Life Onboard
The cruise industry understands the importance of crew having comfortable living conditions and opportunity for social interaction, whether at sea with colleagues or back home, via highspeed Internet.
Global Crew, One Family
When you join a cruise ship crew, you join a community of people from across the globe, onboard for the purpose of delivering guests their dream vacation experience. Crew live and work with their fellow seafarers, in an environment that is often referred to as a “family.”
Unlike a land-based job, crew work seven days a week, with time off in between shifts of 8 to 12 hours, and opportunity to go ashore at ports of call around the world. The cruise industry understands the importance of crew having comfortable living conditions and opportunity for social interaction, whether at sea with colleagues or back home, via high-speed Internet.
“I love traveling the world and exploring new places, and I also love learning new things every day, continuing my education and being a role model to my fellow crew members and friends. When successes, birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated together, you have the heart-warming feeling of being part of a big family.”
Renielyn Yanzon
AIDA Cruises’ first female Recycling Operator
Accommodations
All crew have decent accommodations onboard, shared with no more than four people.
Health
All crew have access to free medical care, and work in an environment that promotes health and occupational safety.
Meals
All crew are provided three meals a day.
Amenities
There are crew amenities such as swimming pools and hot tubs, gyms, bars, and recreation rooms.
Internet
High-speed internet allows crew to stay in touch with family and friends and follow social media.
Improvements
Cruise lines are constantly making improvements in crew facilities. New ships have increased the number of cabins designed for one or two crew members.
Crew Life & Camaraderie at Sea
Understanding the importance of social interaction at sea, cruise lines encourage crew to mingle at social activities. Cruise ships have recreational areas reserved for crew such as gyms, basketball courts, pools and hot tubs, lounges, and bars.
Social activities, such as concerts, holiday celebrations, musical jam sessions and movie nights, encourage comradery.
“Onboard, crew have a kinship unlike any other in the hospitality sector. Motivations to embark on a career at sea are many and varied but the lifelong friendships formed within the crew are always a treasured bonus.”
Jon Ingleton, Executive Editor of Cruise & Ferry Review (CruiseandFerry.net)
