Life on board

As a member of our ship’s company you’ll find a great range of facilities for you on board. As you’ll be living, sleeping and socialising on board, as well as working, we aim to provide facilities to make your new home and experience comfortable and enjoyable.

Cabins

You’ll be allocated a comfortable cabin, with a television and a phone and also shared or private toilet/shower facilities. Many colleagues share cabins and in these cases, cabin mates usually work in the same department. So it’s a great way to start making friends. Your cabin will be quite compact and storage space is limited, so take this in to account when packing. If sharing, you’ll need to be considerate as you may have conflicting work schedules and be resting at different times.

Smoking is not allowed in your cabin. Please only smoke in designated areas.

The mess

All of our ships have a crew mess and an officer’s mess where you will have a wide range of delicious and healthy meals prepared for you from a variety of cultures.

Your mess will be open at various times during the day. Your line manager will ensure that your breaks fit around the mess opening hours.

Ship’s company lounge

It’s essential you have down time and after your shift you may wish to relax in the ship’s company lounge. It’s a great place to soclialise and meet up with your colleagues for a coffee or a snack.

Our lounges typically offer televisions, a sound system, video games and a dance floor. It’s cash-free, so once you’ve set up your account, just show your laminex to deduct any purchases from your account.

The gym

If you like to keep fit then you’ll want to use the gym! It’s equipped with various cardio machines and weights, so remember to pack your workout gear.

Outside deck space

Every ship has an outside space for colleagues to use. It’s an area where you can go to relax and enjoy the sea air.

Self-service lauderettes

There are washing machines and dryers on board for you to use, as well as irons and ironing boards. These facilities are free to use. You can buy washing powder on board or bring your own.

Seafarers’ welcome committee

The Seafarer’s Welfare Committee (SWC) exists to make life more enjoyable for everyone off-duty. They organise fun activities on and off the ship – including barbeques, discos and football matches.

Crew services office

The office is there to support you with a range of useful services during your time on board, including:

• On board account – Set up an account here using a VISA or credit card, or with cash. This lets you make purchases on board.
• Cash withdrawal/currency exchange – Withdraw and exchange cash in a range of different currencies.
• Send money home – Use our money transfer service (a fee is payable for this).
• Salary payments  – Some staff choose to be paid some of their salary through this office.
• Safety deposit envelopes/boxes – You can request one of these. They are kept securely in a locked safe within the crew office.

• Internet/Wi-Fi credit  – Buy internet credit here so you can use the ship’s Wi-Fi service, although you can also do this via your mobile/tablet.
• Send mail home – The Crew Services Office will send letters and postcards home for you (at a charge).

• Receive mail – Family or friends can send you letters or parcels. They should be clearly marked with your name, rank, employment number and the name of the ship you are on and then can be sent to:  Carnival UK, Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1ST, England
• Phone Credit – You can buy phone credit here to enable you to use the phone in your cabin.

Information kiosks

There are information kiosks on the ship. They let you track the spend on your on board account and view exchange rates. You can also top up your account at the kiosks and buy phone credit.

Tour escorting

You may have the opportunity to support the Shore Experiences team as a Tour Escort during your free time. This is a great chance to see some inspiring places, free of charge, while broadening your skills and experience. The Shore Experiences team will brief you fully and support you in this role. To be considered as a Tour Escort, please speak to your line manager and the Shore Experiences team.

Guest privileges

You can apply for Guest privileges during your time off on board. You may wish to try dining in one of the ship’s restaurants or watching a show in the theatre. You can apply for this privilege through your line manager.