Crew Questions:

[wtch4monkeys]

I wonder does anyone know how much a general crew member gets paid. What are their benifits like and do they get to go on the excursions if they want while in port. What do their rooms look like etc.

[BrendaB1]

Not likely actual crew members will post & tell you what they make. But yes, they do get time off & are allowed to go to shore & do what they want. You may see them shopping or at the beach. That includes Cruise Directors, dancers, waiters, etc.

[mrdood]

How much do you make and what are your benefits???

 

Here is a link to an article that talks about what staff earns, they are ususally 4 to a windowless cabin, very crowded. Free health care while on board, free food:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/features/articles.cfm?ID=261

[dms_cruisers04]

How much do you make and what are your benefits???

Now you never know Nick, maybe the OP is looking to make a career change.

[truecruiser]

apply for a job and see.:) here's some info:http://www.oceancasinojobs.com/lifeonboard/default.asp

 

CCL is looking for supershoppers and casino dealers.;)

[L2J]

apply for a job and see.:) here's some info:http://www.oceancasinojobs.com/lifeonboard/default.asp

 

CCL is looking for supershoppers and casino dealers.;)

 

I think working on the ship would be fun...sort of...

[truecruiser]

I think working on the ship would be fun...sort of...

 

here are some more: http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Fun_Jobs/ccl_fun_jobs_landing.aspx

 

maybe you cld find something to your liking in the shipboard entertainment area -- like social host.:D

 

and Fred shld apply for IT positon (computer tech)!

 

and dms -- i wish i cld find that supershopper ad i saw (by accident) yesterday. they said right in the ad, must be able to convince people to shop at certain stores. acting background strongly encouraged.

[L2J]

here are some more: http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Fun_Jobs/ccl_fun_jobs_landing.aspx

 

maybe you cld find something to your liking in the shipboard entertainment area -- like social host.:D

 

 

LMAO...yeah...that would be kind of like the ole fox in charge of the hen house deal :D

 

Left some eye candy linkage on the SSIII thread - should getcha primed for that next beach trip.

[truecruiser]

LMAO...yeah...that would be kind of like the ole fox in charge of the hen house deal :D

 

Left some eye candy linkage on the SSIII thread - should getcha primed for that next beach trip.

 

ROFL. i just saw it. you have no idea how happy i am right now that your name isn't Roger. LMAO:D :p

[Wennfred]

and Fred shld apply for IT positon (computer tech)!

 

The only thing thats stopping me from making this career change is Wendy :confused: LOL.. I would of made the jump into Cruising as a career way back when I was 18 if I would of knew anything about it. Im sure in my next life I will be there.

 

 

Fred

[caribbean dreams]

This site will not give your a certain cruise line but will give you the starting wages.

 

http://www.cruiselinejob.com/

[ndsumfun]

we were on the plane ride back from our cruise & ran into one of the people in a show that we attended. he had worked for cruise line for 21 years.

 

he didn't say how much they make but he did say they are fed our leftovers.....including wilty salads etc. kind of made me feel sorry for the crew!!!

[J Free 203]

Wow cruise DJ's make nothing! I make that working 2-3 nights a week for no more than 4 hours a nite! they spin every night all nite!!!!

[gigem85]

On our Conquest cruise in April we did the Caverns in Cozumel. 2 of the dancers were on our excursion. One was a young Russian girl. (did I mention she was ripped?)......

[L2J]

ROFL. i just saw it. you have no idea how happy i am right now that your name isn't Roger. LMAO:D :p

 

How do you know it isn't? :p

 

One was a young Russian girl. (did I mention she was ripped?)......

 

Gig...how do you know is wasn't steriods or a certain medical procedure?:eek:

[truecruiser]

How do you know it isn't?

 

 

 

the same way i know this isn't me. (well, it's a little close - ha!). these are my jeans for formal night.:D think the maitre' d will kick me out of the dr?

 

Oh yeah, and BTW, i like how you conveniently give yourself and duck, and jess, etc, the hooters girls as eye candy for you, then give us gals "roger." thanks.:rolleyes: :D

[gigem85]

Gig...how do you know is wasn't steriods or a certain medical procedure?:eek:

 

 

 

It might have been but it sure looked all natural to me........ made for such an enjoyable excursion - free eye candy - yumm !

 

 

Wouldn't mind seeing the attached on formal night !

[L2J]

 

the same way i know this isn't me. (well, it's a little close - ha!). these are my jeans for formal night.:D think the maitre' d will kick me out of the dr?

