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First of all thank you very much for letting me share my experience at Explora Journeys, it was my first contract with this company, however i've been in other company. I had a terrible contract with this company, when i was embarked from my country to Turkey, they aren't provide us accommodation like hotel, so no rest on that day, after pick up time from airport we directly went to the ship, we had a training for one hour, afterwards we have to go to our section 8 p.m in the evening after...

Former Marella crew member, Derrick Crasto, has decided to speak out after what he describes as a deeply traumatic incident onboard, and what followed afterward may be just as disturbing. After what he describes as a violent incident onboard Marella Explorer 2, former crew member Derrick Crasto says the most difficult part didn’t happen in the dining room that night it started once he left the ship. Derrick, who worked as a Headwaiter, says he was assaulted during service, in front of...

MS Koningsdam got 100% USPH score on November 18. Congrats to the crew for passing the USPH inspection with a perfect score.

Hi, good day. We received a Christmas gift from Virgin Voyages, this one. What did you get?

While most of the attention has been on the 18 Carnival Sunshine crew members recently deported by CBP from Norfolk, it looks like this wasn’t an isolated case. We’ve now learned that 19 Royal Caribbean crew members were also deported back in April 2025 and under very similar and troubling circumstances. One of them shared his experience: I am a former crew member who worked for Royal Caribbean International. I am writing this with a heavy heart. I loved my job and gave it everything I...

Alright crew… let’s talk about the real struggle onboard that nobody puts in the recruitment videos: cabin roommates. 😅 After a long day at work, all you want is to go back to your cabin, watch a movie, listen to music, or just sleep. Easy, right? Not really—because most of us are sharing with a roommate… sometimes even two or three. And since everyone has different habits, personalities, and hygiene standards (lol), cabin life can get messy fast. The worst part? You usually don’t get to...

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...

Alright Sailors and crew let’s do something fun. Who’s your favorite captain on Virgin Voyages’ lady ships? Here are the captains in charge on Brilliant Lady, Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady, and Valiant Lady. Vote and write your comment bellow and feel free to share why best announcements, leadership style, onboard vibe, bridge visibility, how they handle rough weather, guest/crew respect… anything that stood out.

If you’ve ever sailed with Carnival, you know that cruise directors are more than just entertainment hosts, they’re the heart of the fun onboard. From leading parties and shows to keeping the energy high, they set the tone for the entire cruise. With the newly updated Carnival Cruise Director Schedule, you can now see exactly which ships your favorite Fun Squad leaders will be on in the months ahead. Carnival Cruise Director Schedule Carnival Adventure (Sydney) Abbie Lockett – 5/30/2025...