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    Holiday Deals and The Gift Of Cruising

    Christmas may have passed for many cultures and countries, but in much of North America and Europe, the Black Friday deals continue throughout January. It might just be the best time of all to book that next vacation, or maybe even plan to be onboard for your next Christmas or New Years Eve...
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    Ncl Working hours

    If they are exceeding your hours per day or per week, we can get the ITF involved and they will come onboard. However, they need a crew member to make the request. They can tell you if they can keep you anonymous. Email mail@nsu.org to start with. Let's see if NSU gets involved. IF they don't we...
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    Ncl 5 months contract 4 months vacation with no pay

    It is very challenging to see the visible discrimination happening. This is why changes need to come. Please complete the hotel surveys and write a review. The more of these we get, the more we can take action.
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    Ncl Stateroom Attendant gratuity

    We have asked for proof by submitting your contract and the summary of your pay and just black out your names and personal info. We need this to help advocate for this topicl
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    Ncl Stateroom Attendant gratuity

    Hello, crew have submitted pay stubs although they are a couple of months old and we are hoping for a contract too so we have asked for this. Yes, evidence is needed before a lawyer or journalist could take this on. Anyone who works for NCL and wants help with this issue can message us...
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    Service Charges and So Much More

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    What To Bring On Your First Contract

    You finally got your Letter of Employment, and you've finished your medical, police background, SCTW if applicable, and now you are wondering what to pack! Let's' talk about your space. Unless you're hired as an officer in a management position, you will most likely share a room with three...
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    Service Charges - And So Much More That You Didn't Expect

    The daily service charges added to cruise guest folios has been around for decades now. So why is it still the most talked about subject, with varying responses from crew, the cruise lines, and passengers in 2024? Stay with us as we share some facts that may seem irrelevant to the service...
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    First Dogs At Sea Cruise

    Margaritaville at Sea announced the first ever Dogs Cruise You can read more about it here https://www.travelandleisure.com/margaritaville-at-sea-to-sail-dog-friendly-cruise-next-year-8746232
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    What To Bring On Your Cruise

    The excitement is building and if it's your first cruise, so are the questions. There is a wealth of information on line, but it is almost too much information. We have narrowed it down to what really comes in handy and why you want to pack these on your cruise. Firstly, I cannot stress enough...
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    Ncl Ignored by the company

    NCL has a union for some departments and even if you’re not covered by them, they are pretty good about helping. It is not just NCL, this has been reported by many crew with different companies. Try emailing mail@nsu.org which is the Norwegian Seafarers Union. They might be able to help.
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    The Application Process

    Getting Hired On A Cruise Ship There are a few different ways to get hired onboard a cruise ship. Let's take a look at the different processes and resources. 1. Firstly, you absolutely have to have a really good CV. There are just too many CV's for any company to go through, so they use a...
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    Do You Have The Emotional Resilience To Work Onboard? Check all that apply - ask an admin if you want feedback

    Consider other situations that you have been faced with when you check the boxes, that might be similar, as it is very hard to consider what this really feels like.
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    Are You Prepared To Work On A Cruise Ship?

    Think about your current quality of life, your habits and hobbies, who you spend your time with and what you like to do.
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    Rate Your Skills To Work on a Cruise Ship

    When you work o a ship, you don't just work in one position. You may have to help in other departments, and you will always have additional safety duties. Depending on where you are from and what position you hold, you might pick up "side hustles" like being a crew barber or helping stateroom...
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