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🚢 EXPECTATION VS REALITY | Life Working on a Cruise Ship
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Welcome to a breakdown of some common cruise ship life expectations!... vs what the reality really is 👀 I hope you find this video helpful and/or interesting 😊 Happy to answer any questions 🫶
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Intro: 0:00-0:27
Travel 0:27-2:50
Low Pay 2:50-4:28
Everyone Loves It 4:28-6:50
Small Cabins 6:50-8:12
Parties 8:12-10:34
Dating 10:34-13:12

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16 авг 2024

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@Quixotic1018 8 месяцев назад

Side comment: I love how you put everyone's homeland flag next to their names. I love that detail. Also "deep seated fear that I'm not good enough for anything else" hit a little too close to home

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

I think it’s important to represent where they’re from 🥰

@lovedfriend2020 8 месяцев назад

I did ntice that. Nice touch.

@malachymcguinness6246 6 месяцев назад

I believe a lot of people feel that way.

@frozencowboy6552 5 месяцев назад

Why? We are all human beings and not where we come from. Why does it matter stating where everyone hails from?

@johnnygeilo1427 5 месяцев назад

thats the thing I hated the most about the video, thanks for pointing out @Quixotic

@Tactics00 8 месяцев назад

This, hands down, has to be my favorite video format of yours. It’s so neat and different than your usual videos. Keep it up!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

thank you! I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it but I think when shedding light on some of these topics it was important to show a perspective other than my own ☺️

@cbarfoot8456 7 месяцев назад

I worked on Royal Caribbean ships in 2001-2003... So many great times but remember we don't take pictures of the tough times. Enjoy your time. My advice.... Take it in and enjoy it. Stay loyal to your values, fight for love, and know that leaving cruise life is a challenge because life isn't fun. But don't be afraid of the future....Thanks for sharing.

@SeanSpeaks 5 месяцев назад

Hey Mojumbo, Sup? long time since we worked on ships, Miss ya buddy!

@gayotha6 2 месяца назад

Did you get free tours on Royal Caribbean?

@Elderien 8 месяцев назад

10+ years crew member here, now working from shoreside in operations and recruiting. Am constantly looking at crew vlogs, instagrams, tiktok, you name it... this material is great, and am definitely sharing it with our candidates.

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

thank you so much ☺️ glad you’re finding this helpful!

@verios44 8 месяцев назад

If your recruiting dept handles some of the technical jobs like IT and your working for RCG, may sooner than later have a candidacy discussion Small world if im correct

@Elderien 8 месяцев назад

Would have been nice @@verios44 ! But am recruiting Photographers and Filmers for different German based cruiselines. All the best for you!

@sakurikitty 7 месяцев назад

Oh, I'm looking for a job in the medical team in a cruise ship, but I'm from Venezuela, would you mind sharing if you hire people of specific countries for the medical team?

@verios44 7 месяцев назад

@@sakurikitty I dont know about countries. I do know the medical staff is usually very small. Even on the largest ships, most likely less than 10 in total. Between the doctors, nurses and other medical staff. It maybe easier to look at more common departments to get started with, and work into medical if thats what you wish.

@mattbaldwin 8 месяцев назад

The dude that landed Alley, a 🏆 for you.

@RossMKF1 8 месяцев назад

Camera quality on point and very cool to see other crew member perspectives!

@WMARUoriginal 8 месяцев назад

Recommending therapy is really great. So undervalued. Also congrats on the relationship! You make us so happy so it's awesome to see you happy as well!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

It’s a great resource 🙏❤️ & Thank you so much! I’m so happy 🥰

@arctic_haze 8 месяцев назад

I did spend a lot of time on ships (different ones: research vessels) and I find a lot similarities. You really get to know someone much better during a month of a cruise than during a year working with them on land. And yes, all kind of relationships. Actually I think there are more of them on ships than in most other work places.

@typezero705 7 месяцев назад

If it fits your vision, it would be really valuable to learn from you about what it’s like to work on a cruise ship while having a partner on/off the ship. Working on a cruise ship is a bucket list item for me, but now I’m married and I can’t fathom choosing to be separated for months. Can spouses stay on board? If not, how do you personally make it work with your boyfriend? I’d love to know your take on this! 😊

@hellokitty2848 7 месяцев назад

The comment…deep-seated fear that I’m not good enough to do something else… Whatever career path you’re on, at some level, this is very relatable. Thank you for posting that!

