TIPS TO CRUISE SHIP CREW GOING A SHORE THE BEST TO DO IN FEW HOURS AND HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS ON SHIP
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What is Shore Leave & In-Port Manning?
What is Shore Leave? Shore leave is when crew are allowed to go ashore while the ship is in port. For shore leave to be granted both the local authorities and the onboard management (in this case meaning the Master of the Vessel - aka the Captain), have to approve it.
Do cruise ship employees get to get off at ports?
1. Can cruise ship employees always go ashore at ports? Cruise ship employees do not always have the opportunity to go ashore at ports. Their ability to do so depends on their job role, work schedule, and ship's itinerary. While some employees may have the chance to explore the destinations, others may have limited or no shore leave.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to know about 'Shore Leave'
The period of the leave can vary from a couple of hours to a few days depending on the time the ship is scheduled to be on the port. Though it is important to dedicate a considerable amount of time for recreational activities of the crew while the ship is on the port, the concept of shore leave is commonly ignored by ships because of several ...
Crew Members Go Months Without Shore Leave During Pandemic
According to him, prior to the pandemic, crew members could go ashore "more or less every day.". Not being able to leave the ship, as well as lack of socialization, is making crew members "pretty depressed," he said. However, other crew members were more optimistic. "Shopping-wise, the cruise lines have brought the necessities onboard ...
How Cruise Ship Crew Make the Most of Their Time Off in Ports?
Other popular things to do ashore are to find free internet, make a phone call from a calling station, and go shopping. Crew members know which ports on their itinerary have a Walmart or Costco to stock up on toiletries, snacks or buy electronics. Many ports also have a free crew shuttle to take crew members to the main shopping areas. Alternatively, the crew can share a taxi from the ship to ...
Shore Leave for Cruise Ship Crew Improves
Discover the significant improvements in shore leave for cruise ship seafarers post-COVID-19, creating positive impacts on mental health.
Addressing the shore leave lottery
"And yet, there are people who can never go ashore. If you are a chief officer in port, you are really pushed with work and it is rare that you have a chance to go ashore. If you are the captain, you are reluctant to go away from the ship. And in any case, if you arrive in a remote port at 2200 hrs, you are not going to get shore leave."
Ship life advises for the first time crew
If a cruise ship stays overnight in port, a certain number of crew members need to remain onboard and they can't go ashore. Port Manning is a policy to ensure the safety and coverage of all positions while the ship is in port.
Crew members face months without shore leave amid COVID-19
For crew members who work 11-hour days aboard cruise ships without weekends, "shore leave" — a few hours each week spent on land — provides a necessary break from the stress of ship life.
Can Cruise Ship Crew Go Ashore?
People often ask, do the crew get off the ship? Are we allowed? The simple answer is, yes! So today Louie and I ventured out into the beautiful port of St Ma...
Shore-leave for crew members ️ Free time ashore
Shore leave. When a ship is in port, the majority of the guests go ashore. As a crew member you can do so too and explore the respective destinations. However, this depends on the respective department and your working schedule - and even if you do not have the chance to go ashore, the panorama of most of the coasts and cities alone is priceless!
Crew shore leave and excursions in ports during the restart. Are cruise
The good news is that several cruise lines will allow shore leave for crew at their private islands in the Caribbean. The crew members are allowed to go out at Royal Caribbean's private island CocoCay, MSC Cruises crew said they can also disembark the ship at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, and Carnival crew will be allowed to disembark at the private islands once the company resumes cruise ...
How Crew Spend Free Time
How Crew Spend Free Time Although there is a lot said about the seven day work week for crew working on cruise ships, it's not all work and no play. Whether you stay on the ship or go ashore, crew members have mastered the art of making the most out of their free time. Find out how crew spend their free time onboard and ashore.
What to Expect on a Cruise: Visiting Cruise Ports
Do I have to get off the cruise ship when it calls on a port? Nope. The choice is totally yours. You can go ashore on a tour, explore the cruise port on your own or stay onboard and relax by the ...
