Behind the scenes aboard Voyager of the Seas
Setting sail on the open seas and exploring new frontiers all while attending to passengers aboard a massive ship is one career path many have chosen to take.
Royal Caribbean is host not only to people in need of a vacation but also to an eclectic mix of crew and staff. The staff aboard Royal Caribbean’s ship Voyager of the Seas is very diverse representing over 44 countries and various fields of occupation.
Working on a cruise ship seems like a pretty adventurous job, but what is it actually like?

Nelly Orbegoso from Peru has been working on the Voyager of the Seas for about five and a half months as a stateroom attendant and enjoys working aboard the cruise ship.
“I have had a good experience with Royal Caribbean. I have learned how to make towel animals and new ways to fold napkins. It’s interesting because every company has new ideas,” said Orbegoso.
A bartender on board the Voyager of the Seas, Fernando Monterio from Brazil, has been with Royal Caribbean for two years and plans to carry on until he is worn out.
“There is more freestyle not as much pressure. You don’t have to follow the rules as much where as other bars take it pretty seriously,” said Monterio

When the ship docks at their port of calls the staff is able to leave the ship and explore the island, city or where ever they may be. Norman Navarrosa from the Philippines, a waiter on the Voyager of the Seas, enjoys experiencing the ports.
“Traveling is so nice you can see the places like Europe, the United States pretty much everything and the different cultures,” said Navarrosa.

Royal Caribbean based in the United States employs more than 40,000 people from countries all over the world. There are a total of five ships that sail to five of the seven continents. Royal Caribbean is also proud to say that their fleet has the largest cruise ships in the world. The cruise line offers their employees six month contracts that may be renewed at the end of the given time.
“I actually got the job by accident. A lady can into the bar I was working at in Barcelona and handed me her business card. I went in for an interview and came straight on,” said Monterio.


The people on board get the chance to interact and learn a little bit about the staff that is serving them throughout their stay aboard the ship. Katherine Bosnyak sailed with Royal Caribbean in March and expressed that the ship and staff were more than she had expected.
“The service was fabulous. Every time I needed help with something there was someone right there to assist me on what to do,” said Bosnyak.

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