Relation-SHIPS! (Love, friends and hooking on cruise ships) 

I met my wife while working on a cruise ship. I worked in the theater and she worked with the kids. One of the best times of my life.

I worked for Carnival Cruise Lines in the casino dept. for 3 years and sleeping with guests definitely went on regularly! My friend got busted by security once so the head of security called my casino manager and asked him if he wanted him fired! Luckily for him, the casino manager liked him enough to keep him on board!

I met my significant other while working on a cruise ship back in 2014... I can thank my job for pairing me with the right guy!

Congrats on finding someone Michelle, glad to hear that for you both. Are you both still working on ships or do you both plan on continuing to work on ships, now your in a relationship?? If yes, do you both plan on working on the same ship?? Great video.....I love your personality, energy & sense of humor, you should definitely be a spokes person for a cruise line(if your not already).

You seem so sensible and grounded. I'll bet you are very efficient at whatever your job is. You know the "dos" and "don'ts" of your status aboard and never tip your hand as to your personal opinion or behavior. It's all good information and shows that if you want to cruise on the "Love Boat", you'd best buy a ticket and be a guest. Love your videos!

Hmm, likewise in the military. Small percentage being female it was not uncommon for the new girl to be very popular. You could always tell when a new girl started because there would be a circle of guys around her. Especially on deployments. Problem is sometimes girls who weren't used to something like this would become incredibly big headed.. and when they'd get back stateside would be rudely awakened when all of those guys disappeared. Sounds mean.. but that's just how life is.

My roomie was part of the 30% and it finally got to the point where I said the hell with it and went to bed even when they were doing it. They didn't even care. I

Love your honesty. I've been trying to get a heads up before going into my first contract. Even though I didn't like the odds, watching this video was good. Subscribed! ❤️😁

I do not think that there is just coffee in that mug.

I found the love of my life on a ship as a passenger and her as a crew member and we are happily together

I love how honest this girl is

I go on cruises and always wonder the life of a crew member and thought to myself how a reality show would be awesome. Thanks for sharing some of the insider info for curious minds like myself!

Cruise lines are subject to the laws of the country they are registered too while in international waters. So being on the ship, is like being in that country. Carnival Cruise ships are registered in Panama. In Panama, prostitution is legal, therefore while in international waters, it is legal onboard ship. It would be up to the cruise line to say if it's ok or not.

Hey, Michelle, thanks for the video, bringing back great memories of my ship life :)) I did one contract with P&O Australia off Sydney in 2006 and one with Royal Caribbean off Miami in 2014. Ship life was some of the best time I've had in my whole life. The crew was always so nice and supportive to one-another, I'll never forget that !! One rarely finds onland the soul-to-soul supportiveness I had on ships from the crew.

Just happened to bump into your channel and loving these videos haha. I just did a contract on a P&O ship for 6 months and I feel like I could write a book based on that experience alone. A ton of drama - alcohol, friendships, arguments, sleeping around, very long working hours, mental breakdowns, you name it - it's like big brother only WORSE! I've made some life long friends that's for sure and it's been amazing for my social life; but I don't know if I can say the same for my mental health in some situations. The amount of breakdowns I had during that 6 months was very unhealthy but I managed to power through. In my personal experience, I definitely don't trust anybody in a relationship on ships and I wouldn't be involved in one myself after witnessing certain things. Thanks for the video! If anyone reading this wants to shoot me a message or ask any questions feel free; more than happy to tell some stories! :D

Hey Michelle! I've been thinking about applying as a cruise photographer/videographer and I was already getting super excited at the prospect, but now that I've watched through your videos I'm sure I've found my calling. I love that you haven't glamorized the life and made it look fancier than it is and that you're being honest with us about expectations and rules. It's real and that is what I needed to see. So, it's perfect, and you've convinced me to nail this job application no matter what! So Thank You for putting these out there. And hey, if I do get a gig and we happen to be on the same ship, we should collaborate on a video. Video is one of my main specialties and I can do some really good looking stuff with it. (PS: Considering some of the comments on here, I should clarify that I'm not hitting on you.... I actually kiss boys... but you seem cool, so we should collab).

Holy smokes this video is badass ! The honesty in this video WOW

Questions: Best cruise line to work for? Do they pay for your travel to board? Crew bar, how cheap and how can you drink when you're working 12-15 hours a day? When is your down time? For how long? Days off? What are you able to do for fun? Especially when docking. Best positions(no pun intended)? What is the food like?

Hang out with the officers! Not where I worked. A few girls become the officers mistresses and disappear for a bit then the officers wives come on board. That's one way to move up the ladder when you're on board.

