I was just on a Princess cruise. The staff is what makes each cruise amazing. Without your smiles and constant care and hard work, a cruise could be just mundane. Thank you!!
Americans that were fortunate to retire with excellent retirements are living it up now. But for young Americans starting off, they can barely afford to buy a home after large student loans etc. They may not retire at the same level as today's retires. States like California and the NE paid well then.
You have to consider that this is US dollars and may seem like pennies to us. Once you convert it to money in the country they come from, it's a lot of money. One of our waiters told us that he made twice as much money being a waiter than he did working as a full time accountant in his country. He was actually educated as an accountant and did that for ten years but it didn't even compare to what he made as a waiter and that was before any extra tips.
Very true . Westerners are so quick to comment on how bad pay is on cruises but forget the cost of living and wages of the crews origins. And guests on ships also forget what that their cruise would cost 5x more if crew earned their kind of salary ... unfortunately the world doesn't run the same everywhere.
@Podgey25 but the wages one earns to go back to live in the US is not enough. Do you want them to go to those countries to survive? $2k is nothing if you go to LA or the NE. A one bedroom will cost you over $2k for one month!!
So what if it is US dollars he is working for a US company and should be paid a US salary not be ripped off. Assuming you are from the US if you went to work in Australia where incidentally the minimum salary is more than $23 per hour you would expect Australian wages not a lower US rate.
and I will add they work far far longer hours than you or I do less breaks for the length of their contract can be anything up to 8 months long and away from their families I am bloody sure you would not last in the job.
I really hope this is a good experience for you. You are so honest about what this is like for you. I give you a lot of credit for trying something new. You clearly are working a lot and for $2,000/month it seems pretty low but then you don't pay for accommodations and food so that is a plus. I hope you make more videos and build a nice group of followers. Best of luck!!!
Your English is incredible! I think you will move up quickly because you are so well spoken. I have had many waiters who were much much harder to understand.
Speaking fluent English is not that important - what matters is that he is able to "communicate" in as many languages as possible. After all - he is hired to render "global services" and not to teach English.
That's about $23k per year. There are many Americans who don't make that much. Plus he gets cash tips too that I didn't hear him mention. Might only be $100/week but that adds up. Plus no rent or food costs and jr waiter means he can only go up from here. I think it sounds pretty sweet for a young person from another country.
Considering that he mentioned that he makes $6.50 an hour after calculating the hours worked and the US minimum salary is $7.25 that is far from accurate.
Hopefully the tips will make up for the lower wages which they should and at the same time your cost-of-living has dropped substantially, which is good. Your hard work is appreciated.👍🏻👍🏻
$6.20 per hour but your lodging, food, uniforms, and utilities are included. Many people don't have $2,000 left at the end of the month after paying their rent and food bills. It is a lot of work with no breaks but if someone is trying to save money, this is an option.
@@Podgey25 I don't know of a single cruise company that makes workers buy uniforms. They do require shoes and maybe some accessories but a lot of companies provide a voucher to help defray the cost.
The crew is the main reason we keep coming back to Princess. The amount of money has to be compared to where the worker came from and his opportunities working there. Thank you for your service.
Thank you for the info. Please let us know what your salary was after working a full regular shift for a month. As you said, that first two week paycheck was not normal because it did not include any tips (pool). If you assume the $1565 will be your regular pay for two weeks then that is over $3,000 per month and that is a pretty good salary (after all costs of living and benefits). Better than most people make in the US for an entry level position. You guys definitely earn it for sure!
You are so correct. I've worked on ships in the gift shops,didn't make much money In your capacity, you work your buts off I know how hard you work, the money ducks for you guys and cabin stewards. Pls keep me informed how your doing and what ports you're at. I worked on princess ships and many others. Diana from Ft. MYERS FL
I think your English skills and whatever other languages you speak will help you with other positions on the ship. You should be able to get a Waiter position soon even possibly on another ship. It takes time to get used to everything.
