Female Crewmembers?

[big_duck]

I don't care HOW good of a hacker you are, with whatever intentions, if someone says, "Mike from England", it doesn't give a last name, map coordinates to family addresses, bank account numbers, social security numbers or anything else. "Mike from England" could probably be a few MILLION people.

 

Probably in reference to the use of the full name of the RCI female Captain.

 

A bit of an overreaction given that the poster was quoting a news article about her. :rolleyes:

[cruisecastle]

Stewards yes, but never a Head waitress, only assistant waitress.

 

There is only one women period, and thats the ship.

 

Fred

 

Yes head waitress had on on my last cruise

[Uncle Doug]

I might get in trouble from the DW for saying this... The casino on the last cruise had some of the HOTTEST Romanian Female dealers I have seen... Sure made me wish I was single when I was playing with them... (Cards that is)

 

Thats how the sucker you in with their charm and wit. The next thing you know your down $300. I agree the Casino staff is full of charming, great looking Eastern European women.

[Scoutcat]

Just a couple of comments...

 

We had an absolutely marvelous head waiter on our cruise on the Valor in December 2005. She was from Slovakia, and had been working on cruise ships for about 5 years at that point. Her name is Jarmilla....very attentive and highly intelligent....and funny...lady! Wish I could have kept in touch with her.

 

Regarding the question about so many Carnival ships having bridge officers from Italy.....most of the newer ships are being built at a shipyard in Italy...and I suspect that Carnival recruits from there for that reason. I believe that the officers are involved in the end stages of getting the ships ready for launch.

 

"Scout" aka Carol

Dayton, OH

[albertiger]

Recently on Empress of the Seas, my table staff was a female team (wonderful) and the Pursers desk was staffed 50/50 male female. My cabin steward was male and needed a personality transplant.;)

Ive never noticed any jobs to be gender specific, especially in the last 10 years.

[Wennfred]

Please DO NOT post Real names of employee's it is an invasion of privacy and could put them in danger!

 

Elena and Babalito, The best service in the 7 seas, I wish I could bring them home.

 

[hstrybuf]

We've had female stewards and waitstaff. I don't normally differentiate between male and female though when I refer to them. I suppose stewardess and waitress would be correct. It's just easier to call them stewards/waitstaff.

 

As for the concern about posting the full name of the Captain, it's common knowledge to anyone who reads the cruiseline news.

[river_sand_bar2]

Thats how the sucker you in with their charm and wit. The next thing you know your down $300. I agree the Casino staff is full of charming, great looking Eastern European women.

 

Actually, they keep me there and with me tipping them.. its a good partnership.. I usually win when I am there... UNTIL the wife sits next to me, she takes half my stack of chips, and we BOTH end up loosing cus I get sooo nervous....:o

[obx_fintoo]

We've had female stewards and waitstaff. I don't normally differentiate between male and female though when I refer to them. I suppose stewardess and waitress would be correct. It's just easier to call them stewards/waitstaff.

 

I think it's becoming the norm to move away from the "esses". On an airplane they are now flight attendants for either gender. You also, never hear of a doctoress or a lawyeress. The gender specific terms just aren't necessary, IMO.

[dc-snoopy]

We've had female stewards and waitstaff. I don't normally differentiate between male and female though when I refer to them. I suppose stewardess and waitress would be correct. It's just easier to call them stewards/waitstaff.

 

Actually, not by sea standards. Coming from naval traditions, job titles all use the male form of the title regardless of the gender of the crew member. It comes from the time that there were no women at sea. When women were permitted to go to sea, they didn't change the titles. Likewise, female officers are still referred to as "Mr. Smith" or "Smith" rather than "Ms. Smith".

[crystalblue0610]

The women usually have to "good" jobs. The spa, activities hosts, Camp Carnival (if you consider that a good job....a day with kids:eek: ), the gift shops, casino people. The men do the cleaning, serving, preparing the food, etc

 

Kind of backwards from the older days isn't it:p

[river_sand_bar2]

The women usually have to "good" jobs. The spa, activities hosts, Camp Carnival (if you consider that a good job....a day with kids:eek: ), the gift shops, casino people. The men do the cleaning, serving, preparing the food, etc

 

Kind of backwards from the older days isn't it:p

 

NOPE, your wrong.. on my last cruise, everyday, I saw a young female lady mopping the floors by the pool first thing in the mornings... I finally spoke with her on the last day and she was super sweet.

