Thanks for posting this -- I've been on a few cruises and always wondered how the crew lived. Thanks for all your hard work and for making each of your guests feel particularly welcome.
I second that. The staff is everything and I commend you all for always doing amazing jobs. I always tell people they haven’t experienced real customer service wu til they’ve been on a cruise and if I had a business that’s how I would want them to treat customers. It must be soooo hard at times keeping your cool but somehow everyone manages and that is what makes cruise ship staff second to none in any industry. Cheers to you all! My daughters are on Harmony right now and I know they are being treated like queens and I can’t thank the staff enough! 😘
@@mychrome Well said! Many years ago I worked in restaurants and I can say from experience that while some of the staff held themselves to the standards I've encountered on cruises, many more did not. And yes -- it is often very hard to keep one's cool, but I've watched the cruise staff members do it again and again Hats off to all of them!
Thank you Chris for giving us a view on how you live on a cruise ship. As a person who cruised many times over the years and looking forward to future cruises I can’t thank you all enough on how hard all of you work to make our vacation so wonderful. Safe sailing.
Never been on a cruise, never watched a video about a cruise, never wanted to work on a ship, I get seasick very easily, not once ever thought about being on a cruise, but thanks for this video that I want to know why is in my recommended!
Lol 😆 however ...I felt exactly the same but my daughter wanted to go on a Disney cruise for her high school graduation and the fact that she actually wanted to cruise 🛳w my husband and I made me think uuuuhhhhh how many years do we have that she will want to do stuff w us. Long story short, doctor gave us the sea sick patch and me pills for sea sickness. We got a cabin on a bottom floor in the middle of the ship. I never even had a second of sickness. Mind u ...if I ride 10 miles in the back seat of a car I get sick lol 😆🙃😅 we did have rough seas one night but I had no issues at all and the trip ended up being one of my top 10 experiences of my life. I share this to encourage u to try one ...a few years AFTER covid
I get seasick on smaller boats (and Ive begun to get carsick on a regular basis as well. Ugh. So maybe it’s motion sickness and not just seasick? Lol) but I’ve never gotten seasick on a cruise ship, even during times we’ve skirted a storm or sailed through one. There was only one time I got queasy and that was on a Princess cruise where they were using a lifeboat as a tender on a day where the seas were kind of rough. I can understand your not wanting to get anywhere near a cruise ship though. Haha
@@designdoctor247 same here, but I get carsick in the front passenger seat too, lol(although maybe that’s just a result of my mom’s driving?😂). I’ve never been seasick on a cruise ship even though I have gotten seasick on smaller, personal boats. The one time I got queasy was when the cruise ship was using a lifeboat as a tender and the seas were extremely rough-but my mom kept reminding me to breathe and nattered on about nothing to distract me and I made it through without incident.
Thank you for that! I sailed in that ship last year. Great vacation and I know how hard you people work to make our cruise vacations truly delightful. Thank you for all the hard work you and your friends do each day
Thank you for sharing this with us, Chris -- I think that anyone cruising always wonders how the crew lives while we're all getting chubby on carbohydrates and vodka upstairs.
Hi Chris! I was on Independence of the Seas four years ago, Miami-Belize-Cozumel. Awesome ship, friendly crew, unforgettable cruise. Am glad I came across your vlog.
Chris thank you for your videos. I used to work on Disney Cruise and Carnival Cruises in 2010. Your videos bring me so much nostalgia i love it. Keep posting your amazing tours of crew and guest spaces. You really make me want to go back and work on cruises but i dont miss working 12-14 hour days everyday haha! I love this though I cant get enough of your videos. I subscribed the first video i saw!
Yours was the first video that actually answered my question as to what it is like for the crew in terms of where and how they live. Question do you ever feel claustrophobic or is it hard living with someone else in such a tiny space?
Thank you for sharing Chris. Don't think I can share a small space with my coworker for months. Working on a cruise ship isn't for everyone. I guess you'll have to be a real people person as you're surrounded by people 24/7p, either passengers or coworkers. And you definitely can't mind living in tight quarters for months on end.
Ahh I was just on the Liberty and vlogged some of it as well!! Just Subscribed! Love cruising with Royal you guys work so hard to make our trips great so THANK YOU!
