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• Julian Austin worked on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship for seven months.
• It's a great job for people who want to travel and meet new people.
• However, having little separation between work and life and no days off takes a toll.
After traveling to about 30 countries and working various jobs along the way, 28-year-old Julian Austin decided that he wanted to build a career without sacrificing his love of exploring the world.
His seven-month stint as sports staff on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship gave him the opportunity to do just that.
While Austin said the job is not for everyone, it was a great way for him to learn new skills, meet new people, and live a completely different lifestyle than he ever had before.
Austin, who writes about his travels on Man Travels World, spoke to INSIDER about what working on a cruise ship is really like.