Me and my fiance are looking to apply for pride of america. We would love a new experience, since we are hard workers. Hoping that me and my fiance will have a cabin together if we get hired. Thank you for uploading this video, and talking about your experience:)
I used to work on the POA from 2010 to 2014 and I was onboard during the dry dock of 2013 when they replaced the deck 3 carpets with that hideous design. They just use leftover from the rest of the ship and I think this was a random pattern they weren't using anymore. I used to call the curtains "clown curtains" for obvious reasons. Happy to have found your channel :)
That's amazing! They definitely tend to just move stuff around lol. And the curtains are terrible, they need to update them asap. Really ruins the vibe hahah. Thanks so much for watching! :)
Man seeing this brings back when I worked on the POA as well. But I'll be back soon enough and have to get use to being in a cabin again as I'm going through the Rehire process.
@Joshua Miller yes I do have to go through the whole thing again as my SIU papers work is over 5 years old and both my MMC and TWIC card were both expired I'm being considered a new hire again lol.
Hey! I got hired as an assistant waiter abt a month ago. What was your experience and position on the POA? I am wanting to go to college in the meantime and some people it takes 2 months and for others they’ve said it took 5?
Thank you so much for posting this. I just received an offer letter for working on the POA and have started working through the steps to get on board. I do have one question that I admittedly keep forgetting to ask my Onboarding rep, I'm 6'6", how long are those bunks, especially the bunk beds? They didn't look that big when you did your cabin tour.
I just accepted an offer as an assistant waiter onboard the POA. I was really excited until I talked to past crew members who all talked about how deplorable the working conditions and management are. I really was looking forward to coming aboard, can you shed some light, your opinion, or your experience on this?
When I was there all departments were severely understaffed which led to people working waayyy more than they normally would. The conditions definitely weren’t great in that regard. I left about a year though so I would hope things have gotten better by now. 😕 The itinerary is amazing though! Hawaii is so incredible! Hope this helps!
Hi! SO EXCITED! I’m a Realtor but I am going to be working on POA soon in the excursions dept! I have a question for you. I have several things that I’m ordering off of Amazon for my room but I’m concerned about taking those things in my luggage. Are we allowed to order from Amazon and have things shipped to the actual ship before embarkation day? If so, where can we get the address of where the items can be delivered to?
Hello!! Yay how exciting! You can definitely get packages sent to the ship. They arrive in Honolulu so you would be able to get them on saturdays. Whoever your contact is on board should be able to give you the address 🤗
@@krista.jocelyn Awesome! Thanks, Krista! Can’t wait to meet you. Entertainment would have been my first choice as I did a lot of theatre when I was younger but I can’t sing to save my life. 😂
Hey! How was your experience on POA? Are you still onboard? How long from receiving the offer to actually getting a training date or letter to get onboard? 2 months? 5 months?
do most people on the ship have to share a room with 2 or 3 other people? i don't mind ONE roommate but more than that?? erm.... specifically for the spa staff(which is what i'm applying for!)
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like? Im young and got hired as an assistant waiter. From everything I’ve seen online the turn over rate is pretty high, so I don’t wanna go if it’s that bad
Currently in the process of getting medical cleared. But I have a question about hair dryer/straightner. Can the electrical system handle the watts/amps of regular accessories or do you need certain hair dryers and or straighteners? Any help is appreciated. I’m trying to figure out what to buy.
Great video! Thanks 🙏 how can I share the cabin with my boyfriend? We are going to that cruise soon. Do we need to do some especial paperwork? Thanks a lot
No they’re not unless you’re with your partner. And you can log onto the Wi-Fi in your room but there’s no service usually unless you have a port hole!
@@Invicta-mj7hc unfortunately due to a family emergency I had to return home two weeks before my contract ended. That said, I went with an open mind. My experience with the kitchen staff is being discriminated against and treated as disposable. As for the officers of the ship, they always get a power trip and harass regular crew. Not my cup of tea… but it’s a job. This was my personal experience, I wish you the best of luck.
If youre sharing with your boyfriend, does that mean if I go by different gender pronouns that they will respect that and pair me with a female cabin? I'm flexible though but im most nervous about that, or just ask? I never had to share a dorm before
@@Sweetpeasworld really? Wht stage are you in? Im kind of in a libido state with college where they are still collecting everything for my MMC? Id really be interested in finding out where you are in your process because I’m also trying to plan for college and if it’ll be awhile I want to take classes
@@Invicta-mj7hc I did everything I never got called for training I suppose to start training in march never happened last month would’ve been my 6 months
@@shanessensitiveskin8091 that’s fucked up? How long ago was your last email with them? Im trying to plan the next few months of my life with college but not knowing a disembark date makes it all but impossible.
You share a room with your boyfriend so are the rooms gender-equally shared? Like they don't put men with men and women with women, it's completely random? Jeez living with 3 men sounds like hell😂😂 idk if I could do that
No they do put men with men and women with women haha but if you are in a relationship and request to be together they might do that. It depends on what your occupancy is in your contract! I would have normally had a single cabin!
