give information about cruise galley fresher jobs
wtf is wrong with your right shoulder
What do you mean?
WhisperingDonut tbh I can't remember and I couldn't be bothered watching the video again
Kevin Quane lmaooooo
I think is charming hers movements! :)
Kevin Quane what is wrong with you?
Girl, you putting on weight?