It's possible for a waiter to save up some money during his 6 month contract, and there are tips to consider as well. But it's demanding physical work, with little time to yourself. Regardless of the tip automatically added to the fare, I'd be inclined to give my waiter and my room steward an extra tip in cash.
That is the point being lost here. The $2k is not enough for the high cost of living in the US. Have you looked at remts??? It is Outrageous!! Most Americans are debt up to their necks. A survey done recently found that more that 70% do not have $2k in savings for a rainy day.
Thank you for all that you do. From my own experience cruising, if you notice a passenger coughing, be careful handling their napkin and utensils. Covid and Noro tend to be rampant on ships.
We appreciate the enormous hours you put into your position. Stay the 6 months and give it a lot of thought re returning if conditions don't stay in line with what you expect. Happiness on board and acceptable payment for your work is essential.
Thats crap pay for that many hours! Thats why i tip extra cash on top of my gratuities to the workers that go above and beyond and i can honestly tell you that it is greatly appreciated
Yes, it is crap pay for an 84 hr work week, no overtime esp from a billion $ industry.This is the best vid of its type I have seen, the info is clearly presented w/o any dubious double-talk...thanks.
As long as you keep paying their salaries the longer it will go on what you should be doing is pushing governments to make the cruise lines register their ships where the offices are for instance USA and this would then stop this nonsense.
@@dlgregory35none of the ships are USA based ships if you have ever noticed the flags flying on the ship are usually Caribbean hence ships based in Panama or Bahamas he states that he is on a European cruise line ship. The cruise lines and ships are not all American and it’s not always Americans working this ships so American pay standards and tipping standards should not apply. $1800-1900 USD and not having to pay rent and other life expenses is crazy to be complaining about
@@dlgregory35 Then the cruise industry would push their offices to the Cayman Islands and you wouldn't have any office jobs in the USA either. Great solution, no workers, no vendors, no administration, and no salary jobs in the USA. You don't think these things through do you?
@@RH-cv1rg no he doesn't think things through because he is just one of those people that has nothing better to do than say negative things and probably miserable to be around
I believe you also get free food which is a form of compensation. And if you have no shelter costs at home then the room is a benefit as well. So not to bad for starters. I wish good fortune in your pursuits.
For anyone who thinks this is a glamorous life, ask yourself, why are there no Americans or first world Europeans working as assistant waiters? Some comments stated that many Americans don’t earn that much so perhaps they should apply.
I appreciate you for working on a cruise ship. As a frequent cruiser, I always wonder if the crew receive any of the gratuities that we pay. Princess charges each passenger $16 per person per day. I hope you receive some of that money.
Nope! If you don't pay it, they still get their normal pay. And because you pay it, they don't get any extra. You gotta hand it to them in cash, at the beginning and also at the end, is the best way to do it.
I'm a little confused.... the title says in 2024.... but in the video, he says "this is what you get paid in 2022, at the end of 2022". So is this a current video? Or actually 2 years old?
No that's garbage. If you don't pay the optional "crew appreciation" they don't get any less, they still get their pay. You have to hand them cash for themselves.
Important information would be what country you are from and what is an average wage in your country. The reason this pay works is they are hiring from countries where that is a lot of money, especially when adding in room and board.
@@dlgregory35 because if he's from a country where $1000/month is well off, then getting double of that is a huge improvement over staying home and working. Why do you think the cruise lines hire people from 2nd and 3rd world countries? Because they can easily hire qualified crew for a low wage compared to hiring Americans or staff from other first world countries.
So you are saying to keep the prices of cruise fares down then cruise lines should as they are doing now pay the workers the equivalent of what those crew would get in their own country. Why? why should they not get a proper salary and us idiots pay the salaries in gratuities for the cruise lines. We are complete idiots. You do realise don;t you that the cruise lines also pay no duty or taxes on food or drink yet charge more than retailers do onshore who pay duty and taxes. Try doing a complete costing of a cruise ship and do not believe what the cruise lines tell you. I have spent moe than 50 years in the industry and know what goes on.
