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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 '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 '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...
Thread 'Pregnancy on a Cruise Ship - Policies and Experiences'
A crew member seeking information about the rules and policies regarding pregnancy and maternity leave sent us the following message: “Can you please tell me what rights pregnant crew members have? It’s a taboo topic. I’ve looked everywhere, and everything seems so ambiguous. I thought maybe you could help me. Thank you.” What are the cruise lines' policies if a crew member becomes pregnant on a ship? Do they offer maternity leave? Can the crew return to the ship after maternity leave...
Thread 'How Much Money Cruise Ship Crew Make & Their Side Hustles'
Ever wonder what crew members make and how they spend their time onboard when they aren’t working? Firstly, all crew receive free room and board and all of their meals. They pay high rates for internet and phone, but most cruise lines include WhatsApp now. Unless they are in an Assistance Manager role or higher, they generally share a very small room with 3 other people and one bathroom. Because they all work different shifts, someone is always coming and going - making room and board...
Thread 'Princess Cruises Policies on Crew Tattoos'
Tattoos are a popular form of self-expression, but how do they fit into a professional cruise line environment? Here are the official Princess Cruises policies for crew tattoos. What are your thoughts on these guidelines? Let us know in the comments! TATTOOS Princess Cruises recognizes that personal appearance is an important element of self-expression, and though we strive not to control or dictate teammates appearance whilst off duty, the Company expects all teammates to exercise...
Thread 'Job Seekers Scammed in Fake Cruise Ship Employment Scheme'
Aspiring crew members from Bali have fallen victim to a scam promising employment on cruise ships in exchange for substantial payments, ranging into thousands of US dollars. The victims were lured into transferring money after being deceived by scammers who used social media platforms to carry out the fraud. The scammers created cloned social media accounts resembling PT Ratu Oceania Raya, a legitimate recruiting agency for several cruise lines. I Nengah Yasa Adi Susanto, a director at PT...
Thread 'Exploited Cook Teppanyaki in Norwegian Cruise Line'
The salary of Cook Teppanyaki in Norwegian Cruise Line is only $1,200 a month ( lowest in all cruise line)and they are just getting extra from the tips that are given to them directly by some guest ( if the guest leave their tip on the table that is for the waiters only)and they are also getting extra from charge tip which is divided amongst 15 Cook Teppanyaki. Now here is the big problem,before they are only 11 Teppanyaki Cook on this ship and the charge tip is divided to 11 only..now it is...
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