Comparing working for Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

From all the vids I’ve watched, it feels to me like Virgin treats their staff like people, unlike the other companies. For that alone, I’d 100% choose Virgin.

[@Becky6638]

Starting my first contract as Youth Staff with RC on Sunday. Definitely a bit nervous about it but your videos have been a great help!

[@karenjordan5731]

Good luck 👍

[@dandaraluz5189]

Me too, my friend! But I'll be there in July, I'm happy and anxious

[@lourdesmotahernandez9466]

@@dandaraluz5189 This monday i have my interview with RC, can you please give me any recomendations? thank youuuu

[@dandaraluz5189]

@@lourdesmotahernandez9466 Hollaaa, it's a very calm interview, that he or she wants to know: what do you do to keep the ambience safe or with security rules; why do you wnat to work on rccl; what could you do if any child don't want to be on the advebture ocean; what do you talk/explain with difficult parents; share your room with people from different cultures; ... Questions like this

[@lourdesmotahernandez9466]

@@dandaraluz5189 Hello! i really really appreciate! i hope i get the job!!!! :)

[@rethamusic]

I just finished all my STCW courses and my medical has been accepted. Joining Virgin in two weeks and I am so exited!!

[@kimberlywatson7289]

Which virgin ship?

[@ReneetaSeepersad]

Hey whats the STCW course like?

[@kirkrasmussen2601]

how did it go?

[@soniajenniffersotolara4119]

I'm glad to share that I got my C1/D visa approved so I will be joining CCL on May 9th. Your vids are really helpful and great thing to view while I wait to embark.

[@almubaraq3967]

Hi Sonia, Hope you well and happy to heard that you will join the ship on next 2 days. I got selected for CCL as well, if you dont mind if I can get your contact?

[@MrJoDrumz2011]

Well said, Lucy. I was a Royal Caribbean musician from the Philippines back then. And I am still loyal to Royal. I love the company (it's my first one; Celebrity Cruises, 2nd), however, at present, I am into teaching at a University in my hometown which I now prefer coz it is closer to home and family. My credentials from Royal helped me get into this University's Conservatory of Music program. I am so grateful to Royal Caribbean. I still miss working onboard.

[@BarbaraAnnLittle]

Jose what are the avg. salaries for musicians on Royal Caribbean?

[@sidgupta426]

@@BarbaraAnnLittle$2300 and head vocalist guitarist $3200.

[@BarbaraAnnLittle]

@@sidgupta426 Thank you!

[@sidgupta426]

@@BarbaraAnnLittle you’re most welcome. I just googled it. I myself from sales background. I used to work as a chef then I switched my career to sales. 9 years I’ve worked for brands like Audi, Porsche and Mercedes Benz. So with this sales experience I’m planning to rejoin the cruise ship in sales.

[@seemamodi6149]

I would love to see a segment on working on cruise ships at 50 and over

[@chanellemartina1588]

Well stay tuned. I’m 51 and received a verbal offer for bartender position on Royal Caribbean. Just waiting on my passport so it might be a couple months or so until I start but I’m considering doing YT for this reason/demographic.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you for these videos. I enjoy the information about being crew on cruise ships. I am a quantity surveyor well past retirement age who enjoys the occasional cruise, so I will never work on one….and probably wouldn’t be any good if I did! I like Royal Caribbean and have done three cruises around New Zealand and the pacific. I find that the crew, without exception, try to make the cruise as enjoyable as possible. I think you guys work very hard. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@alexanderlapp5048]

This channel gives a nice insight into what life on a cruise ship is like. I find these videos interesting even though I have no plans to take a cruise or work on a cruise ship.

[@vinyl57]

Excellent comparison between the two cruise lines and you have just convinced me to take my wife on a Virgin Voyages cruise in the future. We have been on over 20+ cruises and tries a lot of different cruise lines out. Obviously Virgin Voyages is doing something quite different and it's time to check them out. Thanks!