@@dlgregory35 The cruise lines choose to hire workers from countries with low cost of living because they can pay them less than if they hired from America and other countries with high cost of living. The workers from these countries jump at the chance because they make what a doctor makes in their country and don't have to pay for rent and food. The whole gratuity thing for the workers is a scam by the cruise lines. They get the benefit of hiring workers from places like the Philippines while the cruisers receive little benefit.
I worked on a cruise. For many of the employees, it is a good living that would not happen in the home country. They work very hard and do the best possible service. If they were paid like US workers at say the minimum in California, the cruise line industry would fold. My humorous comment is on a long cruise, a woman asked me where all the single men were. She was raised on Cary Grant and Gracie Allen movies. I said that they were the guys on the deck playing shuffle board wearing oversized Hawaiian shirt, plaid shorts, white socks and black street shoes. The very cruises are those on which the number of passengers is limited to about 150 people. Try one of them. You will enjoy yourself.
you also have to understand he is in a starting position. . Their flights are covered, medical covered, as well as room and board. The first payment, he did'nt get his pooled gratuity as a waiter. the second payment, it was included. Chances, are each payment from there, had his pooled gratuity included. A junior waiter position is a hard position, but not one which somebody will stay in long if they remain on contract. Probably on his next contract, he would be promoted to full waiter, having tutored under staff for 6 months. That is a pay raise as well as a raise in responsibility. Salaries at Sea are still not as high as those on land in many positions. But of course, on land, you have to rent your apartment, pay for your groceries, and are responsible for your travel ( commute) to and from work each day. Working at sea is not like that.
Thank you for sharing your video about working on the cruise ship. So, the crossing is averaging 6 to 8 days from Europe to the Caribbean? That seems nice.😊
Since you have no actual living expenses, that isn't too bad for a job at the bottom of the pecking order - you could work a year and easily save $20K with some restraint. Those in better positions would obviously get paid more and save more.
@@chriseats89 You need to change direction then - NO job or salary is worth your health. Self employment is the way to go these days - online business.
We cruise extensively and after speaking to staff onboard, I now completed the compliment slips in order to help staff get promoted. QUESTION....from your perspective, do they work? Does this help? We equally give cash tips to waitstaff throughout our cruise!
I agree! I pay my daily gratuities and tip extra to my wait staff, stateroom attendants, and bartenders.....etc. Are those tips being added to the monthly total?
@@brianbray2262 I have heard from other cruise vloggers that it depends on the cruise line as to how the gratuities are shared out, and that on some lines, they are shared among the "behind the scenes" staff (which would exclude the wait staff). It is really hard work for the money.
We always give a thank you card with a tip for the waiter and assistant waiter. Do you get any of those and if so how much does that supplemental your income?
2K? what are your expenses? another words what do you have to pay for? You never mentioned how much you made in EXTRA tips. You know when a cruise ends your clients from all week give extra (at least we do) X's how many tables you wait on?
Wags arr regulated by either the ILO (international Labor Organisation) or the national Flag where the ship is registered and usuallyy follow international norms. Most wages paid are superior to those in their home countries. My Philippine sailors when I was sailing as captain were earning more than a Supreme Court Judge Geoff Drewery
Cruise lines are not regulated, they can pay what ever they want. Virgin pay the most to their staff, they also do not add any gratuities to the customer's on-board account. All cruise lines should do the same.
Not too bad for an entry level spot. If the pay jumps significantly moving up then it wouldn't be a bad idea to stick around for however many contracts you can put up with because, to my knowledge, people advance pretty quick if they stick around past the 1st contract. It seems like they try to reward people for sticking to the demanding employment that comes with working a maritime job.
Americans are becoming very poor because of the very high cost of living especially rent and transportation!! We are now at the same level as developing countries. That is why millions are homeless in the US.
why do they wait to pay you the correct total until the end of the month. This just tells me that i will give my CASH tips every time I eat in the dining room.
