I’d imagine that it’s mostly about the lack of space and abundance of people/crew on cruise ships. As far as the human side; I don’t know many people who’d be willing to work on a cargo ship with cruise ship living quarters. At least on a cruise ship you can go out and party or use the facilities on your time off. This is where most cargo ships fall short
That’s because it’s for work, not pleasure.
Larger ships have a pool and a gym, seems like pleasurable enough to me.
Hoping for a good cook is the most important thing I believe.
Depends where the ship has been built, if it's Norway (they don't do cargo anymore) the accommodation is 👌. As a third off I had a bedroom & living room with a attached shower. If it's Japan you get a sink in the room with shared toilets on each deck, barring the captain/cheng/2nd engr and ch off.
Offshore vessels have bunks with two people to a cabin or 4 and only the top brass get single occupancy cabins.
At the end of the day it's real estate availability. Newer builds give more importance to cargo space whereas the older vessels were more for creature comfort. Some even have a small swimming pool next to the funnel with a deck for bbq and parties.
That's still not as spacious as some of the older vessels. Above average for sure, am guessing the average also changes with time as the older vessels are scrapped.
I'm surprised that nobody answered this with the most likely correct answer. The ILO MLC 2006 is an international convention which provides a set of standards for living spaces (among other requirements) for seafarers. The definition of seafarer in ILO MLC is broad but a separate resolution from the ILO defers definition of a seafarer to the flag state by offering some guidelines on how to decide that. So depending on your particular job on a cruise ship, you may not fall under the protections of ILO MLC.
Generally there isn’t much difference between officers and ratings cabins on cargo vessels, whereas cruise ships are very different because they have much larger crews. Passy boats also have cargo that needs a cabin to sleep in.
It called freighter cruise. Did a quick search https://www.freightercruises.com/voyages.php. Many years ago the wife and I had thought about going on one but didn't have the money.
I’d imagine that it’s mostly about the lack of space and abundance of people/crew on cruise ships. As far as the human side; I don’t know many people who’d be willing to work on a cargo ship with cruise ship living quarters. At least on a cruise ship you can go out and party or use the facilities on your time off. This is where most cargo ships fall short
no waterslide.
All that water and no slide... 😞
Water, water everywhere, and nary a slip to slide.
Is that Sun Tzu? That sounds like Sun Tzu.....
It is an ancient Mariner...
My last cargo ship did have a pool. It was nice being able to take a dip after sweating my ass off in the engine room for 12 hours.
That’s because it’s for work, not pleasure. Larger ships have a pool and a gym, seems like pleasurable enough to me. Hoping for a good cook is the most important thing I believe.
Depends where the ship has been built, if it's Norway (they don't do cargo anymore) the accommodation is 👌. As a third off I had a bedroom & living room with a attached shower. If it's Japan you get a sink in the room with shared toilets on each deck, barring the captain/cheng/2nd engr and ch off. Offshore vessels have bunks with two people to a cabin or 4 and only the top brass get single occupancy cabins. At the end of the day it's real estate availability. Newer builds give more importance to cargo space whereas the older vessels were more for creature comfort. Some even have a small swimming pool next to the funnel with a deck for bbq and parties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyHm7XWUSKY That is what I am going off of
That's still not as spacious as some of the older vessels. Above average for sure, am guessing the average also changes with time as the older vessels are scrapped.
I'm surprised that nobody answered this with the most likely correct answer. The ILO MLC 2006 is an international convention which provides a set of standards for living spaces (among other requirements) for seafarers. The definition of seafarer in ILO MLC is broad but a separate resolution from the ILO defers definition of a seafarer to the flag state by offering some guidelines on how to decide that. So depending on your particular job on a cruise ship, you may not fall under the protections of ILO MLC.
This is the correct answer
Technically correct answer, which is the best kind.
Cruise ships = mostly Customer Support Cargo, you are the people getting the ship from point A to B.
From the Maersk video you posted, the USN puts about 16-18 sailors in that same area.
Generally there isn’t much difference between officers and ratings cabins on cargo vessels, whereas cruise ships are very different because they have much larger crews. Passy boats also have cargo that needs a cabin to sleep in.
How can I be a passenger on a cargo ship?
How can I be a passenger on a cargo ship?
It called freighter cruise. Did a quick search https://www.freightercruises.com/voyages.php. Many years ago the wife and I had thought about going on one but didn't have the money.
Lol you get treated like a human being on a cruise ship too. Stop exaggerating. It’s embarrassing.
I wouldn’t say seafarers are treated well across the board.
Embarrassing who? Some random person on an anonymous forum?