Do Carnival Employees Get Free Cruises?

[blackjck]

If so....I want a job!!:D

[Lakeman953]

I don't think they do , But I believe they get the Military rate when cruising. But I am sure that there are upper level employees who get to cruise for free.:confused:

[Mikew0805]

Yes they do. I'm an ex Carnival reservations employee! There were ways to "earn" free cruises! Plus we received *1* free after a year of service. ( just 1, not 1 every year )

 

-Mike

[Is it just a Legend?]

So the next question is, do those that work on the ship get to bring on friends and/or family for free or a discounted rate?

[victory2020]

Yes they do. I'm an ex Carnival reservations employee! There were ways to "earn" free cruises! Plus we received *1* free after a year of service. ( just 1, not 1 every year )

 

-Mike

I thought so. My PVP was SO ecstatic once when I booked a cruise - I figured it was the one that got him some sort of bonus.

[FutureTrophyWife]

2 free cruises a year!

[Caribbean Dad]

Heck, some employees they even pay to cruise.

 

Oh, you were talking about when their not on duty. Sorry. :p ;) :D

[Mikew0805]

I thought so. My PVP was SO ecstatic once when I booked a cruise - I figured it was the one that got him some sort of bonus.

 

At the time "sales" was not a way to earn them for the res dept. We could earn them by working overtime hours during wave season ( Jan-Mar ) up to a 7 day cruise.

 

The PVP's at the time, were only in the Miami office, and they very well could be earning them based on sales. Our sales incentives in res ( Cruise Consultants now called Cruise vacation Specialists ), were $$ only. The $$ was VERY good.

 

 

-Mike

[Lisichka]

I happened to ask that same question on my last cruise a few weeks ago, and I was told only the main waiters do. I was told this by the activity director. No clue if that is true, just relating what I have been told.

[dan40]

Oh Yeah, the waiters, bus boys and room stewards get a free cruise every week for months and months at a time.

 

Dan

[BARBARA J.W.]

If so....I want a job!!:D

 

 

My FANTASY cruise 9/2006...

I met a lady that works at the port in Port Carnaveral.........

The ship had some empty cabins,,,,,,,

All she had to pay was taxes and port charges..........

There was a group of them............workers

[BND]

An officer on Glory had his wife and baby with him on our cruise last Nov, but I didnt' get a chance to meet them. They had a formal photo taken together and they accompanied him to the Captain's cocktail party. I'm sure there's some kind of reward program as well as discounts for every employee. I can't see them giving them only to certain job types.

[Cotton]

The wonderful PVP I used for four years told me she had been w/Carnival for 3 years in her present position. She said PVPs do not work on commission, but toward incentives. One of these would be a comp cruise, although she would pay port charges only...I think that's right. Anyhoo, she was a jewel - and now has been promoted to corporate office.:)

[buddyjo143]

I was speaking with a bartender on the Fascination last week and she said she had been on 4 cruises herself. After her last two contracts her son came from Europe and they took a cruise. She said while not free it was deeply discounted.

[luckycruzer]

Oh Yeah, the waiters, bus boys and room stewards get a free cruise every week for months and months at a time.

 

Dan

 

 

e v e r y day, day in day out

[Payd]

If so....I want a job!!:D

 

Me Too!!!:D

 

Payd:)

[Hemisphere Dancer]

When I went on the Elation last November there was a woman working at the check-in desk who had just been notified that she would be "going out." I guess they had an empty cabin, and she only had to pay taxes and port charges. She had packed a bag that morning and brought it to work w/ her, not knowing if she would be going or not. Some of the other women at the check-in desk were working out how they were going to get her car home and who would be coming to pick her up when she returned. How cool it that to go to work in the morning and be told you're going on (practically) a free cruise for the next week!

[llanning]

As you all know, my son worked on board for five years. We cruised for $50 per person per night. We got whatever cabin was available. One cruise we moved three times because better cabins kept opening up. The perks on board depend on the employee's position. He was an officer so we got some pretty good perks. We checked in at the Skipper's Club-no waiting in line. We stood in the bridge as we sailed out of Grand Cayman. My husband got to see the engine room. We did sail away out of Miami on the crew deck and we visited the crew quarters. The service in the dining room is exceptionally prompt when an officer eats with you. He was able to bring a guest to dinner every night. We had showgirls, Steiners, IS, and purser's join us. My first cruise with him was solo and he arranged for the Carnival rep to meet me at the airline gate (pre 9-11). I felt very special. Oh how I will miss that on our upcoming Freedom cruise. Carnival does have "Friends and Family" rates for last minute cruises if you know someone. It's hit and miss and last minute airfare may cancel out any savings.

[rmp_king]

I worked for Carnival recently, just got off of the Inspiration. It depends what position you have. After a year you do get a free cruise and family can usually cruise for something like $20 a day if there is space. I was in the Entertainment department so I was pretty lucky for benefits. Crew members (waiters, stewards etc) are not so fortunate. Most will never even get the chance to go to the chief purser's office to book a cruise for family. Also, a lot depends on how the chief purser is... what kind of mood they're in that day etc. Officers have it the best.. I know they have the most benefits.

 

To the person who said: "Oh Yeah, the waiters, bus boys and room stewards get a free cruise every week for months and months at a time.

 

Dan

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Those people work so hard and are treated like dirt so it's not really a free cruise for them.

[PACURN]

The CVS's (in Colorado Springs) get to take a cruise after earning it by working overtime at the beginning of the year. The person who books my cruises for me is going to cruise with me on our Oct sailing. She only has to pay taxes.

[VIPBY40]

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Those people work so hard and are treated like dirt so it's not really a free cruise for them.

 

I would NEVER work at sea......unless I had a ship filled with considerate pax like myself....but we all know that aint happening!

 

I think if I worked on a ship...I would want to holiday on land somewhere....ya think?

[Mikew0805]

The wonderful PVP I used for four years told me she had been w/Carnival for 3 years in her present position. She said PVPs do not work on commission, but toward incentives.

 

According to my best friend who still works there ( Where we became friends ) they still are paid a commission, plus base & incentive!

[Smiling Cruiser]

Maybe PVP could be a great retirement job! Hanging around the Boards certainly gives one great insight as to what makes most passengers happy. Of course I'd do my best work on a ship so give me a room, a phone and my laptop!:) No, never mind, CRUISING is going to be my retirement job-I'll be too busy to answer the phone or surf the net, so everyone's on their own. See you on the ship!!!!:D

[Cotton]

....... my son worked on board for five years....was an officer.

 

:) I remember you telling us about that. How exciting for you and your DH to be able to do the 'behind the scenes' tours. Did he change professions, or is he w/another cruise line?

[mattn]

I just booked a cruise with a family member's discount and it was roughly $900 off of Expedia's rate of $2400 for 4 people for a week. It's going to cost more than I was expecting, but I guess it's still a pretty good savings.