[dc-snoopy]

NOPE, your wrong.. on my last cruise, everyday, I saw a young female lady mopping the floors by the pool first thing in the mornings... I finally spoke with her on the last day and she was super sweet.

 

And on the Carnival Destiny a couple of weeks ago, I saw quite a few women who were responsible for cleaning the glass doors between inside and outside decks all week long. Talk about one of the "bad" jobs, cleaning windows...ick. :eek:

 

I also saw one woman whose job appeared to be going around the casino and picking up dirty ashtrays, replacing them and also cleaning them. Another ick.

[futaba951]

There are male dancers however.

 

Oxymoron.

[ddonalds]

There are women in all jobs.... A good number of these people (both sexes) come from other countries where jobs might not be so plentiful (Phillippines, South America, Europe, etc) - and it is always interesting to see where your folks are from. There are agencies whose only purpose is to hire people to work on cruise ships (obviously, it's a VERY booming business in Manila...). I've had both men and women from Poland, Ireland, Philippines, Hungary, Bahamas, Romania, Hungary, Mexico, etc..... I can't imagine ever going on a cruise where there weren't a ton of women working there.... Obviously, the ship's officers are a different breed since their training is much more extensive...... It is a little "picture of the world economy" on a ship.....:D

[big_duck]

Oxymoron.

 

 

Careful, you wouldn't want to get anyones manpris in a twist.

[randykaye]

we just got back from ecstasy,saw lots of female crew. Our room stewardess was female and our head waitress, eliana, was AWESOME!! we loved her. she was so funny and so sweet!!

[dorisday]

Im female & worked onboard for Princess for many years.

I joined in 89 just as Princess had taken over Sitma, my first contract was a major eye-opener.

The Portuguese & Italians who were ex-Sitma were not used to female crew & treated us all like their only personal playthings.

I learned to swear & defend myself in both languages very quickly!

 

I worked my way up from a Bar stewardess up to a F&B supervisor, it was very hard work but we played hard too.

 

The ratio of male to female crew has always been unbalanced but this is now changing. Women are now working on the Bridge, engine room & restaurants, these area's were always "male only" back in the 90's.

 

One fact about the male crew is that most of them are "Queens", so the male/ female balance is not so unbalanced afterall :eek: ;) :eek:

[luckycruzer]

By the way, where did all of the Italian waiters go? :confused:

 

 

Fred

 

with the last of the Italian owned ships:( ..and probably went home to work or own nice Italian restaurants. I fell in love more than once with the ones on Sitmar, later sold to Princess.I've actually wondered that myself..maybe because the market is very competitive, the world smaller and freer, more to work for less...or all of the above. I do miss continental DR service tho, and white gloves, along with dressed staff to walk you to you cabin on embarcation..gone are the days....but I'll continue to travel

[derf5585]

One fact about the male crew is that most of them are "Queens", so the male/ female balance is not so unbalanced afterall :eek: ;) :eek:

 

Why is that? And are most of the woman Kings?

[dorisday]

derf5585, Im guessing & hoping that your post is tongue in cheek!

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If not, the term Queen refers to gay

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[derf5585]

If not, the term Queen refers to gay.

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OK I'll spell it out.

If a lot of male crew members are gay (queens) are a lot of the female crew members lesbian (kings)?

[emmysmommy]

The Miracle had (may still have) an officer that was female - an Irishwoman who was the ship's physician.

[dorisday]

No, the majority of the female crew are straight !!!!!

 

Gay male crew have always been socially accepted onboard & therefore gay (& closet) males have always steered towards a position onboard.

 

The cruising crew are & have always been non biased, bigoted or judgemental, so the gay hospitality professionals have always been safe & secure onboard a cruise ship

[Wennfred]

Im female & worked onboard for Princess for many years.

 

Thanks for posting your message, I have only one question for you. People are saying that if a person Tips a steward an extra $20.00, the Steward might feel insulted. Can you tell me if this is true? I always tip extra in the middle of the cruise and they always have a smile. :)

 

Does Extra tipping help the crew? Is it an Insult to tip more?

 

 

 

Fred