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Zizu 15-02-2012 04:43 PM

Anyone experienced working on a cruise ship ???
 
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

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 4957740)
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

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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4957747)
omg, is your cousin Jane McDonald :amazed:

:amazed:

Spoiler:

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

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 4958525)
:amazed:

Spoiler:

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

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Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 4957732)
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

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Originally Posted by Jordan. (Post 4958543)
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

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Originally Posted by Harry! (Post 4958930)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 4958517)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shasown (Post 4959208)
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shasown (Post 4959208)
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

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Originally Posted by arista (Post 4959551)
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.


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