Re: Jobs on Cruises?
Having been on about a dozen cruises on different lines, I don't know if "reasonably well" describes the level of pay. Most employees on cruise ships are hired on a contract basis ranging from five months to a year. They hail from Third World / former Soviet-bloc nations and are willing to work for pay that is pretty low by Western standards. They depend on tips from passengers to supplement their wages.
And they do work hard . 12-18 hour days are not uncommon in the life of a cruise ship worker.
I think NCL America might be different, because it is a U.S.-flagged cruise line and has to hire Americans, and pay them at least a U.S.-level minimum wage. But tips are probably still the norm...
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