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Zizu
15-02-2012, 04:43 PM
Has anyone had an experience of working on a cruise ship?*
The website says it's hard work with not much time off which I am ok with. But it says I will be paid in cash, on board, at the end of every cruise. It says the wage will be commission based and shared among the whole team. Can I expect a decent wage?

Ammi
15-02-2012, 04:47 PM
..I expect you don't have to pay for much when your there so you'll probably do ok, My uncle was a barman on a cruise ship and he seemed to make a good living....what will you be doing?

Josy
15-02-2012, 04:52 PM
My cousin works the cruise ships and she makes a fortune, she's a singer though so I think she probably gets a set wage :shrug:

Smithy
15-02-2012, 04:57 PM
My cousin works the cruise ships and she makes a fortune, she's a singer though so I think she probably gets a set wage :shrug:
omg, is your cousin Jane McDonald :amazed:

Zizu
15-02-2012, 09:41 PM
I'm aged 24 , young free and single plus the job will be one of the cruise photographers .

Josy
15-02-2012, 09:43 PM
omg, is your cousin Jane McDonald :amazed:

:amazed:

no

Ammi
15-02-2012, 09:44 PM
...ready to sail then
Have a great cruise...post some photos

Jordan.
15-02-2012, 09:46 PM
Hello there Michelle McManus

Smithy
15-02-2012, 10:48 PM
:amazed:

no

Well that is disappointing

Marc
15-02-2012, 10:48 PM
Come fly with me lets fly lets fly awaaaaay!!

Benjamin
15-02-2012, 10:52 PM
Has anyone had an experience of working on a cruise ship?*
The website says it's hard work with not much time off which I am ok with. But it says I will be paid in cash, on board, at the end of every cruise. It says the wage will be commission based and shared among the whole team. Can I expect a decent wage?

My friend is a Cocktail barman on a cruise ship and makes a nice amount of money. You aren't able to spend most of the money you earn due to being on the ship, but you get to see some amazing places in the world, have most of your living paid for (rent/food) and have a big sum to look forward to at the end. It is very demanding though.

Patrick
15-02-2012, 10:52 PM
Hello there Michelle McManus

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

Jords
15-02-2012, 11:31 PM
What a random question, nope :tongue:

Harry!
15-02-2012, 11:34 PM
I worked on the Costa Concordia as a showgirl. Got made redundant, no idea why...

Smithy
15-02-2012, 11:36 PM
I worked on the Costa Concordia as a showgirl. Got made redundant, no idea why...

:joker::joker::joker:

Kizzy
15-02-2012, 11:39 PM
Its not a random question, its a good question...can think of loads of worse really rubbish questions that have been posted on here tbh.

Shasown
16-02-2012, 12:47 AM
I once spent 6 weeks in a dark cabin servicing the crew of a "cruise" ship. I had excellent food brought to my cabin, whenever I wanted something to eat,as much to drink alcohol wise as I could handle. All the while looking forward to seeing exotic ports of call.

The work was hard but very enjoyable. Eventually I became sick of the confines of the cabin, one night under the cover of darkness I ventured out onto deck, only to find I was on the Isle of White ferry.

rk3388
16-02-2012, 01:27 AM
I'm aged 24 , young free and single plus the job will be one of the cruise photographers .

nononononononono
The photogrsaphers get paid less than the other staff ( the tips for the waiters and cooks etc at the end is over 100$ per family) and the phtotographers get the same wage WITHOUT the tips

Ammi
16-02-2012, 04:09 AM
I once spent 6 weeks in a dark cabin servicing the crew of a "cruise" ship. I had excellent food brought to my cabin, whenever I wanted something to eat,as much to drink alcohol wise as I could handle. All the while looking forward to seeing exotic ports of call.

The work was hard but very enjoyable. Eventually I became sick of the confines of the cabin, one night under the cover of darkness I ventured out onto deck, only to find I was on the Isle of White ferry.

...I hate it when that happens

arista
16-02-2012, 10:18 AM
I once spent 6 weeks in a dark cabin servicing the crew of a "cruise" ship. I had excellent food brought to my cabin, whenever I wanted something to eat,as much to drink alcohol wise as I could handle. All the while looking forward to seeing exotic ports of call.

The work was hard but very enjoyable. Eventually I became sick of the confines of the cabin, one night under the cover of darkness I ventured out onto deck, only to find I was on the Isle of White ferry.

Spiffing

Me. I Am Salman
16-02-2012, 10:39 AM
Spiffing

:laugh:

Vicky.
16-02-2012, 11:36 AM
Force the customers to buy stuff if your wage is commission based :laugh:

Nah, wage should be decent enough as long as the cruise isnt like...empty. And I doubt you would have to pay much during.

I used to work in greece and I got 500 euros per month. Which doesnt sound like much but I got everything included...meals...alcohol...accomodation. I had nothing to spend the money on really.