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Heads up everyone going ashore in Mexico — just a friendly reminder that there is now a strict ban on vapes and e-cigarettes, in effect since January 2026. This means bringing any kind of vape device, pods, or liquids ashore can get you into serious trouble, including fines or even detention...

Bakers working on Celebrity Cruises say a long-running issue is starting to wear them down: extended vacations between contracts that keep getting longer, and keep happening over and over again. Several bakers report being left off ships for four to five months after finishing a contract, far...

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...

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...

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

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...

From billions of steps taken up and down endless corridors, to forgotten name tags in the cabin (again), to the alarms before sunrise and those never-ending safety drills… every crew member knows these moments all too well. Let’s not forget: 🚪 Waiting forever for the elevator during rush hour...

For anyone who has ever lived or worked at sea, these snapshots hit home. They capture the real shiplife, and the little joys that only crew understand.