I worked through Ismira on a Carnival cruise ship for my first contract. The agency staff helped me with the visa and all the documents at every step, and I was satisfied with their work. My contract lasted six months and the salary was $920, which I considered reasonable for a starting position; conversational English was required.
I worked through Ismira on Carnival. The requirements were conversational English and interviews with both the crewing agency and the shipowner; there was nothing particularly difficult. My contract lasted about five and a half months, with a salary of around $1,000, which I considered reasonable for a starting position.