I know on a Panama Canal cruise they opened up the "crew only" deck for passengers/guests because people would park themselves in all the other good vantage points and never move. It's nice to see a cafe/library area for crew on some ships! I like to read on cruises and will usually go through 2 or 3 books on a longer cruise ... now that they've phased out a lot of guest libraries on ships, I'll ask a crew member on future cruises if they have a crew library area and if they'll take my finished books to it. Since I read so much, I know the cost of new, current books isn't negligible and I'd love for crew members to be able to have books for free.

I thinks it’s awesome that you added a few scenes of past besties that we don’t see much such as Shea. Miss her silliness. Not saying that the current besties aren’t great.

@kristinekugler

16 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!! 💛

Thanks for sharing. I’ve sailed many Royal Caribbean sailings and love hearing from crew about their lives.

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My wife and I were just on the Ovation from Sydney to Honolulu April 13-30, 2024. We saw you in a few shows and even while walking deck 15. We really enjoyed our time onboard and the entertainment was top notch. Thank you for giving us a window into the areas we can't see or visit.

@kristinekugler

16 күн бұрын

Aw that’s amazing! Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed your cruise! 😊

Thanks so much for the tour! I love that you have these spots to use and enjoy while on board. As always, praying for smooth seas. ❤ 🚢

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed! ☺️

We are looking forward to your show tonight. On the repositioning cruise

@kristinekugler

19 күн бұрын

So glad you’ll be there! This is my favorite show, let me know how you like it!!

@timlehigh-knight8684

19 күн бұрын

@@kristinekugler we just finished watching it. WOW. I can see why it's your favorite. The sets are so magical,and the music works so well. The rocking of the boat only enhanced the dream feeling. We are actually in line to watch it a second time.

@kristinekugler

18 күн бұрын

That is so kind!! thank you so much! So glad you loved it!!🥰

As another performer, your videos are the best!

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

WOW You guy’s have your own crew bar, That’s Really Cool!!!

Always a great visit!

So glad to see there are nice places for the very hard working crew on board. Pictures of Alaska would be great

I had wondered how much outside space you get! Deck 7 looks spacious. Love the "Friends" reference.

@kristinekugler

19 күн бұрын

😊

Loved this video

Awesome way to see the "life as the crew"! Wife + I are heading on Ovation in 8 days! The shows haven't been listed in the app yet, but I know my wife is excited to see them (as a former dancer) regardless of what they are!

@kristinekugler

16 күн бұрын

That’s amazing!! Hope to see you around the ship!! Our shows will most likely be on Day 2 and Day 7 but they’ll be on the app by the first day of the cruise 😊

@seannugent79

16 күн бұрын

@@kristinekugler Can't wait! It's our 10-year Anniversary! As former performers, I promise you will be sure to catch all the shows! Fingers crossed for some good weather for both of us! 🤣

@seannugent79

3 күн бұрын

Wow, LLL was amazing, but holy crap y’all KILLED The Beautiful Dream!!! Best show we’ve seen in a long time! Thank yall for putting in the work!

loved it 🌹🌹🌹

thats really cool to see the different areas you all hang out in. be honest have you ever done the sceene from the titanic "im the king of the world" on deck seven

Hi, somehow i got a notification about this video, enjoyed watching it, and Subscribed. I took the Cruise Tour on the Voyager from Boston to San Juan and was awesome. Best Regards from Boston.

@kristinekugler

20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

They know how to look after their staff and it's wonderful to know that take care of you when I was in the navy it wasn't like that it was under the sea and our rooms we're like coffins 🇬🇧

Great vlog again. Crew area was bigger than i thought, but there is a lot of crew i suppose.

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

It sure is!! We have a little over 2000 crew on this ship! 😊

Glad to see that y'all are able to relax and enjoy yourselves somewhere on board Miss K... any thoughts as to your future? Broadway? National Tours??

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Not sure!! As of right now I want to take advantage of dancing on ships as much as I can!

loved this! please could you do what i eat in a day or a tour of all the places crewe can eat for free and whats on offer/whats the food like ?

@kristinekugler

19 күн бұрын

I’ll add that to my list of video ideas!! ☺️

You will see whales in Alaska. Even from the ship I saw a ton this last summer. 👌

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

We just saw some while we were sailing in Hawaii!!

Cheers from NYC! I still want to write a musical episode for y'all (I'm a NYC theatre composer!) - Love the videos!