Hi Chris I just had to tell you of my cabin on P&O Arcadia in the 70s when i was working on her out in Australia .There was 8 to a cabin we had 1 small port hole the showers were down the alleyway( 2 min walk) 1 plug socket dc, working 7 days a week 7 until 7 for 4 months , i was a bedroom steward and i loved every minute
Steve Bryan I’m sure the work and hours are long, but I’m sure you have a lot of great friends and memories too...just not something you could do for 30 years
Dude I get this is 2 years old but u were there when I was on board as an passenger of the Oasis. U ran my table dry that night but I played it smart and took the least lost
Love these videos! I've been watching a lot of videos and love the comparison of the cabins! Video idea - would love to see the different cabins of other crew members. From room stewards, cruise directors, head casino host, dining staff, to officers, to high level officers. I think it'd be so amazing to see!
I really want to work for Royal. In the midwest USA now and workin at a Walgreens distribution center. I used to work at Bouchon at Venetian in Vegas, did a contract on NCL America and worked as a flight attendant for five years. My only worry is that I am 45 years old and maybe Royal won't want me due to my age, but this is a perfect fit in every way. I know what to expect and can't help please and wow the guests.
Hey ! How it's been then ? I have an opportunity to work on a cruiseship but I'm really hesitating.. mostly because I'm not too young anymore ( 32 ) and sharing a cabin with someone is weird to me .. but it could be life changing too. I have no idea what to do but I've got to decide quickly 😅
I am glad you showed us how to wear a life jacket!!! The only cruise my wife and I ever took was in 2010 on the Liberty of the Seas and they didn't wait for us to get there to do the muster drill! We were stuck "in trafic" and by the time we were able to push through the droves of people and got to "C10" the demonstration was over! There was no crew around to show us anything. We were very disappointed and truly a bit concerned because my wife does not swim and is very afraid of water. Had a tragedy happened during our cruise like it did only a year and a half later on the Costa Concordia, we would not have been prepared. I am glad that muster drills are now mandatory and they take attendance. I'm glad you mentioned it's hard to see the video and the person showing how to put on the life jacket during the muster drill on the Oasis of the Seas. I say this because we are sailing on the Allure of the Seas for its transatlantic crossing in March 2020. I showed this part of your video to my wife so she now knows how to put on the life jacket. So THANK YOU for showing us this very important detail!!! By God's grace we will never need to use the life jackets, but it is better to be overly prepared than be ignorant.
I was on RC Rhapsody of the Sea a few years ago. Beautiful ship and amazing cruise. I would have thought that your cabins would be a lot like the guest rooms. Looks very nice and cozy.😊
Yes I must say thank you for the video footage, I often wonder how these crews live aboard the ship, I know as a passenger we have it much better, but with the service that you give at least I know that you’re not living in crappie quarters on the a cruise ship, they do care for you, thank you for your hard work and all that you do aboard the ship, thank you for keeping us safe and making us happy looking forward to seeing you in the near future. 😊
How much time for yourself do you have? The normal person works from 8-5 Monday through Friday. What's your schedule like? If you wanted to go to the gym, visit the port, or swim in one of the ships pools....could you? Congrats on enjoying your job!! That's half the battle in life!!
Great video...popped over from Cruising isn’t just for old people. No windows,gosh I would struggle with that.... So small too....a real insight. Thanks for the cabin tour....👍
Thanks for your great information! I'm Gil. I'm a Royal Caribbean Diamond member. I've been sailing with you guys since the 90's. i live in Las Vegas. I am very interested in the information you are providing. I've been seriously thinking of working for RCCL...your videos are very informative and helpful!!! i appreciate your work!! thanks again!
@Chris so handsome and friendly! I hope to see you there. Currently I’m still waiting for my LOE. I’m Laura from Indonesia. Nice to meet you here. Cheers!!!
Awesome video bro. I loved your video and of course it was great to show the life jacket cause you never know when you may have an emergency. One of the best additions is personalized TV for both cabin members rather than the traditional TV share. It means you can watch your movies etc independently of it you have friend over. That's pretty awesome.
2:30 OMG they spelled "Assistant" wrong on your name badge. Thanks for your videos. I think I remember you from my cruise on Oasis last September. Unfortunately, I tested positive for COVID-19 this morning and I'm on mandatory quarantine. I hope my June birthday cruise on Harmony isn't affected.............
I’ve been on harmony quantum adventure explorer and independence but always had a sea view or balcony it interesting to see how u live it’s quite cosy and cool
Wow Chris... Thanks for sharing. Brings back memories. My 1st ship was carnival and my Cabin was identical, except for the individual tvs. U brought back memories... Details I'd forgotten... Like how much I had overpacked for my 1st cruise as crew. Lol
Those crew cabin TVs are much newer than when I was a crew member on Oasis. Goes to show how cheap TVs are these days. When I worked on Voyager up to 2012 the TVs were mostly 13" CRT with no special features. On Oasis we had TVs that were about 19" plus a large bezel.
