10 Side Jobs Crew Members Have On Cruise Ships

[@FraserAtSea]

I had absolutely no idea ‘side jobs on cruise ships’ were even a thing - that’s amazing!

[@steveford2626]

You miss a lot of side jobs, waiters pay plate wash to save them plates, luggage on dis embarkation, laundry for dining room, staff soft drinks trolley, i spent 7 years onboard as a waiter then a butler

[@russs7574]

Way back in the 70's, I had the opportunity to major in "hospitality" in college, which would prepare one for a career in the hotel, resort, cruise business, or being a travel agent. I know being a cruise ship employee involves a lot of hard work and long hours, but I wish I had gone into that now. I remember at the end of this year's cruise telling our cruise director how much I appreciated all the things she did to keep us passengers entertained, and she said that it's a lot of work and a lot of hours, but she wouldn't want to be in any other sort of career.

[@wendywhitmore402]

Glad to hear that you all have opportunities to earn a little side cash . I crochet and I would definitely be crocheting in my spare time or teaching it to others if i were in your type of job.

[@billstolz3451]

Love your videos. I can't imagine why you aren't a cruise director with your personality and speaking skills.

[@Honolulu-Blue]

I'm a guy and didn't know eyebrow threading was a thing. Pluck 'em, paint 'em, trim 'em - I had heard of all of those. But not threading. Truly I learned something new today.

[@incurableromantic4006]

Cruise ships really are like small cities - they even have their own underground economy going.

[@andreagriffiths3512]

I think it’s quite sweet. People coming together to make life easier/better/more comfortable for people 💕

[@attachaiseesaengsai7139]

I was wondering if you could ever make a video about time shifting or how to manage time on a cruise ship?

[@Sarah_Joyce]

On the smaller ships like I work on there are also opportunities to work as a costume dresser for the cast or the spotlight operators. Because it’s a smaller ship they don’t hire full time people for those positions so they have to ask people from other departments and pay them an extra wage to do it.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

And you would not be IATSE union either...

[@ajinsafrou2579]

That’s Amazing

[@russs7574]

Funny you should do a video about this. Several years ago, on the first or second day of the cruise we were kinda sorta "alerted" by some of our cabin crew that there was one particular steward in our section that would be more than happy to take our business if we were to want to make "friendly wagers" on the NCAA Basketball Tournament games that were going on during our time onboard. I'm not going to name the line of the ship. I guess that was his side gig. I'm also guessing that management would not have been too happy with this being his side gig. And yes, a couple times during the cruise, we did see him either collecting from or paying a couple of the passengers in our section.

[@mylittlesuperhero581]

I seriously love watching your channel grow. I remember when you had way less subs. You definitely deserve this awesome growth. Love your channel!!

[@timeoutwithtina2690]

$150 for a tattoo that covered his back?!? Amazing!!! Here is Florida, it cost $100 just to get a small butterfly on your shoulder blade! An entire back covering would cost well over $2,000 or more!!

[@ericgreen8830]

Lucy, your videos are awesome! It would be great if you could start each video by telling us where in the world you are at the moment. It may add to the mystery and romance of cruising! Keep up the content!

[@Atem_S.]

I never knew there was a secret economy on a cruise ship! Nice!!

[@MRBenchwork]

We missed you on the Transatlantic crossing. I hope you are enjoying your time off and I look forward to meeting you next year.

[@faithwithfruits]

I believe this video could've been titled paid side jobs. In my previous company side jobs would be housekeeping helping security to man luggage scanners or F&B crew dressing up in kimonos (when in Japan) and standing on the shore near the gangway for passengers to have photo opportunities or casino crew directing passengers to their muster stations on embarkation day, etc. 🙂

[@dand5829]

I really wish NCL would let the crew do babysitting for the guests. I'd happily pay $20/hr for a few hours of babysitting each evening.

[@heidibreckenridge9131]

That is rather complicated, specially if something wrong happens.

[@philipmackin1025]

Legal ramifications. I think that Disney has babysitting areas

[@emmib1388]

that is opening up the cruiseline for a big liability since they would be responsible for anything that goes wrong...

[@BVArmstrong]

Have you thought about asking a young person in your life if they want some free travel and some extra pay? I used to travel around the world nannying.