@johnlean866 8 месяцев назад

She definitely broke a lot of guys hearts with that last 30 seconds 🤣

@Mephisto8208 6 месяцев назад

That was quite the soft launch

@b15cowboy75 3 месяца назад

It would be hard af to last more then 30 seconds with her🥵🥵

@rononeil8461 4 месяца назад

Very well documented video about living and working on cruiseships as I worked on ships for about 16 years. I have seen many documentaries of what it is like to work on ships and they created a very negative stigma or a false wonderland. It was really nice that you interviewed crew as well, because they are hardest working and most respectful people that I have worked with in the world. I look forward to seeing more video's from you!!

@youssefihab1525 4 месяца назад

Please tell me how to start

@a_goblue2023 8 месяцев назад

We need more people like Alley in the world!!😊 Love your positivity, I’ve been sailing on RCL ever since I was a baby, and am almost Diamnond Plus now, the crew is what makes RCL so great so a big thank you to you and everyone else who works on these ships 😊😊

@kurtcraig3421 8 месяцев назад

the reality of this vid met all my expectations. toned and beautiful.

@motaz1975 8 месяцев назад

you need to be discovered because aside of your obvious entertaining skills, you have a natural knack for making great content that flows so smoothly.

@tydoozer 8 месяцев назад

The comment at 5:30ish about not leaving the life because of fear of not being good enough elsewhere, is one that has also kept many people in the military!

@marko5937 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video, Alley! You really hit a lot of questions I have about this lifestyle, and your video skills are quite good here. Well done! Thanks for preparing this. - Mark O

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

Happy to get the information out there 😊 thank you ❤️❤️

@joeshah8789 8 месяцев назад

I love that your sponsor is Better Help. I appreciated that you, who seems so happy go lucky, also face the reality of the ups and downs of life. You seem so genuine. Safe travels!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

I’m really happy they were able to sponsor this one 🙏 they have a really great mission ❤️

@psychedforlife7176 8 месяцев назад

Have you used it in comparison to face to face counseling? I have and I would not recommend it to anyone.

@juanelocastaneda 3 месяца назад

Alley! Juan here. I’m getting on board soon, first contract. Your content has been the best I’ve watched on RU-vid ! Very Informative ! Thank you, legend ! Cheers .

@chrisgray4239 8 месяцев назад

Your a delightful person Alley!! Never let anyone get you down, your first instincts were correct!!! Thankyou for sharing.There are lots of fish in the sea and cruise companies, get em Alley 🎉

@Mymyrochelle 2 месяца назад

“ because i have a deep seeded fear that im not good enough to do anything else “ 😭 😂 nah you ain’t lying. I just decided to become a electrician but I’m thinking what he’s thinking all the times so i stay as a janitor ( rn ) 😢

@TheMiocker 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, Alley! It is always awesome to get some insight into things that are interesting but kinda veiled from the public eye :) I know that a lot of us here appreciate these kinds of videos :)

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

I’m so glad you enjoyed ❤️🥰

@TheOriginal_BigMac 8 месяцев назад

Great comment. I love seeing the behind doors of a cruise

@tagbon 8 месяцев назад

Very informative, loved the video. Thanks! 😊

@iansi 8 месяцев назад

Great video, probably the best you’ve ever made, in terms of content, style and presentation, and production. Thank you ❤

@peta9843 8 месяцев назад

this was suuuuuch a good video! i’ve never watched anything like it. the honest insight was so refreshing.

@phatman398 6 месяцев назад

I just lost my shit hahahahahah. Intense eye contact --- I have a deep seeded fear that I am not good enough to do anything else. Love that dude!

@feitocomfruta 8 месяцев назад

Also, with regard to pay, you have to remember that the “compensation plan” for a cruise ship employee looks a bit different than it does for a land-based employee, namely that food and housing are factored in as well to some extent. While I may make about $2k per month after deductions, I have to pay for my own housing out of that, whereas that cruise employee making $500 a month has that cost already deducted. Think of it like apartment hunting: one place I looked at in college said $450 a month plus utilities, while another said $750 a month inclusive. But the $750 a month place also covered utilities, bus pass, and came FULLY FURNISHED. The cost trade off was more than worth it, because it meant that was one less thing I had to consider while living there.