Worked on ships during the 80's. Generally hooked up with 1-3 pax per week (7 day cruises). Those were the days!

I know crew members from different countries met in the ship, married and working together in the same ship. Love your stories 😊

You are so cute. Happy to see you are married. A video on how it all happened with him in the video. Love your videos, your humor, and how you break it all down, thank you for sharing!🙏

Honest question, do the cruise lines pay you extra to cover up the employment abuses on it? You paint a fairly rosy picture of it that goes against evidence about employment abuse.

I spent 2.5 years on ML class ships. It gets... interesting.

Hi Michelle. I did 4 contracts working, and working up, in the casino starting as a dealer. That was a long time ago and looking back I say "Wow, was that me1". It was something out of Animal Planet, especially for the people like me who couldn't work while the ships were in port. I had 4 cabin mates and it was strange. I thought the first one was slutty, then the next 2 were normal, and then it went full circle and I thought my last one was a prude. Did you have any "Officer Mistresses" on your ship(s)?

Hey! I just started watching your videos so I apologize if i ask a question you have previously answered. I'm Canadian and looking to start working on a cruise before i attend college in September. 1) How much money would you say a Server would make each month, how much previous experience do they look for? are you allowed to accept tips? 2) are there any other employment services you use and are there better times through the year to apply? I'm not currently seeing a lot of availability for work with the Canadian Employment office you recommended in one of your previous videos :( and 3) i'm only looking to work until September, so should i apply as youth? Thanks for reading! I'm continuing to watch your videos to gather more Intel as you have been very informative so far

Your videos have really been helpful! I'm starting my first contract as a showband musician next week and now I have some inkling of what to expect onboard!

I have no intention of working on a cruise ship but have found myself watching every video?? I have worked in restaurants a lot in the past and I imagine working on a cruise ship is very similar but you are forced to live with Co-workers. A bunch of young attractive people working together who drink a lot together after a shift and everyone ends up hooking up with someone. It was a great way to live in my 20's, now I kinda wish I would have did it on a cruise ship

Hi Michelle! I discovered your videos today and I'm thoroughly enjoying every one of them. Thank you ! ! ! I've always wondered about the process of rehiring with a new contract after a contract is over. Does the former employee sit and wait to hear from the line or are they perhaps notified before the end of a current contract that they will begin a new one on a specific date? I know that many employees aren't faced with these issues very often but I'm sure that many many more are. What's the 411 ??

Prostitution isn't the oldest profession in the world, not even close :P Great video though!!! Professions in order of occurrence: 1: Tool Making 2: Hunting/Meat Cutting 3: Clothier/Tailor 4: Storytellers 5: Artist 6: Musician 7: Farming 8: Builders

What did you do on board since there aren't that many Anglos on the ship? I was a casino dealer myself. I'd say I'd spend 1/3 of my time with my workers, 1/3 with my other Costa Ricans, and 1/3 with everyone else when I wasn''t in bed (sometimes alone, sometimes not).

I met my love of my life in cruise ship, everytime that people is asking us how did we met, this is always his response, "we met in guest services, lost and found, she is the LOST and i am the FOUND" im like, 😍😍😍 But jeez i miss my love right now.. 😔

I was fired for being caught with my pants down in a firefighter locker, with a Australian passenger girl. I still regret it.

The title of this video just goes to show you how leaving out a tiny little world like "up" totally changes everything.

Id imagine its like any short term contract work. You shouldnt go in thinking youre going to find the love of your life. Its a fling thing. Have fun, get paid...move on!

how do you go about getting into the medical department on a cruise ship as a nurse. I'm not finding a lot of info on the steps

hello there... if you have a boyfriend and you've been together long, and both of you want to work on a cruise ship. do you tell someone and they make a plan for the two of you to be in the same cabin if you working for the same job?

Hello my girlfriend is a dance performer on celebrity infinity and i was wondering if you have any advice or insight. We are very much serious but I am having somewhat of a difficult time on my end. Haha

I think it is pretty naive to believe the do not fraternise with the guests rule is about protecting the workers from any malice. It is mostly about classicism and the more well off guests not wanting to socialise with the help. It is also about the company not wanting their employees to forget their place by being allowed to freely socialise with the guests. An employee allowed to believe he or she is of equal social standing to a paying guest, which is the likely outcome of being allowed to freely socialise with paying guests, is much more likely to be an unruly and demanding employee. So the do not fraternise with guests rule is clearly not about protecting the employees, but about good ol' capitalism and the interests of the wealthy controlling it.

love your videos and yes you should have your husband on your giving us the girl perspective of life on a cruise ship I'm sure he has a guy perspective. congrats on your marriage. also can you make videos while at sea and maybe show us the bridge or like videos of things you see while out at sea. hope you reply.