[@dand5829]

@@emmib1388 Cruise lines already run kids clubs and they manage to mitigate liability there. Crew members can receive training and certifications. I don't see why liability should be a showstopper. Plus, some cruise lines like Celebrity currently do offer in-cabin babysitting for crew members to make a little extra cash. Though since the program is run by Celebrity they take a huge cut of the hourly rate.

[@Ddgjyfd]

Your hair is gorgeous, im getting model vibes from you.

[@lightblade8630]

Im glad you mentioned teaching, because ive tutored various subjects in college (without officials knowledge) for like $10 a week per person. I know this is kind of different since its academic versus practical skills

[@jodycanfield6684]

Lucy... You should be a model. You are beautiful and missing your true calling. Love your videos. I'm just a cruiser (sailor) not a Crew yet I enjoy the information you provide to everyone. 😎

[@innuendo4469]

Great episode! Underground, like post apocalyptic black market XD

[@colinmccormick2579]

How do you advertise side jobs? Like how do you let others know availability and price? Just word of mouth? Or a posting somewhere?

[@BeComingNyrell]

I'd like to see how he was able to maneuver the massage in that space

[@libertymumba-m5f]

thank you for sharing such useful information

[@davidponseigo8811]

My son is considering working on a cruise ship. I wish I had when I was younger but I made the great decision to be a Security Contractor which is a nice term for a Mercenary or soldier for hire. It was great money but it gets harder every day remembering what I had to do for the money. I should have just worked on a cruise ship.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

I don't want to know...

[@Greenz1100]

I am new to your channel, I found your channel spoken about in a certain UK newspaper.

[@wellardsmith3629]

Well, who'd have thought! Fantastic

[@stomas5640]

I read recently. There is a new cruise ship coming out that does have tattoo shop on it

[@emmib1388]

VV has a tattoo shop on board...not sure if it is all of them, but I believe the one Lucy is on has it

[@327Erich]

All Virgin ships have tattoo parlors onboard.

[@genacostello5896]

I personally think 15 or 30 dollars a month is terrible pay for cleaning. Vs eyebrows that take 15 mins. It is one thing if the pay is comparable. Yours and theirs. When I worked on ship as crew I tipped so much to try and make up for the inequities.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

Funny this European idea that you do laundry in the kitchen :)

[@laurabackhoff]

I was wondering, what about getting nails done? Is there people who do that as a side job too?🤔 or do people usually go to the salon or how does it work? Thaaanks😊

[@rkah6187]

Oh, definitely. I had a few colleagues who brought their own kit and did it for themselves, and they were often happy to do it for others as well.

[@wilhelmernst7660]

Reading the comments, I get the feeling some people think it is more glamorous than it really is, but that's just my claustrophobic personality reacting.

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Thanks, Lucy! Safe travels ❤

[@gawainethefirst]

I spend $40.00 on a haircut every month (tip included). But they do the hot towels and shoulder massage.

[@femmedandy]

I’ve always wondered if I would be able to continue to get lash extensions if I were to work on a cruise ship. I get irritation from eye makeup so I invest in lash extensions since they are glued to the lash instead of my skin. thanks!

[@ronaldozidan4026]

Hi sweetie I'm waiting for the embarking Day to join the cruise. Feeling so good

[@tessat338]

I'm lucky in that my hairdresser also does eyebrow threading and facial threading. No matter how cool the wax, it always irritates my skin and the waxed skin shows up bright red for a week or two afterwards, counteracting the esthetic effects of having my eyebrows or face waxed. My skin now likes being threaded and it does wonders for my skin texture and my pores. I LOVE male massage therapists and tall female massage therapists! I'm a dancer and love getting sports massages and some of the best that I have gotten have been from men, because they are strong!

[@bearwonder1]

how do you get amazon stuff while on the ship? how would the address be. ie: John Smith, Crew, Virgin Scarlet Lady, and the homeport address? need to send to birthday surprise to a friend working on a RCL ship .... thanks for the video.

[@sacredenergy2849]

I wondered the same thing too

[@loribarber4526]

Hi Lucy …thank you for your content!

[@peacejoy675]

A very good explanation, thanks

[@Honolulu-Blue]

Laundry is something that would be cheaper for me as a passenger as it would be as crew. I can get bags of laundry cleaned with Carnival for free because of my status with them. And even at $15 per, two bags would cover what I bring. Obviously, I don't bring anything that's hard to clean or would shrink unacceptably.