@garydavies2061 7 месяцев назад

Great video and so articulate, balanced and informative. Keep up the great content.

@saapman Месяц назад

I was just randomly searching for videos about life on cruise ships. This was great. Good work 'Better help' sounds really interesting as well. I clicked. Thanks.

@codydickerson7714 4 месяца назад

Do y’all get access to a gym

@RAYLUKJR 8 месяцев назад

New to the channel. Loving the content, Alley!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 🥰

@bishopnick777 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us all !!!

@MadScotsman05 8 месяцев назад

Just got a cadetship with a cruise company and my first sea phase starts next August and your videos have been a good guide of what to expect

@KateJacksonLincoln 4 месяца назад

I never intend on working on a ship (mainly because I get easily sea sick), but it's still fascinating to watch stuff like this. On a side note, this video is very well made, the production values are excellent, the presenter is very engaging, and it's presented in an easy to digest way.

@russpalmeri 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. I really have a good sense now about what it’s like to work on a cruise ship. Well done.

@jwvaughn911 8 месяцев назад

You are absolutely amazing at this, so well spoken and you have so much fun with it . Keep up the good work, basically love your life.

@jim4549 8 месяцев назад

Hello Alley, just curius if you've done a vid on getting sea sick on these boats? or how you deal with it. Have a great day.

@nationalparktravelguides 8 месяцев назад

This is a really great video, Alley. I'm super-impressed--it's very polished and really well produced. Interesting topic, good scripting, great editing, excellent accessibility with your interviewing (Officer Ducky will be jealous). You even solved your lighting situation. Thank you for sharing. How long does it take for you to create a long-form video like this one? Do you have process that you follow?

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

thank you! The hardest part for this one was finding people to interview 😅 I was asking people from all over the ship but time off didn’t always align. I first started working on this one 2-3 weeks ago I think 🤔

@nationalparktravelguides 8 месяцев назад

@@wanderlustalley (Thanks for replying!) You're a junior officer--you can pull rank :)

@lisaf568 7 месяцев назад

Just found your channel a few days ago. I am enjoying it so much. You are SUNSHINE! Thank you for sharing with us.

@RobertHansenRob 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, that was such a great video. Thanks for sharing

@brewall13194 8 месяцев назад

Loved your video as always! 🙌💕

@gregschuette6160 7 месяцев назад

Excellent video! Keep up the amazing work!

@henrycrews4998 8 месяцев назад

Awesome Video. Woohoo Euphonic Jive playing the party. I miss those guys so much. Nice interviewee Graydon!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

Euphoric jive is amazing 😻

@jucsmiles5922 8 месяцев назад

This is a great video with some great information. Thanks to your crewmates for being open and honest. When we cruise, I always ask the stateroom attendant to if they can get off the ship with many saying no. I hope you interview more folks from the different department. It's great to hear their perspective of working on a cruise ship. Thank for sponsoring Better Help. That's good for someone who is struggling. Looking forward to your next video.

@lukystaify Месяц назад

great video, really nice lightning and great edit! to the point and concise. awesome stuff

@pt3567 5 месяцев назад

RC staff is the best! You all made my trip such a marvelous one of a kind experience 😊. Went on my first cruise last year and the itinerary changed so I was bummed at first but once on the ship most of the staff was sooo amazing and friendly and made my entire stay so memorable and personable ❤❤❤

@AllAboardWithJoe 2 месяца назад

Your editing is FIRE!!!! Love your videos. Thanks for the inspo!

@JimHealy 6 месяцев назад

The last expectation reminded me of being on a college crew team. While it's not the same as being on a cruise ship, you're still training and competing together most of the time and everyone knows everyone else's business. You definitely can't hide a relationship if you're dating a teammate.

@Arbigale 8 месяцев назад

It’s all in the mindset… The repetitive routine… Pay depends = USD Forex… Depends also, Luxury vs Mass Passenger… World cruise vs routines island cruise…

@AllStars2525 8 месяцев назад

I love all of your videos! For those of us who haven't been able to travel just yet, your videos are the next best thing! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🙂

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

Merry Christmas & happy new year 🥰

@randomjoker21 8 месяцев назад

❤❤❤ your uploads give me life!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

You're the best!🥹

@CruiseandTravelBP 8 месяцев назад

Great video Allie

@jeffgaz 8 месяцев назад

(Former cruise line employee) make friends with the shore-ex manager and if you hang out with them in port, it’s usually not a problem to be the last couple people back onboard the ship before it sets sail… they have radio communication with the bridge and security and can let them know that you’re “in line” to get back on the ship with them, and they have to make sure all shore excursions are back before they can board the ship.

