17 hours a day, 7 days a week: Cruise-ship workers describe the grueling conditions they face on the job

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17 hours a day, 7 days a week: Cruise-ship workers describe the grueling conditions they face on the job
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Business Insider spoke with 45 current and former employees of Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and other cruise lines.

Business Insider spoke with 45 current and former cruise ship employees whose tenures span from 1997 to the present day. Some described grueling hours, low pay, and a strict hierarchy that influences where they eat, where they sleep, and the number of months they work without a day off. The employees Business Insider spoke with reported working an average of about 11 hours per day, seven days per week, for an average of around six consecutive months.

Business Insider spoke with 45 current and former cruise ship employees whose tenures span from 1997 to the present day. Some described grueling hours, low pay, and a strict hierarchy that influences where they eat, where they sleep, and the number of months they work without a day off. The employees Business Insider spoke with reported working an average of about 11 hours per day, seven days per week, for an average of around six consecutive months.

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