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I agree. I've not sailed through a hurricane, but have through a tropical storm (NCL Dawn). We were awakened about four in the morning by the bathroom door slamming and drawers and closet doors opening and then slamming closed. It was all you could do to walk without veering into a wall. This went on for hours. My poor wife was sick as a dog most of the day. This was a tropical storm. I can't imagine what it would be like in a hurricane. We spent much of the day watching huge waves crash against the bow on the forward camera. It looked a lot like those storm scenes on "Deadliest Catch." No one was allowed outside.There is no way you sailed through a hurricane and did not feel it, tropical depression? A hurricane starts at 75 MPH winds, seas would be in the 15-20' area. Captains sail away from hurricanes, they would never steer into one. -
Conquest class. Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Any three or four of the following five islands: Half Moon Cay, San Juan PR, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Kitts.
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Rude. At least that was my experience. And it was one cruise, so maybe not statistically sound. :) When I say the crowd was rude, I don't mean boisterous, loud, or drunken, just ill mannered... very, cutting lines, running in front of you onto the elevator, things like that. I know these things happen on Carnival ships too, but not nearly to the same degree. It seemed to be the norm on MSC cruise we did. That was a few years ago. The crowd may be different now. Just giving them the benefit of the doubt.Sorry to deviate, but what's the crowd like on MSC? I've heard it is quite different of a vibe. -
I do believe shore excursions are one of the perks they get.If they would hire me for piano player and pay for some shore excursions in addition to a decent salary. -
Worked onboard for 2 contracts as a photographer... and 1/2 as a karaoke host (hated that)... I had an AMAZING time and met some wonderful people that I still keep up with! I was young and it was my gap year(s). I worked LONG hours but time is kind of not linear onboard since you live, work, play, exist onboard... you get really close with people very fast and things are routine yet always changing. Some days it felt like one of those videos where everything g and everyone around was moving fast but I was standing still or in slow motion... but I loved it when I was there and, although I am grown up, stable and have real responsibilities now, I sometimes miss the ship life. It's kinda like an international summer camp, but you have to work... but we also played hard and had parties etc (although they have really cracked down on that since my days). So to answer OP question, yes without a doubt I would support them working onboard... knowing they would never get hired for waiter, steward etc... (no American or English due to International contracts only) they would get a great life experience and meet lots of new people and experience many cultures... I don't know if I would recommend it as a career, but it's a super experience!
Thanks for sharing you experience. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your contracts for the most part. I'm with you. I would also hate running karaoke. As a photographer, I think you may have had one of the better jobs.
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My wife and I budget twenty bucks each to play penny slots each cruise, just because it's fun. My wife won around $250 once. The most I've ever won was seventy-something. When we've spent our $20 we walk away.
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I had to google that. It sounds very good!Buttered popcorn Pot du creme!Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Forums mobile app
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They likely won't get the Carnegie reference, but that's a good one! ;)Shoot me an address, I need to send you some old Dale Carnegie tapes. This is a place to exchange information. Some might not have the opportunity to cruise as often as others, and this is news to them..
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I used to love the "caramelized lemon custard" with Basil ice cream. Unfortunately, it is no longer available. The "Oysters Rockefeller" are pretty good sometimes. I always enjoy their Caesar salads.