@Zinnialexis 7 месяцев назад

I love your cruise content so much. You are really inspiring and fun to watch! ❤

@wanderlustalley 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!☺️

@jonkrispeterson6678 7 месяцев назад

Love the dude in the Bass Pro Shop hat.

@wanderlustalley 7 месяцев назад

He sure does

@surferjoehangten 8 месяцев назад

Well done and very informative....thanks!

@dcltdw 8 месяцев назад

Interesting content - thank you for sharing! And kudos to being open about talking about therapy: we need to normalize that more. Best of luck in your (new?) relationship!

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

thank you 😊 we’ve been together since July 💕

@mobileonegaming 8 месяцев назад

You are absolutely stunning Alley!! Love watching your videos! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, even if that means for you to celebrate on a cruise ship!! Been on a few Royal Caribbean ships myself.

@caseynedza4612 2 месяца назад

Compared to Navy ships, the crew has better quarters and more space than some of the officers. Almost no one has a porthole/window. You also only have to share with one other person. Try sharing a space with 40+ others with less storage space. When it comes to ship crews, you have it better than most.

@joshuanesbit 5 месяцев назад

stunningly produced video, nice one

@MikesVegas 8 месяцев назад

Working on a Ship, any Ship is lots of work! I was in the Navy, so I worked on a Ship. Remember, a Cruise Ship is a Hotel, and Hospitality is very busy and lots of work. You do travel, but depending on your job abroad, you may not get to leave at port. I looked into working on a Cruise many years ago. I was offered a 6 month contract. Rate of pay was based on what your Job and Experience is. If you’re Single and Young, I found it better. If you have a family, maybe not, you could be away for a while. If you’re claustrophobic, maybe not. The cabins are very small. Thank You Alley for this video, you are amazing 😎👍

@jeanpierreprado575 4 месяца назад

Lo mejor del crucero creo que eres tú 😍

@Azel247 8 месяцев назад

Thinking of joining a cruise ship as a crew nurse, but haven't heard much about them!

@Jacob_Duby 8 месяцев назад

ALLEY THIS VIDEO IS GORGEOUS💜 miss you

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

LOVE YOU SO MUCH ❤️

@Mytwistedvoices 6 месяцев назад

Really good video. I actually watched the whole thing. Thank you!

@peppeconsutravels703 7 месяцев назад

I have been working on the cruise ship for two years as a croupier, it was a very good experience, of course it was a challenge to stay 6/8 months living in a tiny cabin with another person. However I strongly recommend to experience the cruise ship life, mostly if you are between 20 to 25 years old, this is my opinion of course. I just subscribed great content.

@raremage 8 месяцев назад

I worked in the shoreside hq for a cruise company back in 1999-2001. I’ll never forget meeting with the ships doctor when I first started and asked about their biggest challenge. His response was “Its almost impossible to keep condoms in stock.” At the time they gave them out free to crew members. Ran out constantly. Ship/Dorm life, I guess.

@verios44 8 месяцев назад

I really appreciate videos like this! I am heavily considering a ship board career and have made some applications with RCL already. Im interested in the IT technical side of the house, basiclly a job im already doing. But for me its the sense of something different thats my main driving factor.

@sassylibra2902 6 месяцев назад

😂lmfao when that guy said: " cuz I have a deep sea feel I can't do anything else!"👌😂👌

@thomaswu5819 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video, would love to see more videos like this. Do you know anyone with similar "reactions," "Truths," or "Day in a life" of people who work in more scheduling demanding jobs such as kitchen crew? Keep up with great videos

@leohoward7282 8 месяцев назад

Great video Alley I get the feeling any guy who is in a relationship with you is very lucky. Great outfits by the way very interesting video all round.

@wu.joshua 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Cool that you can book excursions at different places. So smart guests should ask crew members about what are the best excursions.

@jackcurtis4906 5 месяцев назад

I love how your whole face smiles...

@TheThunderStrikes 7 месяцев назад

This is such a well crafted video!!!