That's correct!! In his capacity, he probably has 3 other crew members in his small cabin. I know what it takes working on ships, unless you're a officer for bridge,engine or hospitality, living conditions are not good. That's why there aren't many Americans working out at sea. I will say I traveled the world on different cruise lines ,not much money, but it was the best thing I've ever done. You can't have obligations at home,because you're out at sea for at least 6 to 9 months per contract. The biggest gem was it broadened me as a person.
I stopped watching at half the video - 6 mins in, and no salary/income/cost information provided. Maybe it was all given at the end, but that is an unnecessary waste of people's time. At least give bread crumbs and teasers early and on and in between to make them watch to the end. No offence made - just a suggestion.
What country are you from? Many cruise ships workers are from 3rd world countries and what you’re making in the cruise ship is way more compared to if you are working in your own country…be than you have a job…many would be dying to have a job like yours…
you can make four times that much working for McDonald's flipping hamburgers. Your bosses are watching this video and do not like your comments. I hope you like cleaning toilets for the rest of your contract.
But he may have a wife and kids he has to support that arent on the ship. So he may have those costs. Maybe he owns a house, he still has those expenses
Thank you for that explanation. Passengers often wonder what you’re paid. Appreciate your honesty
I was just on a Princess cruise. The staff is what makes each cruise amazing. Without your smiles and constant care and hard work, a cruise could be just mundane. Thank you!!
Exactly so they should recieve the renumeration that they deserve.
Americans that were fortunate to retire with excellent retirements are living it up now. But for young Americans starting off, they can barely afford to buy a home after large student loans etc. They may not retire at the same level as today's retires. States like California and the NE paid well then.
Waitron staff in general are very good and go a long way in making a cruise enjoyable. Keep it up
You have to consider that this is US dollars and may seem like pennies to us. Once you convert it to money in the country they come from, it's a lot of money. One of our waiters told us that he made twice as much money being a waiter than he did working as a full time accountant in his country. He was actually educated as an accountant and did that for ten years but it didn't even compare to what he made as a waiter and that was before any extra tips.
Very true . Westerners are so quick to comment on how bad pay is on cruises but forget the cost of living and wages of the crews origins. And guests on ships also forget what that their cruise would cost 5x more if crew earned their kind of salary ... unfortunately the world doesn't run the same everywhere.
Wow!
@Podgey25 but the wages one earns to go back to live in the US is not enough. Do you want them to go to those countries to survive? $2k is nothing if you go to LA or the NE. A one bedroom will cost you over $2k for one month!!
So what if it is US dollars he is working for a US company and should be paid a US salary not be ripped off. Assuming you are from the US if you went to work in Australia where incidentally the minimum salary is more than $23 per hour you would expect Australian wages not a lower US rate.
and I will add they work far far longer hours than you or I do less breaks for the length of their contract can be anything up to 8 months long and away from their families I am bloody sure you would not last in the job.
We appreciate your honesty. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully, you make extra money in tips.
I really hope this is a good experience for you. You are so honest about what this is like for you. I give you a lot of credit for trying something new. You clearly are working a lot and for $2,000/month it seems pretty low but then you don't pay for accommodations and food so that is a plus. I hope you make more videos and build a nice group of followers. Best of luck!!!
Your English is incredible! I think you will move up quickly because you are so well spoken. I have had many waiters who were much much harder to understand.
Speaking fluent English is not that important - what matters is that he is able to "communicate" in as many languages as possible. After all - he is hired to render "global services" and not to teach English.
Well, he is from UK. Hence, I would imagine English is his native language.
Thanks for your sharing your perspective, very enlightening. l hope you finish your contract and keep us informed.
That's about $23k per year. There are many Americans who don't make that much. Plus he gets cash tips too that I didn't hear him mention. Might only be $100/week but that adds up. Plus no rent or food costs and jr waiter means he can only go up from here. I think it sounds pretty sweet for a young person from another country.
