Disney Kids Club job. 70hrs a week. No days off.

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DD is applying to work as a kids club worker on Disney Cruise lines.
She had an interview recently that confirmed she would be expected to work 7 days a week, 10hours per day. no days off for the whole 4 month contract
I was quite shocked to find out the hours they are expected to work. AIBU?
Is this even legal??

I guess if she's working say 8am - 6pm, I guess she can leave the boat and have a night out in the town?? Is that how it works??

Many many years ago I used to date a musician who worked on the QE2 and he had a blast with plenty of time off. But he wasn't working 10 hours every day. He had a passenger cabin shared with one other, but he showed me the crew quarters and they were pretty cramped. I know it's a long time ago now, and Disney is different, but it does make me wonder if she would actually have a good time.

She might not be able to leave the boat in the evenings because they're often at sea overnight - I don't know the exact schedules but it will be common to be in port in the day time and then at sometime in the evening, leave for the next destination.

You hear about passengers being left behind if they don't come back from their day out on time, I assume this would also apply to crew/staff.

Oh. That's not so much fun then.

Maybe she could accidentally get left behind on some Caribbean Island and I would have to fly out to reduce her….😂

Arrrhhh - RESCUE, not REDUCE!!!

Depends on route and shift she’s working. Some all aboard times are late evening.
The kids clubs operate long hours early morning until late evening. There may be scope to go off in morning then work her shift. The kids clubs also operate at some ports so eg running activities for kids on the beach on private island so would at least see daylight.

Disney cruise line operates many routes inc Alaska, Europe, Singapore, Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico. She can apply and if gets selected decide if it’s for her. Personally at 21/22 I’d give it a go for cv and the experience. It’s very competitive to get a place.

Well, lets see if she gets offered a job now then. She's done her interview with Disney, and waiting to hear back.

Another thing putting her off is the medical - she has a dreadful phobia of needles!!

What needles ? My dd has had her ENG1 twice ( as it lasts 2 years ) and never had needles.

DD mentioned she would have to have a blood test if she got that far through the process??

Have a look at the reviews on Glass Door.

A quick Google shows cruise lines require medicals, including blood tests for HIV etc.

She'd be on a boat for 4 months. They can't afford for her to be sick.

Also, I've worked abroad before and needed a full medical. It included blood tests for a variety of things and even x-ray to show I never had tuberculosis or something. The government didn't want sick people, fair enough I guess.

It must be a medical then in addition to requiring the ENG1 medical ?
The ENG1 is more re general health / fitness / weight, eyesight, hearing, blood pressure.

Yes it is legal. Maritime law is different. Look it up, there lots of info.