Crew Members Can't Leave Ship : r/Cruise
These days it's a lot more complicated, with wildly varying policies between countries and cruise lines. Some ships are allowing crew off the ship with only pre-existing restrictions, while some have placed a blanket end to crew shore leave for anything but emergencies. However different destinations are enforcing rules in varying capacities- anywhere that is only allowing passengers ashore as ...
Can a cruise ship leave without you?
A cruise ship can leave you behind in port - and if it does, it will cost you a bundle. Here are ways to avoid that happening, plus what to do if it does.
Frequently asked questions about how COVID-19 is impacting seafarers
Cruise ships have faced particular challenges, with much larger numbers of people on board (both seafarers and passengers) compared to cargo ships. They may have thousands of passengers and crew, while even the biggest cargo ships may only have some 20 crew on board.
10 Things To Know Before Working On a Cruise Ship
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Basics of Cruise Ship Crew Visas for the US
I was watching a popular cruise YouTube channel the other day when a former crew member said that he (as a US citizen) would go ashore in US ports to buy things for crew members that weren't allowed to disembark.
CBP Restrictions for Cruise Ship Crew in New York and New Jersey
The new temporary restrictions regarding shore leave in the ports in New York (Brooklyn and Manhattan) and New Jersey (Cape Liberty) states that only crew members with completed five contracts can go ashore. This is industry-wide and affects all cruise ships entering these ports. As for now, these restrictions apply only for New York and New ...
Where do crew members live on a cruise ship? (And 12 other really
Where do crew members live on a cruise ship? (And 12 other really common cruise ship questions) The cruise ship industry reached a stunning peak of 55 billion in economic activity in the United States alone in 2015 - but there's a lot you might not know about them.
Cruise ship crew quarters: what are the areas onboard a cruise ship
Crew members live on cruise ships while they are working onboard, and they have an entire area of the ship just for them.How much different are crew areas from guest areas, and what do these facilities look like?In some cases, crew areas are a lot like guest areas because some crew have guest privileges. But not all crew have these privileges, so cruise lines dedicate certain parts of the ship ...
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Determining the Medical Fitness of Seafarers With Back Pain
Built at a cost of approximately €500 million ($554 million) the ship is part of an approximately €3.5 billion ($3.9 billion) investment by the MSG group into its cruise operations.
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What is Shore Leave? Shore leave is when crew are allowed to go ashore while the ship is in port. For shore leave to be granted both the local authorities and the onboard management (in this case meaning the Master of the Vessel - aka the Captain), have to approve it.
1. Can cruise ship employees always go ashore at ports? Cruise ship employees do not always have the opportunity to go ashore at ports. Their ability to do so depends on their job role, work schedule, and ship's itinerary. While some employees may have the chance to explore the destinations, others may have limited or no shore leave.
BIG UPDATE for Royal Caribbean Crew Permission to go Ashore! The biggest questions all cruise ship crew members are having right now, answered! Here are 4 ways we can visit ports right now, which ...
The period of the leave can vary from a couple of hours to a few days depending on the time the ship is scheduled to be on the port. Though it is important to dedicate a considerable amount of time for recreational activities of the crew while the ship is on the port, the concept of shore leave is commonly ignored by ships because of several ...
According to him, prior to the pandemic, crew members could go ashore "more or less every day.". Not being able to leave the ship, as well as lack of socialization, is making crew members "pretty depressed," he said. However, other crew members were more optimistic. "Shopping-wise, the cruise lines have brought the necessities onboard ...
Other popular things to do ashore are to find free internet, make a phone call from a calling station, and go shopping. Crew members know which ports on their itinerary have a Walmart or Costco to stock up on toiletries, snacks or buy electronics. Many ports also have a free crew shuttle to take crew members to the main shopping areas. Alternatively, the crew can share a taxi from the ship to ...
Discover the significant improvements in shore leave for cruise ship seafarers post-COVID-19, creating positive impacts on mental health.
"And yet, there are people who can never go ashore. If you are a chief officer in port, you are really pushed with work and it is rare that you have a chance to go ashore. If you are the captain, you are reluctant to go away from the ship. And in any case, if you arrive in a remote port at 2200 hrs, you are not going to get shore leave."