Just went on a carnival cruise and really connected with a cruise worker in the dining room. Great video very informative as to how cruise lines crew quarters are set up
I really want this life and to make a career out of it, I'm so sick of my current life and I just really need a change. Sharing a cabin isnt something I'd really wanna deal with because of lack of privacy some of the time, but it would be worth it to have the opportunity to make this a reality. I've read that you have to work long hours without days off, and yet theres videos of employees able to get out and about when the ship docks at the ports, so you dont miss out on port days right? Do you get to enjoy a day out along with other passengers and employees? Because that would be awesome. Right now though I don't have much money, so I'd have to save up in order to take a plane over to florida to get to a cruise (thats if i got hired) which I do have experience in cleaning and customer service. There's a lot I need to learn before I make the big life change, if anyone has any tips it would be greatly appreciated!
Haha just finished my first cruise me and my family we’re wondering how the crew lived and whatnot. Then pops up your video ! I subbed and I’m looooving your videos !
Great videos and insight! I work at the Springfield or call center for Royal and it’s so cool to see these videos about how work life goes for you guys in the ships!! Royal is such a great company both for cruising and employment!
I have a few questions. Towards where you head lays. Is there at least a small window for you to see what’s outside? At least that way you didn’t feel to isolated. Are crew members allowed to bring gaming systems to use. I know occasionally for me sometimes I like to enjoy a game after a long work day. Do you know any crew members who brought any of the systems onboard? Are you allowed to have other crew members in your cabin for get togethers or dates or anything or is it strictly only you and your roommate? Are you allowed on your days off to wonder the ship and enjoy the things that guest do? What is management usually like for crew members? How long are you on a ship for? Are you allowed to get off the ship to see the islands or countries you visit? How much do you get paid and what benefits or discounts do you get? What are the pros and cons of being an employee for royal Caribbean because I’ve considered applying for Royal years ago and always wondered what it was like. It is really cool though and quite nice to see that Royal Caribbean gives there employees nice accommodations. I’ve been on plenty of cruises thanks to my parents. I’ve been on the explorer, oasis, allure and we’ve done one carnival cruise which honestly I love Royal. But, I have huge respect for you and the many other hard working people who make the ship function. Because it takes a strong person to leave family and friends for extended periods of time to provide the wonderful hospitality to guest. Thank you for all you do on Royal Caribbean!
We had a crew cabin on the Disney Wonder. Looked very similar, but yours actually looks nicer! The locking cabinets are brilliant. Yep, also shared with someone in same job role.
Great video. I've been on all the oasis ships. Symphony is my favorite. The TV is nice but I'm wondering how you didn't peel off the protective film? I'm OCD so it would drive me crazy.
brother..can you make a video all crew areas start from your cabin, public toilet, crew mess, crew gym, recycling room, crew bar, i95, crew smoking area, crew laundry, medical center and all crew areas & crew facilities. I am waiting it.
if i own a cruise ship when i grow up crew memmbers will have a pool and hot tub there own deck they wont need to share a room and they will get a very large room and they will get there own spa and relaxing area and they will get half price on a future cruise also they will have a cafe and buffet
Hi Chris. You need a new name tag. The job title is spelled wrong. This remind me of my cabin onboard the Costa Classica. I was also a crew members 23 years ago! The cabins are larger on the Grand Classica, which now sales out of the port of Palm Beach.
Hi Chris, when it comes to working in a cruise ship, do you know the situation on Royal Caribbean in regards to Nurses? Do you often come by a few during your time working at ships? I am interested to see what you have to say.
You would think they would make them single rooms even if they were smaller...But I suppose when ur young you don’t tend to mind as much as when you get old and grumpy haha..Great clip...❤️
It’s insane they expect two people to share a room not much bigger than a walk-in closet. And even more insane are all the people who keep pointing out that “assistant” is misspelled.
The wall sockets at 4:00 are poorly fitted. They should be fixed with side to bottom for ease of use for plugs with lower cords. Would love to work onboard someday
Under normal conditions can you feel the ship moving, like rocking or something that could cause motion sickness? How often do you feel it move? I want to take a cruise in the Caribbean, but not sure how bad it will be in terms of sea sickness.
