What Are The Perks Of Working For Disney Cruise Line?

[@GSVARLEY]

MY FAVORITE PERK WAS LEARNING SO MANY AMAZING TRUE FACTS ABOUT THE SHIPS!!

[@TeenG]

I love your videos Ri!!! I’m so jealous that you have so much film from when you worked on the ship. I wish I would have filmed more!

[@RaisaLynn]

Making videos was the only thing that kept me sane, tbh. While putting this together, I remember moments where I wish I would have filmed more, too. & I love your videos, too!

[@edvaira6891]

You have.a very delightful channel...Thank you for this!

[@EarsomEmporiumwithGenevieve]

Love this. As a current WDW CM I totally loved my first Disney Cruise. Thanks for the insight.

[@ariellegalambos6020]

this definitely makes me want to work on a disney ship!! i've been a guest 4 times (4 disney cruises on the fantasy, dream, and wonder) i saw your other video about your thoughts on it all, i just am scared i'll sign up for it and go and instantly regret it.

[@acetelenta]

Please don't work for any cruse line it is really bad

[@sam123dane]

I’m going to work Disney cruises in a couple years and you don’t know till you try

[@acetelenta]

@@sam123dane I tried for a year and nobody likes it.

[@sam123dane]

@@acetelenta I’m doing it mainly for travel and making friends, I know the hours are long and no days off but I’m use to long hours 😂

[@slowgold20]

I'm starting my first contract in a couple weeks, so I was pretty glad to stumble on you channel! I'll be a automation technician in the theater for a different cruise line--I'll be curious to see how our experiences compare!

[@mrosenblatt]

Depends on the cruise line. Even some sister companies have major differences -- such as Celebrity and Royal. I know many people that have moved between Celebrity, Royal, NCL, Carnival, etc... and while it's different everywhere, it's also mostly the same.

[@slowgold20]

@@mrosenblatt well i'm supposed to leave in 6 days--we'll see if that happens lol

[@Doronin]

Good content! Your insight is great, and gives me a new appreciation for the DCL staff.

[@QueenRza]

Aww wow! Your here in Seattle as well. Awesome. Love your videos!

[@erikolmen869]

OMG, I was always so confused when I would get in line at a food place and someone would get out of line and say you can go ahead. It happened so much and now I know why.

[@PlainlyDifficult]

Really interesting video!!

[@Sherlock1104]

I have not been on dcl but I think it amazing to hear from crew/ former crew

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Oh I love your behind the scenes vids, thank you so much

[@andrewkurth6320]

I don't know if you remember us. But we sailed on the panama cruise while you were onboard the Wonder. We were the UofA Wildcats group that had a good time razzing back and forth with you about the sun devils.

[@scottross637]

When did you have these crew parties? Were there nights when you didn't have guests?

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

Thanks for sharing about the perks!

[@AlexaandtheVlog]

The fact you guys have to get out of line and go behind guest if they come inline behind you is so odd

[@RaisaLynn]

It’s the same if we’re watching a show/movie. If a guest comes in and there are no seats, you are to give up your seat and stand. If a crew member working the show noticed you didn’t, you can get into trouble. 🙃

[@mrosenblatt]

It's the same policy at Royal and Celebrity. Guests come first -- Making a guest wait behind crew tends to agitate guests. They feel like they paid, so they get to go first. Using the guest areas is considered a privilege, not a right. The amount of crew that don't ever get to set foot in guest areas to begin with it also pretty staggering.

[@dh2266]

As a guest, I would feel very awkward seeing someone get out of line and get behind me. I'd rather you stay in line where you were.

[@calxiyn]

Thank you for your videos! I’d really love to talk to someone who is a vocalist / performer on the stage shows (Rapunzels Royal Table, Twice Charmed, etc etc). I’ve tried looking up information but I can’t find anyone sharing their experience. I just wish I could have an in depth conversation.

[@kateriordan8275]

Did you ever get to chat to someone? I’m currently a performer with DCL

[@malavalla]

Love your tips. I get what your saying a lot I have always worked in the Hospitality business. Mostly Hotel, Restaurants, and Sports arenas. I am bartender at the Minnesota wild and twins now.. I am also a dvc member (2008 ) i been on one cruse the Disney 4 day Bahamas and probably will never again I think they are floating buffets.I know buffets i used to work and manage the worlds largest in Las Vegas in the 90"s. I see a slight similarity with your deal when l lived on Lanai Hawaii, its a small island so everyone knew you business including bosses some coworkers of mine hated it because there wasn't much to do but i loves it there was no rock fever for me

[@Fskelton]

We have booked a Disney Alaskan Cruise for July 2021. I so Hope that we get a chance to take it.

[@codywebb_cwe]

Do the chef abroad the ship get the same perks treatment

[@faithandpixiedust1252]

Watching you’re channel for the first time and I love it I hope to do this soon . I start my DCP Program in August and I’m so excited !!! Keep me up girly ❤️❤️❤️

[@arischnow]

Hi!!! Can you recall how the officer mess is?

[@JP-hh3bz]

omg minnies alaska coat situation 😍

[@tofu1639]

I sailed 40 times on DCL and I was wondering why the theater was closed and playing noise at 2 am with nothing scheduled but also my 1820s counselor leaked that crew parties go on because he had to leave our meeting to host it lol

[@GeraldMuir]

Yep' my Favorite would definitely be the Crew parties ... Owwww to be Young Again .. Lol !! Cool Vid Ri' xxx !!

[@karlamenendez6275]

Hi, which are the best jobs to do at Disney cruise line ? For starting , they offered me mini club

[@LizzNicole14]

Kumar! Girls night! When you binge watch because you miss all your friends!!

