Causes. The harmful bacteria that cause bacterial joint inflammation can enter your body via the skin, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and mucous membranes. Some of the types of bacteria responsible for causing this infection include: 1  Staphylococcus aureus, which causes staph infections.
Same deal at the end of the cruise. If you use the cruise terminal's porter services to help you get your bags to a taxi, a bus, or your car, the standard tip is $1 per bag. If you happen to be in your cabin when your bags are delivered the afternoon you embark, there is no obligation to tip the crew member.
Pay aboard ships is based on a daily rate, however, and may include overtime as part of labor agreement. The daily rate for an ordinary seaman, as of August 2013, is $170 per day, or $4,760 for a 28-day tour of duty.For a wiper, the day rate is slightly higher at $205 per day or $5,740 for 28 days. job on the East or West Coast with the U.S. Navyâs Military Sealift Command offers stability and benefits, but at MSC, an ordinary seafarerâs base pay is $24,994 per year -- less than half what their counterparts working in the Gulf earn. Related Reading: How to Renew a Merchant Mariner License.