Tony sent me and I'm subscribing to your channel because you do very informative videos! Love you shoe collection and that is what would take up most of my space lol. What happens if you just cannot get along with your roommate
My real takeaway is to bring a duffel bag, not a hard case since there's no where to put it. It's honestly not so bad, like a mini dorm room and you're probably not in it very much, anyway.
This is awesome, my husband and I talked about working on a cruise ship. My cousin JT Saumalu worked on RC for a while. But I heard even married couples have to sleep in bunks, is that true?! It would be cool to see you when we go on our Oasis cruise this year. Thanks for the video! I'm glad I stumbled onto this page.
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A crew cabin you're sharing with a roommate. That's an absolute no-go non-starter.
Thanks for posting this -- I've been on a few cruises and always wondered how the crew lived. Thanks for all your hard work and for making each of your guests feel particularly welcome.
I appreciate comments like this!
I second that. The staff is everything and I commend you all for always doing amazing jobs. I always tell people they haven’t experienced real customer service wu til they’ve been on a cruise and if I had a business that’s how I would want them to treat customers. It must be soooo hard at times keeping your cool but somehow everyone manages and that is what makes cruise ship staff second to none in any industry. Cheers to you all! My daughters are on Harmony right now and I know they are being treated like queens and I can’t thank the staff enough! 😘
@@mychrome Well said! Many years ago I worked in restaurants and I can say from experience that while some of the staff held themselves to the standards I've encountered on cruises, many more did not. And yes -- it is often very hard to keep one's cool, but I've watched the cruise staff members do it again and again Hats off to all of them!
Good job, nice video!
@@ChristopherWongVLOGS Hi there love ur vids is it possible if u can do a bridge tour on the ship u work on plz
Thank you Chris for giving us a view on how you live on a cruise ship. As a person who cruised many times over the years and looking forward to future cruises I can’t thank you all enough on how hard all of you work to make our vacation so wonderful. Safe sailing.
Agree... they are the hardest working service industry folks ever!!! And much appreciated
This man is literally living Zack&Cody in real life
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We got a sweet life aka sweet life on deck
Never been on a cruise, never watched a video about a cruise, never wanted to work on a ship, I get seasick very easily, not once ever thought about being on a cruise, but thanks for this video that I want to know why is in my recommended!
I had basically the exact same thought, minus the sea sickness. Like why was this recommended?
I get sea sick too from time to time.
Lol 😆 however ...I felt exactly the same but my daughter wanted to go on a Disney cruise for her high school graduation and the fact that she actually wanted to cruise 🛳w my husband and I made me think uuuuhhhhh how many years do we have that she will want to do stuff w us. Long story short, doctor gave us the sea sick patch and me pills for sea sickness. We got a cabin on a bottom floor in the middle of the ship. I never even had a second of sickness. Mind u ...if I ride 10 miles in the back seat of a car I get sick lol 😆🙃😅 we did have rough seas one night but I had no issues at all and the trip ended up being one of my top 10 experiences of my life. I share this to encourage u to try one ...a few years AFTER covid
I get seasick on smaller boats (and Ive begun to get carsick on a regular basis as well. Ugh. So maybe it’s motion sickness and not just seasick? Lol) but I’ve never gotten seasick on a cruise ship, even during times we’ve skirted a storm or sailed through one. There was only one time I got queasy and that was on a Princess cruise where they were using a lifeboat as a tender on a day where the seas were kind of rough. I can understand your not wanting to get anywhere near a cruise ship though. Haha
@@designdoctor247 same here, but I get carsick in the front passenger seat too, lol(although maybe that’s just a result of my mom’s driving?😂). I’ve never been seasick on a cruise ship even though I have gotten seasick on smaller, personal boats. The one time I got queasy was when the cruise ship was using a lifeboat as a tender and the seas were extremely rough-but my mom kept reminding me to breathe and nattered on about nothing to distract me and I made it through without incident.
Thank you for that! I sailed in that ship last year. Great vacation and I know how hard you people work to make our cruise vacations truly delightful. Thank you for all the hard work you and your friends do each day
Thanks Richard, I'm glad you had a good time.
I love the way you present yourself on your videos! Great job and they are fun and informative
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U mean dirty and weird
Thank you for sharing this with us, Chris -- I think that anyone cruising always wonders how the crew lives while we're all getting chubby on carbohydrates and vodka upstairs.