[@sacredenergy2849]

Wowwwwwww I love that virgin doesn’t discriminate 🙏🏼 And wholeheartedly agree with you about the rank nonsense and separation. I’ve been considering working for a cruise line such as Royal, but it has bothered me to notice how people are being separated by rank in so many ways 😢

[@lenalindley8643]

Room tour of couples rooms too would be great.

[@didiermcginnis]

Gotta love the Caribbean with great weather,thats where I'm from

[@Nine_Percent_]

Just got my youth staff position with RCCL, can't wait to do my first contract! 💸🌏

[@Minkxox]

hi, I am applying soon and hope i get it... how much experience do you have on your resume?? with kids

[@bratbrat506]

Staring my first contract as a nurse in a couple of days, I'm very exited

[@yazminaustin7073]

How does the medical department work? I'm starting my first contract as a medical administrator on CCL next month and i don't know a lot about how the medical department works

[@janaalyse2675]

Just got hired to dance on virgin! I’m super excited but wanted a good comparison to other ships as this is my first contract…

[@empress9369]

This was a very nice video. I applied to Royal Carribean before seeing this video. I like interacting with people but at the end of the day,I like having my own space. Therefore wished I am selected that I would off have my own cabin, but I easily adapt.

[@stuartgarside6137]

Great video as usual, As a passenger rather than crew and I know your content is often crew based but sometimes things that cover passengers also and I appreciate the work.

[@hampshirewanderer5078]

OMG. GREAT timing for this video! Just 2 days ago, I've really started looking at different roles, both at VV and RCCL.

[@loribarber4526]

I agree everyone should have a choice of lean meats and verbs, a salad bar, burgers fried fish & chips and curries and varied dishes and rice!

[@davideggleton5566]

Loved that comment about a veg in the staff mess :p ... All your comments about the Virgin brand culture -- inclusive, relaxed and open -- are reasons I'm a big fan of Branson and all his businesses that I know anything about :) ... Thanks for sharing!

[@vidakristinelipana2006]

I'll be joing valiant lady 2nd week of July I'm so excited 🥰

[@tricks12345]

Thanks for your videos, my interview is to tomorrow for Royal C...

[@bryngardner3187]

How long did it take for you to get a response after initially applying?

[@baja27100]

We’ve only cruise Norwegian and RC, like both but prefer Norwegian. Norwegian has smaller more personal ships. RC giant ships are packed with lots of people. More people more problems.

[@LoganPlaysGaming]

Norwegian and Royal defiantly compare! Norwegian has far better food for sure!

[@denzeboy5]

I have been working for Royal Caribbean for 14 complete years now, Have seen most of the places, still pending places to go on my bucket list. Well if you are looking for discovering the world Royal is the best to work with, if you are looking for a good contract I feel Virgin is the best, after the Pandemic things have become expensive all around the world and we do need $$$$$

[@fernandesloyal]

I am loving your videos , you have the perfect knowledge for the Crew . Well done 👍. Best wishes 🎉

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Thank you Bobby!

[@pradeepshrestha9024]

I am glad to be part if Virgin Voyages family and Thanks to your review videos.

[@aronvonpuyawan7827]

This so amazing to hear... totally Royal so different now I don't know how and why...

[@lenalindley8643]

Video ideas: room tour, every meal mess tour, crew bar tour, costs of drinks.

[@boxborolad]

I do enjoy watching your videos although they sometimes get to be a little too "inside baseball" for me, who is never going to be a crew member. You are always soliciting feedback so here goes. My wife & I have done 6 cruises (more than you needed to know) four with my high school classmates (from LONG ago), one on our own & one with our entire family (Bermuda from Boston). 3 Royal Caribbean, 2 Princess & one Norwegian. Not sure if they were different because of the lines or because of the "personalities" of the individual ships. (I assume individual ships have "personalities". Yes? Also, I admire your frankness but hope your commentary doesn't inhibit your getting future assignments. I enjoy your attitude & the insights you share on what "cruising as crew" is really like. Cheers!

