CHRIS WONG

On 11/1/2019 at 1:07 PM, Floski said:

I just subscribed!

 

Man, I have so many questions, but first - congratulations on your transfer!   I have been on Lady O twice, and she is magnificent.  I hope that your new

position is good for and to you, and you can continue to work your way up.

 

 

Thank you so much! I'm really excited for this next phase in my career, and of course I can't wait to start making videos on Oasis!

On 11/1/2019 at 11:29 AM, WAAAYTOOO said:

Chris, is Oasis sailing from Spain on schedule ?

Yes, I'm flying to Spain to join the ship.

I'm joining for the crossing, back to Florida.

On 11/1/2019 at 11:17 AM, Jmccaffrey said:

@CHRIS WONG looks like u have a lot of freedom on the ships.... I can't wait until u move to the oasis of the seas 

Yes, I can't wait to start making videos on Oasis!

I still haven't got round to posting all my videos from Mariner yet.....

NEW VLOG IS LIVE!

Today I talk about crew being in guest areas.

Just now, Dimension said:

I'm going on Brilliance starting December 14th so I am hopeful that the ship will be decked out for Christmas like your ship is for Halloween. From what I have been told it should be.

Make sure to get a photo next to the Christmas tree!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

It's the Halloween cruise right now, so I decided to show you guys some of the decorations we have onboard!

On 10/28/2019 at 11:18 PM, 12thman said:

@CHRIS WONG do you know what your new job on Oasis will be? You didn't mention it in the video. 

I'm still going to be the Assistant Casino Host, but with a lot more responsibility. This will help me step up to a Casino Host of my own ship very soon!

On 10/28/2019 at 9:17 AM, 12thman said:

@CHRIS WONG when I was on the Allure couple months ago, you could use your sail card to load the slot machine and charge it to the room. There's no fee for that but is there a fee for doing that at the tables? The sign at the cage said there could be a 5% fee.

Yes that is correct. 5% fee at the tables.

On 10/28/2019 at 12:59 AM, JLMoran said:

@CHRIS WONG, I know it would be an expense, but is there some possibility you could invest in a gimbal for recording? I like to watch the videos, but I'm really susceptible to motion sickness; I'm afraid that your videos are shaky enough that I start feeling queasy in about 5 minutes. Have to pause them, stop for a while, then pick up again to be able to watch a full one.  

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into this when I start making YouTube videos more on a full time basis.

NEW VLOG IS LIVE!

Today I talk about the process of getting transferred to another ship, during the middle of a contract.

On 10/25/2019 at 5:08 PM, JRogers said:

Hi Chris - I will be on Mariner the week of 12/9-12/13.  Can you let me know if they have any Texas No Limit Hold em poker games?  I'm interested in a real game, not sitting around some electronic type table playing poker.  Hope to meet you when we cruise.  Thanks.

We have a no-limit cash game, every night from 7pm!

$100 buy-in. $2/$5 starting blinds.

On 10/25/2019 at 12:59 PM, sk8erguy1978 said:

Early 2000's a friend was trying to get me to sign up with him for jobs. I never did, he never did, wish I did. Back then I had nothing to lose and could have used the opportunities presented. Oh well

It's funny, because right now, I look forward to the day I am a guest onboard - and not a crew member.

On 10/25/2019 at 4:57 PM, sk8erguy1978 said:

Great video. Does Royal Caribbean encourage internal transfers and such? Is it up to you as an employee to seek out other opportunities for your career goals? 

We have a jobs posting board in our crew areas of all the new positions onboard. We essentially get to see new jobs before anyone else.

Of course, it comes down to ourselves to seek out career opportunities.

On 10/25/2019 at 2:49 PM, teddy said:

Thank you for sharing your experiences.  It's fun to live vicariously through your videos.

I wish I had known about this whole thing 25 years ago.   

Thank you for watching! Yes, I seem to be inspiring other people to want work on ships. The response to my content has been amazing.

Once again, a HUGE thank you for all of your guys support with my cruise vlogs.

I have just crossed over 500 subscribers, and I couldn't have done it without the Royal Caribbean Blog community!

I can't wait to post my next video! THANK YOU!

On 10/25/2019 at 8:13 AM, Jmccaffrey said:

How long have u worked for RC?

My first contract was back in 2013, on Independence Of The Seas, working in the shops.

On 10/24/2019 at 3:27 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said:

We're on March 15, 2020.  Will you still be on board?

There's a chance that might be the day I go home. Maybe I'll see you on the gangway!

On 10/24/2019 at 3:22 PM, MotleyCruiser said:

OR....your contract is terminated?

Well if for some reason I really didn't want to be transferred, I can always ask to go home. But nobody wants to be unemployed.

On 10/23/2019 at 10:21 PM, thepants said:

We'll be on Mariner in January! We usually do not venture into the casino, but hopefully will see you around!! We have sailed on Adventure in the past and are looking forward to seeing Mariner and the new updates!! This will be our kids first cruise.  My husband and I have cruised a few times.

I'm actually transferring to Oasis in 2 weeks, so unfortunately we won't get the chance to meet.

On 10/23/2019 at 10:04 PM, sk8erguy1978 said:

Congratulations! Booked for September 20th, 2020 if you're still on her (or back on for another contract?) I'll definitely say hi!

More responsibility? Too soon to share the news?

My contract is set to finish in March. I'm not sure what my plans are yet after. Chances are I'll be assigned a different ship by September.

On 10/23/2019 at 9:07 PM, Jmccaffrey said:

Can't wait to see your Vlogs of Oasis Of The Seas and her new upgrades. 

Yes, lots of new video ideas are being planned for when I join Oasis.

NEW VIDEO!

Today I talk about how many hours a day I work onboard!

On 10/23/2019 at 5:20 AM, S0nny said:

Congrats! I love your vlogs on YouTube  Thank you so much for opening up about processes that a lot of us are curious about!

Thank you for watching! I have lots of new videos edited and ready to post!

On 10/23/2019 at 2:39 AM, cmdrfrag said:

Thats fantastic, well done man

The does bring up a question or to though...

How often would you switch ships normally? and when you get notified how long is it till you're transferred? I'm sure you make a lot of friends being in such a close knit community, hope you get a chance for a wee send off before you disappear

It's actually very common to be transferred during a contract. This is usually due to promotions or buisness needs. Sometimes you will be notified ahead of time, sometimes you may get asked to be transferred immediately.

The thing is, we don't get a choice as to whether we can stay or go. Once we get told we are to be transferred, we have to go.

On 10/22/2019 at 10:42 PM, cruisinghawg said:

Yo dude we will be on the Dec 15th cruise. We will look you up. Will you still be in the casino?

Yes I will be there! This is my birthday cruise!