As a former crew member with Carnival Cruise Lines I can relate to this video. I think that this is great for anyone wanting to take a cruise or wanting to work on a ship in the future. Its true that it is a huge cash cow and all of the crew's stories in the video are true.
Working 10+ hour days, being away from home for 6-10 months out of the year, hitting daily targets, living in cramped quarters, and those damn safety drills! I got to show this video to my parents tonight and now they have a better understanding of what the last 4 years of my life was like.
I met my wife while working on the Carnival Paradise and now we have been all over the Caribbean, Mexican Rivera, and the Bahamas and we really enjoyed the ride! Thanks for posting this on your site.