Cruise Ship Crew Share Their Secrets… Here’s My Take!

I hate the cruise lines bringing social media onboard. It really was inappropriate on my Silversea cruise last month

I always appreciate the hard work by crew members, but your videos make me appreciate them even more - thanks Lucy!

Please tell me you didn't get vaccinated .

Great job as always, Lucy. While sailing, our crews have always delivered a marvelous holiday. We are always looking for a meaningful way to say "thank you." Who knew noodles were the answer?! Is there another meaningful gift you could share?

Hey Lucy! Do you know if DCL would allow a customer to cover a crewmember's salary for 1 day and "buy" them a day off?
We just got off the Treasure and really wanted to do something special for our stateroom attendant that made our vacation so special. We tipped her well to show our appreciation and gave her a shout out on the survey. But I also saw her being treated not so well by another family and really felt bad. She was all smiles but looked like she was fighting back tears and really seemed like she needed a break. Unfortunately I didn't think of the paid day off idea after we got back home. I called the Castaway club but they were not sure how to arrange something like that and I'm not sure if I would be comfortable paying for it and hoping it is truely followed through.

Have you ever heard of someone arranging a day off for a crew member on a Disney ship?
Is this something you have seen honored?

Do another one!!! It is awesome to see the other side and get a good perspective of how the other side is in hopes more people will not be disrespectful to the crew. We have gotten into the habit of taking candy and leaving a note of thanks each day for our cabin person.

Suggestion, try to lighten up on your hair color. It will serve you well.

Love how you use "Hoover" as a verb!

I worked in a hardware store many years ago and we sold pet supplies including bird seed. They came up with a code to use when they seen someone trying to shop lift, they'd pick up the intercom and say " can I some a bag of GREEN birdseed to the register. You don't want to say "I just seen a shoplifter filling up their pockets". lol.

Good analogy - "Television on stand-by" My TV switches to stand by after 2 hours on not changing the channel. Most of the time it is a pain in the posterior. Great vlog as usual! Great info and perspective from other crew members who are examples of the Seafarers life as you have told us! Thank you! 😎😎😎

Wait what, you mean Ramen is the currency on board... Guess I might bring an extra bag....

In which restaurant do you work

I definitely enjoyed this video. Your hair is beautiful! Nice color choice!

As a frequent cruiser, I enjoy your insights "from the other side". Gives me an idea of things NOT to do as well as some ideas of things that I can do to make everyone's life a bit simpler.

Please do a series of this 😊❤
Thank you for sharing 😊

Hi Lucy what type of noodles from uk is the best ?

I love that you can tell it like it is because it’s not as if they can fire you!

I do hope they pay you while quarantined?

Wow very eye opening your channel. I’d rather pay more $ and ensure crew are well compensated and treated well, fed good food etc

Hair is nice as a brunette. Congratulations. Ramen noodles as currency, who knew?

Yes more please❤

It seems as though you have no regrets leaving the cruise crew life. I enjoy your videos and hope you are happy in your new life.

A blonde Lucy was alright but I like you in brunette even better. June

the second guy is from my country brazil, I am in the process to study some works to understand a litle bit more and try to increase my chances in the cruises

I’m confused in every other cruise vlog we’ve watched it says NOT to buy the crewmembers things because they could get in trouble for accepting them?? we just got back from a cruise a week ago on the Brilliance of the seas and I brought thank you cards and wrote personal notes to each of the crew members who made our stay amazing. I also bought little Mapleleaf pins (as were from Canada) and slipped them to the crewmembers whom we saw the most often & knew us by name by the end of the week…like the guys at the Starbucks😅
So am I ok to leave a “care package” with things like laundry pods, dryer sheets, toothpaste, etc for my cabin attendant as a thank you for our next cruise?

Jeez the food must be really bad for them to spend their own money on noodles.

The Navy is probably different, but the Army wasn't super strict about barracks inspection, but they definitely wanted healthy soldiers.

I’m getting the vibe you’re probably not going to go back on ships by the way you talk.

Hi Lucy,
Do you know where I can find more information about Roal Caribbeans new social media policy? I’m about to start my first contract and would have loved to show my friends at home what I get up to on social media?

You look better with lighter colored hair. Just sayin’.

Hi miss Lucy! It's been awhile since I've seen you and I loved this style of video. Especially giving us a really good idea of what one can bring to our ships crew that they will enjoy. Again, I miss you and I hope you're doing well!

hey, may i ask which ship does this crew shop belong to?

Question on noodles, don't know if you'd happen to know which brands are popular? I figure I could buy both Nissin and Buldak for mild and spicy taste differences

I LOVE me some good mi goreng and usually buy a large box of packs from costco. Which is a lot. I would love to give some away 😂 can we put packs of noodles in our carry-on, or does it have to be in checked baggage?

Deck phones- be careful what you wish for. Noted. Thanks.

Nice to find out a few more details about the crew shop. Also the packaged noodle love by crew members. Thank you for sharing.

I enjoyed this video. Please do more like this. I especially liked your reactions.

So many similarities to being deployed in the military. Your analogy of the TV never fully switched off was perfect. Throw on top of that the risk of having indirect fire hit you at any time and it is just like being crew. You never fully rest. Sweet spot on a deployment is the same too. A A few months in everything clicks and works, but toward the end, it is impossible to make anything happen. Thanks for the great video.

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I have a question about emergency evacuation and muster stations. Obviously all guests are required to go to their muster station shortly after embarkation. However, the life jackets are stored in the cabins. If there was a true emergency, are guests expected to go to their cabin and get their life jacket and then go to their muster station, or just go straight to their muster station from wherever they are?

We're taking a NCL cruise out of Rome in June. I'm from the states. I'd like to bring our rm steward some little gifts/snacks... of course, we'll be giving money... but we'd like to bring something else... now we live in Hershey... but im guessing chocolate isn't a good treat... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Love you, Lucy! Your beauty really shines in this video - from inside & out. Be well.

These videos are super informative. I have never been on a cruise ship and I'm thinking of taking a solo cruise sometime but I'm on the fence about it. It's fascinating to learn about this new area of life and see things through the perspective of someone who's experienced the day to day. Thank you!

With regards to the not having dairy left in your fridge, especially on inspection days, before inspection day are you ‘allowed’ to have dairy in your fridge at all during the week if they don’t know about it and you get rid of it before inspection day? As well as, does the label of ‘dairy’ products include non-dairy alternatives like oat milk etc? 😅

The Royal Caribbean social media thing is odd because Bryan James and Chris Wong both work for Royal.

Hey, question: can you work on a ship and have an apartment back home? Is the pay that well or manageable?

Question for you! I can’t decide between Virgin Voyages for Royal Caribbean. I really want the chance to work a cruise in Asia in Shorex—but by trade im a group event coordinator and I know that Virgin pays more and treats people better. I’m worried about losing out on travel opportunities…..it’s silly but do you have any advice? I suppose I could spend my month or two in between contracts wandering around Asia haha

The lipstick on this video suits you great. ❤❤❤❤