The Mess On Cruise Ships. What do crew members eat on a cruise ship?

[@tonytsquared5576]

I learned satellite communications in the military. I then used the GI Bill to get a IT business degree. About 10 years ago I got a contracting job with a cruise line. I went in with the understanding they could meet my diabetic dietary needs. The first cruise there was nothing I could eat in the Mess that wouldn't send my blood sugar up and I complained to deaf ears. Day 4 was a port day in Mexico and my blood sugar was 3 times thee maximum safe amount. I packed my stuff and flew home. They hit me with a lawsuit for breach of contract and I counter sued. My saving grace was that I took pictures of the food in the mess. I went back to oil rigs.

[@richardwatts6802]

Reminds me of my old man, who was a captain in the mercent navy, telling me the two most important positions for an effiecnt vessel were the cheif engineer, to keep the ship running, and the chef to keep the crew happy. Sounds like the managemnt of some of the cruise lines could do with that message (suspect their budget for crew food was a bit better than the cruise lines).

[@viktoyagordon7901]

It's really sad that the crew is treated so bad when it comes to the crew mess, you guys should have what you need to fuel your body so you can preform your duties to the best of your ability. You guy's rock. Vicky from Australia

[@pryttyfatchick]

Even as a passanger ive found it difficult to eat at the buffets on ships because I will ask if something has nuts in it and they have to go into the kitchen for everything and ask. There are some things that they say come from an outside source so they arent sure. So i appreciate that you advocate making sure things are marked well for the crew to avoid any allergy issues.

[@Antonello78]

In my opinion would be good to have either the Executive Chef or the HR manager there to discuss this topic with them and get their prospective , i see a lot of people that follow your nice videos and want to learn more about the life there, but would be very good to have a complete picture of things, and as Myself being Exec Chef, I know that cater for so many nationalities at once is quiet challenging but agreed it is a broad and very important topic…

[@deniseyoung3738]

We did a behind the scenes tour on a different cruise line once, I remember them saying how much rice they serve in the crew mess. That make sense now, as I'm sure a lot of crew used that as their main food!

[@kaceydillin7367]

Recently found your channel. Appreciate your content. I worked for an Americant flagged small cruise ship line years ago. Your videos bring back a lot of good memories. I worked in the Galley for 3 years. We had 1 week menu cycle for the passengers. As for us employees, we got burned out on the passenger menu pretty quickly. So we would make tacos, pizzas, stir fry, etc just something different than the passenger menu so us employees would have variety. Oddly enough, Subway felt like a real treat after a week of fine dining. The Subway in Sitka Alaska is a place I always walked too 😂😂

[@LotharKoenig]

Talking about our company... we don't give any bonus if the crew galley chef goes under budget. Quite the opposite, he will get trouble if the food is not according to the standard rotation and quality.

[@louisschmidt2129]

Everyone on board should eat the same food stop treating the help like animals

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Lucy we really need more b-roll of the various areas on the ship!

[@DollyJohanne]

Thank you for sharing! Very interesting 😊 Glad to see you are still rising rapidly with your channel 💪🏻 Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lucy🌷《☆》I'm out of avacados♡👍💛♡My avacado toast today is still ok😁Peanut butter & mustard with a slice of onion⛾Yummy🖖😎☮

[@jersonbautista8839]

Hi Sailors! Hi Miss Lucy! Thank you for making these contents. I am currently waiting for my joining in a cruise line company for my position under Medical Department. Can you make a video regarding the work or anything under the Medical Department? Your videos help me so much with my anxiety for being a first timer and my anxiety while waiting for my joining. God bless and stay safe!

[@alicemaina316]

I àm also joining a ship soon but for a different role

[@jersonbautista8839]

@@alicemaina316 wow! Congrats! ❤️

[@nikolarun]

really good insight into food on cruise ships. My dad is a captain on a car carier , he mostly works with Philiiono ppl, but it will be interesting to ask him and compare notes.

[@randellsamuel4097]

I like such kinds of videos, keep them coming.

[@Sondan1988]

Lucy how about a video about some of the crazy things/requests you have had from your KZbin channel ? There are some people (guys) that are INSANE in this world.

[@MrZola1234]

Surprised the British cruise line you mentioned didn’t offer good vegetarian options, given they offer passengers a great selection I have heard.

[@letsupgrade9876]

Love Your Videos..I am Sailing as 3rd engineer with Aida Cruise And I Can relate Your Videos Pretty Well

[@leonesiom]

Same in my industry as a Merchant Mariner . The problem is that the following year budget will be less over time, and you get more cheaper processed food as a result.

[@danielapereira5602]

The worse thing is that sometimes cooks change the recipe and have any pacient to explain for the snack att or ass waiter, so sometimes we thought that we have some vegetarian option and they change puting some meet, with any advise. We always ask but sometimes they just ignore.