[@jhollie8196]

Club HAL on Holland America may do it

[@khephincube7503]

I hope there is a hairdresser for ethnic hair plating

[@christinempofu1014]

Hi Lucy just wanted to let you know l like your videos , especially on the waxing side hustle but so did she have a portable bed as well and how was shipment approved meaning was this done before embarkment

[@OulayBaldeh-z1v]

I really like to join the cruise ship but I don't know how to do

[@bebedeluz]

Can you include chapters next time? 🙃

[@lilu2830]

$5 for a haircuts, on what cruise ship??!! Omg that is a steal. $10 haircuts where???!! On what piece of land?!! Cus for me in America it is about $35 I think still. The last time I got a simple hair cut it was $20, then gave up then got desperate and got a simple cut I couldn’t do for the new price of $35. Haven’t needed a haircut in over a year that I couldn’t do myself soooo I hope it hasn’t increased lol

[@bam3051]

Fascinating!

[@omanmano3277]

Is gambling among crew members allowed in cruise ships?It's common on landbased workers especially in the construction jobs where some will do lotteries🙂?

[@Miracle12331]

Thank you very much dear sister it's very important info regards from #IndiaNagaland❤

[@LeAnneFlores]

This is a good content. Hope I could have a side job, too, in the ship, soon.

[@faithchari5026]

Thanks Lucy your content is very useful. I will be joining Princess cruises end of this month and i want to start a you tube channel as a side hustle too. Do you have any advice on how i can do it well?

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Let us know when you start!

[@genesnyder2985]

I sub in case you do

[@bobcahoon1397]

What Princess ship are you working on?

[@ludwigcopenhagen8842]

Excellent video, thinks.

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Thank you

[@ryandaihatsu165]

​@@CruisingAsCrewdid ship allow US to bring A lot smoke

[@lancedawson7144]

That was truly good to know and I offended wandered did the crew have a life outside of their jobs on a ship 🚢

[@dmitripogosian5084]

But that's how service industry works. To be able to download some work to helpers, they need to be earning per hour less than you.

[@mjmc6785]

So, really $40-50 for a haircut a luxury price?! Haircut in the us is around $100 more or less these days... I am a hairstylist and I want to go work for cruise ships. Are you talking about side hustle through the cruise line or on the side?

[@yaimalave]

This might’ve already been asked, but would it also be feasible to do a side job online? Such as transcribing?

[@ObamaoZedong]

Probably not, given the cost of internet on board. Now if you had a way to take that job offline and then upload your work when you reach port it might work.

[@daleyjeeper6188]

As a security supervisor I never had time for a side job🤣 also read a few reports of prostitution but never delt with it myself

[@OmbiPaul]

What certificate for your position needed?

[@channelsvadhyaya8906]

can the crew go to the pool & fitness center or do they have there own area?

[@amyrivers4093]

I would spend time in the laundry rotating laundry and spend the time in between folding, hanging and ironing peoples clothes if thdey paid me to make some extra money.

[@janenguyu5380]

How about photography?

[@rwrae72]

Assuming everyone pays for these side jobs in cash, how do people store the cash? Safes in rooms?

[@blahblah8372]

Views on IT Support onboard?

[@mkeener3]

How did you move up to have your own cabin? Thanks

[@johnmacdonald1878]

Ship tats pretty much the same as prison tats. I hear cruise ships don’t really like sailor tats. The 3rd world stewards would often pitch extra services like laundry. To make a few extra bucks. I preferred to do my own but. It was kind of expected. Used to cost very little but every little bit helps I guess. Most of those things can’t really figure out why anyone would want to charge or pay for. There was often a barber on board but he’d half to be real cheep. Teaching I always did as a favour, paying it forward from those who taught me. Al, I required was They show an interest end put in some effort. Often wish I tried it back in the day, just for the experience. Sound like it kind of sucks.

[@richsamuel2922]

I know you've talked about relationships between crew members onboard but I wonder if any of those were paid "relationships."

[@Hawkeye2001]

It's always the "oldest Profession"

[@amyrivers4093]

I'm curious why someone who doesn't work as a beauty therapist can do it as a side job but those who work as a beautician can't.

[@KathyannPreddie]

Hello,do u have to pay a sum of 1000us to be hired upon any cruise ship,please tell me,or that is a scarm

[@chrisvergo1878]

Hi Lucy ..you have beautiful channel..!!!!!..my mane is Chris and im hairdresser for [ men and women] . Im going in immidiate future to find a job in some cruise ship..may ask you something..?? approximately how much money do they give us per month...??? thank you....!!!!!

