Answering your assumptions about ship life. True or False?

What's your opinion on River criuses? Can you see your self working on one? And what are the major differences between an ocean cruise and a river cruise?

With regard to point #2, I'll bet that working the long hours on a cruise ship is a good way to lose weight!

Nice to see you again, looking happy, and sharing important advice, etc.! (and, the new backdrop looks super!) If we hear you correctly, "listening between the lines" a bit of assumption #7, if you are wishing to "move up" the ladder, then perhaps the shore excursions department would be a way to move higher (and still enjoy life's adventure)? And, with the good will / good reputation you built on Virgin, maybe looking in that direction there, would be a good option?
Just saying, there might not be much prospect for higher gains in the shopping ambassador role, that will keep you out enjoying travel/adventure and making money? But, hey I could be wrong, ha ha…so take this for what it's worth….free advice is…free!
Enjoy life and Fair winds!!

I still contend that a cruise line could put you in HR or personnel or whatever they call it training new people. I bet that you could get most new hires up to speed in half the time. Of course I say that because I am betting that with most jobs on a cruise ship the actual job skills are maybe one third of what an employee needs to be successful and two thirds is adapting to ship life and people skills.

Lucy, you can still move up the ladder. On lines that are either new or continuing to add new ships, there are always openings….and there is always room at the top. We used to cruise a lot of DCL. We have favorite crew members who have moved amazingly…….one started as an assistant server and is now head of dining. Another started as a YAC and I don't even know what his title is now, but he's in a suit with lots of stripes…he also offered my daughter a job on board before he knew how young she was after he watched her interact with a crying child.. And a person who started out in entertainment as a stage performer and the last I knew was shoreside directing entertainment for the whole line. OK, these may be a little unusual, but we've seen lots go from assistant server to Palo or Remy servers, etc.

On VV, we are starting to meet people who were hired in one position and have moved up one or two notches…not bad for a line that hasn't been sailing for three years yet…and you'd know better than I, but people on VV who said they are earning three times as much there as they were on previous lines.

I like such kinds of videos, keep them coming.

Reality!

Some of those assumptions were very interesting. I never would have thought about them. Thank you for sharing and clearing things up.

Nice backdrop!

I'm sort of disappointed that it's not a never-ending sex fest. As a liberated young female, I'm all for fun if my victims are clean and cute.😂😂

I wonder why none of the assumptions were related to "working too much/not having proper time to rest"! That's my main concern 👀👀👀 What do you think about that, Lucy? 🤔

Right … "working on cruise ships is just a paid holiday." Boy … THOSE people have never been on a cruise ship before!!! The crew works CRAZY hard, long hours!!!
People are so very fascinated by the life of people who work on ships —- it's a job, just like any other job, but with some great perks and unusual benefits.
And yes, cruise directors earn good money, and they also have VERY nice accommodations. But if that's not your jam, then why worry about it?

Started at 38, I am a broadcast technician, best decision ever. Thank you for your content!

Do not lie to people there are expenses on a ship as an employee….you have to tip your room steward, you have to pay to have your laundry done, like you said you have to buy your Wi-Fi, if you drink specialty coffee, sodas and yes alcohol, you have to purchase it. If you need your hair done you pay for it, if you need toiletries you pay for them. Do I need to go on? Yes you can save money but you have to want to do do and be disciplined enough to do it.

Your videos have inspired me to start my travelling journey and have now applied for the top cruise ships you've recommended. I'm 35 manager in the financial services industry, after my ex left me for someone else last year ive decided its time to make a change, so it's never too late! Thank you, Lucy! I'll come say hi if our paths cross 😊❤

Great Video, and thanks for clearing the air on what life is like as a crew member on a cruise.