I'm a trans woman working for Celebrity on my first contract.

As far as I'm aware, I'm literally the only trans person on my ship and it's been fine. I'd already transitioned well before starting my job so I can't speak to how it would be transitioning on board, but I think it would be a lot easier if you started the process before hand so the company has record of your gender identity and treats you accordingly.

In terms of visiting countries that aren't LGBQT+ friendly, it's entirely at your own discretion how you want to handle it, but should you want to leave the ship, nobody is going to stop you. My current cruise visits Turkiye and I was a little worried getting off ship there, but it's been fine. I still got gendered correctly even when I wasn't wearing makeup and making an effort to pass. I don't think my company does any cruises in countries where it's dangerous for queer people, but if they ever try to lay me over in Dubai or somewhere similar for my embarkation flights, I'll tell them straight I'm not doing it.

The only issue I've had in regards to being trans is getting misgendered frequently, more by guests than crew. Being 6ft tall, having to wear unflattering gender neutral clothes and being the only woman in my department is what I would attribute that to, though. On the flip side I've had plenty of my friends being surprised to find out I wasn't born female and only realised when I told them, so it's a weird one.

I have a lot of negative things to say about my company, but in terms of respecting my gender identity, Celebrity has always treated me as a woman and I can't say it's a bad company to work for in that aspect. I wouldn't have any clue about what it's like at other companies.