WHAT if you could get paid to travel the world whilst relaxing in fancy guest suites and even enjoying refreshing cocktails?
Well, this is the reality for one woman who works on a cruise ship - however, as dreamy as it may sound, there is one major downside of the job.
During her career as a worker on a cruise ship, Erica has so far visited a whopping 75 countries across the world, often documenting her adventures on TikTok, where her profile boasts more than 666k followers.
One of her most viral videos was taken whilst Erica was working on the largest cruise ship in the world and the woman had spent several months on it.
This time, she claimed that the company had treated her to a posh guest suite, which she was ''extremely grateful'' and humble for.
The stunning Sunset Suite, which was located at the corner of the massive ship, had a huge bed, large opens to let some daylight in, as well as a picturesque view of the ocean from the mini balcony.
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Meanwhile, as she shared in the clip, the on-suite bathroom featured stunning grey tiling and a spacious shower with a bath - all of which, some people claimed in the comments, the company charges an eye-watering £8k for.
Before setting out to work, Erica also likes to treat herself to a morning brew from the Starbucks which is also located on the humongous cruise ship.
That particular day, the crew members were preparing for a wholesome family festival, which included getting the tricks ready - as well as ensuring the food, such as churros, was delicious and on point.
By the time everything was done, it was time already the evening - so Erica dashed back to her posh suite to enjoy the sunset.
''It was so beautiful. I truly feel so blessed,'' she said.
However, part of the cruise ship experience also included sipping on refreshing and cocktails, which Erica could enjoy under the night sky or also indoors.
To make the eventful day even better, the workers then also gathered together to ''stress test'' out their karaoke system and even got to experience silent disco first-hand.
However, whilst all of these may indeed seem like great perks of the ''cool job'', not every day looks like this, as there were simply no guests on board and the crew would normally have to sleep elsewhere.
Thousands of people flocked to comments to share their thoughts on Erica's job - and the response was mixed.
One, for instance, said: ''To confirm for everyone, it's hard work on a cruise ship. Yes, there are cool perks but the hours drain you a lot.''
Someone else chimed in: ''Stress test aka free vacation, okay, sign me up.''
Another added: ''The only way I’ll ever get on a cruise is if I’m getting paid to. Where do I apply? I’m SO SERIOUS.''
''I genuinely never thought about how many workers are on 1 single cruise ship. Insane and so cool too!'' a fourth reckoned.
The Icon of the Seas is said to be the world's biggest cruise ship and she entered the waters on 27 January 2024 out of the Port of Miami in the USA.
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The maximum capacity of this huge ship, which cost close to a whopping £1.6billion to construct, is a staggering 7.6k passangers.
Guests can enjoy a number of activities throughout their travels, such as comedy shows, jazz pop performances, salsa-stepping sets, seven different pools, plus nine whirlpools and even its very own Adrenaline Peak.