Hi Chris! I was on Independence of the Seas four years ago, Miami-Belize-Cozumel. Awesome ship, friendly crew, unforgettable cruise. Am glad I came across your vlog.
Thanks for the tip on how to “basically not die while at sea” haha. Great video man!
ha! Thanks Chad!
Never put on a life preserver in a ship
Been on about 5 Royal Cruises and love them....also wondered how you guys lived. The
Crew would always have a smile!
Chris thank you for your videos. I used to work on Disney Cruise and Carnival Cruises in 2010. Your videos bring me so much nostalgia i love it. Keep posting your amazing tours of crew and guest spaces. You really make me want to go back and work on cruises but i dont miss working 12-14 hour days everyday haha! I love this though I cant get enough of your videos. I subscribed the first video i saw!
I work at a casino and Im curious as to how the money is working on cruises. Seems like I would enjoy it because I love to travel and be on the go.
This video is so cool! Thanks so much for sharing it. I've always wondered about crew rooms. 😋♥️
Thanks Emma. I'm glad you like my home away from home.
Yours was the first video that actually answered my question as to what it is like for the crew in terms of where and how they live. Question do you ever feel claustrophobic or is it hard living with someone else in such a tiny space?
Went to a cruise couple years ago and i learned a new level respect for you guys. It is not for everyone, kudos
Thanks Daniel!
Thank you for sharing Chris. Don't think I can share a small space with my coworker for months. Working on a cruise ship isn't for everyone. I guess you'll have to be a real people person as you're surrounded by people 24/7p, either passengers or coworkers. And you definitely can't mind living in tight quarters for months on end.
Ahh I was just on the Liberty and vlogged some of it as well!! Just Subscribed! Love cruising with Royal you guys work so hard to make our trips great so THANK YOU!
I saw your video Grace. Also subscribed to you!
Hi Chris I just had to tell you of my cabin on P&O Arcadia in the 70s when i was working on her out in Australia .There was 8 to a cabin we had 1 small port hole the showers were down the alleyway( 2 min walk) 1 plug socket dc, working 7 days a week 7 until 7 for 4 months , i was a bedroom steward and i loved every minute
Steve Bryan I’m sure the work and hours are long, but I’m sure you have a lot of great friends and memories too...just not something you could do for 30 years
@@FLYINGWARRIOR19661 Thats so true burning the fuse at both ends comes to mind
I've heard working on ships back in the day was completely different. Would love to know what it was like.
I could never share a tiny place with someone. That's why I can't work on a cruise. Thank you for posting! Best of luck✌👍💥
Thanks for making our stays pleasant and very exciting
I’m extremely surprised they allow you to film this.
My first thought lol
Why? It’s a cruise ship crew quarters? What’s the shock?
Because when I go on cruises, I usually do the back stage tour and they don't allow ANY filming. So I assumed it was the same for the crew.
@@brandon_teiad6805 yeah, but a back stage tour isn't the same as living quarters for the crew.
Im surprised someone is still using a brick phone
Super informative for me as an avid cruiser. Thanks!
This was so informative. Thank you
I love that the installers (and you) couldn't be bothered to pull the plastic off the tvs! ;)
Dude I get this is 2 years old but u were there when I was on board as an passenger of the Oasis. U ran my table dry that night but I played it smart and took the least lost
I know we all take vacations....crew too...ty for making my vacation memorable and relaxing.
Comments like this make my day!
Love these videos! I've been watching a lot of videos and love the comparison of the cabins!
Video idea - would love to see the different cabins of other crew members. From room stewards, cruise directors, head casino host, dining staff, to officers, to high level officers. I think it'd be so amazing to see!
I love this idea, but would be very difficult for me to do.
Oh I couldn’t share a cabin!!
I really want to work for Royal. In the midwest USA now and workin at a Walgreens distribution center. I used to work at Bouchon at Venetian in Vegas, did a contract on NCL America and worked as a flight attendant for five years. My only worry is that I am 45 years old and maybe Royal won't want me due to my age, but this is a perfect fit in every way. I know what to expect and can't help please and wow the guests.
Y'all deserve more. The staff on royal Caribbean is so sweet.
Thanks for showing how to wear the life jacket Chris. I am visually impaired and can not see when they do it on a muster drill, so good job.
This was super helpful Chris, thank you! I'm joining the Oasis crew on Sunday, so this has definitely relieved some pre-boarding nerves!
