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- Larry Pimentel, Cruise Executive-in-Residence, charted U.S. cruise ship captains’ salaries at $12,000-$25,000 per month.
- Mid-level crew such as chief engineers, staff captains and hotel directors earn $8,000-$15,000 monthly.
- Crew members such as cabin stewards, waiters, bartenders, nurses and security officers earn $1,500-$6,500 per month.
- Princess Cruises contracts span three to nine months, include two months’ vacation, and require crew to work seven days a week 10-13 hours under ILO guidelines.
