- You are considered a member of cruise crew if you are in business defined in Article 3(5) of the Maritime Transport Act and you have signed a contract which indicates that you are going to work there for at least 6 months. Also your ship must weight more than 2000 tones as set forth as Article 3 of the presidential decree of the Maritime Transport Act, and you are subject to Article 3(5) of the Vessel Crew Act.