Appearance on board?

[RNR]

I am just wondering what the general consensus is on board cargo ships regarding facial hair? I hate being totally clean shaven and keep my beard to a very short length (stubble) all over, it never gets too long or messy. Would this be acceptable in general?

[ETwhat?]

as long as you dont look scruff you should be fine, if you meet your compnay rep at college looking like that is generally a good indication, i'd stick a razor in anyway means that you can if you have to.

[Randomist]

Obviously cruise companies will have stricter regulations on what appearances should be like, but for cargo just general good grooming as you'd maintain ashore is ok

[RNR]

Thanks for the information guys, thats good to know. This sounds weird but I find if I am totally clean shaven I feel that I don't look like myself! haha

[GuinnessMan]

Ideally, you should remain completely clean shaven whilst on ship and not grow a beard. Reasoning behind it is because if you have a beard then you won't be able to get a seal with a BA Mask, although this is generally ignored.

[Martyboy]

Plus during the crossing the line when all yiour hair is shaved off, you'll look stupid with a beard!!

[Chiefy]

the clue is in the title for line crossing...shave ALL your hair off..............

[RNR]

I'd just like to mention its not beard length at all, its like very short stubble. Didn't have a problem with the BA in the fire-fighter training so hopefully it will be fine

[antijanner]

General rules for cruise ships Ive worked on if you join with a beard/stubble then you can continue with it, you can't grow one whilst on board. Cargo ships I've found generally don't care, aslong as you dont smell no one really minds that much.

I however hate seeing a cadet with bum fluff who insists on growing a patchy light blonde peach fuzz beard.

[Randomist]

I however hate seeing a cadet with bum fluff who insists on growing a patchy light blonde peach fuzz beard.

LOL! Seconded

[CharlieDelta]

Hmmm, only grow a beard if you have fast-growing, thick facial hair. The fuzz look does nobody any favours!

[steamer]

I class my magnificent beard as PPE-it keeps my face warm!!

[CharlieDelta]

And makes you look like you belong on the bridge with a pipe and a sextant.

[steamer]

Don't diss the beard-remember that I'll be seeing you shortly!! I think that mine is a very modern look!!! Hehe

[CharlieDelta]

Haha that was, of course, a compliment. Hehe.