Hey ! How it's been then ? I have an opportunity to work on a cruiseship but I'm really hesitating.. mostly because I'm not too young anymore ( 32 ) and sharing a cabin with someone is weird to me .. but it could be life changing too. I have no idea what to do but I've got to decide quickly 😅
I am glad you showed us how to wear a life jacket!!! The only cruise my wife and I ever took was in 2010 on the Liberty of the Seas and they didn't wait for us to get there to do the muster drill! We were stuck "in trafic" and by the time we were able to push through the droves of people and got to "C10" the demonstration was over! There was no crew around to show us anything. We were very disappointed and truly a bit concerned because my wife does not swim and is very afraid of water. Had a tragedy happened during our cruise like it did only a year and a half later on the Costa Concordia, we would not have been prepared. I am glad that muster drills are now mandatory and they take attendance.
I'm glad you mentioned it's hard to see the video and the person showing how to put on the life jacket during the muster drill on the Oasis of the Seas. I say this because we are sailing on the Allure of the Seas for its transatlantic crossing in March 2020. I showed this part of your video to my wife so she now knows how to put on the life jacket. So THANK YOU for showing us this very important detail!!! By God's grace we will never need to use the life jackets, but it is better to be overly prepared than be ignorant.
You're welcome. But yes, hopefully you will never have to use your lifejacket. I hope you have a good cruise on Allure!
I always wondred how the cabins looked like, I was on this ship just last month and it was so great the staff was so nice and helpful.
So small, just more storage like they put your suitcase somewhere that would be helpful!
I am so happy that they gave you your own TVs in your bunks
I was on RC Rhapsody of the Sea a few years ago. Beautiful ship and amazing cruise. I would have thought that your cabins would be a lot like the guest rooms. Looks very nice and cozy.😊
We cruise a lot and it's great to see where the crew stay!
Yes I must say thank you for the video footage, I often wonder how these crews live aboard the ship, I know as a passenger we have it much better, but with the service that you give at least I know that you’re not living in crappie quarters on the a cruise ship, they do care for you, thank you for your hard work and all that you do aboard the ship, thank you for keeping us safe and making us happy looking forward to seeing you in the near future. 😊
Hey Chris, you may want to have them make you a new badge with assistant spelled correctly! I love your blogs, keep up the great work!
I love my misspelled name badge!
CHRIS WONG VLOGS you may love it but it’s not very professional.
@@georgefraser589 calm down george
thatzombieplace not sure what you mean? It was a perfectly reasonable comment I made.
CHRIS WONG VLOGS It May not be “professional” 🤔but I bet it makes a great starter conversation 😄
How much time for yourself do you have? The normal person works from 8-5 Monday through Friday. What's your schedule like? If you wanted to go to the gym, visit the port, or swim in one of the ships pools....could you? Congrats on enjoying your job!! That's half the battle in life!!
Most of my time off occurs on port days. That's when I will do everything you just mentioned.
As soon as you said sunglasses I thought he's rocking' the Casey Neistat glasses, then you said it!!!
Thank You for sharing your cruise ship Life Chris!
Great video...popped over from Cruising isn’t just for old people.
No windows,gosh I would struggle with that....
So small too....a real insight. Thanks for the cabin tour....👍
new sub here! just found your channel, thank you for sharing your very interesting life! 😎🚢🌊
Yeah, ship life is very interesting!
Thanks for your great information! I'm Gil. I'm a Royal Caribbean Diamond member. I've been sailing with you guys since the 90's. i live in Las Vegas. I am very interested in the information you are providing. I've been seriously thinking of working for RCCL...your videos are very informative and helpful!!! i appreciate your work!! thanks again!
@Chris so handsome and friendly! I hope to see you there. Currently I’m still waiting for my LOE. I’m Laura from Indonesia. Nice to meet you here. Cheers!!!
Thanks for the life jacket info. All the times I've cruised and never get to see the directions. Love the tour.
Awesome video bro. I loved your video and of course it was great to show the life jacket cause you never know when you may have an emergency. One of the best additions is personalized TV for both cabin members rather than the traditional TV share. It means you can watch your movies etc independently of it you have friend over. That's pretty awesome.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing your space and thanks for all you do to make our vacations so wonderful. 💖
2:30 OMG they spelled "Assistant" wrong on your name badge. Thanks for your videos. I think I remember you from my cruise on Oasis last September. Unfortunately, I tested positive for COVID-19 this morning and I'm on mandatory quarantine. I hope my June birthday cruise on Harmony isn't affected.............
llokuta get well soon.
