Exposing The Mafia On Cruise ships. How cruise ships really work & the things you don't see.
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Hey sailors,
Today I am exposing cruise ship secrets that I have never been told before. There is a huge mafia culture on board cruise ships and honestly, as a crew member you can only get things done through the mafia in this video I'm explaining how it works.
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As a passenger, if you upset the Mafia, you can end up having a terrible cruise. I've seen it firsthand. This passenger really was very rude to a bar staff...like really rude in front of other staff and guests. He then started to notice that his drinks were taking a long time to arrive. He had trouble getting room service. He was delayed with his disembarkation. So yes it can happen. So as you should, be polite and friendly to all staff and have a great cruise.
I had a part time job with a major airline for 25 years for the travel business. It was not my main business. Where I worked was dominated by Filipinos. I went out of my way to learn a lot of Tagalog and its variations, since most of my Filipino co-workers were from a particular island. Even though I am of Irish descent I was accepted into their "mafia" and reaped numerous benefits. It did not hurt that in my main profession I am a tax lawyer and I did many favors for them in return. I was invited to family events where I was the only white guy and grew to love Filipino food. I considered it a privilege to be accepted into their community.
My favorite server was amazing. He spoke 7 languages, had a Ph.D. in his country, etc. (ultimately left the cruise line to work for NATO). He always had top reviews from guests. But....he said that he couldn't get promoted because you had to be one of two nationalities to bet promoted. In fairness, he didn't "play" with the crew when off duty. He slept. His team loved him, and EVERY assistant he worked with was promoted to server by our next cruise because he trained them so well. But he was stuck in his position for many years until he'd finally had enough. You can sometimes see benefits from the "mafia" even as a guest. For example, if you do something special for a crew member, you may find his "friends" looking out for you. In one case. a server came up with some flowers which he presented to my daughter saying that "your husband said to give you these." She was quite confused until she saw the crew member that she had spent some time with the day before--he told her he was trying to improve his English so he could get a customer facing position, so they spent a few minutes talking while he was doing a repair job in our cabin. NOTHING untoward--I was in the cabin with them, etc. It was just sweet that he found a way to say "thanks."
As someone that worked in broadcast on norwegen cruise line. I was able to barder with having all the movies and able to switch tvs in your cabin to a bigger TV in your cabin. I was able to get anything I wanted from food to getting the free wifi password on the ship. But I was one of the few Americans in deep with the 🇵🇭 mafia.
This broght me back to good times.
Thank you
This is pure corruption, and companies should be active and persistent in identifying it as such
I really think they would if they could but, when you have a dominant nationality onboard and things are being done secretly, its hard to identify and stop!
Lucy...First and foremost, you are amazing in front of a camera and I know this because I love to watch your videos and I have NO desire to work on a cruise ship. Second, I hope you didn't get yourself into trouble by outing the Cruise Ship Mafias...I Third, if and when I do go on a cruise, I hope I can talk my wife into going onto a Virgin cruise because you truly champion their commitment to keeping crew happy and treated like individuals. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much Ken!
Once again very similar to the U.S. Military or corporate. Apparently we never progress pass the age of twelve.
Many may misunderstand what you are saying, but I know you are absolutely correct. There are all sorts of explanations and excuses for it, but it still happens & not only on ships.
hey Lucy!! thanks for explaining this to us, I'll be starting my next contract next month and I've already heard about the mafias but wow you scared me a little I must say hahaha love all ur videos btw
Please make a video with someone from the reception/ guest relations area, I would love to hear about their experience at working on a cruise ship ❤
Leaving for my first contract on 30th of this month thanks for the information.
I'll be starting cruiship job soon with Steiner as a hairstylist. I must say that your videos have been such a great preparation for me. I now know what to expect, what to involve myself in and what not to be part of. I feel more ready.
Oh WOW 😃. I also applied there for a a hairdressing position 😃.
So disappointing that the cruise lines tolerate this behavior. The staff sound like vindictive bullies.
I don't think I would feel comfortable as a passenger, to know that the crew is not treated well or under a mafia; I rather don't go. This mafia issue is illegal and unethical; I think that the entire mafia should be fired or reported to the authorities.
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I agree.
It’s not like they hand out membership cards, it’s a large group of individuals acting with out central leadership on their own that have been given a name by ‘out siders’
Thanks for this Lucy - it had never occurred to me that onboard Mafias or cliques might exist, but it seems pretty obvious now. I'm guessing that its pretty important to get on with a cabin mate who's in with a given Mafia, because if you don't, your onboard life's going to be pretty miserable?
Ashley, it will definitely make your life easier if you get on with them but it isn't be-all and end-all if you don't.
US Navy is similar. Thankfully i am married to a Filipina, never went wantjng for anything
I Agree. My asawa also Pinay.
I had friends in high places onboard. The supervisor of my onboard-gf hated her and relocated her to share cabin with her nemesis bully, on purpose. My gf was crying and feeling really bad that day. I brought it to the attention of my friends: HRM, CD, HD, FBM and even the Staff captain. My gf got her own single cabin the same day, even though she was in facilities. The next day her supervisor got called up to HRM and god knows who else was there. She got a final warning in writing. After that, she would not look me in the eyes for the remainder of my contract - she was terrified to even say a single word to me.
Another story: a new hire insulted the security staff, and gave them attitude because she had to go through the X-ray check. The security supervisor gave her a tour around the ship, showed her to the crew bar and whatnot. On that very same evening, when the crew bar closed for the night, there was a team of security waiting at the exit. Everyone just passed by... except her. Breathalyzer test. She got fired on her very first day on the ship.
So yes... I can confirm there is mafia onboard.
