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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 'Cunard Crew Sends Birthday Wishes for 185th Anniversary'
Happy 185th Birthday, Cunard! Today we're raising a glass to 185 amazing years of Cunard, that’s a whole lot of ocean crossings, world voyages, and unforgettable moments at sea! 🌊🚢 To celebrate, the awesome crew have shared a special birthday shoutout. Whether you're part of the team, a guest who loves the Queens, or just a fan of classic cruising, this milestone is something we can all be proud of. Here’s to Cunard’s incredible journey so far and everything still to come. Long live...
Thread 'Italian Seafaring Traditions Unite in Piraeus as Costa Fascinosa Meets Nave Italia'
In a celebration of maritime heritage, inclusion, and friendship, two iconic Italian ships came together this week at the Port of Piraeus, each representing a different mission but sharing the same enduring spirit of the sea. Marking the occasion of an official visit by the Italian Ambassador to Greece, Costa Cruises’ Costa Fascinosa welcomed a symbolic rendezvous with Nave Italia, a sailing brig dedicated to educational and inclusive projects aimed at empowering individuals through life at...
Thread 'Crew Mingle - New mobile app for Crew'
Hey crew A friend and I just launched an app we made for all of us working on ships (and ex crew members that want to re connect) — it’s called Crew Mingle. Here’s what it does: Sends you a push notification in advance when a friend from another ship is in the same port as you Opens chat right away so you can organise a catch up Keeps track of your itinerary and days left on contract Counts how many countries you’ve visited It’s all in one place — simple and actually useful. The...
Thread 'Who’s Joining the Start-Up Team on Star of the Seas?'
Hey crew fam! 👋 Royal Caribbean International’s newest mega ship, Star of the Seas, is almost ready to set sail. The start-up crew has begun arriving at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, with 12 buses bringing in the first wave of team members. With a full crew capacity of 2,350, many more are expected to join as the ship prepares for its August 2025 debut from Port Canaveral. 🙌 ✨ Who here is part of the start-up team? 🛏️ How are the crew areas looking so far? 💡 Any first...
Thread '4 to 5  months vacation and changes in appointed joining dates'
Hello, i wish to stay anonymous.I work in the HK dept for MSC Cruises. I disembarked from MSC Fantasia in August 2024 and was handed an appointment letter to rejoin the same vessel in January 2025. After almost 4months vacation, I got a call from my agency for contract signing procedures and flight tickets. No changes was made in my embarkation schedule at that time. One week later, my agency called me to inform that my joining date was changed and there is also a change in vessel. Much to...
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