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If you have a child who gets motion sickness even occasionally bring the chewable dramamine with you. My daughter got terribly nauseated when we dined at the Animator's Palette. Since she had had zero issues before then I wasn't carrying anything with me and she wasn't pre-medicated. We were directed to the medical office at the other end of the ship. They had meds in a dispenser with a sheet of tips on seasick-ness. The meds were not appropriate for children and the sheet said that sea-sickness is very rare in children (not helpful in that moment, lol)! They do sell children's dramamine in one particular gift shop or at customer service if the shop isn't open at that time. Next time I will just make sure I have one in my pocket at all times just in case!

Take turns sleeping? THey share a small cabin' date=' not a bed. Maybe a snoring roommate was keeping someone awake.[/quote']

They seriously made it sound that way to her, lol! I asked her if she seriously meant in one bed and she said yes! I had my doubts as to her understanding of it, but thought it was funny that despite thinking that she still wants to have that job.

That's true, but the majority of people don't know just how demanding cruise line jobs truly are. The folks willing to do this work to make our vacations better, deserve mad props (and tips). I know very few Americans that would be willing to take on the kind of schedules that these kids do for such low pay.

 

My daughter is currently researching employment with DCL. So far, by accessing even the most basic employment brochures for her position (Youth counselor) we've learned that she will need to sign an 18 week contract in which she will agree to work a minimum of 70 hours a week, with up to 24 more hours of mandatory overtime upon request. In that time period, she will not get a single day off. :eek: Though she will get some time off between shifts, she may, or may not get to leave the ship depending on her schedule and customs. According to AllCruiseJobs entry level DCL Youth Counselors make about $346 per week. The paperwork also says that she will still be paying US taxes. She will get transportation costs to/from the ship, costuming, room, board, meals, and medical. She will also qualify for a "reduced" internet rate.

 

:D In addition, the Job flyer says she gets complimentary passes to the Disney Theme Parks, but if she doesn't get any days off, I'm not so sure that really counts as a perk!

That is interesting to know. When we left our cruise my neice was determined she wanted to work on DCL as a youth counselor! Despite telling us that a counselor told her they all share a room and take turns sleeping!