I’ve been on harmony quantum adventure explorer and independence but always had a sea view or balcony it interesting to see how u live it’s quite cosy and cool
Safe travel home Chris. Thanks for the Vlogs. Looking forward to more. Hopefully you will be back on the ship soon.
Always wondering. You all work hard as well. Thank you.
I love it! I'm soooo ready to get on board!!!
Wow Chris... Thanks for sharing. Brings back memories. My 1st ship was carnival and my Cabin was identical, except for the individual tvs. U brought back memories... Details I'd forgotten... Like how much I had overpacked for my 1st cruise as crew. Lol
Nothing was boring, keep going!!! 👍🏽
Those crew cabin TVs are much newer than when I was a crew member on Oasis. Goes to show how cheap TVs are these days. When I worked on Voyager up to 2012 the TVs were mostly 13" CRT with no special features. On Oasis we had TVs that were about 19" plus a large bezel.
I was just on the Oasis Of the Seas Feb 9-16th. Loved the ship and the people
Even for workers it looks pretty good, nice and comfy
Just went on a carnival cruise and really connected with a cruise worker in the dining room. Great video very informative as to how cruise lines crew quarters are set up
I really want this life and to make a career out of it, I'm so sick of my current life and I just really need a change. Sharing a cabin isnt something I'd really wanna deal with because of lack of privacy some of the time, but it would be worth it to have the opportunity to make this a reality. I've read that you have to work long hours without days off, and yet theres videos of employees able to get out and about when the ship docks at the ports, so you dont miss out on port days right? Do you get to enjoy a day out along with other passengers and employees? Because that would be awesome. Right now though I don't have much money, so I'd have to save up in order to take a plane over to florida to get to a cruise (thats if i got hired) which I do have experience in cleaning and customer service. There's a lot I need to learn before I make the big life change, if anyone has any tips it would be greatly appreciated!
Haha just finished my first cruise me and my family we’re wondering how the crew lived and whatnot. Then pops up your video ! I subbed and I’m looooving your videos !
Great videos and insight! I work at the Springfield or call center for Royal and it’s so cool to see these videos about how work life goes for you guys in the ships!! Royal is such a great company both for cruising and employment!
Just left Oasis yesterday, the slot tournament was so much fun! Wish I had found your channel before our trip.
I'm glad you had a good time!
Wow thank you for ur vlog! It was amazing! Keep update about royal cruise!
Hi Chris, love you videos about life on a cruise ship. You seem like a very likable person someone I would love to be friends with.
Thanks man!
Thanks for showing us the crew cabin. The space looks tight, but liveable.
Exactly. You learn to live in the space.
Bravo ! Bravo ! Nice one buddy. Actually even i'm on the way to join the caribbean early.work is in progress.best of luck for your contract days.
Thanks for sharing, always wondered what the crew cabins were like. Hope to see you on Oasis in May !
Unfortunately, I won't be on the ship in May.
@@ChristopherWongVLOGS did they spell "Assistant" incorrectly on your nametag? Yikes haha :)
I have a few questions. Towards where you head lays. Is there at least a small window for you to see what’s outside? At least that way you didn’t feel to isolated. Are crew members allowed to bring gaming systems to use. I know occasionally for me sometimes I like to enjoy a game after a long work day. Do you know any crew members who brought any of the systems onboard? Are you allowed to have other crew members in your cabin for get togethers or dates or anything or is it strictly only you and your roommate? Are you allowed on your days off to wonder the ship and enjoy the things that guest do? What is management usually like for crew members? How long are you on a ship for? Are you allowed to get off the ship to see the islands or countries you visit? How much do you get paid and what benefits or discounts do you get? What are the pros and cons of being an employee for royal Caribbean because I’ve considered applying for Royal years ago and always wondered what it was like. It is really cool though and quite nice to see that Royal Caribbean gives there employees nice accommodations. I’ve been on plenty of cruises thanks to my parents. I’ve been on the explorer, oasis, allure and we’ve done one carnival cruise which honestly I love Royal. But, I have huge respect for you and the many other hard working people who make the ship function. Because it takes a strong person to leave family and friends for extended periods of time to provide the wonderful hospitality to guest. Thank you for all you do on Royal Caribbean!
OMG 😱 I can’t believe how small it is! I thought the cheapest guest cabins were small, but I don’t think I could do a 9 month stint as a sardine!