I love your videos! Question: do you guys have an exclusive pool just for crew? 😘😘😘

@kristinekugler

20 күн бұрын

We don’t!!

LUV IT !!!!!!!!!!!!! ( LOVE the pool table story ) I m not being mean but I would love to see how you manage the rough sea days. We re in double figures of cruising but had nt met any rough seas yet. This could be our year though, we re sailing to Norway and then we are going down the English channel to Spain & Portugal ( Fingers Crossed ) 🍀😍🍀 Many Thanks...........

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Love that idea 😊

Appreciate the tour and gymnastics show! If you had to guess how many cups of coffee do you think you have in a week? We all know you love your books :-) have fun and see you next time🤗

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

I’d say probably about 3-6 cups a week! Sometimes I drink a cup everyday and sometimes I go a week without drinking one, it totally depends :)

Thank you for those pleasant moments on video. :-) Have a nice day !

@kristinekugler

20 күн бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Great insight to crew life. Which ship has the best “crew” food so far in your travels?

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

All the Royal ships are pretty similar because we have a matrix in the crew mess that the ship sticks to :)

It's great to see these areas for crew, as you guys work hard for 6 months straight with no days off, so you deserve it. Thanks for sharing. I regret not applying to work on a cruise ship when I was younger (I'm 43 now), but I have been told by a local hiring company here in Toronto Canada, that I have the experience to work probably on tour excursions, as I've worked as a hotel shuttle driver/Niagara tour driver here. I'd also be interested in working in the shops, like gift shops. Do you think my age now would be a downside to applying?

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

There’s so many workers and jobs onboard, you’re never too old!!

Just watched from the solarium on Ovation - did not see any tumbling going on deck 7 😅

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Haha!! Just wait!! ☺️😊 Enjoy your cruise!!

@tkriger1

21 күн бұрын

@@kristinekugler the show was great last night, by the way. Beat RC stage show we’ve seen in our 11 years of cruising.

👍

Another great vid. I think I am becoming a regular now. One day I will have to book on just to see the tumbling. Who is the best at it?

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Definitely my best friend Shea!!! She’s the one tumbling in the video!

Hi Kristine , curious during the crossing do you have to do activities with the guests ?

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Yes sometimes we volunteer to do activities like dance classes, talent show, and karaoke!

@andrewwhelan2669

21 күн бұрын

About Karaoke, do you have a favorite song to sing ? Learned something new that your only a dancer

what i would do to spend a day in the crew cafe with you again🥲

@kristinekugler

12 күн бұрын

our iconic spot 🥹🥹

Can you go to guest areas whenever you want?

@kristinekugler

19 күн бұрын

It depends where it is!

Didn’t I see in some videos that there’s a crew bar as well? Tbh I’d probably be there and in the cafe the most 😂

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Yes there is!

I wish I could work on a cruise ship! Cargo ships suck in comparison lol!

💚💚💚💚💚

Hello Kristine, would you ever work Disney cruise line?

@kristinekugler

20 күн бұрын

I would LOVE to one day!!

Are crew members allowed around guest or in guest areas when not working?

@kristinekugler

16 күн бұрын

Yes but it depends on how many stripes we have and where we have access to :)

Is That Shealagh in Green Shirt on Deck 7 ????????

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

Yes! I used clips that I filmed last contract! I miss her so much! 😊😊

@lisakiara10

21 күн бұрын

good to know, i also wondered if it was shea😮 is the girl tumbling also shea? this scenes looked so familiar to me

Please tell us how can one join the cruise

How old do you have to be to apply/ work onboard one of the Royal ships?

@kristinekugler

20 күн бұрын

18!

@blake22_

20 күн бұрын

@@kristinekugler is that for all departments? Also how long are the contracts usually?

I can't think of a more idyllic "job" or workplace...lucky lady!

Does the crew have their own gym?

@kristinekugler

16 күн бұрын

Yes we do!

what? no free coffee for crew?

ummmm why is OV games room so big ??!!!

@kristinekugler

21 күн бұрын

RIGHT it’s like double ody’s size lollll

@chloeheinrich305

21 күн бұрын

@@kristinekugler incredible 🤌🏻

@HannahBurke

21 күн бұрын

literally what i was thinking sitting here in ody’s games room currently HAHAH

Might meet up with you soon - fingers crossed