Do nurses get discounts on cruises?

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Most cruise lines require two or more years of clinical experience and some employers only hire RNs with at least one year of experience in acute care or emergency settings. Advanced practice nurses with a master's degree and specialty certifications will find more prospects.

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The best time of year to book a cruise is often January through March. During this period — also known as wave season — industry-wide sales occur and the price of that cruise you've been dreaming of may drop significantly.

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Vacations can be expensive, so naturally, whenever there's a study that suggests ways to travel cheaper, it's worth digging into. According to an extensive study that followed price drops in the cruise industry, Thursdays may be the best day to book a cruise.

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As of Sep 16, 2023, the average hourly pay for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Nurse jobs category in Five Points is $31.46 an hour.

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  • Enjoy life on the sea. Cruise ship nurses have to work while they travel, but they travel nonetheless. ...
  • Plenty of flexibility. Contracts last no more than six months at a time. ...
  • Low cost of living. ...
  • Experience a unique work environment.


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Depending on the cruise line, some nurses may have the option to bring family members aboard with them. This benefit is sometimes conditional on length of service or limited to a specific number of days per contract.

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Most cruise lines charge between $400 and $4,000 for a 7-night Caribbean trip in a balcony stateroom. Remember that these cruise costs are only estimates, and that prices can vary greatly based on the cabin style, time of year, number of individuals in the room, as well as cabin placement.

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The price of a cruise is the same whether you book onboard or at home, but Royal Caribbean will give you extra onboard credit for booking onboard. It's a bonus on top of other promotions the cruise line has, and is one of the best ways to rack up onboard credit.

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The typical contract for a cruise ship nurse is about six months. So, if you are not thrilled with the current arrangement you are working on, well, then you do not have to renew it. You can look for a different one to pursue. You will also be able to dictate how much time you want to take off in between contracts.

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Depending on the nursing position and type of ship, cruise ship nurses may work 10-12 hour shifts, even longer during emergency situations, and sometimes on duty seven days a week. Nurses generally rotate days off and on-call days with other staff.

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So, do I have to pay tax? “Do you pay tax when working at sea?” is one of the questions we are asked the most here at Flying Fish. And we're happy to say that as a general rule of thumb, the answer is, no.

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Who can earn the most money working on a cruise ship? It comes as no surprise that the ship's captain has the biggest salary from working on a cruise ship. The master of the vessel has a huge responsibility for ship safety for crew and passengers along with navigation.

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While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,500 and as low as $14,500, the majority of Cruise Ship Worker salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $58,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States.

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The cheapest months to cruise to the Caribbean are May, September and October. The peak season for the Caribbean is December to April when it is driest – cheaper months tend to experience more rainfall and the risk of hurricanes causing changes to itineraries.

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The most popular time to cruise is during summer when it's warmest, kids are out of school, and holidays like Christmas and New Year's Eve. Due to supply and demand, these are the most expensive times to travel. So, if you have to ability to cruise in the shoulder season and can take a drop-and-go, you can save money.

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