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- Most jobs onboard cruise ships require grueling hours, cramped cabins, and no days off.
- But for some workers, the friendships, travel, and rewarding work can make it all worth it.
- Insider talked to 5 cruise workers about the best and worst parts of their jobs.
Cruises are back — and they're hiring. But working on a cruise ship should not be confused with a perpetual vacation, Natalie Grillo, a 25-year-old Third Officer at a major US cruise line, warns.