How many waiters on shore have $ 2 K left after they paid their rent, their food, the cost to commute, and their clothing?
Considering that he mentioned that he makes $6.50 an hour after calculating the hours worked and the US minimum salary is $7.25 that is far from accurate.
@@tommy6113 what's far from accurate?
@@tommy6113 Don't get confused. Employers who pay their hourly workers
$ 7.25 an hour are not paying their rent, all meals, and medical care on board.
@@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp plus we pay employment taxes and income taxes. So $7.25 is more like $5
Hopefully the tips will make up for the lower wages which they should and at the same time your cost-of-living has dropped substantially, which is good. Your hard work is appreciated.👍🏻👍🏻
$6.20 per hour but your lodging, food, uniforms, and utilities are included. Many people don't have $2,000 left at the end of the month after paying their rent and food bills.
It is a lot of work with no breaks but if someone is trying to save money, this is an option.
Some lines make them pay for the uniform
@@Podgey25 I don't know of a single cruise company that makes workers buy uniforms. They do require shoes and maybe some accessories but a lot of companies provide a voucher to help defray the cost.
@@Podgey25 I had to pay for my own uniform when I worked at Old Navy. Etc.
Do they have jobs that don't require you to be on your feet all the time. I suffer from RA and have difficulty being on my feet.
@@Dan-q6v1v Difficulty on your feet?
A job that requires you to move 12 hours a day, 7 days a week on a rocking boat is probably not your gig.
The crew is the main reason we keep coming back to Princess. The amount of money has to be compared to where the worker came from and his opportunities working there. Thank you for your service.
The Captain won't be happy that you are calling his ship a boat. 🤣
Thank you for the info. Please let us know what your salary was after working a full regular shift for a month. As you said, that first two week paycheck was not normal because it did not include any tips (pool). If you assume the $1565 will be your regular pay for two weeks then that is over $3,000 per month and that is a pretty good salary (after all costs of living and benefits). Better than most people make in the US for an entry level position. You guys definitely earn it for sure!
WOW! I have to start adding more $$$ to the gratuities I’m already paying!!! Thanks for the info.
You are so correct. I've worked on ships in the gift shops,didn't make much money
In your capacity, you work your buts off
I know how hard you work, the money ducks for you guys and cabin stewards. Pls keep me informed how your doing and what ports you're at. I worked on princess ships and many others. Diana from Ft. MYERS FL
I think your English skills and whatever other languages you speak will help you with other positions on the ship. You should be able to get a Waiter position soon even possibly on another ship. It takes time to get used to everything.
It's possible for a waiter to save up some money during his 6 month contract, and there are tips to consider as well. But it's demanding physical work, with little time to yourself. Regardless of the tip automatically added to the fare, I'd be inclined to give my waiter and my room steward an extra tip in cash.
You are living good. Be happy for what you do have.
A box of Rice Krispies is $7.99 on the West Coast, US. Things are so crazy right now.
Thank Joe Brandon and his sidekick Kamabla next month!
That is the point being lost here. The $2k is not enough for the high cost of living in the US. Have you looked at remts??? It is Outrageous!! Most Americans are debt up to their necks. A survey done recently found that more that 70% do not have $2k in savings for a rainy day.
@@Dan-q6v1v Joe Brandon and Kamabla say it's all your imagination...give them your opinion next month!
How much can you make in your own country?
Thank you for all that you do. From my own experience cruising, if you notice a passenger coughing, be careful handling their napkin and utensils. Covid and Noro tend to be rampant on ships.
We appreciate the enormous hours you put into your position. Stay the 6 months and give it a lot of thought re returning if conditions don't stay in line with what you expect. Happiness on board and acceptable payment for your work is essential.
Does this include your share of collected gratuities and what passengers give to you directly? Is your Healthcare covered?
