You know that working on board a cruise ship saves you from spending significant amount of monthly budget on daily living?
All crew members live, eat and have some activities on board a cruise ship for free!
Employee accommodations on board the ship depend on the status of his/her particular job and on the ship to which he/she is assigned. Two to four people usually share crew cabins. Food is free of charge, but employees have to pay for drinks they purchase in the crew bar.
Even though most of the service personnel are not allowed to the passenger areas (except their working area), there are gyms, sunbathing areas, dining rooms, bars, computer rooms, and other recreation facilities for crew on board. The cruise company also provides its employees with the uniform.
The employees have either to purchase the uniform (fully of partly) after they get the first salary or to leave a deposit for it, which is returned at the end of the contract. The employees can do their laundry on board, and uniform washing is free of charge.
Health insurance subject is also specified in the seafarer’s agreement. The cruise company covers all medical expenses for the employee, if he/she gets sick or injured during the contract.
Ruslan, Regent Seven Seas
Oksana Ivanova, Regent Seven Seas
Kristi Cald, Carnival Cruise Lines