If a cruise ship stays overnight in port, a certain number of crew members need to remain onboard and they can't go ashore. Port Manning is a policy to ensure the safety and coverage of all positions while the ship is in port.
For crew members who work 11-hour days aboard cruise ships without weekends, "shore leave" — a few hours each week spent on land — provides a necessary break from the stress of ship life.
People often ask, do the crew get off the ship? Are we allowed? The simple answer is, yes! So today Louie and I ventured out into the beautiful port of St Ma...
Shore leave. When a ship is in port, the majority of the guests go ashore. As a crew member you can do so too and explore the respective destinations. However, this depends on the respective department and your working schedule - and even if you do not have the chance to go ashore, the panorama of most of the coasts and cities alone is priceless!
The good news is that several cruise lines will allow shore leave for crew at their private islands in the Caribbean. The crew members are allowed to go out at Royal Caribbean's private island CocoCay, MSC Cruises crew said they can also disembark the ship at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, and Carnival crew will be allowed to disembark at the private islands once the company resumes cruise ...
How Crew Spend Free Time Although there is a lot said about the seven day work week for crew working on cruise ships, it's not all work and no play. Whether you stay on the ship or go ashore, crew members have mastered the art of making the most out of their free time. Find out how crew spend their free time onboard and ashore.
Do I have to get off the cruise ship when it calls on a port? Nope. The choice is totally yours. You can go ashore on a tour, explore the cruise port on your own or stay onboard and relax by the ...
These days it's a lot more complicated, with wildly varying policies between countries and cruise lines. Some ships are allowing crew off the ship with only pre-existing restrictions, while some have placed a blanket end to crew shore leave for anything but emergencies. However different destinations are enforcing rules in varying capacities- anywhere that is only allowing passengers ashore as ...
A cruise ship can leave you behind in port - and if it does, it will cost you a bundle. Here are ways to avoid that happening, plus what to do if it does.
Cruise ships have faced particular challenges, with much larger numbers of people on board (both seafarers and passengers) compared to cargo ships. They may have thousands of passengers and crew, while even the biggest cargo ships may only have some 20 crew on board.
Iris Working on a cruise ship is a great, often life-changing experience. When you join a cruise ship as a crew member there are parts of life that are different than most anything you've experienced before. There are so many things to know before working on a cruise ship and so many things I wish I knew.
I was watching a popular cruise YouTube channel the other day when a former crew member said that he (as a US citizen) would go ashore in US ports to buy things for crew members that weren't allowed to disembark.
The new temporary restrictions regarding shore leave in the ports in New York (Brooklyn and Manhattan) and New Jersey (Cape Liberty) states that only crew members with completed five contracts can go ashore. This is industry-wide and affects all cruise ships entering these ports. As for now, these restrictions apply only for New York and New ...
Where do crew members live on a cruise ship? (And 12 other really common cruise ship questions) The cruise ship industry reached a stunning peak of 55 billion in economic activity in the United States alone in 2015 - but there's a lot you might not know about them.
Crew members live on cruise ships while they are working onboard, and they have an entire area of the ship just for them.How much different are crew areas from guest areas, and what do these facilities look like?In some cases, crew areas are a lot like guest areas because some crew have guest privileges. But not all crew have these privileges, so cruise lines dedicate certain parts of the ship ...
Set sail and dive into your new career adventure aboard a TUI cruise ship. Discover jobs where travel meets hospitality on the high seas. ... based in the UK with an international crew, and with Hapag-Lloyd and TUI Cruises. This is your ticket to excitement, join our Cruises team today! ... to advising on the best places to go independently ...
Built at a cost of approximately €500 million ($554 million) the ship is part of an approximately €3.5 billion ($3.9 billion) investment by the MSG group into its cruise operations.
I've sailed on eight ships across seven cruise lines, from budget to ultra-luxury options. All but one — Carnival Firenze — was paid for or discounted by the cruise line. Advertisement