Wish me luck!

[Monte]

I have a 2nd interview this Sunday with NCL to work on the Pride of Aloha! Wish me luck

[Catmomma]

I have a 2nd interview this Sunday with NCL to work on the Pride of Aloa! Wish me luck

 

What job are you trying to get on the ship? Much luck to you. If I was not married I think working on a cruise ship would be a fun job. We will be on the Aloha on 10/31

[Monte]

For the Asst. Hskp. Manager. I'm married with no children and hubby is supporting the decision. I'm currently attending a beauty school to become a nail technician and hope to change departments later on.

[Newcruiser00]

Monte,

Lots of luck to you! Hope you get the position you want. Let us know how you make out! :)

[Casshew]

Wow.. best wishes and luck to you!!

[newmexicoNita]

Monte, of course, from all of us, Good Luck! We need more crew members who really want their jobs and understand the situation. Good luck again, keep us posted.

 

NMnita

[gardencat]

If you really want this job and are up for all the hard work then you certainly have my best wishes!

[orcatek]

Would love to know what they have told you about the job. Hours, shift, days off etc. We all heard rumors about what the crew gets, would be nice to hear some details. Sure it may not apply to all positions, but it I'm sure would be of interest to anybody considering working on the ship.

 

GOOD LUCK! HOPE YOU GET THE JOB!

[WCAB]

Maybe you can use Cruise Critic posters for references.

 

Good luck.

 

Carol

[zimmerjulie]

Good luck Monte!!:D :D

[mbisson]

Good luck Monte.

 

Wait that's my name also. Am I applying?

 

-Monte

[Guest nhrich]

Good Luck Monte...maybe we'll see you on the 10/17 sailing.

 

Rich

[shoreguy]

Good Luck

[Monte]

Thanks for all the well wishes! Here's the update: I had an preliminary interview and was to have receive another call last night, but never got one. The job is in housekeeping, which is what I had originally applied for, but since that time I have enrolled in school to become a nail technician.

The spa area is run by another company and I have gotten their email address, so I will contact them as well. Norwegian employees work a 4 mth. contract and they work for 10 hrs. per day, 7 days per week. They do not get any days off during that 4 mth. period. The spa employees get 1 day off per week. I'll keep you posted as soon as I get more information. Thanks again.

[newmexicoNita]

Please do keep us posted. Wonder why you didn't get the call. Hope someon has an explanation.

 

NMNita

[Monte]

Ok gang...I'm in! NCLA offered me a position last week and I accepted. Iam currently in school and won't finish til Sept. 30th, but that is fine with them. They will fly me to Hawaii, sometime in Oct., to do the safety training and depending if I pass, I should be on the Pride of Aloha in mid Oct.

 

Thanks for all the well wishes and I'll see you on the Pride!

[cnmiranda]

Congrats and best of luck Monte! Perhaps I'll come stalk you on my 12/12 cruise..... just kidding;):);) Happy sailings.

[Traveler39]

Ok gang...I'm in! NCLA offered me a position last week and I accepted. Iam currently in school and won't finish til Sept. 30th, but that is fine with them. They will fly me to Hawaii, sometime in Oct., to do the safety training and depending if I pass, I should be on the Pride of Aloha in mid Oct.

 

Thanks for all the well wishes and I'll see you on the Pride!

 

 

Sounds great Monte.... since you have been involved in the poa postings you sure have a leg up on knowing the reported problems and concerns of the passengers..... Being married could be tough being away from your family but you could really learn a lot and enjoy working on a cruise ship...

 

Have you ever worked on a cruise ship or worked in a management position in housekeeping before? Good luck

[newmexicoNita]

Ok gang...I'm in! NCLA offered me a position last week and I accepted. Iam currently in school and won't finish til Sept. 30th, but that is fine with them. They will fly me to Hawaii, sometime in Oct., to do the safety training and depending if I pass, I should be on the Pride of Aloha in mid Oct.

 

Thanks for all the well wishes and I'll see you on the Pride!

 

Have a successful training session and a positive experience with your new venture. Congratulations.

 

NMNita

[jeannep]

Monte,

 

Wow! What a great experience you are going to have. I wish you all the best.

 

Jeanne

[Monte]

Thanks guys.....yes I worked as a Housekeeping Manager for the Marriott for 11 years, so I have alittle insight to the nightmares. Ha,ha,ha,ha

[Monte]

P.S. they did mention sending me to Germany in the spring to help in the set-up for the Pride of America! Yahoo!!!!!!!! If you remember, look me up on your next cruise and say "Hi" Aloha!

[npmadsen]

That is wonderful

To work on a cruise ship has been a fantasy of mine.

I have 3 children so not in the near picture.

My fantasy has been that both hubby and I could work on one. He is a Boat Captain, ( not for a ship) his boat is out of NY http://www.riptide3.com and I am a nurse practitioner.

Maybe when we retire

[Traveler39]

Monte...... With 11 years of hotel housekeeping management you should be a strong canditate for ncl and the poa..... Let us know how it progresses and your final decision..... Hawaii and Germany would be a great experience if you can work out the difficulties of being seperated from your husband for so long.... Maybe he can move to Hawaii and live on one of the islands where the ship spends the night each week?

 

NCL and the POA have many problems with room cleaning and service as you know by reading the older reviews of C.C.... It is our understanding that a new Hotel Director and a new Housekeeping Manager have taken over those duties on the poa... We hope you will be part of the on going improvements of this ship....The lack of good management on the poa has been a major problem I believe...

 

Let us know if you qualify and accept the job.... Good luck and continued success with NCL!

[Monte]

Well I did accept their offer, but I still have to go through the training in Hawaii. Yes, I've read the many posts about the cleanliness on the rooms and hopefully with my years with the Marriott I can be a positive influence. Hope to see you guys soon!