ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted March 25, 2018 Author #276 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hey Chris, I was wondering if you have worked any of the Bliss charters. I see they charter Indy and Navigator. Looks like an, um, interesting group . . . I have yet to work a bliss cruise, and I haven't actually heard too much about them. I think they only occur once a year on certain ships. I think you do have to keep an open mind on these cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska06 Posted March 25, 2018 #277 Share Posted March 25, 2018 What percentage of the crew is prone to seasickness? What measures do they take to prevent it? I ask because I am fairly prone to motion sickness and take a Bonine before bed every night on a cruise. I wonder if there are other measures to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 25, 2018 #278 Share Posted March 25, 2018 You don't have to worry about crime or safety when you are on the ship. This couldn't be further from the truth. You don't hear about it because most of it goes unreported. Sexual assault, in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 25, 2018 #279 Share Posted March 25, 2018 This couldn't be further from the truth. You don't hear about it because most of it goes unreported. Sexual assault, in particular. You know this from what sources? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 25, 2018 #280 Share Posted March 25, 2018 What percentage of the crew is prone to seasickness?What measures do they take to prevent it? I ask because I am fairly prone to motion sickness and take a Bonine before bed every night on a cruise. I wonder if there are other measures to take. If they tend towards chronic sea sickness, they usually don't last long on the ship. Some will be ill in fairly calm seas, and these will take pretty much an assortment of things, just like passengers, and what works for one doesn't necessarily work for others. Typically, if you can acclimate your inner ear to the motion, over time you develop "sea legs", and it doesn't seem to bother you as much, or you don't think about it as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 25, 2018 #281 Share Posted March 25, 2018 You know this from what sources? This was the most recent one I read. It's not exactly a secret. A cruise ship is a floating city. Cities have crime. "Sexual assault is one of the most reported crimes on cruise ships, but it’s not very often those cases involve a minor asleep in her cabin — and a ship crew member. In a case filed in district court in Miami last week, that is just what one family from Iowa alleges happened to their then-12-year-old daughter." http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article194257089.html Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 25, 2018 #282 Share Posted March 25, 2018 This couldn't be further from the truth. You don't hear about it because most of it goes unreported. Sexual assault, in particular. This was the most recent one I read. It's not exactly a secret. A cruise ship is a floating city. Cities have crime. "Sexual assault is one of the most reported crimes on cruise ships, but it’s not very often those cases involve a minor asleep in her cabin — and a ship crew member. In a case filed in district court in Miami last week, that is just what one family from Iowa alleges happened to their then-12-year-old daughter." http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article194257089.html Sent from my iPhone using Forums So, which is it "most of it goes unreported" from your first post, or "one of the most reported" from your second post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 25, 2018 #283 Share Posted March 25, 2018 So, which is it "most of it goes unreported" from your first post, or "one of the most reported" from your second post? Does it really matter? Did I step on your dress? You seem to be getting very defensive over the fact that I'd dare point out that there's crime on cruise ships, just like there is crime in any other part of this world. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 25, 2018 #284 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Does it really matter? Did I step on your dress? You seem to be getting very defensive over the fact that I'd dare point out that there's crime on cruise ships, just like there is crime in any other part of this world. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Not defensive at all, just don't like folks spreading incorrect information. While there is, of course, crime on cruise ships, there isn't a lot of it, despite the attempts by media and ambulance chasers to say there is, what Chris was answering was a question of whether or not a poster's daughter would feel safe on the ship as a crew member. Both of us reported, from first hand experience, that the crew tends to take care of each other, and you claimed this was "far from the truth". Just because someone says that sexual assault is the "most reported crime" on ships, doesn't mean that there is a lot of it. There could be 3 crimes reported in a year, and two of those were assault, and the "most reported" would still be true. And, yes, it does make a difference, when you claim that "you don't hear about most of it", as your basis for saying that "you don't have to worry about crime on the ship" as a crew member, is "far from the truth". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted March 26, 2018 #285 Share Posted March 26, 2018 If they saw it on Facebook, it must be true! That or an email that has "FW:fw:FW:FW:FW:FW:fw:re:FW:FW:FWD:fw:MUST READ" on the subject line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorTide Posted March 26, 2018 #286 Share Posted March 26, 2018 What is the dating scene like amongst the crew? I know relationships/hooking up with guests is prohibited, but curious about what goes on between crew members (nothing specific or graphic, lol). Is there a hierarchy - like would a bartender date a cabin steward? On the same note, is there a lot of interaction between different nationalities, or do people tend to hang out with others from their home countries? I think my favorite thing about cruising is talking to the crew, and I appreciate how hard they work while continuing to be so gracious and friendly. And I'm always amazed how they remember everyone's name! Thanks for your blog - looking forward to reading more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 26, 2018 #287 Share Posted March 26, 2018 What is the dating scene like amongst the crew? I know relationships/hooking up with guests is prohibited, but curious about what goes on between crew members (nothing specific or graphic, lol). Is there a hierarchy - like would a bartender date a cabin steward? On the same note, is there a lot of interaction between different nationalities, or do people tend to hang out with others from their home countries? I think my favorite thing about cruising is talking to the crew, and I appreciate how hard they work while continuing to be so gracious and friendly. And I'm always amazed how they remember everyone's name! Thanks for your blog - looking forward to reading more! There's a lot of it. There is a bit of hierarchy, but bartenders could definitely date cabin stewards. Even junior supervisors date lower ranked crew, there is a lot