Cruise workers get to travel the world, visit countless dreamy destinations and have an exciting career at sea.
However, there are downsides to the job, too, and one worker has revealed the ‘five brutal truths’ about her job.
Julia, who goes by @iulia.puica on TikTok, shared the ‘reality’ to life on board a cruise ship.
She began with explaining how workers get ‘no real days off’ during their contract.
‘For months, you work every single day, long shifts, little downtime,’ Julia penned in the caption of her video.
She isn’t the first cruise worker to make such revelation, Cass Stefanie previously shared on social media a similar downside.
Cass said: ‘You work long hours, you work every single day. You do not get weekends and those are the sacrifices we make.’
Julia went on to share how ’embarkation days are chaos’.
Julia, who goes by @iulia.puica on TikTok , shared the ‘reality’ to life on board a cruise ship (stock)
This refers to the very first day of the cruise, when it is all hands on deck to get passengers moved in and settled.
She explained how ‘breaks are short, meals are quick, and you’re always on call’.
Julia also feels that life on a cruise ship can be ‘exhausting’ because of the strict routines and constant work.
‘You follow someone else’s schedule, move non-stop, and serve guests 24/7,’ the worker added.
The busy nature of the work can mean that cruise workers’ social lives ‘shrink’, according to Julia.
‘Your cabin becomes your bubble,’ she penned, revealing how long-distant friendships and any romances are impacted.
In her final point, Julia shares how the job can be ‘mentally challenging’ because of the ‘constant pressure’.
However, the cruise worker revealed some positives from her career, too.
‘For months, you work every single day, long shifts, little downtime,’ Julia penned in the caption of her video (stock)
She noted that though live at sea isn’t ‘for everyone’ she can still appreciate the skills it teaches.
These include independence, hospitality and resilience, which Julia feels ‘you won’t get anywhere else’.
Another cruise worker, Cass, encouraged others to consider the realistic aspects of cruise life, as well as the fun sides.
‘Ask yourself the question, before you apply for working on a cruise ship, is this really what you can deal with? Are you willing to handle this? Are you willing to make sacrifices in order to financially be successful?’ she said.
