Cruise Line Jobs!!

[blue heart]

Has anyone massage on any cruises yet?? I heard that they work alot of hours which would be common sense since you are stuck on a boat with hundreds of people. I was wondering about the pay. Is it worth doing for 1,750 plus gratuites and pay no expenses while on board??? Did any of you get more pay?? Would love to know thanks.

 

[NeareWawecott]

Have you been offered a job on a cruise line?  You ask about $1,750.....is that per day?  per week?  per month?  Something you might want to consider is the amount of money you'll be spending.  Liquor tabs can run high.  I worked on a cruise ship (not in a massage capacity) and I saw many crew members owe the cruise line at the end of the month because they spent more than what they made.As far as working you to death, I would be concerned with what that will do to your career in the long run.  If you weren't thinking about staying in the business, then it might not matter.  But, if you want to stay in it for the long haul, I think you could do some damage by doing so many back to back massages.When I go on a cruise, I always make sure I get my massage early in the day.  I can't imagine that the last massage of the day is the same quality as the first massage of the day.  It's easy to be drawn in by the "glamour" of it all, but it's really not all it's cracked up to be.

 

[Blair W]

Cruise Line Jobs!!

To me, it's kinda like working and living at a spa except: you're at sea (sea sickness), on call all the time, lots more massage time with few breaks, lousy tips. If you're going for the unique experience factor, I'd probably rethink it a little (especially if you're going to be one of two MTs per cruise)(plust I think you also have to sign a time contract).

 

[oyster_ s]

Here are a few cross-links:

Jobs on cruise ships
http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25201


Provide Massage on a Cruise Ship
http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1449


Providing Massage on Cruise Ships
http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1092

 

[Kimberly Franks]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/13520342.htm gives you an idea of how big a business it is.

Cruises and destination resort locations (islands etc) seem to usually have a lot of heavy drinking going on within the staff ranks - you don't have to join in, but it does seem to be the biggest shared activity.