TOPIC 4
WORKING CONDITIONS & BENEFITS It depends on the role. For Ratings and Petty Officers, contracts are usually 6–7 months onboard followed by 7–8 weeks of vacation. For Cadets and Officers, contracts are typically 4–5 months onboard followed by about 8 weeks of vacation. Q: What is the typical length of a contract? Life onboard is different — you’ll work every day during your contract ( max of 12 or 14 hrs a day in a 24 hrs period; or 70-72 hrs in any 7 days period, as x MLC ), with all rest periods and time off considered when you’re on vacation after the contract ends. Q: When working on a cruise ship, is there any day off,
AGE LIMIT TOPIC 5
There’s no official age limit, as long as you meet the medical and physical requirements for your role. Q: Does working on a cruise ship have an age limit?or do we work every day?
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