I will be having my second interview tomorrow I am so happy
The private tv is really awesome, I was a crew member on Liberty and the tv noise bothered me a lot 😜
This is the only ship I've been on where the TV is at the end of the bed. I think it's on Oasis class only.
I was just on the Genting Dream cruise ship and I believe this is similar.
Great video, Chris..you create the best cruise ship vlogs.
Totally agree!!!
Thanks mate. I have big plans moving forward with my channel.
It's interesting to me that the freighter cabins I have seen are way nicer than the crew cabins on cruise ships.
We had a crew cabin on the Disney Wonder. Looked very similar, but yours actually looks nicer! The locking cabinets are brilliant. Yep, also shared with someone in same job role.
I thought about working for DCL at one point.
Great video. I've been on all the oasis ships. Symphony is my favorite. The TV is nice but I'm wondering how you didn't peel off the protective film? I'm OCD so it would drive me crazy.
Glad you made this video! But damn its like a prison.... and people seem to LIKE IT. 🤣
Hey Chris I’m another American watcher just found your TH-cam last night been been watching them and I subscribed
Going for the neistat look, scratch your shades up a little
This is way nicer than the dorm room I had when I worked at Cedar Point
I really like living in my cabin.
brother..can you make a video all crew areas start from your cabin, public toilet, crew mess, crew gym, recycling room, crew bar, i95, crew smoking area, crew laundry, medical center and all crew areas & crew facilities.
I am waiting it.
if i own a cruise ship when i grow up crew memmbers will have a pool and hot tub there own deck they wont need to share a room and they will get a very large room and they will get there own spa and relaxing area and they will get half price on a future cruise also they will have a cafe and buffet
Hi Chris. You need a new name tag. The job title is spelled wrong. This remind me of my cabin onboard the Costa Classica. I was also a crew members 23 years ago! The cabins are larger on the Grand Classica, which now sales out of the port of Palm Beach.
Hi Chris, when it comes to working in a cruise ship, do you know the situation on Royal Caribbean in regards to Nurses? Do you often come by a few during your time working at ships? I am interested to see what you have to say.
If you are American, they don’t hire a lot of Americans because the pay is very low.
I'm also a Royal crew member we have quite a few doctors/nurses onboard and there are medical facilites hope this helps!
Let me see what I can find out.
I slept with the Captain room and its quite luxurious inside.
I'm sure it is.
You would think they would make them single rooms even if they were smaller...But I suppose when ur young you don’t tend to mind as much as when you get old and grumpy haha..Great clip...❤️
Nice Im going to oasis of the sea in beginning of September , interesting to see the crew area
It’s insane they expect two people to share a room not much bigger than a walk-in closet. And even more insane are all the people who keep pointing out that “assistant” is misspelled.
You learn to live in the space very quickly. I actually don't mind the size of the cabin.
The wall sockets at 4:00 are poorly fitted. They should be fixed with side to bottom for ease of use for plugs with lower cords. Would love to work onboard someday
Love your videos man i inspire to join in the cruiseships as a Dealer currently still gaining my experience on land here 🇿🇼🇿🇼
Great vlogs! I was wondering how do you upload your videos while you're still on the ship because I've heard internet is so terrible! thanks again!
I look for wifi outside all the time.
Oasis class ships have Voom (the real one lol)
Omg!! Those rooms r tiny! That would SUCK if u didn't get along w ur room mate! Stay safe!⚓⚓🚢💚
i noticed that you are an assistant Casino Host!!!!! wow!!! i am a dealer at the Luxor , on Las Vegas strip!!
Under normal conditions can you feel the ship moving, like rocking or something that could cause motion sickness? How often do you feel it move? I want to take a cruise in the Caribbean, but not sure how bad it will be in terms of sea sickness.
Tony sent me and I'm subscribing to your channel because you do very informative videos! Love you shoe collection and that is what would take up most of my space lol.
What happens if you just cannot get along with your roommate
My real takeaway is to bring a duffel bag, not a hard case since there's no where to put it. It's honestly not so bad, like a mini dorm room and you're probably not in it very much, anyway.
Couldn't agree more!
This is awesome, my husband and I talked about working on a cruise ship. My cousin JT Saumalu worked on RC for a while. But I heard even married couples have to sleep in bunks, is that true?! It would be cool to see you when we go on our Oasis cruise this year. Thanks for the video! I'm glad I stumbled onto this page.
There are cabins designed for married couples onboard as well.
I have been gone for a while but I’m back watching your vlogs I can’t wait for my ship life after college
Thanks Mayamiko!