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Life of Cruise Ship Workers (The Voyagers of the Sea)

So, how does it feel to work in a cruise ship? Ship life provides us a lot of work in a fun and exciting environment. In this job, we can develop a bond with the cruise staff in different departments, bonds so close, they become family. It is a bond where even when you are off the ship, you will still find the time to see each other to explore life and have some fun adventure.

What is your responsibility as a cruise ship worker?

For the guests to have a wonderful experience, the cruise ship company provides dining rooms, shopping areas, a library with a comfy couch, and entertainment lounges like casinos, pool decks and sports decks. And as an employee of the ship, it is your duty to give guests your best to serve them.

What is the difference in working aboard from working on land?

Working on a ship is really difficult because you’ll experience living away from your family while at the same time living at sea. You will have to frequently be accessing your fish legs time and again. You could also get lost on the current date in time, frequently not knowing what day it is on a week or what current month and time zone a country is in. Also, it’s different because after work you can do almost everything you want. You can go to the back deck of the ship, find aphone signal to keep in touch with your loved ones, look at the stars or go to the crew areas where you can spend some leisure time.
We already discussed that there are entertainment lounges for the guests but, did you know that there are also counterparts of those areas that can be used by the cruise staff?

Crew day room

This is a multi-purpose room for employees entertainment. If you are part of the cruise staff, you can surf the internet here, watch TV, and play Table Tennis or Billiards.

Laundry Area

There are actually two laundry areas onboard, laundry areas for guests and staff. The guest’s area is a much bigger laundry area than the staff’s but comparing both, their functionalities are pretty much the same.

Video rental room

Here, you can borrow almost all the movies you want, from oldest black and white films to the newest ones. They have different sorts of movies recorded in VHS, VCDs and DVDs.

Crew mess

It is where crews eat and drink. Few selected viands are served here for the crews.

Crew Gym

This is a place in the ship where you can find different body building equipment that can be used by the crew members. The use of the gym is free as the provision also helps the company keep their crew fit and healthy.

Crew bar

This is a place where crew members unwind. A place where employees can get “cheaper” drinks. Well, it’s definitely cheaper because prices are 50 percent less the price of the drinks for the guests.

Back deck party area of the crew

This is an open deck part of the ship where the crew can dance and party!
Boredom and longing for your loved ones aresome of the main concerns of a seaman. But as long as you have your friends who can also be your second family, and have the amenities provided by your cruise ship company, working onboard is a lot more fun than working on land.

If you are planning to work on a cruise ship, you can visit North Sea Marine Services Corporation here.

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