Everyone knows that the official language on board a cruise ship is English; however, there are many words that are used only by crew members. Some of these words come from the English, Spanish, Italian, Tagalog, and Balkan languages. If you've never worked on a cruise ship or heard these words before, you will certainly hear them if you embark on a cruise ship. Here is a list of the most frequently used words by the crew.

Keeping a healthy love relationship while working on the cruise ship is hard. I am not saying it’s impossible, but it's really hard. Maintenance of a healthy relationship, either from the perspective that your partner works on the same cruise company or your partner is at home, brings enormous challenges. It's hard to keep trust and loyalty and stick to your values. It is tough, but it's possible.

Crew members on the ship have an extremely interesting language of communication between themselves. Here is an attempt to explain everyday daily communication on ships worldwide. 

The cabin mate on the cruise ship can make such a significant difference when it comes to our life on board. Depending on the person we share our tiny cabin with, it can be a challenging experience. Here are some of my general experiences and honest advice I can share with everyone working on the cruise ship.

Adjust your tolerance level.

Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about leaving behind the land life and returning to the ship life? It's okay, we've all been there. But before you pack your bags and run off to join a ship, let's ask ourselves some important questions:

The consequence of procedure and policy breaking depends on your crew name tag.

As a bartender, I have often witnessed what happens to the intoxicated workers on the ship. If someone was drunk in the bar and reported to the security officers, the outcome and consequences for that behavior depended mainly on the worker's position. 

Discrimination on board the ship was visible through the bizarre way of dividing all crew members into three categories: officers, staff, and crew. 

Let me share the story about one bar waiter I worked with a couple of years ago. This is a true story about the importance of validation in the workplace. 

If you are working on a cruise ship, you know the true meaning of the day off. There is no such thing. When you say " day off", you probably consider the day during the cruise when you start your job late in the afternoon. But If you work longer for some cruise line company, you probably experienced the true gift of 24 hours off on the ship! That happened to me once, and here is my " perfect day at sea"... We were on our usual relocation cruise from Alaska to Hawaii.

Cruising around the world, either working or being a guest, can be associated with beautiful places, white sand beaches, and exotic destinations. However, there are some places where you should practice extra caution when you get off the ship. No matter where you go while on the cruise ship, there are a few common tips to maintain a high level of your safety.