This is not true. Cruise ship workers work every day of the week. There are no special days off, but there is time to relax during the day. Working on a cruise ship means being an employee. Most workers on ships have contracts. Lower level crews tend to have the largest contract, with the average contract length being ten months (Motter). The salary members earn on a cruise ship varies. Ship size, cruise liner, and work experience will all impact the pay rate. Another factor is salary versus commission. “Tipping is a serious thing. This represents well over 95% of what the crew earns. Carnival gave me about $60 a month in the end. The “salary” also included shared cabin among shipmates, plenty of food, and two crew parties per month” (Askin). The majority of cruise ship workers come from second or third world countries. Many cruise lines claim this is no longer the case, but statistics show otherwise. One of the worst parts of working on a cruise ship is the feeling of belonging to the ship. The ship's employees and guests belong to the company. They therefore control what employees eat, the temperature in the cabins, break times, etc. It's easy to feel trapped when you're under contract to a cruise line (Hutchinson). It's easier to accumulate money at sea because there are no living expenses. All income taxes are paid,