Who Gets PAID More? Cruise Ship vs Cargo Ship Salary & Life! ft ​⁠Ashish Thakur

Episode - 25 KSN Show
Who Gets Paid More in the Merchant Navy? Cruise vs Cargo Ship Salaries & Life at Sea!

Timestamps
00:00 Podcast Content
02:53 – Introductions
03:07 - Transition from Gas to Cruise Ships
05:18 - Online Sites Used While Transitioning
07:17 - First Time on a Cruise
08:07 - How Many Crew Does a Cruise Ship Have?
08:44 - Living Conditions on a Cruise Ship
10:00 - Can Crew Socialize with Passengers Onboard Cruise Ships?
11:13 - Why are Indian Deck Officers Not Selected on Cruise Ships?
13:08 - Food on Cruise Ships
14:18 - Salary Difference Between Cruise and Other Fleets
17:15 - Are Crew Allowed in Events and Party Spaces While Working on a Cruise Ship?
20:20 - Different Ways or Ideologies You Can Live by in Your Career
20:56 - First Day onboard with Ship at Berth
23:49 - Experience on a Real Ship
25:37 - What is ECR Onboard?
26:14 - First Experience After Ship Set Sail on Voyage
33:29 - Reality of Ships' Engine Room
35:36 - Dealing with Extreme Hot Conditions
37:34 - How to Deal with Stress on a Ship?
44:46 - First Experience as a Fourth Engineer Onboard
50:45 - Can Life at Sea Make You a More Composed Person?
51:37 - Physical and Mental Strain from Working in an Engine Room and How to Cope
54:22 - Transition from Bulk Fleet to Gas Fleet: Salary, Experience, and More
55:43 - Salary Differences in Bulk and Gas Fleet
57:14 - Experience on Gas Fleet
59:25 - Are Gas Carriers Safe?
59:51 - Stressful Situation on a Gas Carrier
01:02:28 - How the Transition into Tanker Fleet was Made Possible
01:03:20 - How to Find the Right Guidance for Transition from One Fleet to the Other
01:05:40 - Final Words of Advice

As a Second Officer in the Merchant Navy, I (Karan) had the pleasure of hosting Ashish Thakur on our latest podcast episode. Together, we delve into the ultimate salary comparison – cruise ship vs cargo ship salaries – and what daily life is really like on these vessels. From an insider perspective, we discuss who earns more in the Merchant Navy and shine a light on the lifestyle differences and challenges faced by marine engineers at sea.

Ashish brings a wealth of experience from working on bulk carriers, gas tankers, and cruise liners. In this conversation, we not only compare salaries in cruise ships and cargo ships but also explore the demanding realities of life onboard. Whether you’re curious about Merchant Navy careers, the life of a marine engineer on a cargo vessel versus a cruise liner, or just fascinated by life at sea, this episode has something for you.

🚢 Dive into key discussions about Merchant Navy salaries, life at sea, and more:
• Engineer Salaries (Cruise vs Cargo) – A comparative look at pay scales for marine engineers in the cruise line industry versus cargo shipping (including dry bulk carriers and gas tanker fleets). Find out who gets paid more and how salaries vary between these maritime sectors.
• Engine Room Realities & Dark Sides – An unfiltered peek into the often overlooked dark side of engine room life. Discover the extreme heat, high stress, and intense working conditions that marine engineers endure, especially on cargo ships, and how they cope with these challenges to keep the ship running.
• Life at Sea for Engineers – An overview of daily life aboard cargo vessels and cruise ships for a marine engineer. From routine maintenance tasks and watchkeeping duties to coping with isolation and long contracts, learn how the high-stress environment at sea shapes the personal and professional life of an engineer.
• Transition Tales (Bulk ➡️ Gas ➡️ Cruise) – Ashish shares his unique career journey from bulk cargo ships to gas carriers, and finally to luxury cruise ships. Hear about the adjustments, training, and lessons learned during each transition, and how each experience impacted his career growth and salary prospects.


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