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I have a freind who worked on board a ship who is an American. She was a future cruise consultant. In her experience, most of the servers on board were delighted to have their jobs. The cruise ship jobs are considered rather presteigious positions in their home countries compared to some of the jobs held by their countrymen. Some of the cruise ship workers would be considered upper middle class in their home countries and make a good living in contrast so others from their countries. (Again, just what my friend told me from her personal experiance)

I agree. They do work long, hard hours for little money. That's why it aggrivates me when people complain about tipping because that's their bread and butter.

As far as the cruise lines flagging their ships in foreign countries to avoid US labor laws (and there are other reasons too). I am glad they do. The launch of NCL America's fleet in Hawaii was a disaster because people were ranting about bad service. Why? American workers instead of foreign workers. Embarassing but true.

<blockquote data-quote="Mbandy" data-source="post: 1280408">I have a freind who worked on board a ship who is an American.&nbsp; She was a future cruise consultant.&nbsp; In her experience, most of the servers on board were delighted to have their jobs.&nbsp; The cruise ship jobs are considered rather presteigious positions in their home countries compared to some of the jobs held by their countrymen. Some of the cruise ship workers would be considered upper middle class in their home countries and make a good living in contrast so others from their countries.&nbsp; (Again, just what my friend told me from her personal experiance)I agree.&nbsp; They do work long, hard hours for little money.&nbsp; That's why it aggrivates me when people complain about tipping because that's their bread and butter.As far as the cruise lines flagging their ships in foreign countries to avoid US labor laws (and there are other reasons too).&nbsp; I am glad they do.&nbsp; The launch of NCL America's fleet in Hawaii was a disaster because people were ranting about bad service.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; American workers instead of foreign workers.&nbsp; Embarassing but true.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mbandy, post: 1280408"] I have a freind who worked on board a ship who is an American. She was a future cruise consultant. In her experience, most of the servers on board were delighted to have their jobs. The cruise ship jobs are considered rather presteigious positions in their home countries compared to some of the jobs held by their countrymen. Some of the cruise ship workers would be considered upper middle class in their home countries and make a good living in contrast so others from their countries. (Again, just what my friend told me from her personal experiance) I agree. They do work long, hard hours for little money. That's why it aggrivates me when people complain about tipping because that's their bread and butter. As far as the cruise lines flagging their ships in foreign countries to avoid US labor laws (and there are other reasons too). I am glad they do. The launch of NCL America's fleet in Hawaii was a disaster because people were ranting about bad service. Why? American workers instead of foreign workers. Embarassing but true. [/QUOTE]