[@salmanbarniwala9308]

Yes u r 100 percent right I m working for royal carabian for last 9 years n I have noticed all the things told in this video😅😅😅😅

[@homestylecooking5400]

Hi Lucy, thanks for all your dedication and sharing on this channel. I need help deciding which is better to work for between Princess and Carnival

[@raa6821]

I am planning to work on royal Caribbean

[@katythriftyunder35homeowne57]

Can you please give us a tour of the crew's room's? Thank you! Just subscribed yesterday

[@bubukjinten2917]

I will be joining VV Valiant lady on July i’m so nervous and excited wish me luck😆

[@kelsy_kabote_]

Wow great for you ,any way l can reach you on any social platform on how you wrote your cover letter and directing it to who ?

[@Crossedsteve]

I enjoyed your daily videos. I know that you can't do it all the time but it was cool. I'm recovering a major surgery so I have a lot of free time. Lol

[@traumschiffahoi6806]

I gonna work for Cunard as a receptionist. German speaking 🙂. On the last Ocean Liner.

[@Ariadne147]

This is so interesting. I just started watching your videos, so I've been switching back and forth between videos created in 2020 and videos created 2022. What happened to your adorable freckles?! I feel like the cruise lines should be obligated to provide healthy options to all their employees!! You're making me want to take a Virgin cruise!

[@heidibreckenridge9131]

Oh wow!! Seems as though I'm the 3rd comment!! Thank you for sharing all these thoughts in your videos. How long have been working for cruise ships?

[@silentthunder2108]

I applied for lifeguard Staff on rcc. They did a mass hiring project where I'm from. I have an online interview tomorrow. I hope I do well. But I also wish I'd applied for vv as well. Cuz. I get the point on the mess. And I feel the same.

[@devonmcintyre8690]

Lifeguard also. Did interview this morning for same position on RC

[@silentthunder2108]

@@devonmcintyre8690 how did it go

[@bobgrant2425]

Hi Lucy, I remember previously you mentioned the food for crew was good but had room for improvement. Not sure if it was on Scarlet or Valient. This video seems like it’s better. Did it improve significantly? If so, how? :)

[@elisaverastigui1730]

what do you think about disney cruises

[@raymullen3583]

We Sailed Virgin over Thansgiving and a few Year ago We were on Disney .... So We look at it as ''' ONE and DONE ''' Both were nice but not that nice ... Doing Our 52 Cruise next week so back to the Tried and True ....

[@allyoucanexperience]

Great video as usual, thank you! I got the chance to choose between five different companies (P&O UK, DCL, RCCL, VV and Princess) for my first contract which will be starting soo (just completed the onboarding process) and at the end, even though I was leaning towards VV, I went for DCL at the moment and then, if I like it, if I want to make a career out of it, i will eventually transition to VV! Keep up the good work Lucy 😉

[@ytclaire2007]

What job do you do? Amazing with all the options!

[@allyoucanexperience]

@@ytclaire2007 I applied to work in the Guest Services department as it is my job on land! I received LOE from all the companies (luckily) and it was the toughest decision ever

[@sailorspills3025]

DCl are very strict !! Best either princess or rccl .. but go with your intuition

[@allyoucanexperience]

@@sailorspills3025 thank you for your advise! I’m well aware of it and we will see… however not RCCL or Princess pays as much as Disney does

[@jennyhursey80]

I hope you do great! We just got off the Dream last week, and had a discussion on the drive home that DCL still has all the extras that used to make the parks and resorts so magical. We’re converting to cruising DCL for our family vacations instead of WDW until World gets back to maintaining “the show” at a higher level again.

[@tyronenurse8202]

This was a very informative and interesting video. Thanks so much. Which cruse line pays more?

[@johnvallarta9436]

Well said👏👏👏

[@garydavies2061]

Hello Lucy. Since 2009 when the Royal launched the Oasis class of ships there has been 1 mess for all ranks. Your comparing your experience of an older ships not company. Also Royal ships since 1995 have a Crew Mess and a Staff & Officers Mess. Other companies have the three messes you mention.