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I'd like to know this too!Yum! I love crab legs. Anyone know offhand how much they are per pound oboard? -
[emoji23]....That was good....Could you picture me controlling how many FTTF passes were available for a sailing? These people are crazed now, I would drive them ballastic. One minute there would be 20 FTTF slots available for sale....oh wait, let me update that to Zero....SOLD OUT, get in line...."No FIRSTIE for you" (Seinfeld Soup Na(z)i voice) [emoji23]
You're HIRED! :')
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"Piano Man" TWICE a day. :)I used to think being piano bar entertainer could be interesting; off all day, play and sing all night. Visit ports. Probably a single cabin at that level. Good way to go for a few contracts. But you probably have to play sweet Caroline and piano man every day, so there's trade offs. -
They do seem to enjoy their jobs. I wonder how much of that is genuine and how much of it is working to appear to enjoy their jobs? I guess we'll never know. I agree it's a nice gig for someone just out of college.The entertainment staff seem to enjoy their jobs. I think it's a great gig for a young adult/new grad without a solid career path set. It's an opportunity to travel, make money, meet people from around the world, and gain interpersonal skills that can be applied to a future career.Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app
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Same here.If I knew about working on cruise ships when I was younger I totally would. I much prefer to cruise as a guest now. :D -
Me too! Preferably melted on top of some nice restaurant style tortillas.:)Pepper Jack , Please :cool: -
I dunno. It requires someone with boundless energy. That rules me out. But for someone with stamina, charisma, and a good sense of humor I suppose it could be a fun job.I would like to be a CD -
I say, go for it! Let us know if you do it and how it worked out for you.Yes I would. Being Barbadian I could make over $4000 local currency each month. With the base monthly pay plus monthly gratuities doing house keeping. That does not even include the extra cash tips. -
In lieu of GS work, would you consider the FTTF dept? ;)I would LOVE to work the GS desk and interact with some of the people on these boards. I would probably answer some of their so called complaints with "Would you like me to call room service for you and have some cheese delivered to your stateroom? I am sure it would pair well with that whine of yours. Enjoy your evening" [emoji57] -
:DI would LOVE to work the GS desk and interact with some of the people on these boards. I would probably answer some of their so called complaints with "Would you like me to call room service for you and have some cheese delivered to your stateroom? I am sure it would pair well with that whine of yours. Enjoy your evening" [emoji57]You haven't let me down with your post. ;) Seriously, that would be the very last position I would want.
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Same here. Never crossed my mind. I sort of wish it had.When I was younger, definitely! Never occurred to me. Now tied down to kids, husband, mortgage, lol! -
I'm quite sure the author probably took a few liberties. What good writer doesn't?It would depend; which job.But at this point in my life/age, dont think there would be any jobs for me/my age group, and no at this point in my life (retired) no!
But there were certainly times in my life when I wanted to do something different and would have considered it. But those times have passed my by now.
BTB I only just recently read the the book CRuis conFD. A hoot, and also bit of a downer about how things are for the workers on board ships. But really more of a "what the heck? really?" end result feeling after reading that. Still think a lot of that was embellished, but I would definitely not want to work as a waiter after reading that lol!
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I'd want to be captain. ;) Actually, not. I wouldn't want to have the lives of 3000+ people in my hands.Great question. I don't have kids so I can't speak to that part. Carnival has some land jobs I'd consider, but I haven't seen anything on the ship that would pay me near what I make now. So no, it would be a big stretch for me to consider a ship-based job.And who wants to take a bus-man's holiday anyway? Some things are just best left alone. I surely don't want to mess with something I derive so much enjoyment from. :-)
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I left you a tip. You didn't find it?;)Well I have cleaned quite a few tables on Lido for free. if Carnival wants to pay me for that now ,why not. -
I didn't ask if you would "allow" it, but how you'd feel about it.To add about children, yes I would let my kids work on one if they wanted to, assuming you have to be 18 to work on a ship. When they are 18 it's their decision to make, not mine. I am not one "of those" parents who will try to control my kids once they hit 18. I'm here to support them.
Questions about carnivals pier in Jamaica (and some misc. questions)
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A firm "no thank you" seems to work everywhere... except Jamaica. I've been followed there for a city block after saying, "no thank you." Also, this is the only place I've actually had a seller get angry and insult me for not buying from them, this after a firm, but polite, "no thank you." Jamaica is lovely and can be enjoyed, but not on one's own, at least in my experience (Mo Bay once, Ocho Rios Thrice). Do yourself a favor and book an excursion rather than footing it. A day pass to a resort is an option too.