HOW MUCH MONEY DO CRUISE SHIP EMPLOYEES MAKE?

This is easily one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to Cruise Ship workers or Crew on board Cruise Ships. Today I will answer this question in extreme details because there is A LOT you have to understand if you want the answer to this very complicated question.

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BUSINESS INQUIRIES:

[DavidWilliams-qryj]

I am amused when people condemn the cruise companies for paying service staff $500 per month and make them work 10 to 12 hours per day. I live in Thailand and I can assure you it is normal to work 10 to 12 hours a day 6 days a week for almost every person and most of them make the minimum wage of $240 per month or less than $500 per month. So in a developing Nation you can see how it job paying $500 per month with the ability to make extra with tips would be fantastic

[thisizdub]

I've been on 11 cruises and I can confirm THEY WORK TIRELESSLY & I've never had an issue with anyone of them. They need to be well paid

[brandongunn]

One time i was on a cruise with my family and my
uncle is a very successful man, there was a man from hong kong that got along really well with my uncle and they even hung out when he wasn’t working and got hammered at the bar on our last night on the cruise at the dinining hall my uncle tipped him 1, 000 dollars and he started crying and hugged him and he used that money to create a bussiness here in the US at south florida and now works with my uncle. Always promote kindness like that to people you could find your next bussiness partner to make money and possibly like my uncle did a great friend

[dannyphame]

My wife and I recently went on a cruise two months ago. Many people working aboard the ship were from developing countries and gave THE BEST customer service. They worked long and hard and exceeded every expectation. They remembered my name as soon as they met me and remembered my drink as soon as I walk through the door. I became very personal with them and most of them were working to support families back at home. I tipped out each one of them that made it memorable and they have my upmost respect. Thank you for this informative video!

[stevenstair]

I agree been on 20 Cruises and they work extremely hard and long hours with little pay, , but never heard a single one complain or not have a smile on there faces, , we appreciate them and always tip them well at the end of our Cruises..

[peteschenck]

Good information. One thing that I know is that those employees laid off during the pandemic, many countries have no form of unemployment compensation. Your information has caused me to increase our tips. Thank you.

[kryskay]

Great info! The crew members are definitely one of the biggest parts of the cruise experience for me!

[kathryncashner]

You are very right that it depends greatly on the cruise line and the position, as well as the tipping practice on board. My favorite server (we requested him each time we cruised that ship) had a Ph.D. in his home country and spoke 7 languages. He told me that he earned 3-4 times as much as a server on the ship as he could at home, and this enabled his wife to stay at home with the kids and for him to purchase his flat at home. As per his goal, he worked a couple contracts beyond what it took to buy the apartment, and then left to work for NATO using his language skills. As a server, he got $50 per month from the line along with usual things like uniforms, care of the uniforms, etc. But his cruise line did not pool or share tips, so he got 100% of what people at his tables tipped him. I also spoke with a person on deck who identified his job as an "engineer." He said that he was working hard to improve his English so that he could move into an assistant server position because they earned a lot more money than people in his position did. Finally, I saw the actual pay slip from a theatre tech worker who had left the cruise line. I was frankly shocked at how low his pay was; basically at the level of minimum wage in the US! But, as he pointed out, he was single and the ship covered all his living expenses. He could live with his mother between contracts, and his home country charged no taxes on earnings outside the country. Many crew told us that the ship salary was a way that they could support extended family at home as well as save to provide for their own "after ship" lives, and that the hardest part was being away from family.

[naidoo]

With a leading cruise line I worked for....British third officer 28 thousand pounds, second officer was 30-35 thousand pounds, senior second was 35-40 thousand, first officer 45-50 thousand, Senior first officer 60-65 thousand, staff captain around 80 thousand and captain over 100 thousand.

[RalphCurtis]

I worked on Cruise ship in the 90's RCCL and Carnival, I was a Lighting Tech and did Lighting and Sound on certain contracts, I made about 1200 per month, this was back in the 90's mind you. Great time of my life, I would recommend it for any young person.

[mtvjackass]

Our waitress on RC Harmony of the Seas (dinner ticket) told us that she made $1500 a month on her contract, she was from the Philippines. She had told us that's good $$$$ in her

[ramonadoll]

I have been watching lots of cruise videos lately, and I think this is one of the best, well researched, and very informative videos I have watched. Thanks for posting it. It really helps me when I think about how much I should be tipping and when I read about how much other people tip.

[bochapman]

Honestly 87k for the captain seems really low. I’m not sinking with the ship for that little.

[MikeHInCT]

Good morning Jay:
I enjoy the variety of information you provide. Over my time in cruising I have spoken with many crew members about this subject without getting into specific salary discussions. Most indicated that during the term of their contract they made as much or more than they would make in a year in their home country. Most were sacrificing time with family but most had goals they were seeking to achieve. One dealer told me he made enough to support his wife and two children and still save over half his pay which he was investing in rental property so when he decided to leave the ship he would be able to retire. One used his savings to pay to buy an egg farm to support and provide jobs for multiple family members. I had a neighbor who retired and moved to the Philippines and said he was able to “live like a king” on less than a third of what it cost in Connecticut. One of the benefits of cruising is meeting people from all over the world.

[Jazzykatt]

I wish I would’ve known about working on a cruise ship when I was younger. I would’ve loved it.

[olgaquirarte]

I truly appreciate all your information. It’s good to know, it makes me appreciate you and everyone that works and has worked in cruise ships much more. I also like your transparency and letting us know how much you made when you worked in a cruise ship. I do realize you did not have to share this information with us. Thank you so much!

[glendawebster]

Good info. Tipping is one of the hardest things to figure out. I know they need the money and you appreciate the work they have done but the cruise lines tack on the gratuity (should just include it in my opinion) then I wouldn’t feel like I am tipping double. Hard to do the right thing. Always a hearty discussion between my husband and I. 🤪

[amsmith]

In the late 80s, I was a bartender on Cunard's QE2 ocean liner, we were paid $900pm plus a share of the auto 15% gratuity added to all bar checks, this was shared between all bartenders as some worked service bars in the restaurants so never interacted with guests. On average we were making $2000 - $3500 depending on the cruise. We worked 10hrs a day, usually split shifts to get a break and the contracts were only 3mths. Think it's changed a bit today. That was great money 35yrs ago as your room & food were included so you could save most of it.

[tomwilliam]

I can really appreciate your videos your honesty and openness when commenting on the cruise line industry.

[vickyburton]

$87k does not seem to be much for a captain of a ship who has worked years of training and a master’s degree.