[@parraeels5525]

They will overcook the crap out of everything for safety reasons. When the food sits out for service then it's not on temperature control. Generally, food is safe for up to 4hrs providing it was well cooked to start with. To reduce the risk of food poisoning then everything is overcooked.

[@MountainFisher]

Just look at the buffet at a truck stop. I went into one and it didn't have a big selection so I just got the salad bar.

[@BrianJohnson-bq9tr]

Great video. I had no idea that the crew was fed so poorly. That seems almost criminal to me.

[@bearwonder1]

how do you get the stuff you order from Amazon when your on board. where are they sent to... the Home port? (ie: the turnaround port) and how will it be address so it will get to you?

[@lachysyoutubechannel]

hello i just found your channel and just wanted to ask if crew can bring their own condiments (salt, vinegar etc) on board to have with their crew meals? thankyou

[@Guyerbassist]

I was meaning to ask you this ever since I saw someone mention it on a differnt chanel. You Said you can order something on Amazon while on the ship, but Where would you have it sent? Would you have it delivered to the home port?

[@jeromefelizardo614]

You are right..👍they are not feeding animals. They feeding people also same like in the guest. Give the crew a nice food and deliciou so they will not be streessful in the work while they talking about what will be there food in the mess again. It is so streessful for staff and crew if the food in the mess is not good and awful dishes..

[@shonnie089]

Never ate anything brown with gravy in the Mess. The salad bar and chicken soup was always a safe choice.

[@marvelboi3416]

Lucy do they have meat, eggs, bacon bit, cheese and croutons for the salad on Virgin Voyages? How often the crew on Virgin eat at The Galley and other restaurants in the guest areas on the ship?

[@piart1613]

Got through my workout, then watched your video about the cruise ship mess. I started thinking about munchies, so I'm gonna pop some popcorn on the stove, and add butter to it. And a large soda on the side! Hahaha

[@brunkerj]

I've recently been enjoying Celebrity Cruises. I asked many staff members, and every single one said their food was very good.

[@williamralph5442]

Are you allowed to eat at the buffet? Good video, thanks

[@alexanderverkooijen4849]

Loved this video! This sounds even worse than the canteen at work 🙂

[@tahoemike5828]

Is there any kind of "Crew Kitchen" where you can cook your own? It seems like a great way for the crew to mix over meals from home nights, and party dishes etc. If there is no such thing; perhaps suggest it? I would be great to have the mess available when you don't want to cook, but when you want that taste of home... (edit;) Oh, extra question. Can you shop in the local markets in the places you stop, and bring local groceries and ingredients etc. back aboard the ship?

[@emmib1388]

that would be a 'no'..... imagine all 2000 crew wanting to cook at the same time... ..... most ships -- no food in rooms so not to attract 'friends' and of course just like passengers, no fruits / veggies allowed

[@BarbaraAnnLittle]

I agree with you, a smart cruise line will feed their crew well. Sent you a PM on Instagram. I'm a vegetarian and previously working on a crew ship food wise was a nightmare

[@lmfitness]

Can you do a video on how to pass the C1 D interview questions

[@pagrant]

Labelling is so important

[@terencesharpe8775]

What happens, if your Allergic to orange and anything with that in etc like with drinks

[@garyvaughn207]

Thank you hun!!

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

I can only imagine and then the company says they care about the "team", yet skim.

[@TUMARK2]

Another KZbinr said they had two crews mess one for officers and the main one for rest of the crew. Guess which one she said had fresh fruit and vegetables.

[@itziaralonso5860]

Yep, I worked for Carnival and they had 2 different crew mess.Never went to the officers mess but am assuming it was better as only the ones with a higher rank could go there. Anyway, I must be the only one who enjoyed the food in the mess, I tried mostly everything.

[@MikeTerry1969]

You said to order protein powder from Amazon, does that mean you can get Amazon packages on board the ship?

[@Urantian666]

Hahah the snoring

[@heidibreckenridge9131]

How can you get an AMAZON order at a ship???

[@jewishjedi]

I would assume you open up a PO Box at the ship's home port.

[@carldefoe4673]

When I worked on ships, many moons ago, I had a theory that ship's mess dietary guidelines hadnt been updated since Captain Cook introduced lemons and limes, in about 1743 😁. All the food is unhealthy, like greasy, sugary, salty, rich, creamy - the UHT milk is always whole, never skimmed. But crew no longer shimmy up and down the rigging all day and swab the decks like in sailing ship days. Meat is always very fatty, and cooked in lard, like we all need 1000's of calories or summit. One ship that will remain nameless had no vegetables at all, apart from the odd green veg with your main meal - drenched in butter. We said it was like the Olympics - swimming in Greece, so that will tell you the date. They should recycle passenger food more (within food safety regs obvs). One day I saw a chef trying to stick a pineapple down the crusher, I asked where it was from, he said passenger display. Nowt wrong with it, so I said hey chop it up I'll have it! First decent bit of fruit I'd had in months. They must waste tons of good nutritous food like that, just on display, then bin. I always took chillies with me on a contract, you're gonna need them.

