There’s plenty of advice on how to cope with stress. But when you're living and working on ships, most of it doesn’t apply. Here’s what actually helps at sea.

How do cruise ship crew get paid, and how do we send money home while working at sea? Here’s what to expect, plus real options and tips from experience.

More than just a place to drink, the crew bar is where cruise ship crew unwind, connect, and feel human again. After long shifts and before the next one begins.

Talking about mental health while working on cruise ships isn’t easy. Not because we don’t feel it, but because we do – deeply, silently, and often in isolation.

In this post, I’ll walk you through the essential and bonus skills needed to work on a cruise ship – the ones that actually help you thrive, not just survive.

Cruise ship working conditions are shaped by long hours, shifting schedules, and the pressure to always be ready, even during so-called rest time.

Rough seas on cruise ships aren’t usually dangerous, but for crew, they’re exhausting. Things slide, sleep gets shallow – and you just keep working.

As cruise ship crew, I joined to travel and earn. But I gained something more: lessons from life at sea, especially the kind of balance it demands.

Why do you want to be a seafarer? These are some of the reasons people choose this path, from travel and money to a deeper connection with the sea.

What is life at sea like? I don’t know how to answer without contradicting myself. It’s freeing and confining. Beautiful and exhausting. Peaceful and unsettling.

Working at sea meant limited wifi, and time away from social media. Here’s how that digital detox taught me about connection, screen time, and being present.

Here’s what’s helped me make the most of shore leave. While I write from a cruise ship perspective, much of it applies to seafarers across the board.

A reflective look at night shifts on a cruise ship, where stillness, solitude, and the sea create a rhythm far from the 9-to-6 life on land.

Ask any crew member about cruise ship safety, and they’ll probably say the same thing: safety isn’t just a checklist – it’s part of everyday life onboard.

A step-by-step orientation guide for new cruise ship crew members covering ship familiarisation, safety briefings, and essential onboarding tasks.

Whether it’s your first contract, first holiday cruise, or you just never quite adjusted, there are ways to manage – or even avoid – seasickness altogether.

What do seafarers do in their free time? How do we stay entertained or connected? These are the most common recreational activities onboard.

Internet for seafarers isn’t easy. If you’re wondering how to get internet at sea without going broke or buying hardware you’ll never use, this post is for you.