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Is the food and accommodation free for crew members who have a job onboard a cruise ship and what are the living arrangements for crew?

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Is the food and accommodation free for crew members who have a job onboard a cruise ship and what are the living arrangements for crew?

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Yes, this is what makes a cruise ship career financially attractive and compensates for the lack of employment benefits (paid vacation etc.). Crew members have very little expenses while working onboard a ship. Living arrangements vary by cruise line, but mostly by shipboard position. Senior officers enjoy single cabins, and generally two /four employees of the same nationality and similar job share a cabin. Senior officers enjoy single cabins, in general two employees share a cabin with a shower, WC and a TV set. The best accommodations are reserved for passengers.