ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted August 20, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hi everyone, For 6 months, I was working in the shops onboard Independence Of The Seas. I actually got the opportunity to meet some of you guys, and I just wanted say thank you for saying hello! I actually made some YouTube vlogs of my experience during this contract, and wanted to share it with you guys. I'm trying to show what being a Royal Caribbean crew member is like. For example: what our cabins look like, where I work, what we eat, what the crew bar looks like, what I do in my free time. In this first vlog, I show you the sign-on process. Me, walking on to the ship as a new crew member - followed by a ship tour. https://youtu.be/TwY2wMDjpBk I'm actually about to start my next contract onboard Mariner Of The Seas for 7 months, starting my new role as a Casino Host. I hope to meet more of you soon, and ask me any questions you may have about being a crew member! Chris 35 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808lady Posted August 20, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2019 What did/could a passenger do to make things easier or more fun for crew or staff? You all give us a wonderful experience. What can we do for you? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted August 20, 2019 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Ok First request. Describe in detail how the gratuity system on board works and end the speculation on these boards. 22 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessa1dc Posted August 20, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looking forward to this. If I have any questions, will certainly ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted August 20, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Have you got the OK from your bosses to do this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted August 20, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Get ready because this is going to be a REALLY popular thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessandLevi Posted August 20, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I am interested to read your answers. I will try to think of some questions to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 20, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE said: Hi everyone, For 6 months, I was working in the shops onboard Independence Of The Seas. I actually got the opportunity to meet some of you guys, and I just wanted say thank you for saying hello! I actually made some YouTube vlogs of my experience during this contract, and wanted to share it with you guys. I'm trying to show what being a Royal Caribbean crew member is like. For example: what our cabins look like, where I work, what we eat, what the crew bar looks like, what I do in my free time. In this first vlog, I show you the sign-on process. Me, walking on to the ship as a new crew member - followed by a ship tour. https://youtu.be/TwY2wMDjpBk I'm actually about to start my next contract onboard Mariner Of The Seas for 7 months, starting my new role as a Casino Host. I hope to meet more of you soon, and ask me any questions you may have about being a crew member! Chris We'll join you next month. How about a VIP sticker. 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted August 20, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Host Clarea said: Thanks Ken. Here’s the large thread from Feb 2018 Edited August 20, 2019 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 20, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hello Chris. Thank you for being here and sharing. Loved your first video. Here's my question. Since you are switching jobs to the casino, if you are not a smoker, how will you deal with all the smoke in the casino? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla103 Posted August 20, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thank you for sharing this! I do have a question, do you get sick time like any office job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amflor Posted August 20, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks for the video. Best of Luck in your new posistion. Will see you in October on Mariner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Nice to see this thread! We are going on the Mariner in November and we love playing slots in the Casino! We both have just re-earned our Prime status for next year. Looking forward to stopping by the Casino Host desk and meeting you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCruisers Posted August 20, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 20, 2019 We'll see you in 30 some odd days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted August 20, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, 808lady said: What did/could a passenger do to make things easier or more fun for crew or staff? You all give us a wonderful experience. What can we do for you? I genuinely love it, when you guys take the time just to talk and chat to us. Being away from home for such a long time can be quite hard, and this definitely helps take our mind of it. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted August 20, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: Ok First request. Describe in detail how the gratuity system on board works and end the speculation on these boards. Working in the shops, we do not receive tips for our role. So, I genuinely do not know how the gratuity system works. I will find out exactly how it works, when I start my new role in the Casino. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted August 20, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, little britain said: Have you got the OK from your bosses to do this? The type of content I am posting is ok. We do have to be careful with what we post on social media. You won't ever see me post things like, getting drunk in the crew bar for example. 8 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcmagnum Posted August 20, 2019 #18 Share Posted August 20, 2019 How interesting...Thanks for posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 20, 2019 #19 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Can't wait for more. Thank you for doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Baltic Posted August 20, 2019 #20 Share Posted August 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE said: The type of content I am posting is ok. We do have to be careful with what we post on social media. You won't ever see me post things like, getting drunk in the crew bar for example. So now we know they get drunk in the crew bar 😉 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted August 20, 2019 Author #21 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: We'll join you next month. How about a VIP sticker. 🤣 I look forward to seeing you. Haha! I'll see what I can do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunset Glow Posted August 20, 2019 #22 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Can you please find out when RCI is planning on banning smoking in the casino? Hope it's soon - well maybe not since I'll spend more time in there then which I know will not turn out well😬 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted August 20, 2019 #23 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thank you so much for taking the time! This promises to be a very interesting thread. I look forward to following along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted August 20, 2019 #24 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Billy Baltic said: So now we know they get drunk in the crew bar 😉 But they have to be careful not to get breathalysed. Caught being drunk is a dismissable offence. Edited August 20, 2019 by Esprit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE Posted August 21, 2019 Author #25 Share Posted August 21, 2019 18 hours ago, yogimax said: Hello Chris. Thank you for being here and sharing. Loved your first video. Here's my question. Since you are switching jobs to the casino, if you are not a smoker, how will you deal with all the smoke in the casino? Thanks! You're right, I don't smoke. I heard Royal were going to ban smoking from the casino, and only have the outside designated smoking areas on the ship. 17 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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