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Crew Forum is a rating and review site where you can register anonymous profiles to complete surveys and submit your own reviews about your experiences working on cruise ships. We will keep you updated with industry news, job postings, recruitment agencies, salaries, and other requests that you have so that we can support you. There will also be an entire forum devoted to rating the crew amenities, food, leadership and more and you will be able to cast your anonymous votes.

Anonymity is so important to people, and we see a greater need for an outlet where we can also review our ship life experiences without that fear of retaliation. So we are very proud to announce the partnership of Crew Center and Crews Critics. With the popularity of Crew Center’s followers, and the not for profit work that Crews Critics did as the "Sea Me Foundation" in 2019 (to expose the violations and the high number of sexual assaults onboard), we have some huge aspirations. We know that people rely upon their jobs and that there is a lot of fun that comes along with working and traveling, and there is no better camaraderie than those of ship friends! We want this website to bring you friendships, new connections, career networking, smiles and laughter. We also want to be fully transparent to the world about what needs changing, so that crew wellness finally gets the much-needed attention that you all deserve.

And it's not just for crew. Without the passengers, we wouldn't be here! So there is a dedicated passenger area that can also participate and just like onboard, there are passenger only and crew only areas. There are also places we can all come together so that we can have guest and passenger support, working together for a better tomorrow. We won't say it looks easy, but we are confident that Crews Critics will be the biggest cruise community online and we can't wait to engage with you.

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Thread 'I Left Cruise Ships for River Ships – Here's What I Learned'
I would like to share my personal experience for anyone considering moving from ocean cruises to river cruises. I completed four contracts on ocean cruise ships and had a very positive experience. The crew was multinational, there was good teamwork, regular staff activities, and a strong sense of community. After moving to a river cruise company in Europe, my experience was quite different. I found less social life, limited food options for international crew, and it was harder for crew...
Thread 'Bomb Scare on Cruise Ship Turns Out to Be False Alarm'
Things got pretty tense at the port of Kiel's on Wednesday afternoon when a suspected bomb threat led to a major police response and the partial evacuation of the cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax. The area around the terminal was closed off for about two hours, and around 2,000 passengers were affected as authorities evacuated part of the ship while it was docked and preparing to leave later that day. The alarm was triggered after a security check on some cargo picked up possible traces of...
Thread 'Crew Concerns Regarding Living and Working Conditions Onboard Aroya Cruises'
We are 1500 crew onboard the startup cruise line called Aroya Cruises from Saudi Arabia, operated by Columbia Cruise Services. Since the inauguration on December 16th, the situation and living conditions for the crew are getting harder and more uncomfortable. Prices in the crew bar are getting higher a can of soda costs $2.50, even a bottle of water costs $1, and $12 for a pack. No promotion, no discount, and you can only get it between 6 PM and 1 AM. Five refilling stations have been under...
Thread 'Baggage and Travel Tips for Cruise Ship Crew'
Cruise lines have reminded crew members to carefully prepare their luggage before traveling to or from ships, emphasizing that the company is not responsible for costs related to lost, damaged, overweight, or excess baggage unless specifically stated in employment contracts. The advisory highlights the importance of proper luggage identification and preparation, especially as crew frequently travel internationally to join vessels. Crew urged to take precautions before travel Crew...
Thread 'Subject: Confidential Report: Unfair Labor Practices and Hostile Management – MSC Seashore Bar DepartmentTo Whom It May Concern,I am writing anon'
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing anonymously to formally report a serious and ongoing issue regarding management behavior and labor practices within the Bar Department at MSC seashore Recently, department management has issued direct threats of disciplinary action against staff members who do not comply with demands to work an additional 1 to 2 hours past their scheduled shifts for general cleaning nights. Coercing employees to extend their working hours under the threat of retaliation...
Thread 'SCHEDULING PROBLEM IN MSC'
Hi Ma'am / Sir. Good day! I just want to raise our concern in MSC CRUISES. Lots of crew member are still on vacation and waiting for our Joining Date. But most of us are waiting for more than 3 months already. Like me, I am a medical repatriated crew last December 29,2026 and the I was cleared of my medical last Feb. 4 , 2026. But everytime I am sending an email to our Agency in the Philippines, they keep on telling that the decision is based in our head office in SORRENTO ITALY. I am trying...
Thread '4 to 5  months vacation and changes in appointed joining dates'
Hello, i wish to stay anonymous.I work in the HK dept for MSC Cruises. I disembarked from MSC Fantasia in August 2024 and was handed an appointment letter to rejoin the same vessel in January 2025. After almost 4months vacation, I got a call from my agency for contract signing procedures and flight tickets. No changes was made in my embarkation schedule at that time. One week later, my agency called me to inform that my joining date was changed and there is also a change in vessel. Much to...
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