 

Oh yeah, and BTW, i like how you conveniently give yourself and duck, and jess, etc, the hooters girls as eye candy for you, then give us gals "roger." thanks.

 

I know her! :D If I were the maitre'd I wouldn't LOL.

 

Hey only the very best for you all :p

 

made for such an enjoyable excursion

 

I bet LOL. One poster (Zone) always has the best luck with his excursions...specifically one "jeep tour" he took whilst in Coz.

[truecruiser]

The only thing thats stopping me from making this career change is Wendy :confused: LOL.. I would of made the jump into Cruising as a career way back when I was 18 if I would of knew anything about it. Im sure in my next life I will be there.

 

 

Fred

 

she cld go w/ you. take the super shopper job. quarters wld be cramped, but room and board free. oh yeah, but then we'd have to find out what ship you were on so we cld come on and ask you both exactly how much you make.:D

[L2J]

Wouldn't mind seeing the attached on formal night !

 

Isn't that what one might call some junk in the trunk?:D

[gigem85]

Isn't that what one might call some junk in the trunk?:D

 

 

Tastes great & less filling !

[Caliber1]

 

the same way i know this isn't me. (well, it's a little close - ha!). these are my jeans for formal night.:D think the maitre' d will kick me out of the dr?

 

Oh yeah, and BTW, i like how you conveniently give yourself and duck, and jess, etc, the hooters girls as eye candy for you, then give us gals "roger." thanks.:rolleyes: :D

 

Now thems some mighty fine britches!! Does she work on a cruise ship. Super shopper, bingo caller maybe.:D

[mom2b]

we were on the plane ride back from our cruise & ran into one of the people in a show that we attended. he had worked for cruise line for 21 years.

 

he didn't say how much they make but he did say they are fed our leftovers.....including wilty salads etc. kind of made me feel sorry for the crew!!!

Hi,

That is not totally true, I don't know which company he worked for, but I used to work for Carnival and never ate left overs. There is a crew mess where all the waiters and bar tenders, and sea men eat and then there is another dinning room where all the entertainment, camp carnival counsellours,steinners (spa)and casino personnel eat.That dinning room is way better that the crew mess.

We don't pay for food, but i we give our waitters a weekly tip, about $10

(not crew mess, that is buffet style). the same goes with our cabins, the same people that eat in the crew mess have 4 p/p cabins, the other ones have cabins with bunk beds, 2 per cabin.They are free, and we tip our room steward about $10 per week.

We also have a crew bar, where our drinks and snacks are cheaper, there is loud music, alot of crew members of all nationalities and pool table.

We can go out to the islands on our own or we can go on tours for free if they are not sold out.

All the entertainment and casino staff can socialize with passengers and go to where passengers go (disco, shows, pool, spa, gym,etc)with the exception of passengers cabins and dinning rooms.

The money is not great, but as a casino dealer I made decent money in tips, and the fact that food and boarding was free, the only thing I was paying for was cigarrettes and drinks.

Crew life is hard work, long hours, but also lot's of fun.

Contracts are 6 to 8 months, so if you don't care for your co-workers you may be in for 6 bad months unless your department alouds you to transfer to another ship.

Officers, Captains and Cruise directors have really nice cabins, those are located right by the bridge, my husband used to be a cruise director so I was lucky enough to live with him instead of in my interior top bunk bed cabine.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

Going on Carnival Legend on 6/10/07

[truecruiser]

Hi,

That is not totally true, I don't know which company he worked for, but I used to work for Carnival and never ate left overs. There is a crew mess where all the waiters and bar tenders, and sea men eat and then there is another dinning room where all the entertainment, camp carnival counsellours,steinners (spa)and casino personnel eat.That dinning room is way better that the crew mess.

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thank you for posting mom2b (and an early congrats on your "2b" assuming this is what you mean). captain and officers aside, i did not realize that they segregated out dining arrangements based on one's "position" on the ship. doesn't that perpetuate a rigid class-like system on board and make things a bit uncomfortable and awkward?

[BND]

The manicurist in the spa on Glory told me that she shared a cabin with one other person, not four to a cabin. I've also seen other posts on this site from people who have heard the same thing, two to a cabin. Try the US Navy, it's not unusual at all for 4-6 people to share a windowless cabin, especially the junior ones onboard, both junior officers (Usually 01-02) and quite a few enlisted. Officers and enlisted also eat in different dining rooms and have different meals.

 

It's not at all unusual for senior members, and certain jobs which are considered "professional" to eat in different locations. It is a bit of a class system, just like the rest of the world is. The more senior you are and the level of your job, the better the benefits.