Soooo glad your back! Yes please do a video about your guy!

Could a married couple find jobs on the same ship and room together?

Can a 50something single male be part of a crew on a cruise ship ( large or small ships)? Looking for a NEW experience abroad?

The whole concept of "turning gay" is an interesting one. I have never "worked onboard," however I faced a similar scenario where there weren't ANY females around, and as humans we have needs, regardless of who assists people in achieving those needs is an entirely different story.

Hello, I would appreciate if anyone can answer this :-) I have an offer to work on a cruise ship (gift shop department), and I wear fixed dental braces for 6 months already .My question is, do I have any dental doctors around, where i can make appointments (maybe one or two), because 6 months is a long time to be wearing braces without any medical supervision? Have you seen anyone ( staff or crew) with braces on board, and how they solve this problem? Any useful answer or suggestion will be appreciated..

I enjoy your vids for the info and content, but the question I want to ask is "off topic". What make/model of camera do you use to record your video?

Hello, my boyfriend is going to work on a cruise for 6 months and we have been dating for 1,5 years, and I am very hesitant of him going. Do you think that our relationship could survive those 6 months? Without any cheating

Great Video Michelle, I always wondered 🤔😉😄

Do passengers and crew members ever try to fraternize while in port? Is it still against the rules if the crew member is off the clock?

Hi Michelle, Nice video.I will love to share my experiences working on the cruise Lines.I worked 11 years.Any advice?

I say finding a mate and most people don’t but it’s more accurate.

Hi Michelle! I've been wanting to work on a cruise for a long time, I'm graduating high school early in hopes that I'll be able to get a job as a singer/dancer. Do you think I'll have a chance of being hired at 17? Or should I wait until I am 18? Thanks!

Hi there your videos are very much benefitting thanks for sharing .I have one question,what about kitchen staff life? thanks

any tips for personal trainers? I got a job. I am starting my training in June...Loooking for some info from crew members.There is not much online about fitness and all...If you mind please I would really appreciate it ! Thank you! btw your videos are great!

thank you so much for the video! will be important to me since I'm going to be working on new region Cruise Line soon thanks for the advice

I would love from story times from a cruise ship michelle! I bet you have amazing stories having worked on cruise ships, you could spill tea like a ship in a storm!

Hi Michelle! Really like your insights on the cruise ship life. I'm from China mainland. I'm wondering the working condition on ship for crew from Philippines and China is that bad as revealed from news. Should they have to work at least 100 hours per week and no day off with low salary less than 800 dollars? What about the salary of a waiter or a housekeeper? I'll be grateful to your reply.^_^

Not related to this video, but what departments are allowed to be in the guest areas? I know that hosts are, but what about the performers for the night shows and for those guys, do you know what the performers do during the day since really they work at night? And how many times can you change ships in a contract? Do married couples get the option of working on the same ship if they're married at the beginning of their contract (like if they signed at the same time) Thank you!

The rooms are so tiny I can't imagine it's too erotic to take a fellow crew member 'back to yours' haha!

I want to see him!!

I would love to know on which department you work

Is it possible for a couple getting jobs on the same ships or can we totally forget about that idea? (Been together for 8 years so want to do it together but seems impossible??

Awesome! I'm going on the symphony of seas! pretty excited

Hummm when kids graduate high school and move on, sounds like a fun job. Might have to look into it.

I love your videos! It's very cool to see the other side of the ships!

What happens if a crew member gets pregnant on the ship?

I'm curious if relationships / fraternizing between officers and crew is banned? I imagine they keep to their own areas and guest areas anyway?

I’d love to see your husband, and hear about what he thought when he met you, if it was a cute lovely story, or what bumps there were.

What?? Yes totally want to see him and hear your story!! Will you go back to the ship together?

Hello Miss! Could you please tell me what exactly happens at the end of the contract. If for instance, I (along with other crew/staff members) successfully finish the contract, what does more precisely happen from that moment onward. Will anybody wait/escort us to a coach and then directly to the airport? Will we leave the ship all together (boom - open the gates over 1000, 2000 crew members need to exit the ship right in this moment) or separately day by day.. Hopefully you understand my question. I would like to know how things unfold when you finish your contract and you start to prepare going home. Thank you in advance.

Your videos are fun and educational! Thank you!