[@drumarfarooq4774]

Your videos are so much in details do you know Any authentic forum/agency for recruiting doctors for cruises ??

[@zackboring3314]

So right now I am thinking about applying to be a broadcast tech for Virgin.

[@lindsayontko5821]

Do you have a video where you discuss when and how you negotiate your next contract? Is this typically when you're still on the ship?

[@NetworkNorm]

Why would RC or VV be the “two most likely companies you would consider” ? Genuine question, why wouldn’t people want to work on Cunard for example? And not sure RC is the “leader” ??

[@sparkos14]

Hey Lucy! I'm heading out on Valiant from BCN in Sept (as a Sailor!), and as it is a 7 nighter round the Med, there are no sea days, so I'm not sure if you know. Could this mean: 1. Retail will only be open a few hours each evening. 2. The night entertainment ends earlier as each following day is a port day? i.e sailors will want to be up earlier the next day therefore nights are shorter?

[@gratefultube]

Any insights into how Seabourn treat their staff?

[@erickhuerta6662]

Is it possible ask you for a suggestion here?,, wanna know only which are the differences between princess and royal?

[@verloaded2564]

I saw a post in my newspapers about RC having 2000 jobs available to people in my country. I didn't even know about/consider working on a Cruise Ship before seeing that post. I applied but I don't have any experience in the Hospitality industry but maybe I'll get in.

[@julietmartins]

Hey me too wishing to get to work there. Which country are you from

[@deniellejohnson800]

​@@julietmartins Did you get to work?

[@MrSwagnificentSpeaks]

Great video. Is the higher price for Virgin Voyages worth it in your opinion? I’m considering taking my first cruise in 2023 with Virgin. Thanks.

[@sophiemccoy]

Virgin isn't actually more expensive. The price includes basic soft drinks, wifi and gratuities, which usually aren't included in the prices of a cruise. Once you've added those in, it works out roughly the same (although of course some companies are less expensive than others, which their cruises do reflect imo). I've just sailed for 12 nights on Valiant Lady and had a fantastic time. I can't wait to return. So yes, imo, it's definitely worth it if you're up for relaxed fun rather than tradition and ceremony.

[@onefishplease]

I would love to work in a fitness career on Virgin Voyages. If you can please give us more info on their spas and fitness areas.🥰

[@updatejon]

Ahoy lucy! , i'm planning to apply to virgin voyages as a bartender and i was working in the same role before in AIDA cruise ships, my question is, is it allowed for the crew that has tattoo and dreadlock hairstyle to join aboard? Thank you and have a wonderful day.

[@christophermorris26]

I worked for both Princess and Cunard as Cruise Staff and have been interested in VV since it was announced. Is there a similar position with VV and is it worth looking into??

[@Leo_Oliveira-act]

I have the same question.

[@famousbearer5132]

Casino Dealer for royal or virgin? Which would you recommend?

[@gerofidegerald5807]

Mostly virgin Voyager

[@MaryStoryTime]

I recently applied at Harding. How soon to they respond?

[@ynnaris]

At celebrity I paid 65dollars for a dinner at speciality restaurant... Waaay expensive

[@binoyfernando1151]

Hi. Love this video ❤ How can you compare RCI/ celebrity cruises vs Carnivals princess cruises ? I got doctor on board position. Salary is higher in princess. But i like RCI to join ? Plz share ur thoughts. Highly valuable to decide on my first contract.Thank you

[@taxfree4]

How about a 2023 Swimsuit Calendar with pics from all the beautiful locations

[@ivanamizerakova8337]

Is the food still free for crew in all restaurants in virgin voyages?

[@crapolacrayons4622]

Do assistant pastry chefs get their own cabin?

[@marvelboi3416]

Hey Lucy how the food in the crew mess on Royal Caribbean? Is it better then Virgin Voyages or not.

[@sararaveenaa]

In Royal Caribbean, staff aren’t allowed to participate in anything on the ship during the day offs???