less fear of harassment in other cultures. Senior officers are frowned on for dating junior crew, and sometimes when a dating situation gets very blatant about preferential treatment, it will be slapped down. There are definitely ethnic "cliques" and lots of evidence of the (Filipino/Indonesian) Mafia, but there is mixing of cultures (not always religions) and lots of tolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted March 27, 2018 #288 Share Posted March 27, 2018 lots of evidence of the (Filipino/Indonesian) Mafia HUH??? Like shakedowns and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted March 27, 2018 #289 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Chris thank you - this is so interesting! (Cheng your insights are always so fascinating, too!) After a few cruises, my daughter is bound and determined to take a gap year after high school and spend a year working on a cruise ship, possibly as a dancer. That said, how safe is working on a cruise ship for a young woman? I imagine the male to female ratio is not very balanced. Is it safe? Is there crime amongst crew? When you have a couple hours off, are you ever allowed to be in guest areas, like the pool or solarium, or must you stick to crew areas? Thanks! From what I have read your daughter will be too young to work aboard after high school. The age to work on Royals ships is 21. http://www.royalcaribbeanproductions.com/careers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkchero Posted March 27, 2018 #290 Share Posted March 27, 2018 What is the dating scene like amongst the crew? I know relationships/hooking up with guests is prohibited, but curious about what goes on between crew members (nothing specific or graphic, lol). Is there a hierarchy - like would a bartender date a cabin steward? On the same note, is there a lot of interaction between different nationalities, or do people tend to hang out with others from their home countries? I think my favorite thing about cruising is talking to the crew, and I appreciate how hard they work while continuing to be so gracious and friendly. And I'm always amazed how they remember everyone's name! Thanks for your blog - looking forward to reading more! So on the last sea day on my NYE Navigator cruise the captain said during his announcement that there were if I remember correctly 46 married couples in the crew. He pointed out that not all were from the same country and that some were from very different backgrounds, with one couple being from Egypt and Peru. So while the extent of multinational relationships may be unknown it certainly happens, which as I think about it more shouldn’t be surprising given the close quarters the crew works in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 27, 2018 #291 Share Posted March 27, 2018 HUH??? Like shakedowns and stuff? No, more like getting their countrymen little preferences, and doing things ashore for their countrymen who can't get ashore that they might not do for another nationality. It's more of a friendly connotation, as in competition between nationalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted March 27, 2018 #292 Share Posted March 27, 2018 No, more like getting their countrymen little preferences, and doing things ashore for their countrymen who can't get ashore that they might not do for another nationality. It's more of a friendly connotation, as in competition between nationalities. Cool! I totally see where you're going with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted March 27, 2018 #293 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Does it really matter? Did I step on your dress? You seem to be getting very defensive over the fact that I'd dare point out that there's crime on cruise ships, just like there is crime in any other part of this world. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'm sorry, not really, but it sounds nice, but you are one of the most obnoxious, disrespectful people posting on these boards. Anyone who doesn't agree with you is ridiculed. You need to grow up and take what others post as their views, even though you think you are the one who is always has the most important voice. Cheng knows far more than you ever will regarding ships and your post was that of a spoiled child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 27, 2018 #294 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm sorry, not really, but it sounds nice, but you are one of the most obnoxious, disrespectful people posting on these boards. Anyone who doesn't agree with you is ridiculed. You need to grow up and take what others post as their views, even though you think you are the one who is always has the most important voice. Cheng knows far more than you ever will regarding ships and your post was that of a spoiled child. Thanks for the kind words, sweetheart. I usually ignore trolls, but I'll bite. So someone that has knowledge of ship mechanics is also an expert in criminology? I would have never thought the two correlated. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted March 27, 2018 #295 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm sorry, not really, but it sounds nice, but you are one of the most obnoxious, disrespectful people posting on these boards. Anyone who doesn't agree with you is ridiculed. You need to grow up and take what others post as their views, even though you think you are the one who is always has the most important voice. Cheng knows far more than you ever will regarding ships and your post was that of a spoiled child. You summed it up perfectly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 28, 2018 #296 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks for the kind words, sweetheart. I usually ignore trolls, but I'll bite. So someone that has knowledge of ship mechanics is also an expert in criminology? I would have never thought the two correlated. Sent from my iPhone using Forums By no means an expert in criminology, just someone who knows life aboard cruise ships, and one who dislikes people who spout incorrect information, and then use conflicting statements to bolster their argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted March 28, 2018 #297 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Doesn't work for RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 28, 2018 #298 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Doesn't work for RCI. Ah, so RCI is unique in the criminality of their crew, so that their crew commits more sexual assaults than other ship's crews at other cruise lines with similar ethnic mixtures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarmo Posted March 28, 2018 #299 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nole, as someone with a crim background, you don't want my opinion on your opinion. Also, Cheng's knowledge speaks for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted March 28, 2018 #300 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Ah, so RCI is unique in the criminality of their crew, so that their crew commits more sexual assaults than other ship's crews at other cruise lines with similar ethnic mixtures? Not meant to be a statement of crew behavior. Just stating he works for a vendor that leases space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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