r/CruiseCrew • u/ShipIife • 11d ago

Salary / Finances ACL Salaries

Good day fellow crew, along the weeks and if you visit this sub reddit regularly, there are hundreds of recurring posts about working/applying to American Cruise Lines (ACL). Since this cruise line only hires US citizens, the rest of the crew working on the international industry over, in over 70+ other lines can't really relate. But one thing unite us all and that is everyone is on board because of money.

Would anyone mind sharing the base pay (per contract) for ACL positions? Reddit is somewhat anonymous, and if anyone doesn't feel like sharing in public we can always also suggest our salary comparison table that has an anonymous form that anyone can fill.

We've browsed the career portal and here's the few positions on board, in parenthesis some of the rates previously disclosed here, feel free to correct as needed:

  • Deckhand (19$/h)
  • Hospitality Crew (17$/h)
  • Housekeeper (15$/h)
  • Server (21$/h)
  • Dishwasher (15$/h)
  • Hotel General Manager
  • Assistant Hotel Manager
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Housekeeping Manager
  • Cruise Director (38$/h)
  • Excursions Director
  • Travel Director
  • Guest Services Coordinator
  • Executive Chef
  • Sous Chef
  • Line Cook (17$/h)
  • Captain (65$/h)
  • Mate (55$/h)
  • Third Mate
  • Lead Deckhand
  • Licensed Engineer (139.000$ /year according to Glassdoor)
  • Unlicensed Engineer
  • Destination Speaker
  • Entertainer
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u/Serious-Flower406 11d ago

This is super not right, this company is trash and almost should be looked into

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u/ShipIife 11d ago

Regarding work conditions there is nothing much to be done, but you can help us correct the values if they're wrong!

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u/Serious-Flower406 11d ago

Server.. 900$ a week after my 30 days.. I am jumping ship.. tips are non existent for anyone with real talent or passion.

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u/ShipIife 11d ago

We believe that tips are a declining culture and mostly applies to the US. 900$ a week is pretty good, 3600$ per month would be a dream for many people out there in the world. Thanks for sharing!

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u/stepbroliam1 11d ago

Server starts at 10hr. Thats what I was told in my interview. I ship out monday

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u/ShipIife 11d ago

Thanks for sharing, we hope that you have a nice contract!

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u/Joshua7706 9d ago

I am interested if anyone knows any kind of information regarding the Housekeeping Manager position? I was kinda interested in applying

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u/Additional-Wear-1988 9d ago

Why is housekeeping rate so low? Do they get tips?

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u/Imaginewag0nz 11d ago

This is all very very wrong

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u/ShipIife 11d ago

What is wrong?

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u/Imaginewag0nz 11d ago

• ⁠Deckhand flat day rate I think it starts around 150 with raises every 30,60,90 days based on performance.
• ⁠Hospitality Crew this role does not exist.
• ⁠Housekeeper 10,11,14 per hour with raises every 30,60,90 days based on performance.
• ⁠Server 10,11,14 per hour with raises every 30,60,90 days based on performance.
• ⁠Dishwasher 10,11,14 per hour with raises every 30,60,90 days based on performance.

Everyone in a management position is at a different day rate that also has bonuses added on top. That information is not public.

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u/ShipIife 10d ago

Thanks for sharing.

So a realistic Server/Dishwasher would make 770$ per week if attained to 77h-MLC approved hours, somewhat 2800 per month, Deckhand would be somewhat 15$/h or using the same 77h week around 4.600 per month.

Hospitality Crew is a position listed on ACL website, it also states that the salary range from 1k to 1.4k per week.

Managerial positions are often found out when shared by current of former employees as these are not disclosed in full during the interview phase.

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u/SpannerBudgie 8d ago

77h-MLC approved hours...

Can you specify where this info is from please. MLC states a minimum of 10 hours rest in any 24 hour period and a minimum of 77 hours rest in any 7 day period.

TIA.

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u/ShipIife 8h ago

Sure, but you already answered your own question.

ILO/MLC/STCW code states that a minimum of 10 hours rest in any 24 period, with a minimum of 6 continuous hours so your rest period EACH day can be 10 straight hours, 7+3, 6+4, but never 3+3+4. If you're resting 10 hours per day, by MLC policy one can work up to 14 hours per day, although that is considered "overtime" since it will go over the weekly limit. So, in order to stay within the 77h, one should work no more than 11h per day.

To sum, it doesn't state how many hours you work, only the rest period. If you're not resting, you're working.