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Crews Critics is a rating and review site where you can register anonymous profiles to complete surveys and submit your own reviews about your experiences working on cruise ships. We will keep you updated with industry news, job postings, recruitment agencies, salaries, and other requests that you have so that we can support you. There will also be an entire forum devoted to rating the crew amenities, food, leadership and more and you will be able to cast your anonymous votes.

Anonymity is so important to people, and we see a greater need for an outlet where we can also review our ship life experiences without that fear of retaliation. So we are very proud to announce the partnership of Crew Center and Crews Critics. With the popularity of Crew Center’s followers, and the not for profit work that Crews Critics did as the "Sea Me Foundation" in 2019 (to expose the violations and the high number of sexual assaults onboard), we have some huge aspirations. We know that people rely upon their jobs and that there is a lot of fun that comes along with working and traveling, and there is no better camaraderie than those of ship friends! We want this website to bring you friendships, new connections, career networking, smiles and laughter. We also want to be fully transparent to the world about what needs changing, so that crew wellness finally gets the much-needed attention that you all deserve.

And it's not just for crew. Without the passengers, we wouldn't be here! So there is a dedicated passenger area that can also participate and just like onboard, there are passenger only and crew only areas. There are also places we can all come together so that we can have guest and passenger support, working together for a better tomorrow. We won't say it looks easy, but we are confident that Crews Critics will be the biggest cruise community online and we can't wait to engage with you.

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Thread 'Guest Satisfaction'
Hi, MSC Cruises is having fleet wide issues regarding the salary of the crew members, especially in housekeeping. The company doesn't give "guest satisfaction" if you don't reach the "target scores". The ships are always full with no gratuity, they even remove payment for the luggage, they increased the numbers of cabins up to 24, they reduced the sections and manning of cabin attendants resulting to long rotation. And now, the salary is coming back like before. So much money is missing...
Thread 'Crew Concerns Regarding Living and Working Conditions Onboard Aroya Cruises'
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...
Thread 'Carnival Cruise Director Schedule (2025–2026)'
If you’ve ever sailed with Carnival, you know that cruise directors are more than just entertainment hosts, they’re the heart of the fun onboard. From leading parties and shows to keeping the energy high, they set the tone for the entire cruise. With the newly updated Carnival Cruise Director Schedule, you can now see exactly which ships your favorite Fun Squad leaders will be on in the months ahead. Carnival Cruise Director Schedule Carnival Adventure (Sydney) Abbie Lockett – 5/30/2025...
Thread 'Cruise Ship Crew Report Months of Unpaid Salaries'
On behalf of all crew members onboard of MV Gemini- Miray Cruises-passenger ship (IMO 9000687, MMSI 311000160) under the flag of Bahamas. This is to inform that Miray Cruises has denied to pay its employees without any warning or reason, crew from all departments, some crew have their salaries late about 1, 2 and even 3 months with no payments and no any clear explanations why that is happening. some crew had to sign some documents declaring they received the money to avoid further...
Thread 'Hiring Several Positions'
Hi, This is your admin Krista (Mackenzie). I am now working for Cast-A-Way and have tons of positions open for Celebrity and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Deck Engine Cooks/Chefs Security Youth Staff Entertainment Broadcast Tecg Electrician Pursers Bartenders Bar Utility Waiters Asst Waiters Asst Maitre'd Galley Steward Restaurant Hostess Aquatic Stage Staff Butcher Casino Supervisor And more! Connect with me on linkedin...
Thread 'More Crew Deported – Royal Caribbean Cases Surface After Deportation of 18 Carnival Sunshine Crew'
While most of the attention has been on the 18 Carnival Sunshine crew members recently deported by CBP from Norfolk, it looks like this wasn’t an isolated case. We’ve now learned that 19 Royal Caribbean crew members were also deported back in April 2025 and under very similar and troubling circumstances. One of them shared his experience: I am a former crew member who worked for Royal Caribbean International. I am writing this with a heavy heart. I loved my job and gave it everything I...
Thread 'Friends of the Earth Ranks Best and Worst Cruise Lines in Environmental Impact'
Friends of the Earth has released its 2024 Cruise Ship Report Card, highlighting the best and worst cruise lines based on their environmental practices. The report evaluates 21 cruise operators and 243 ships on sewage treatment, air pollution reduction, water quality compliance, and transparency. According to the score card some companies lead the way in eco-friendly initiatives, others fall short, earning failing grades. Top 5 Cruise Lines with the Highest Scores: Hurtigruten – B+ HX...
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