A few comments. First, 70 % of the crew is from Asia so they tend to stick together. So for that reason the 70/30 thing isn't really accurate. I would say its more 60/40 or even 50/50.

hahaha, relationships i call fake life, while on a ship. Its pretty much just hookups I feel, but every now and then you get lucky, Ive worked on three ships haha and had a single cabin with two portholes... So when that happens people try so hard just to use you for your cabin lol.

Could you please tell me that How do we contact daily to our family when we are on cruise?

Are you currently working on a ship or plan to go back anytime soon?

Your so cute!!!

All the application websites say you have to be 21 to apply but I've found LOADS of sources (of varying reliability) that say they''d consider an 18+ year old depending on the position, maturity and their capability. Have you ever seen anyone under 21 working on a ship and if so what position? :)

OMG YASS QUEEN i SO wanna work on the same ship as Miss Michelle Tim she's amahzing.

Quick question sort of off topic but at the some time on topic I am also a Canadian citizen and I was wondering did you get a visa from Canada to travel or no this sounds dumb but lots of countries don't need Canadian citizens to present a visa and If I need to take the stwc basics course and there's none in Canada only in USA do I have to be a American citizen or just go down and take the course. Thx

I was hoping that you would go more in depth about workers sleeping with guest for example expressing a story that may have happened with someone on a cruise ship that was a No No ? indicating that "It does happen" or "It doesn't happen to often"

Comment guys are also 100% to found available girls in the Ships & am talking about MSC cruises Ships 😇

I was wondering, do "higher up" employees get different cabins? Like the captain head of departments

Wow, I love your channel, your personality, and it is helpful that you are so beautiful (to me), I like your voice, I even like your lipstick, and the shape of your lips. I like that you are forward. Now, I'm not the type of person who would work for a cruise line company. I like my days off. I am an 8hr work day type of person. But, I think I'll be watching your channel and admiring you from a far. Plus, I noticed your ring.

Gday Over the last 15 years This is what I found most Australian women want in a man:- (preference/perfect list) * Player/Badboy * 6 foot or taller * 76kg or less * 6 figure income or more * 6 inch or more * Men to pay for all dates * Men to pay for rent , food and car * Women's choice not to have kids but work * Women's choice to work but have kids and not stay at home * Women shame/blame/abuse men * Women refuse to admit that DV is increasing from women * Women refuse to admit that women can kill and do DV * Women refuse to admit that women can hit other men and other women * Women refuse to take agency or responsibility for bad life choices * Only WOMEN get to choose if a kid is born (her body) yet its the MAN that gets to "man up" and pay for child support * Ive never heard anyone say women need to WOMEN UP Nice guys get friendzoned , Nice guys always come last ------------ Stats * Men above 180cm (roughly 6ft and above): 2,126.8k versus 7,296.2k total (2011-2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics) = ~29% of men above 18 years old * Men that are overweight: = 42.4% (2014-2015 Heart Foundation stats) * Men that have university degrees or higher: = 28% (2017 Australian Bureau of Statistics) * Men that earn more than $100,000 annually: = 944,290 men, 17.5% of all males (2011-2012 Australian Taxation Office stats)

Hi, i wanna ask if are we allowed to get share room with our own boyfriend? Like apply cruise job together from the start.

im pregnant .. my husband works in a cruiseship (RCCL) .. and THIS is what I watch ...now..Im paranoid 😅😅😅

Hey.. so I'm going to be working on board a cruise ship in a couple months in the entertainment dept.. Have you ever worked with a transgender female..? Do you know of any crew on board who are...? I'm trans and am just wondering what I might expect on board..

Hi I am from India. I have experience in retail and also have basic photography certificate. Which department is good to join? And will I be able to start my career on cruise line? Which cruise line I can apply ? Please help???!!!

Hi, Michelle, which ship are you working on ? And which company?

Hi, what is lowest age for working on cruise ship? (From your experience what age were youngest worker?)

I definitely want to work on a ship now.

is snowwhite part of that 30% ?

finally u r back

That percentage was ROUGH on me my last contract. Sheesh, my Princess ship had to be like 75% male, only 25% chicks. So it was a total sausage fest. Worse, for me, a middle aged bald guy, I had NO CHANCE with the small percentage of chicks, and most of them half my age! Ugh!

love your videos. PLEASE upload more

woah that's awesome 😍😍😍😮👏

oh yeah .. u are making it plainer for me .. I guess I'm gonna be in better love aboard. thanks dear Michelle !

Hello..been interested watching your channel since i've decided to work for a cruise ship..want to apply for nurse,how?

Can a couple (gay or straight) get a job on the same ship and have the same cabin? Is that a possibility?

Totally random, how old are you? And whats the average age of crew members? I'm 25 with 7 years retail experience and I think I found my calling haha