Worst things about working on a cruise ship
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Working on a cruise ship was a great experience, but it definitely had its down sides
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1.
Closet side bathrooms
Not kidding, bathrooms are so small you can barely turn around in there.
4 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 1 comment
Comments:
true, you get a memo for not cleaning it..especially if shared bathroom . waiting game for the other side to take it turn to clean the bathroom
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
2.
Emergency drills – one for every cruise
3 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 2 comments
Comments:
imagine night duties that finish early morning then take a emergency drills...not participating on drills 3 to 4 times spells automatic dismissal
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
Every Tuesday at 10:00, for 5 months straigth, a total waste of time
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
3.
The actual job duties
3 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
4.
Shared cabins
Unless you are a high ranking officer or are in a management or director position, you should expect to have to share a cabin. On the plus side, your cabin mate will likely become your closest friend.
2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
5.
Very small cabins
very very very small cabins
2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
6.
Uniforms
2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
7.
Sea sickness
2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
8.
Bunk beds
If you get the top bunk, you could begin to feel like a 5 year old again. You also have to be careful waking up early morning, it’s easy to forget you’re on the top bunk and jump out bed when the alarm goes off! I did it and its no fun.
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
9.
Cigarette Smoking Everywhere
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
10.
Missing family and friends
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 1 comment
Comments:
And any other form of life.. It is like living in a prison.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
11.
Missing land life
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 1 comment
Comments:
Missing land life (the chance of a part time job, go to school, family gatherings) is what made my works as a cruise worker miserable. August 6 201i will be my last day of this horrible experience
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
12.
No window or port hole in most crew cabins
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
13.
Not always getting a chance to disembark
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
14.
Port duty
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
15.
Weight Gain - Unlimited Great Food
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 1 comment
Comments:
Absolutely true. Unlimited food supply make easier to gain weight.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
16.
Can’t get away from people you don’t like.
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 1 comment
Comments:
You are stuck with your coworker, crew cabin, or boss. If you decide to leave, well, you are free to go and pay your air ticket back home. You are basically stuck at the job with no easy way to leave.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
17.
Hard Hard Work
Working on a cruise ship was a lot of fun, but it’s HARD work. I often worked as much as 10 to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. On days when I only worked 5 hours day, I felt as if I had a day off.
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
18.
No weekends
There is no 9-5, Monday to Friday on cruise ships. Most jobs require you to work 7 days a week for the length of your contract. (You get a month or two off between contracts to catch up on your rest
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo - 1 comment
Comments:
Working in a cruise ship is like going in a dark long tunnel, being the end of your contract the light at the end of it.
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
19.
Always having to be "on" while in public areas
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
20.
NO LIFE OUTSIDE THE JOB
There is no life outside the job.
-2 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
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