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PLEASE MAKE MYSELF ANONYMOUS. I JUST WANT TO BRING THIS ONE UP SO THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL BE DONE. I am writing to formally bring attention to the unsustainable and distressing working conditions currently faced by the restaurant team aboard the OE Corinthian.While the pressure of a new ship opening is understood, the leadership under F&B Director and the Restaurant Manager has become unreasonable and inconsiderate of basic crew welfare. These are the issues that we think need...

- Message from crew member - Hi good day Can you help me regarding this? We are here in dry dock in France, we don’t have passenger but the schedule is the same as we have passenger. Can you post this to aware the management, cause no one have guts to complaint about this, this is for all the crew here in ncl gem "This is our schedule here on a ship in NCL, we are here in marseille france for a dry dock, even though we don't have passengers. Our schedule now is the same as our schedule...

Hi! I wanted to share something special with this community because I genuinely believe this book will resonate with many. I recently co-authored Sailing Through the Excess, based on the true story of Timmo Elliott’s 13 years working aboard some of the world’s most prestigious superyachts. And honestly… the reason this story hit me so hard is because so many of us understand what it means to live and work at sea, away from home, under pressure, constantly adapting to people, expectations...

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...

I am working for Silversea cruise company 6 years and prefer to stay anonim as all facts I describing below it is not subjective opinion but present reality since last 2 years. I would like to take into your account about several ongoing issues affecting crew welfare and operational standards. Firstly, there appears to be a lack of support and cooperation for old "original" crew who were very proud before to work for this company. Instead of promoting and hold experienced personnel who...

Crew member who worked aboard Margaritaville at Sea two cruise ships Islander and Paradise says the company sells “high salaries and big promises” but the reality is a mix of questionable salary practices, fear of retaliation, and unsafe, unsanitary crew conditions that people are afraid to report. The crew member says the contract falls short of basic protections under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), including an unexplained withholding of pay and a salary structure that makes...

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

When you think about your ship's management how would you rate the team in terms of leadership, equality, and respect? After voting post a comment in the box below

We received a message from concerned crew member on Norwegian Sky, requesting anonymity due to fear of retaliation. The crew member describes a toxic work environment marked by grueling schedules, manipulated opportunities for rest, and unfair competition systems. The message highlights how management allegedly prioritizes fleet rankings over crew well-being, leaving many crew members overworked and unable to enjoy rest or shore time. Here is the message: I just want to share what's the...