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Crews Critics is a rating and review site where you can register anonymous profiles to complete surveys and submit your own reviews about your experiences working on cruise ships. We will keep you updated with industry news, job postings, recruitment agencies, salaries, and other requests that you have so that we can support you. There will also be an entire forum devoted to rating the crew amenities, food, leadership and more and you will be able to cast your anonymous votes.

Anonymity is so important to people, and we see a greater need for an outlet where we can also review our ship life experiences without that fear of retaliation. So we are very proud to announce the partnership of Crew Center and Crews Critics. With the popularity of Crew Center’s followers, and the not for profit work that Crews Critics did as the "Sea Me Foundation" in 2019 (to expose the violations and the high number of sexual assaults onboard), we have some huge aspirations. We know that people rely upon their jobs and that there is a lot of fun that comes along with working and traveling, and there is no better camaraderie than those of ship friends! We want this website to bring you friendships, new connections, career networking, smiles and laughter. We also want to be fully transparent to the world about what needs changing, so that crew wellness finally gets the much-needed attention that you all deserve.

And it's not just for crew. Without the passengers, we wouldn't be here! So there is a dedicated passenger area that can also participate and just like onboard, there are passenger only and crew only areas. There are also places we can all come together so that we can have guest and passenger support, working together for a better tomorrow. We won't say it looks easy, but we are confident that Crews Critics will be the biggest cruise community online and we can't wait to engage with you.

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Thread '4 to 5  months vacation and changes in appointed joining dates'
Hello, i wish to stay anonymous.I work in the HK dept for MSC Cruises. I disembarked from MSC Fantasia in August 2024 and was handed an appointment letter to rejoin the same vessel in January 2025. After almost 4months vacation, I got a call from my agency for contract signing procedures and flight tickets. No changes was made in my embarkation schedule at that time. One week later, my agency called me to inform that my joining date was changed and there is also a change in vessel. Much to...
Thread 'Vote: One Full Day Off Per Month for Cruise Ship Crew'
The crew community calls on the cruise lines and seafarers unions to implement a policy granting all crew members one full day off per month, the initiative started by Buhay Sa Cruise Ship. This change is a necessary step toward improving the well-being, productivity, and morale of the hardworking crew who keep the ships running and deliver exceptional guest experiences. Why This Matters: Cruise ship crew members dedicate their lives to providing world-class service, often working long...
Thread 'Video: Passenger Arrested After Spraying Chemical in Crew Member's Face'
A shocking incident aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady resulted in the arrest of a passenger who attacked a young female crew member. According to police, the crew member was assaulted without provocation, as the passenger sprayed a chemical into her face. The injuries were severe enough to require hospitalization, with concerns that the victim might lose her eyesight. The video, captured on body cam, was shared by J on his YouTube channel The Shiplife. Body Cam Footage Shows Passenger...
Thread 'Pregnancy on a Cruise Ship - Policies and Experiences'
A crew member seeking information about the rules and policies regarding pregnancy and maternity leave sent us the following message: “Can you please tell me what rights pregnant crew members have? It’s a taboo topic. I’ve looked everywhere, and everything seems so ambiguous. I thought maybe you could help me. Thank you.” What are the cruise lines' policies if a crew member becomes pregnant on a ship? Do they offer maternity leave? Can the crew return to the ship after maternity leave...
Thread 'Medical Negligence'
My story is based on the medical negligence on board the Caribbean Princess. A few days ago I had an accident in which my ankle was injured, my leg began to swell and I began to experience severe pain in my left buttock. In the medical Center on board the doctors told me that I did not need X-rays and that "I CAN WORK WITH PAIN" and I did what they told me to work with pain but every day it hurt too much until I said I can't take it anymore the pain even made me faint of which I don't...

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