The Most Common Jobs On a Cruise Ship
Below is a list of the typical jobs you can expect to find on a cruise ship. Click on any heading below to view more information on that position (opens in
a new window). Each position includes job description, job requirements, details of the duties you would perform onboard and a guide-line to the typical wage you would earn for that position. Able Seaman
Accountant
Art Auctioneer
Assistant Chief Engineer
Assistant Cruise Director
Assistant Purser
Assistant Shore Excursions Manager
Audio Visual Coordinator
Baker
Bar Back
Bartender
Bar Manager
Bar Utility
Bar Wait Staff
Beauty Therapist
Bellman
Bosun
Buffet Server
Butcher
Busboys
Cabin Steward/ess
Captain
Carpenter
Casino Cashier
Casino Croupier (Dealer)
Casino Slot Technician
Chef de Partie
Chief Cabin Steward
Chief Electrician
Chief Engineer
Chief Officer
Chief Purser
Chief Radio Officer
Chief Steward/Housekeeper
Cleaner
Cocktail Server
Crew Purser
Cruise Consultant
Cruise Director
Cruise Staff
Dance Instructor
Dancer
Dining Room Waiter
Dining Room Head Waiter
Dining Room Manager
Disc Jockey
Dive Instructor
Entertainers
Executive Chef
First Assistant Engineer
First Officer
Fitness Instructor
Food and Beverages Manager
General Cook
Gentlemen Host
Gift Shop Manager
Gift Shop Sales Assistant
Group Coordinator
Guest Relations Officer
Guest Speaker and Enrichment Lecturer
Hair Stylist
Hotel Manager
Laundry Staff
Maitre d' Hotel
Manicurist
Massage Therapists
Motorman
Musician
Nurse
Oiler
Pastry Chef
Photographer
Physician
Plumber
Port and Shopping Lecturer
Production Manager
Production Singer
Purser Staff
Quarter Master
Receptionist
Safety Officer
Security Officer
Shore Excursions Manager
Shore Excursions Staff
Social Host/Hostess
Sound and Light Technician
Sous Chef
Spa Attendant
Staff Captain
Stage Staff
Videographer
Wine Steward
Youth Counselors
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