- Former cruise-ship workers reveal the things they couldn’t live without while on the job.
- Their answers included clothing, technology, and cosmetics.
- The workers’ former employers were Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and American Cruise Lines.
Six former cruise-ship workers told Business Insider what they couldn’t live without during their contracts.
They worked for Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and American Cruise Lines. Four asked for anonymity due to a fear of reprisal from their former employers.
Below are a list of materials which keep them on-board.
Makeup remover
“Being able to wash your face at the end of a 16-hour day just felt so good,” said Abigail Segner, a former regional training manager for American Cruise Lines.
Clean and comfortable socks
Having good socks was essential because her job required her to move a lot, Segner said.
Good shoes
Like Segner, a former photographer for Norwegian Cruise Line said she was on her feet a lot, so it was important to have shoes that were comfortable and easy to put on.
Items that remind you of home
“You are away for so long and it gets lonely,” the former Norwegian photographer said.
Sleeping pills
“You have roommates walking in and out all night because their schedule is different than yours,” said Kapri Hockaday, a former waitress for American Cruise Lines.
Friends
“If you’re not good at making friends or you don’t have people to hang out with, it can be very isolating because you’re thousands miles away from your family and friends,” said a former bar server for Norwegian Cruise Line.
A cell phone
“If you can’t talk to your friends or your family once in a while and say, ‘Oh my god, this is what’s going on then,’ then what?” said a former learning and development manager for Princess Cruises.
A pillow from home
A former Carnival Cruise Line youth staff worker said she would not have been able to sleep as well if she didn’t bring a pillow from home.
“I don’t think the pillows on the ship were that comfortable,” she said.
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Source: Business Insider