[@joelsondhas-0315]

How can I apply for a job in crue members of voyage mam can u guide me to find out....

[@antoniobortoletto169]

Correct me if I am wrong. But bartender on Virgin has a single cabin? But Royal not

[@nicodemusmurimi4272]

hi any interview tips for asst waiter position for ROYAL CARRIBEAN

[@TruReynar]

Am I missing something? I don't see a link to merch.

[@mahirdusrath2254]

hiii, starting a position in Oceania Nautica - any thoughts on that?

[@loribarber4526]

Why no comments on carnival Norwegian or others like Oceania or sebourn

[@seemamodi6149]

How many cruise ships and how many jobs can you apply for?

[@aloneboylife9247]

Please tell about your experience in P&O

[@athenap9171]

I’ve seen some members of the entertainment team on virgin have a passenger cabin. How is that possible?

[@carmenreqellwallie8757]

Hi Lucy thanks for your informative vids. I'm joining cunard Queen Victoria next month. Retail associate for Hardings after 10yrs away. Do you know if there are also shared cabins?

[@sailorspills3025]

Yeah.. shared cabins

[@carmenreqellwallie8757]

@@sailorspills3025 txs

[@prajyotnaik]

Hllo I want to apply virgin voyages but I want to ask sallary public area attendant housekeeping?

[@johndemenicradin6493]

virgin cruise is far better than Royal caribbean, especially in salary and crew benefits, that's why we're in cruise industry to earn a better income.

[@brendamwende6425]

Hi Lucy I would like to start application how do I go abt

[@adridobb8646]

How's it work as a waiters / entertainment staf and the salary at Virgin.?!

[@gerofidegerald5807]

Hey Lucy thanks for this . Can i have link emails to get a position or a job on one of these cruise ship

[@jodi-annalisacarter4437]

How much does rcl pay there waiters? How much is there hourly rate?

[@sarahkimmantuang4526]

How is carnival like aida just wanna know

[@ReneetaSeepersad]

Whats the life as a photographer in Royal Caribbean International?

[@jeromefelizardo61478]

What about NCL? What can you say about NCL?

[@EquineloveDisney]

How long ago did you work royal cribbean

[@vikasswami413]

What is salary of housekeeping cleaner in virgin voyages cruise line?

[@allanhutchinson4090]

Hi Lucy am trying my best to find a job in RC but I can’t find a way to do it and I have registered in RC still no jobs am a hairdresser and if you like lat me know how to gat in to RC or virgin and have never work in cruise before love the videos you do thanks you for information 😀

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Thanks babe. As a hairdresser you will need to go through oneworld spa.com

[@allanhutchinson4090]

Thanks you so much will keep in touch tc enjoy your work and safe travels 😀

[@rockymoetuffy]

how is dance band life on a cruise ship

[@markhunter1]

psot sometjing about pricness cruise line

[@designdoctor247]

10:05 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cruiseasphotographer]

there is any position for photographer jobs in Virgin Voyages?

[@christophermichael7511]

How do you get a job on a ship?

[@surajwatawanekar7108]

♥️♥️♥️

[@shawnsapp6611]

How do you apply at?

[@frederikalinden2128]

Royal discriminates on nationalistic bases. They dont hire certain nationalities and Royal tells thst directly to applicants, "you can apply but you wont get a job because of your nationality".

[@Belugallery]

I work for royal and that its completely false. I'm from south America and I see ALL kind of nationalities working here without exception

[@frederikalinden2128]

@@Belugallery Its not false. They have been specifically told their nationality is not welcome. Dont speak about things you dont know.

[@Belugallery]

@@frederikalinden2128 actually I'm speaking cause I know

[@frederikalinden2128]

@@Belugallery You dont know. Thats what Im telling you. Im working with ppl who are discriminated by Royal.

[@JohnDoe-mx2ec]

Does Virgin hire people from Mexico?

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Yes they do!

[@garvingray]

Lucy. You missed the greatest Virgin Voyages perk: Free WiFi, woohoo