@daveb5374 8 месяцев назад

That was very informative , excellent episode

@travelwithdebandnick 7 месяцев назад

awesome video :) very informative and done in a fun way :) thanks for sharing :)

@dwainavance 8 месяцев назад

I've come to really enjoy your videos. I think you do a great job presenting what life is like on a cruise ship: some stuff is great and some stuff is not so great and you can choose your attitude about it.

@Nadiarox101 7 месяцев назад

What do you find not so great if you don't mind me asking? :)

@alextravelsph 6 месяцев назад

good to know these things 😆 i'll start working as a photographer in march in the mediterranean , i'm italian , not that excited for the mediterranean as i been everywhere here ,but will be interesting to see how is working on a cruise😆

@bigdogzone3177 3 месяца назад

Keep in mind this those are staff cabins not to be confused with crew cabins which are lower class of cabins and share bathroom with 2nd cabin. Also unlike the Enterntainment staff crew members are not allowed to walk freely in the gest area or sunbathe upstairs :) Gives people fake expectations !

@wanderlustalley 3 месяца назад

On my ship, we don’t have shared bathrooms regardless of class! I’m a manager (so I do cabin inspections). Upon being in almost every type of crew member cabin, they all look the same regardless of crew vs staff

@bigdogzone3177 3 месяца назад

Mangment cabins are different from crew cabins i know this because i was the guy doing the cabin inspections :)

@miadeita9377 Месяц назад

You're so pretty, sis! 😍😍

@Yandrak991 8 месяцев назад

Amazing video Alley!

@KatzWorldOfficial 8 месяцев назад

You guys riding that moped 10/10 on how good it was especially on that corner 😂😂😂😂😂

@DrEricRobins 8 месяцев назад

Alley, your content is really outstanding; keep up the great work

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 🥲

@jah211084 8 месяцев назад

Halloween parties have always been crazy at sea. Always amazed me with the effort into their costumes.

@theneverlandpixel 8 месяцев назад

Great video!

@dcontreras22 2 месяца назад

Slow the video to .75 playback to hear a more natural speed.

@BrokenNoah 8 месяцев назад

5:28 "'cause I have a deep-seated fear that I'm not good enough to do anything else" Stayed at a company for nearly 10 years with a highly toxic work environment and grueling long hours for the very same reason.

@robertgutheridge9672 8 месяцев назад

I had a opportunity many many years ago to work for carnival cruise lines in the engineering department. Due to a better job offer i turned it down. But i always wondered what it would have been like. Alley you have an incredible smile and energy i always look forward to your video.

@cpmow831 8 месяцев назад

Alley you have the sweetest smile.

@jmb1101 8 месяцев назад

So interesting!

@garykemp977 8 месяцев назад

Very interesting video. Not all hearts and flowers out on the open seas

@MikesVegas 8 месяцев назад

Congratulations on your relationship Alley 😎👍❤️

@chicle9100 6 месяцев назад

How do I get a job on a cruise ship?

@anawojtowicz 7 месяцев назад

I found husband on ship😊 He is enginner, and I was working in Spa.

@newYorkStories 6 месяцев назад

7:25 The standard size of a NYC apartment, for which you have to pay $1500/month. It's all about perspective. NYC apartments do have windows though

@ramseslee8382 5 месяцев назад

Royal Caribbean 15 years ago for restaurants, bars and several others, was clear in the contract "50 dollars" per month and you had to pursue salary by tips, only after some administrative pressure from some form of informal union. A vocal insurance was in place, where you could claim support if you were not reaching a minimum of 1050 dollars a month, which many did not wanted to ask for because they will not offer you the next contract. So if this is still on it is not fair that this is not covered in the video.

@KeithPanetta-jx9ut 7 месяцев назад

I did it it costed me over $3400 gust to get there and back. Then I worked for 6 months. Then i only gave me 1500 dollars so I lost 1500 dollars. Fun no

@bogemus 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback. I do have a question. Does your current role (your leadership role) get automatically get transferred to the next contract?

@wanderlustalley 8 месяцев назад

It does not :)

@rs0676 2 месяца назад

What an absolute gem of a woman.. dude better marry that girl.

@mrsrhardy 8 месяцев назад

for the LOG when you move on, please take up YT Sailing/Yatching videos! You would be the perfect for it... Hope your guy can sail but of not shout him a course and get him a boat licence (do it together, they dont sail themselves after all) ~ when your ready for your next adventure!