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like? Im young and got hired as an assistant waiter. From everything I’ve seen online the turn over rate is pretty high, so I don’t wanna go if it’s that bad
POA ship is currently a disaster! NCL should not be running her cruise itinerary. Totally not ready to sail. 40% staff and capacity with 40% passenger experience. Staff at present all new and clueless. Only one restaurant, one bar, and limited excursions are offered. Ship was dirty and bathrooms smelled. Extra charges for everything. Just got off last weeks sailing. 10k vacation for a horrible experience. Will never cruise Norwegian again. Celebrity all the way!
Cruising 6/25/2022 on POA look forward to seeing your show. Great video. Good luck on POA.
Just got hired on POA and was trying to figure out what to pack! Thank you for your video so I can understand the space I will have!
Congrats! I have a full packing video here too ruclips.net/video/j8BOclrh1JE/видео.html 🤗
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like?
My daughter just got hired as a photographer for the POA. Glad to have found you!
Hopefully we see her soon :) I’m the photo Department Manager.
@@lavidalost Wow! How wonderful for you to comment . . . getting through all the steps to get on board. Thank you for commenting!
Me and my fiance are looking to apply for pride of america. We would love a new experience, since we are hard workers. Hoping that me and my fiance will have a cabin together if we get hired. Thank you for uploading this video, and talking about your experience:)
I used to work on the POA from 2010 to 2014 and I was onboard during the dry dock of 2013 when they replaced the deck 3 carpets with that hideous design. They just use leftover from the rest of the ship and I think this was a random pattern they weren't using anymore. I used to call the curtains "clown curtains" for obvious reasons. Happy to have found your channel :)
That's amazing! They definitely tend to just move stuff around lol. And the curtains are terrible, they need to update them asap. Really ruins the vibe hahah. Thanks so much for watching! :)
This is really helpful👍
I wish I could see your show on the 🚢
Man seeing this brings back when I worked on the POA as well. But I'll be back soon enough and have to get use to being in a cabin again as I'm going through the Rehire process.
Since your going through the rehire process do you have to go back through training again I should be at training next month
@Joshua Miller yes I do have to go through the whole thing again as my SIU papers work is over 5 years old and both my MMC and TWIC card were both expired I'm being considered a new hire again lol.
Hey! I got hired as an assistant waiter abt a month ago. What was your experience and position on the POA? I am wanting to go to college in the meantime and some people it takes 2 months and for others they’ve said it took 5?
why do you have to go through the rehire process again dont they give you a new assignment after your contract is over??
Thank you so much for posting this. I just received an offer letter for working on the POA and have started working through the steps to get on board. I do have one question that I admittedly keep forgetting to ask my Onboarding rep, I'm 6'6", how long are those bunks, especially the bunk beds? They didn't look that big when you did your cabin tour.
oooh they aren't super long, Robert is 6'0" and was comfortable. Not sure if they have rooms with longer beds? I would ask!
Awesome vlog, I’ll be onboard soon 5/13. Say hi when you see me lol
How has it been thus far?
I have an interview later this week to work on this ship so excited and extremely nervous!
Yay! Don't be nervous, it'll be great! ☺️
How'd it go?
@@traveler5973 it went well! I got on the spot offer I did my piney point training last week and I’m now on POA this is my 5th day on board.
@@Lawman6557 oh dang, they've already set sail?
@@traveler5973 they set sail every Saturday
I just accepted an offer as an assistant waiter onboard the POA. I was really excited until I talked to past crew members who all talked about how deplorable the working conditions and management are. I really was looking forward to coming aboard, can you shed some light, your opinion, or your experience on this?
When I was there all departments were severely understaffed which led to people working waayyy more than they normally would. The conditions definitely weren’t great in that regard. I left about a year though so I would hope things have gotten better by now. 😕 The itinerary is amazing though! Hawaii is so incredible! Hope this helps!
Just accepted and offer as a broadcast tech. Heard the process can still be long lol. But I'm looking forward to starting my contract.
Congrats! 🤗
@@krista.jocelyn hell yeah thanks! Hope I get an assignment sooner than later..
Hi! SO EXCITED! I’m a Realtor but I am going to be working on POA soon in the excursions dept!
I have a question for you. I have several things that I’m ordering off of Amazon for my room but I’m concerned about taking those things in my luggage. Are we allowed to order from Amazon and have things shipped to the actual ship before embarkation day? If so, where can we get the address of where the items can be delivered to?
Hello!! Yay how exciting! You can definitely get packages sent to the ship. They arrive in Honolulu so you would be able to get them on saturdays. Whoever your contact is on board should be able to give you the address 🤗
@@krista.jocelyn Awesome! Thanks, Krista! Can’t wait to meet you. Entertainment would have been my first choice as I did a lot of theatre when I was younger but I can’t sing to save my life. 😂
@@GypsyWahine50 come say hi to me too :) lol I’m the Photo Manager
@@GypsyWahine50 are you still working for the Pride of America
Hey! How was your experience on POA? Are you still onboard? How long from receiving the offer to actually getting a training date or letter to get onboard? 2 months? 5 months?