Thats crap pay for that many hours! Thats why i tip extra cash on top of my gratuities to the workers that go above and beyond and i can honestly tell you that it is greatly appreciated
Yes, it is crap pay for an 84 hr work week, no overtime esp from a billion $ industry.This is the best vid of its type I have seen, the info is clearly presented w/o any dubious double-talk...thanks.
As long as you keep paying their salaries the longer it will go on what you should be doing is pushing governments to make the cruise lines register their ships where the offices are for instance USA and this would then stop this nonsense.
@@dlgregory35none of the ships are USA based ships if you have ever noticed the flags flying on the ship are usually Caribbean hence ships based in Panama or Bahamas he states that he is on a European cruise line ship. The cruise lines and ships are not all American and it’s not always Americans working this ships so American pay standards and tipping standards should not apply. $1800-1900 USD and not having to pay rent and other life expenses is crazy to be complaining about
@@dlgregory35 Then the cruise industry would push their offices to the Cayman Islands and you wouldn't have any office jobs in the USA either.
Great solution, no workers, no vendors, no administration, and no salary jobs in the USA.
You don't think these things through do you?
@@RH-cv1rg no he doesn't think things through because he is just one of those people that has nothing better to do than say negative things and probably miserable to be around
You get great locations and food on a driest class ship.
Thanks my new friend
Love the tours you give 👍👍
I'm not sure they get to see much of the world, working 12+ hrs a day
I believe you also get free food which is a form of compensation. And if you have no shelter costs at home then the room is a benefit as well. So not to bad for starters. I wish good fortune in your pursuits.
THAT IS WHY WE ALWAYS TIP PERSONALLY AT THE END OF OUR CRUISE.
Then more fool you and others for paying the cruise lines employees instead of the cruise line paying them.
For anyone who thinks this is a glamorous life, ask yourself, why are there no Americans or first world Europeans working as assistant waiters? Some comments stated that many Americans don’t earn that much so perhaps they should apply.
I appreciate you for working on a cruise ship. As a frequent cruiser, I always wonder if the crew receive any of the gratuities that we pay. Princess charges each passenger $16 per person per day. I hope you receive some of that money.
Nope! If you don't pay it, they still get their normal pay. And because you pay it, they don't get any extra. You gotta hand it to them in cash, at the beginning and also at the end, is the best way to do it.
I'm a little confused.... the title says in 2024.... but in the video, he says "this is what you get paid in 2022, at the end of 2022". So is this a current video? Or actually 2 years old?
How much of the "crew appreciation" do you receive? What would be an appropriate tip per person be for a one week Cruise?
That includes our prepaid tips? 20 years ago we use to tip in person at the end of our cruise. Now it’s prepay.
Yes it is included the only extra is what you guys as customers leave in cash at the end.
Do you not receive a percentage of the gratuities and tips? New subscriber. Hopefully you make more videos.
No that's garbage. If you don't pay the optional "crew appreciation" they don't get any less, they still get their pay. You have to hand them cash for themselves.
@@sfmc98That's not true. I've asked many crew members and they've all told me it makes a difference.
Important information would be what country you are from and what is an average wage in your country. The reason this pay works is they are hiring from countries where that is a lot of money, especially when adding in room and board.
Average age in his country what does that have to do with anything he is working for a western company.
@@dlgregory35 because if he's from a country where $1000/month is well off, then getting double of that is a huge improvement over staying home and working. Why do you think the cruise lines hire people from 2nd and 3rd world countries? Because they can easily hire qualified crew for a low wage compared to hiring Americans or staff from other first world countries.
So you are saying to keep the prices of cruise fares down then cruise lines should as they are doing now pay the workers the equivalent of what those crew would get in their own country. Why? why should they not get a proper salary and us idiots pay the salaries in gratuities for the cruise lines. We are complete idiots. You do realise don;t you that the cruise lines also pay no duty or taxes on food or drink yet charge more than retailers do onshore who pay duty and taxes. Try doing a complete costing of a cruise ship and do not believe what the cruise lines tell you. I have spent moe than 50 years in the industry and know what goes on.