[@bobcahoon1397]

I am disabled, I need assistance with stretching and strengthening also get me ready in the morning. I would pay for the assistance. How would I go about finding someone to assist me?

[@channelsvadhyaya8906]

do staff/crew get a discount at the official spa?

[@violinguitarduo2294]

Thank you sooo much i am professional lashmaker and browmaster.And I was sure I culdnt work this job on board. But should I keep it as a secret. I mean is this prohibited?

[@amandafarah2679]

What about manicure?

[@noname-JS]

Working 50 hours per week plus side hustles? Crazy. $15-30/month for a clean cabin is laughable!

[@carldefoe4673]

Ears pierced while you wait 😁

[@anthonyld8133]

I am a trained massage therapist but really wonder how they manage to do a massage in that space, plus do they carry their massage tables with them ? 😂Genuinely curious

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Ha ha. I believe they get the person to lie on their bed and do it in that. Can't be very good for the masseuses back though!

[@anthonyld8133]

@@CruisingAsCrew my exact thoughts! Thank you for answering I’m really thinking about applying to work on cruises thanks to your videos !

[@vincec082]

Curious whether there is a physical or online bulletin board / newsletter where these services (at least the legal ones) could be advertised. OR does the cruise line generally discourage these things and you can only really find out about them via word of mouth?

[@philipmackin1025]

The word would get around very quickly also.

[@EmanuelRecemConvertido]

I'l be working as a Cabin Steward on Costa, but I have a certificate of1 year massage therapy course and I'm very good as a massage therapist. Do you think it would be possible for me making extra money using my skills on crew and staff there? Thank you for só many informations. ❤

[@jons9721]

Does the cruise company care about these side jobs and cough cough taxes :)

[@philipmackin1025]

In Canada you can make $30,000.00 before you need to pay taxes.

[@jons9721]

@@philipmackin1025 Similar to the UK but you still need to declare it (or your employer does)

[@Honolulu-Blue]

Some jobs are definitely kept on the down low (as Lucy mentioned), but I think the cruise lines turn a blind eye as much as they can. Good crew are hard to find and harder to keep.

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

How often are you in street clothes not in uniform? How often can staff do laundry?

[@philiprice7875]

had to laff at the washing machines most ships buy 2nd hand machines and never service them one cargo ship i was on they had onboard industrial machines from a laundrette with a ships enginner on a weekly service guess what they was always working

[@guruvirk3870]

How can I join is cruise ship what process start step first pls details..

[@philipmackin1025]

Google it

[@guruvirk3870]

@@philipmackin1025 which company website

[@fabfest1294]

You missed that laggage holding of guests

[@tshegofatsomamphekgo3498]

are there people who do nails on board?

[@edgarmudamburi4681]

I am interested in Cruise Ship Jobs ,how can I join

[@sudiptaadnyanachannel8043]

Owch really we can do side Job oN virgin voyages cruise ship??

[@machiavellian7490]

Oi Oi! Morning sailors!

[@vivekbahuguna5920]

Hello ma'am., Is their any opportunities for deck crew to become navigation officer in Cruise ship?

[@ObamaoZedong]

You'd have to go to a maritime school.

[@jamesgibson3242]

Maybe do a video about Nude Cruises. Sometimes cruise ships have nude cruises.

[@ssekitenesemei7495]

How to get a job as waitress

[@Sam.Chandam]

Would like to work with you❤

[@JohnMitch]

You ought to be modelling

[@docmike17]

Presumably the side jobs are servicing crew not passengers

[@philipmackin1025]

In previous postings Lucy has explained that situation. Very unwise.

[@MariO-wh6dr]

yes

[@carlaestherbenjaminespinal5293]

Me realizing i don’t have any of these skills unfortunately 😅

[@juanitavaldez1907]

You can't do laundry???

[@alfredovedia9902]

I'd hire you.

[@mikethrice]

Can someone list them for me?

[@rayfreeman2305]

My curiosity is getting the best of me, so, are these services only allowed between crew members?

[@rkah6187]

What do you mean? Who else could they offer?

[@chrisjamesies]

TIL what eyebrow threading is.

[@IsabelleStordiau]

In addition to your job on the cruise ship, can you also do something independently with health products and then give a presentation about it as an activity to interested guests/staff?

[@mkl0707]

The Lovely Angelic Lucy :-)