I left POA I wish I could have met you guys
do most people on the ship have to share a room with 2 or 3 other people? i don't mind ONE roommate but more than that?? erm.... specifically for the spa staff(which is what i'm applying for!)
I want to say spa is two people to a room but I'm not totally sure!
I just got hired for the bar department! I’ll see you there! 😂
Me too! On my way!! Hopefully
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like? Im young and got hired as an assistant waiter. From everything I’ve seen online the turn over rate is pretty high, so I don’t wanna go if it’s that bad
Me tooo
Does the TV have a HDMI port
Currently in the process of getting medical cleared. But I have a question about hair dryer/straightner. Can the electrical system handle the watts/amps of regular accessories or do you need certain hair dryers and or straighteners? Any help is appreciated. I’m trying to figure out what to buy.
I’ve always just used my regular hot tools! I’ve never had a problem
I'll be joining POA January 8, 2023
How has it been
Great video! Thanks 🙏 how can I share the cabin with my boyfriend? We are going to that cruise soon. Do we need to do some especial paperwork? Thanks a lot
When you get there you can probably just request to move into the same cabin!
Hi! How many suitcases did you bring with you and where did you put them?
I brought 3 that fit into each other and put them behind the bed! There’s a space usually between the wall and the bed
Hi. Is there an HDMI port on the TV? Is it cold in your room?
There is an HDMI and there's a vent so you can close it if you're cold!
Are the rooms are co-ed? Also, do you get phone service or wifi in your room?
No they’re not unless you’re with your partner. And you can log onto the Wi-Fi in your room but there’s no service usually unless you have a port hole!
I was hired for hotel utility. Gald to see the crew areas an know what kinda space ill be working with.
Yay! Hope you have a great contract! 🙂
Thanks!
Hey! How is it going so far?
Just accepted my offer letter for hotel utility. Did you enjoy it ?
Same here
Did you get a welcome kit(package) in the mail?
I didn't. I just got emails!
is this the lay out for all of the 3 person rooms?
For the most part, yes!
Hi I’m joining the crew for this 2023 season… thx for the info
Have a great contract! 😊
so am i! looking forward to meeting some amazing people
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like?
@@Invicta-mj7hc unfortunately due to a family emergency I had to return home two weeks before my contract ended. That said, I went with an open mind. My experience with the kitchen staff is being discriminated against and treated as disposable. As for the officers of the ship, they always get a power trip and harass regular crew. Not my cup of tea… but it’s a job. This was my personal experience, I wish you the best of luck.
@@101stMILSIM how long did it take from offer letter to getting onboard? How long foe Anderson hmKelly to get and Put everything together?
If youre sharing with your boyfriend, does that mean if I go by different gender pronouns that they will respect that and pair me with a female cabin? I'm flexible though but im most nervous about that, or just ask? I never had to share a dorm before
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like?
I just got hired and I have to do training I can’t wait I’m nervous
Yay! Have fun! 🤗
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like?
@@Invicta-mj7hc I haven’t been onboard yet hell I’m still waiting on training
@@Sweetpeasworld really? Wht stage are you in? Im kind of in a libido state with college where they are still collecting everything for my MMC? Id really be interested in finding out where you are in your process because I’m also trying to plan for college and if it’ll be awhile I want to take classes
@@Invicta-mj7hc I did everything I never got called for training I suppose to start training in march never happened last month would’ve been my 6 months
just got hired on POA but as a utility clerk which i know is bottom of the barrel.. i hope i still have a good experience!
That's awesome! I hope you have a great time! 😊
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like?
@@Invicta-mj7hc no, they hired me on but then ghosted me ☹️
@@shanessensitiveskin8091 that’s fucked up? How long ago was your last email with them? Im trying to plan the next few months of my life with college but not knowing a disembark date makes it all but impossible.
You share a room with your boyfriend so are the rooms gender-equally shared? Like they don't put men with men and women with women, it's completely random? Jeez living with 3 men sounds like hell😂😂 idk if I could do that
No they do put men with men and women with women haha but if you are in a relationship and request to be together they might do that. It depends on what your occupancy is in your contract! I would have normally had a single cabin!
Have you gone onboard yet? Whats it been like? Im young and got hired as an assistant waiter. From everything I’ve seen online the turn over rate is pretty high, so I don’t wanna go if it’s that bad
POA ship is currently a disaster! NCL should not be running her cruise itinerary. Totally not ready to sail. 40% staff and capacity with 40% passenger experience. Staff at present all new and clueless. Only one restaurant, one bar, and limited excursions are offered. Ship was dirty and bathrooms smelled. Extra charges for everything. Just got off last weeks sailing. 10k vacation for a horrible experience. Will never cruise Norwegian again. Celebrity all the way!