Let’s talk about stripes, baby. Nope, we’re not talking about zebras, we are talking about the stripes on the shoulders and sleeves of so many uniforms onboard a cruise ship. These stripes, more formally known as epaulettes, denote not only what rank an officer is, but can also offer insight into which department they work…
Wondering what to pack when working on a cruise ship? We’ve got space-saving hacks and must-have items for your life at sea. Whether it’s your first cruise ship contract, your 50th, or somewhere in between packing to work on a cruise ship can be a challenge. Over the past decade as a crew member I’ve…
Deciding which is the best cruise line to work for – even which cruise lines you want to apply to work for – should not be a simple decision to make. Just like there isn’t one cruise line that is right for all passengers, there isn’t one cruise line that is right for all crew….
In my nearly ten years of working on cruise ships I got asked a lot of questions – one of the most common though was about our working conditions. Working on a cruise ship is hard work and often with long hours. What does “hard work” mean though? How many hours do cruise ship employees…
A cruise ship is a small floating city. For some cruise ships, between passengers and crew they are pretty much the size of small cities. To keep a small city running there are a lot of various jobs that need to be done. Today we’re going to review some unusual cruise ship jobs. These are…
Working on a cruise ship is unlike any other experience out there. Part of it feels like living in a college dorm where you don’t have homework and go to a bar every night. This page takes you through cruise ship crew life from someone that’s been there. Hopefully this page gives you some helpful…
Romance at sea. Watching the sun set over the ocean. The band lightly playing in the background as you watch the sky turn from blue to gold and into stars and shimmering moonlight. It’s a formal night and you are both dressed up. You just came from dinner where you had escargot and lobster. You…
By far what I get asked about the most is what it is like living and working on a cruise ship. There are some questions that I get asked over and over. After working on a cruise ship for years in various positions – and being married to an engineering officer – I have spent…