@@dlgregory35 The cruise lines choose to hire workers from countries with low cost of living because they can pay them less than if they hired from America and other countries with high cost of living. The workers from these countries jump at the chance because they make what a doctor makes in their country and don't have to pay for rent and food. The whole gratuity thing for the workers is a scam by the cruise lines. They get the benefit of hiring workers from places like the Philippines while the cruisers receive little benefit.
I worked on a cruise. For many of the employees, it is a good living that would not happen in the home country. They work very hard and do the best possible service. If they were paid like US workers at say the minimum in California, the cruise line industry would fold.
My humorous comment is on a long cruise, a woman asked me where all the single men were. She was raised on Cary Grant and Gracie Allen movies. I said that they were the guys on the deck playing shuffle board wearing oversized Hawaiian shirt, plaid shorts, white socks and black street shoes.
The very cruises are those on which the number of passengers is limited to about 150 people. Try one of them. You will enjoy yourself.
Hourly wage doesn’t seem like it’s worth it even with free room and board.
That's terrible. $2200 per month divided by 330 hours is only $6.66 per hour. I would not work for that kind of money.
Thats slave wages. Its 2024 not 1970.
you also have to understand he is in a starting position. . Their flights are covered, medical covered, as well as room and board. The first payment, he did'nt get his pooled gratuity as a waiter. the second payment, it was included. Chances, are each payment from there, had his pooled gratuity included. A junior waiter position is a hard position, but not one which somebody will stay in long if they remain on contract. Probably on his next contract, he would be promoted to full waiter, having tutored under staff for 6 months. That is a pay raise as well as a raise in responsibility. Salaries at Sea are still not as high as those on land in many positions. But of course, on land, you have to rent your apartment, pay for your groceries, and are responsible for your travel ( commute) to and from work each day. Working at sea is not like that.
Thank you for sharing your video about working on the cruise ship. So, the crossing is averaging 6 to 8 days from Europe to the Caribbean? That seems nice.😊
Since you have no actual living expenses, that isn't too bad for a job at the bottom of the pecking order - you could work a year and easily save $20K with some restraint. Those in better positions would obviously get paid more and save more.
You are right in the same time I will lose my health😀😀😀
@@chriseats89 You need to change direction then - NO job or salary is worth your health. Self employment is the way to go these days - online business.
@@chriseats89 Where are you from originally?
We cruise extensively and after speaking to staff onboard, I now completed the compliment slips in order to help staff get promoted.
QUESTION....from your perspective, do they work? Does this help?
We equally give cash tips to waitstaff throughout our cruise!
Wow. What about the gratuities and tips. Don’t they distribute those among you all ?
I agree! I pay my daily gratuities and tip extra to my wait staff, stateroom attendants, and bartenders.....etc.
Are those tips being added to the monthly total?
And that is the $64,000 question! Otherwise, why bother paying the gratuities.
@@brianbray2262 I have heard from other cruise vloggers that it depends on the cruise line as to how the gratuities are shared out, and that on some lines, they are shared among the "behind the scenes" staff (which would exclude the wait staff). It is really hard work for the money.
I wish cruise lines would be more transparent about how and when they pay gratuities. I have my doubts. Ask crew members.
@@brianbray2262when he mentioned the pool being included…that would be the portion of the gratuity pool
We always give a thank you card with a tip for the waiter and assistant waiter. Do you get any of those and if so how much does that supplemental your income?
I suspect that the reason that the pay varies from period to period is that his share of the gratuities varies.
Hourly rate that you get is equivalent to wage theft by large corporations.
How long will you be on the Regal? I will be on the Christmas and New Years cruise
I left hence the video
2K? what are your expenses? another words what do you have to pay for? You never mentioned how much you made in EXTRA tips. You know when a cruise ends your clients from all week give extra (at least we do) X's how many tables you wait on?