[@AcesCasino]

Your videos are amazingly good, Ri! I appreciate the listing you posted above, that shows what you're using to make these vids! Thank you so much, you are so cute and have a GREAT smile! Looking forward to more vids! (What's the gimble do, and what's a Ko-Fi?

[@RaisaLynn]

Thanks so much! KoFi is a way to financially support creators & the gimbal is a piece of equipment I use to make my videos.

[@madst3823]

Was so helpful!

[@erin3764]

okay lol so the appetizer u showed in animators was my favorite thing ever I literally got it for an appetizer and dessert haha fun fact

[@ItsWeebs]

I'm joining next month! It's my birthday in December! Do they do anything special for birthdays by any chance? (:

[@Elizabeth-eb9il]

I want the new boats to go to Europe/Alaska my family and I did the Panama canal cruise and the DVC Nova Scotia and Alaska cruises, I really want to go on the new boats without going to the Caribbean. This spring we are going on the Dream, but I hope they move at least the Dream to someplace else in the world, then the Caribbean once the new boats arrive.

[@isxnsiss586]

I have a question could you go into more detail on the crew member ranking please!! Like make a video about it?

[@elenakudriavceva5998]

How was your food? A lot of people who worked on ship complained about the quality of the food

[@Vascheerleader]

Did you get discounts/free tickets to the parks?

[@pinkydoodle3140]

Hi what qualifications do Disney require for you to be a lifeguard onboard please?

[@brandonsavio6446]

I know you said “we don’t get days off” and you mentioned in a video on one of the contracts you got 6 different days you actually got to be home during a contract. But while ON THE SHIP. Do you have shifts 7 days a week?

[@RaisaLynn]

Not sure what you’re talking about. Contracts vary between 4-5 months, then you get “vacation” where you are flown home. That time are all your days off in one and you don’t get paid.

[@astrobsession4246]

Disney let you keep your septum ring in???? I have mine pierced & I've been wondering if i'd be allowed to just flip it up inside my nose if I get the job!

[@RaisaLynn]

I had a ring that could be tucked into my nose. But they have become more accepting of piercings as of late...

[@jeffreyshi4472]

I like your video very much, thanks for sharing!! I know the crew members need to work very hard on the cruise ship, but can you get off the ship for an outing during the free time? Go to see the outside Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@courtneyjacobson730]

I worked in YA on the Fantasy in 2015...I saw some familiar faces in the footage! Fun memories, but ship life was not for me.

[@mxrco2706]

Just got off the Disney magic now I want to work on it😂

[@amandacaroline3714]

I have my final interview for cruise line im unsure if I will pass medical with me being plus size. Did your ship have any plus size people

[@RaisaLynn]

I was a little nervous about the water safety drill, because you need to be able to flip an overturned life raft and other things, but overall I was okay being overweight on the ship. It was a lot of standing and going up and down stairs, so I can not stress having good shoes enough.

[@amandacaroline3714]

@@RaisaLynn thank you my concern Is passing medical as I’m overweight but my jobs right now it’s physical so I’m used to running on my feet all day. I run community projects so lots of lifting etc

[@RaisaLynn]

Then you should be fine, the medical is for insurance purposes, I'm sure. I haven't heard of anyone failing it. As long as you can see and hear things, you'll be alright.

[@amandacaroline3714]

@@RaisaLynn thank you so much for this ! Really helped I don’t think I’ll pass my interview but fingers crossed 😀 thanks again glad I found you on here

[@amandacaroline3714]

@@RaisaLynn thank you so much for this ! Really helped I don’t think I’ll pass my interview but fingers crossed 😀 thanks again glad I found you on here

[@ThisisDuffy]

Omg, my inner 12 year old is freaking out! Now I'm waiting to get a job on a Disney ship😅.

[@SwivelAxl]

Me too

[@Rochellelauren1]

I spotted Darrell. How fun!

[@andrewsherrill1791]

And Natasha!

[@SwivelAxl]

You can legit live on a Disney cruise ship I wanna work there a bit now…

[@bianoh2o]

I miss the food

[@JimmyA78]

$40 for Palo???? GRRR Disney makes me crazy

[@RaisaLynn]

In what way? Is that too much or too little? I honestly never know how much the guests pay to eat there.

[@JimmyA78]

When I first started cruising Palo was $10 per person. When I sailed the Dream last year it was $30 per person and was horrible. I was so let down - it was my wife and I’s anniversary dinner. Not worth the $80 we spent with a tip. Would’ve rather had Outback Steakhouse for $60 out the door.

[@RaisaLynn]

I'm sorry to hear that. For the crew, that's the best meal we could hope to eat during our contract. Sometimes it's given to us as a reward, but you can only go on certain nights, as to not take tables away from guests.

[@JimmyA78]

Like Pirate Night! haha that’s the night we had bad service. Food was mundane at best.

[@dennispremoli7950]

Just saying but the static behind the takeover is quite horrible. You can fix this by "denoising" it in your video editor.

[@malavalla]

Debark is weird word

[@seanestes2004]

Its nice they gave nice perks and you got to enjoy a part of the Cruise like the guests. But I wouldn't doubt it was a lot of hard work probably 80% of the time.

[@RaisaLynn]

True, we don't have fewer than 70 hours a week. 0 Days off. My biggest issue is that not all crew get to enjoy those perks, it all depends on your job rank.

[@seanestes2004]

@@RaisaLynn Wow and I thought 48 hrs 6 days a week sucked. Do you get Overtime Pay on the extra 30 hrs a week you'd have to work?

[@RaisaLynn]

Yes, but Disney is not subject to US laws on overtime pay on their ships because the fleet is flagged in the Bahamas.