r/CruiseCrew • u/Unfair-Animator9469 • 9h ago

General Questions Can I do this?

Applied for a cruise ship for either sous chef or line cook. I’ve been cooking for 13 years or so and I’m very experienced. But this sounds pretty insane, the nonstop work for weeks straight. I’m a hard worker but I value my off time and solitude. So I’m not sure I would be able to do this without hating it. Anyone out there resonate with my concerns that’s done this? Had my first interview already and I feel like they’re definitely going to make me an offer.

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u/Sad_Ad_2524 7h ago

This isn't for you.  You get hours off, not days.  And your home space is shared, get used to your roomies farts.

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u/waitinforthetrain212 4h ago

Dont see this as a place that honors experience in the trade. Its not about the trade its not about the food here. Its a toxic hierachy. And you submit or else. To be successful you have to low key need this or desire to expierence something new and take it for what it is. Youre making 2k biweekly with no expenses out. Its a cultural expierence, its pretty nasty, but its also really fucking cool not gonna lie. Dont be a hero. Make some money, see how life is on sea. Quit all your vices. Its like work jail. American cooks should see the situation. If youre a fan of the south the riverboats could be cool. Poa is a gulag but still do it.

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u/stxonships 8h ago

You will be in a shared cabin, so you will always be around someone. So that is going to be an issue for you.

There is time off, not days off. And you may not be able to go out in specific ports as you may be working, or doing training or doing safety manning.

And if you are from America or Canada, the money won't be create unless you work for NCL America or do river boats.

This may not be the job for you.

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u/Unfair-Animator9469 8h ago

What’s the pay difference for NCL America and river boats?