Wags arr regulated by either the ILO (international Labor Organisation) or the national Flag where the ship is registered and usuallyy follow international norms. Most wages paid are superior to those in their home countries. My Philippine sailors when I was sailing as captain were earning more than a Supreme Court Judge Geoff Drewery
What happens if you don't finish your contact? Does the cruise line penalize you or...?
Thanks for your information. Good luck with your contract.😅
What does a full waiter make and the floor supervisor?
It's now 5months I applied I have not gotten any reply in princess cruise
Brilliant!
Do you have to pay for housing on the ship?
Does this quoted salary include the gratuities?
The pool money was not included in his first check due to his later start date.
How much is a waiter been paid?
Cruise lines are not regulated, they can pay what ever they want. Virgin pay the most to their staff, they also do not add any gratuities to the customer's on-board account. All cruise lines should do the same.
I would find it difficult if you were explaining the menu to me. Glad you have moved on to something better.
You make more than that because people always tip extra at the end. Especislly for wait staff. I always do and I know others do
Not too bad for an entry level spot. If the pay jumps significantly moving up then it wouldn't be a bad idea to stick around for however many contracts you can put up with because, to my knowledge, people advance pretty quick if they stick around past the 1st contract. It seems like they try to reward people for sticking to the demanding employment that comes with working a maritime job.
Exactly. What do you expect from a job anyone in the world can do.
Salaries of cruise ships staff are based from their countries.
I tip my waiters extra. Always
You have no tax, free food and room
Americans are becoming very poor because of the very high cost of living especially rent and transportation!! We are now at the same level as developing countries. That is why millions are homeless in the US.
Tips bring it up to over 3 grand.
What country are you from? :)
Hi, i am from Romania😀
How much do you receive in tips, if any?
Greetings from Playa del Carmen!
Room and board 🤷♂️
Is your salary taxable?
Thanjs
If in US dollars then double that its Australian equivalent
why do they wait to pay you the correct total until the end of the month. This just tells me that i will give my CASH tips every time I eat in the dining room.
Three minutes in and he has not wrapped up his intro. Bye, time is valuable, I am NOT on vacation.
Go to school and study become captain.your English is good
Good video but I think you mean a ship?
Assistant
That's why you don't see many Americans working on cruise ships
That's correct!! In his capacity, he probably has 3 other crew members in his small cabin. I know what it takes working on ships, unless you're a officer for bridge,engine or hospitality, living conditions are not good. That's why there aren't many Americans working out at sea. I will say I traveled the world on different cruise lines ,not much money, but it was the best thing I've ever done. You can't have obligations at home,because you're out at sea for at least 6 to 9 months per contract. The biggest gem was it broadened me as a person.
Sorry the cruise line is still taking advantage of you guys with all of the money they make.
I stopped watching at half the video - 6 mins in, and no salary/income/cost information provided. Maybe it was all given at the end, but that is an unnecessary waste of people's time. At least give bread crumbs and teasers early and on and in between to make them watch to the end. No offence made - just a suggestion.
What country are you from? Many cruise ships workers are from 3rd world countries and what you’re making in the cruise ship is way more compared to if you are working in your own country…be than you have a job…many would be dying to have a job like yours…
you can make four times that much working for McDonald's flipping hamburgers. Your bosses are watching this video and do not like your comments. I hope you like cleaning toilets for the rest of your contract.
Cruise industry .makes billions by paying so little. awful.
Keep in mind that you don’t pay for rent, food or utilities like you would on land
But he may have a wife and kids he has to support that arent on the ship. So he may have those costs. Maybe he owns a house, he still has those expenses
Would you work those hours for that money?
@@PeaceTrainJump No but then I wouldn’t accept a job that had bad hours and bad pay.
Not accurate. They have to pay for internet
@@michellekinny8835, how lucky for you. Just because you have the privilege not to do it doesn't make this kind of business practice okay.
You get paid slave wage. No days off thats crazy.