My family are descended from members of the Black Hand in Sicily and New Orleans. My great grandmother was second cousin to Vito Genovese but my branch of the family took no active part in the Mafia.
I use to work with a guy called carlo gambino. Lol. He said he was a grandson or great grandson. Lol. An he was a thief too. Lol.
I expected to see her in shadow with her voice tweaked 😂😂
Your videos are not only intriguing but amazing. Honestly you can be a star as a presenter cause your delivery is genius and beautiful. Thank you for this as i found it very interesting.
Thank you so much! I am glad to enjoyed it!
Now that you have exposed the mafia and you safe from their negative actions? Safe sailings and thanks for the info…
very informatve and this is always true, everywhere in the world majority of same community favours eachother which brings inequality😢
Cruise gangs…who would have thought but it does make sense
It does right! Thanks for watching!
Sounds like a toxic work environment. There are ways to get revenge on “ mafia members”. However if you work on a cruise ship your focus should be on your own life. It’s folly to get wrapped up in the pettiness of life. You are on that boat to work and make money first and foremost. If you have a lover and get laid once a while that’s a bonus. Probably best to remain a free agent.
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Uh oh.... Lucy is spilling the secrets of the cruiseship mafia. Hope she will be okay. Seriously.
yea dont want to read about you "swimming with the fishies"
Guess I better wash my back now ha ha 😉
@@philiprice7875 "swimming with the fishes"...LOL That's exactly how I thought about her comments too. Maybe I am watched way too many movies..?
There can be insider groups everywhere, Insiders / cliques / coterie, etc.
Let's not be insulting Mafioso now. LOL.
I love the straight talk, Lucy.
Thank you!
If there is a Canadian mafia they would be very polite.
Give me all your money, Please. You're so right!
"We wish to speak to you aboot your financial situation."
Keep posting. Learning so much from your channel. Thanks.
All true. Same thing for staff at golf clubs or country clubs. Consider what happens on a fishing boat, where if you irritate enough people badly enough, you might just get pitched into the ocean (and not get retrieved). In general, the cleaning/maintenance/food/security staff in just about any environment can make your life wonderful or make it hell (and on a ship that goes for crew as well as passengers).
love the color of your hair lucy :) it looks beautiful :)
We had the same thing in power plants
I can confirm all this. Well done my dear, I hope you will not get in trouble after this video.
I hope so too
This is funny but also terrifying lol
It sounds terrifying when you hear about it now but once you're on board it really isn't as bad as I've made it sound ha ha.
Very interesting stuff. Since it takes two to tango, why didn't the girl go after her boyfriend too?
They might have? Maybe she just only heard about the girl
Females from the PI are Filipinas.
23 years of working on cruise ships never heard of cruise ship “mafia”, 30 years ago people would get there shower turned off by the technical officers if you pissed them off, but not in this day and age, can’t be done. A lot of what your saying is each department only help each other out because there in the “mafia” please girl it’s called helping each other out, every department knows if you help each other you get what you need when needed. STOP the scare my mungering.
Interesting ! Cruising next week, I’ll have to observe the crew and see if I pick up on this.
nepotism exists off the ship too from what i have heard
Good info
Glad you think so!
Hey girl..thats normal on everywhere ..nothing special. Its call " mutual understanding" i scratch your back youll do mine. Simple . No drama.
Is the mafia the reason some workers jump overboard??
😂
and you thought "swimming with fish" was just a saying"☠
If it were a Mafia cruise ship would it be the Costa Cosa Nostra?
Gobsmacked… new word to use thanks
So ... follow Wheaton's Law and you've got little to worry about. Got it!
Lucy, i would imagine you are part of a 'hotness' mafia 😂
Hey girl! I saw the video u made 2 years ago on "list of jobs on a cruise ship" u mentioned there being dancers and singers, aren't there actors as well?
of course there are actors. Francesco Schettino of the Costa Concordia (2003-2012) made a prison awarding performance for acting like a captain.
I am sure that was message with happy ending 😉😎
Guess I need to start learning some tagalog
No, Happy Endings for the Mafia.... I know what you're thinking... mind in the gutters... or rather the bilge! 😁
The lemon mafia to the rescue :)
Interesting
You are stunning gorgeous, thank you for these interesting videos!
Thank you so much!
Loving you and the videos.... 💘
Yay! Thank you!
Check out the new BBC tv series 'Wreck' set on a cruise ship with a lot of mafia action (and a killer duck)
How long is the hiring process for the cruise ship
“Doing massage sessions “.....yeah right...
Any question why i want my private yatch?
How you got back from storming cruise
💥♥️😍Lucy😍♥️💥
Too much drama for me. Just do your job. Mind your own business. Don't burn any bridges.
One contract i was close to philipino clique so they would invite me when they got some specialties from the restaurants, they would few salmons and a bag of rice and then they would make their own sushi in the office 😂
And other contract my Balkan mafia was strong in bar dept, so they would get good liquor every single night. Yeah if you want free alcohol and partying all the time come join Balkan mafia ha ha
Are you a victim of "mafias"?
Thankfully not.
Rubbish🤣 has nothing to do with your nationality. On land you know someone working at the Cinima.. free tickets, you know the barista.. free coffee. You know the milk man.. free milk. Mafia🤣🤣
Thanks for all you do, and your great videos.
Please pronounce H the correct way "Aitch" not "Haitch"
My bad. Thanks for watching!
Don’t forget the Gay Mafia! 😂🌈💃🏻🙌🏼
YAAAAS. The best Mafia 😂😍
Filipino mafia
Nose ring = Yick. Yep Yick.
Im American, but I'm Irish/German and i have Italian relatives