[@zackapan]

Also doesnt help that most of the cooks onboard are normally bottom of the barrel, no interview...here's a contract employees. Food is horrific, the pride in their work is non existant and 9 time outta 10 its the same food as yesterday just repackaged. My ships famous for having pasta and sauce one day and the next being 'meat with pasta and sauce' ..... still dont know what meat it is. this video is spot on, the bonus system should only apply to chief engineer and Captain for things like saving fuel and no delays.

[@jpakaferrari]

I feel attacked for my land based food choice combinations🤣

[@numinousnyah]

How does mail work on cruise ships? I’m shipping out next week

[@peterrichardson4775]

I’m starting my contract in 9 weeks and eating is scaring me cause I’m such a fussy eater

[@Guyerbassist]

How did it go so far?

[@surajwatawanekar7108]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kayexclusive6144]

Do you work with your make up and piercing??

[@shahrukhshamim5452]

Hii Can you please share some information related to tui cruise 🚢 plz?? I dint find anywhere.

[@nleem3361]

This makes me mad. I bet they require staff to maintain a healthy body weight too. I'd be 300 lbs with those options even if I was exercising. They need to give people good healthy options and respect dietary restrictions. Now, if I go on a cruise, I'll feel bad for the crew. How could I eat, knowing the staff has food that sounds worse than school launches?

[@jjpiatek3294]

Good food can make a crap day better. Bad food can make a crap day worse.

[@tbusman1]

Who mans the bridge while underway? Also who is responsible for sea and anchor?

[@davidlockwood9192]

The bridge is manned 24/7 by members of the deck department , at sea, in port or at anchor. Usually you will have two officers, ( who are in charge of safe navigation of the ship) a Cadet (trainee Officer) then a couple of ratings who act as lookout or steer if required. This bridge team will work 4hrs on watch then have 8hrs off watch. When not on the bridge they will have other duties around the ship to perform such as running the tenders, safety inspections and maintenance. Other members of the deck department include The Captain, staff Captain and Safety Officer, all who have been junior watch keeping officers at some time.

[@tbusman1]

@@davidlockwood9192 I use to be in deck department in the navy, that is why I wanted to hear about it from her.

[@davidlockwood9192]

@Joseph Paul Ritter Merchant Navy and (Royal) Naval Reserve here, though spent more time on oil tankers than cruise liners,

[@tbusman1]

@@davidlockwood9192 I was only on a flag ship for 3 years, and then went Seabees.

[@codychow8815]

Dhall and rice! My favorite! Yum yum!

[@grimacemcdonald1]

I’ve waited a while. We need a bikini try on haul now. The sailors are getting restless!

[@Kristoph-69-69]

Hotels and resorts do it too

[@Ms.Opinionated]

A budget doesn't mean the chefs can't be creative.

[@kmcd1000]

Is it all you can eat or just 1 plate?

[@bridmike]

All you can eat !

[@fredashay]

Wait! Who takes a job on a boat who is allergic to seafood?!?!

[@tanyamassey9438]

Peanut butter and crackers in room.

[@bhupendrasinghrathore6880]

Can I join a cruise ship job but I have a squint eye

[@bhupendrasinghrathore6880]

Tell me yes or no

[@cuba1234100]

its called a mess ....hahaha

[@sirobin171]

Not shocked, leave it to the corporate buffoons of the major cruise lines to try and make even more money..

[@modasir1677]

❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤

[@dotconnector76]

The mess sounds like a mess.

[@tianaicker8618]

hairdressing on Cruz new videos, please.

[@machiavellian7490]

Ur mates Toast intolerant?!

[@HariSeldon913]

Some people will be offended, but an allergy is a dietary restriction; being vegetarian is a dietary choice.

[@tahoemike5828]

Had some stuff to say... Alright, feel better now?

[@WNYXeb777]

Within reason if you have special needs you should most likely find a different job.

[@frederikalinden2128]

This is like a fifth video of this sort.

[@hendrik_0434]

Thanks, awesome video I'm starting my contract in 12 days

[@bhupendrasinghrathore6880]

Salary ?

[@kemimary21]

Hendrik, how long did it take you after finishing all the requirements, medicals etc.. When did u get the LOE?

[@hendrik_0434]

@@kemimary21 from the day I applied, about 2 months and now I'm starting the 23rd of August on Vision of the seas Barcelona Spain

[@alicemaina316]

Have an adventurous cruising, I will start on November