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Articles and experiences shared by crew members working on cruise ship. Find out more about ship life at sea together with tips and advices for first time crew members and cruise oldtimers.

Articles and experiences shared by crew members working on cruise ship. Find out more about ship life at sea together with tips and advices for first time crew members and cruise oldtimers.

Five Types of Crew Who Work on Cruise Ship

Submitted by kgnadmin on

As a crew member on board a cruise ship you will find people from all over the world with different characters. Sharing this small space of working and living environment, people are not only categorized by crew, staff and officers but also with their individual characteristics. 

Clearly not all crew can be categorized by this list. While a lot of them fit into the categories, remember to recognize everyone and celebrate the differences together with the similarities.

1. Old-Timers

Eight Types Of People You Will Find On A Cruise Ship

Submitted by kgnadmin on

The crew of Cheok Board filmed this hilarious video about the types of people spotted on a cruise ship. Don’t take this video personal, after all Cheok Board is a comedy production company. This funny video was shot on Royal Caribbean Mariner of The Seas however this apply for all cruise lines. We enjoyed this video so much and hope you will enjoy it too.

Here are the eight types of people you will findo on a cruise ship acording to Cheok:

Dangerous Ports for Cruise Ship Crew

Submitted by kgnadmin on

Almost all ports in the world hide some kind of danger. No matter if it is in Europe, Australia, Caribbean, or America, everywhere in the world crime is present since no country is crime free. These are some of the ports with most dengeour from the crew survey which we conducted. These advices should be taken serious because the situations we will present in this article can happen to any crew member.

My time on cruise ships as a crew member

Submitted by kgnadmin on

More often than not I am asked about my time on cruise ships.  I look back on 2007 with the rose-tinted glasses of time and nostalgia.  I remember the bad times and how terrible I felt for about half my contract but the positive memories make me desire to return.  Below is a standard response I intend to direct someone to if they ask me about my time on the ship when they're considering a job onboard a cruise ship.

How to Survive a Sea Day from Hell on Cruise Ship?

Submitted by kgnadmin on

If you’re a bit the worse for wear from the night before, the best way to survive a full on sea day from hell is to:

1. Set 2 alarm clocks to make sure you don’t oversleep, which is easily done as most crew cabins are below the waterline and have no port holes or natural daylight. 

2. Go and have breakfast, even if you don’t want it, you need to eat something and drink several cups of coffee to wake yourself up.

Internet Prices for Crew on Cruise Ship

Submitted by kgnadmin on

Cruise lines offer internet for crew members by online access from crew internet café and Wi Fi access. Crew can use onboard wi fi access per minute or they can buy pre-paid cards which can be used for as long as they have minutes left. Most of the time crew internet is very slow and sometimes is super slow however you will pay per minute not by data transfer.

20 Things You Don't Know About Royal Princess

Submitted by kgnadmin on

When Royal Princess debuts in June, the ship will attract attention for its many striking features, including a soaring atrium and the dramatic over-the-water SeaWalk. But what may escape immediate notice are the myriad of unique innovations throughout the ship that will enhance the Princess Cruises experience that cruisers have come to know and love.

Crewmember Claims and Why it is Imperative to Hire an Experienced Maritime Lawyer

Submitted by kgnadmin on

Crewmembers sustain accidents onboard cruise ships, cargo vessels, and boats regularly, but the cases that actually get documented are few and far between. Cases involving sicknesses - especially Norovirus and most recently bacterial Meningitis onboard an MSC cruise ship - slip and fall injuries, equipment-related accidents, violence, crime, and several other incidents rarely see the light of day because companies work diligently to keep them hidden from the public eye.

Royal Caribbean Most Popular Cocktails

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Alcoholic beverages are typically not included in the services offered in a Caribbean cruise, but on the first day passengers can buy a package on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that allows the consumption of beer, spirits and cocktails cold throughout the trip. "Whereas this cruise most customers are from the United States, what comes out is more beer and frozen drinks like margarita and piña colada.But, vodka and wine as well, "said the manager of food and beverage Oasis of the Seas, Errol Saldanha.