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re: Working on a cruise ship is probably a miserable job
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:25 am to CocomoLSU
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:25 am to CocomoLSU
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I don't think he meant banging other employees, bruh...
I’d say the average age on this cruise is 70, so odds might be in a young man’s favor depending on his ability to flirt with old women.
This post was edited on 9/15/26 at 8:29 am
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:28 am to Allthatfades
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Idk, if you were a young man you’d probably be swimming in pussy.
It is strictly forbidden for staff to fraternize with guests. You get instantly fired and left at the next port. The staff all hook up with each other, though.
This post was edited on 9/15/26 at 8:29 am
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:33 am to chryso
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What cruise line?
Celebrity
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:41 am to backbone
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No one wants to frick a dude working on a cruise ship.
Old white ladies and old black ladies DO !!
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:42 am to Champagne
Maybe if they are shitfaced drunk
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:44 am to Ramblin Wreck
A former coworker of mine is an "on ship" environmental coordinator for Disney.
Obviously he isn't customer service, so his experience is much different, but he seems to love it.
But he is also only doing Caribbean routes, so he isn't on ship for more than a couple of weeks, at most.
Obviously he isn't customer service, so his experience is much different, but he seems to love it.
But he is also only doing Caribbean routes, so he isn't on ship for more than a couple of weeks, at most.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:46 am to Ramblin Wreck
Id guess it would totally suck to an American but these jobs are the equivalent to a golden ticket to folks from third world countries that make up much of their staff. There are very few jobs in those countries with the pay, benefits, and chance to see the world comparable to working on a cruise ship.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:47 am to Champagne
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Old white ladies and old black ladies DO !!
I hear this kind of thing was a job requirement at the Borscht Belt resorts.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:48 am to Ellis Dee
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The Philippines
The reason it’s one of the top expat locations. A dollar goes a looong way there.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:58 am to Ramblin Wreck
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Edit - per AI, monthly salaries for waiter and housekeeping staff range from $500 to $1,200.
Keep in mind most of theses people working cruise ships come from countries where the average monthly income $250 - $500 /mo.
It's why you very rarely see Americans working on cruise ships. Even our poor are better of than most people in other nonindustrial countries.
This post was edited on 9/15/26 at 11:05 am
Posted on 9/15/26 at 8:59 am to Tigersforthee
Working every day for 7 months would become old very quickly but I also get bored on the “at sea” days so maybe working everyday is better than sitting around with no where to go.
Working on the Caribbean routes is probably worse due to the type of passenger it attracts. The cheaper and more accessible the cruise is, the worse and more entitled acting the passengers are.
Working on the Caribbean routes is probably worse due to the type of passenger it attracts. The cheaper and more accessible the cruise is, the worse and more entitled acting the passengers are.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:00 am to Rouxdee
I’ve looked into being the boat doc and it kind of sounds like a shitty gig. Pay is meh and you don’t get to leave the boat for excursions and such. Some have you on call 24/7. If my entire life burned down and I was suddenly homeless I might consider it, but otherwise no thanks.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:02 am to Ramblin Wreck
It’s basically slave labor. They get these people from 3rd world countries that have no other option and are just trying to escape. I assume some agency handles all that placement.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:19 am to Lou Loomis
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It’s basically slave labor.
Sure, if your definition of slavery is a completely voluntary job that pays more than 90 percent of the jobs in your country.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:27 am to Ramblin Wreck
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Working on a cruise ship is probably a miserable job
My brother in law worked on the lighting for the shows on a cruise ship. I think it was about a month from Miami to Istanbul. He said he'd never set foot on a cruise ship again.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:32 am to Rex Feral
So many variables. What route, what company, what job on the ship
I’ve heard plenty of stories from people out of college who say it’s the best time they’ve ever had. Just drinking and banging employees and passengers all day
I’ve heard plenty of stories from people out of college who say it’s the best time they’ve ever had. Just drinking and banging employees and passengers all day
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:34 am to Ramblin Wreck
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Working every day for 7 months would become old very quickly but I also get bored on the “at sea” days so maybe working everyday is better than sitting around with no where to go.
Working on the Caribbean routes is probably worse due to the type of passenger it attracts. The cheaper and more accessible the cruise is, the worse and more entitled acting the passengers are.
Cruises seem awful to me; I have never been on one, nor do I desire to go on one. I know they can be enjoyable, but not for me. So working everyday on a cruise ship, dealing with crappy people is a hard "NO" for me. You could not pay me $250K/Year.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:44 am to Ramblin Wreck
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Working on a cruise ship is probably a miserable job
Actually, most of them are happy to be there. Yes, it's a lot of work, but they make more money there than they do in their home countries. Talked to many of them, and while the work is a lot, they are all happy to be doing it for their families.
They have no expenses on the ship, food, room and board, etc are all free, they may or may not have to pay for a wifi plan, but their overall cost of living is low.
I wouldn't want to do it, but I understand why many do. Have been on cruises and met some of the same staff members a decade apart.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 9:55 am to Ramblin Wreck
One of the perks of the job is that if you have a psychotic break and kill one of your co-workers, it is really easy to dispose of the body and nobody will care anyway. So it's probably a great gig if you are prone to serial killer-ism.
Posted on 9/15/26 at 10:07 am to littleavery1948
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Cruises seem awful to me; I have never been on one, nor do I desire to go on one.
I agree with you now for the most part. However, when we were a young “poor” married couple, it was the closest thing you could get to a fancy vacation. This would've been around 2010. 5 all inclusive days in the Caribbean for $700 or less
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