Cruise Ship Jobs and Job Opportunities for 2008 from Work On Cruise Ships
There is a huge variety of jobs on a cruise ship and with it brings many benefits, not least getting paid to travel around the world. The good news is that any previous work experience you have will have given you enough skills and experience to get one of a number of the jobs on a cruise ship. Here are the types of land based jobs that will look great on your resume and really help you get a job on a cruise ship: jobs at hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, libraries, gift shops, boutiques, grocery stores, convenience stores, health clubs, beauty salons, museums, coffee shops, and just about any hospitality related job. Here are some of the cruise ship job positions that are commonly needed by cruise lines:
| * Deck Department |
* Cruise Staff |
| * Casino Staff |
* Entertainers |
| * Cruise Directors |
* Hosts and Hostesses |
| * Expedition Leaders |
* Shore Excursion Managers |
| * Disc Jockeys |
* Naturalists |
| * Gentleman Host |
* Production Managers |
| * Lecturers |
* Water Sports Instructors |
| * Shore Excursion Staff |
* Lifeguards |
| * Youth Counselors |
* Beauticians |
| * Cosmetologist |
* Fitness Instructors |
| * Massage Therapists |
* Personal Trainers |
| * Fitness Directors |
* Air/Sea Reservation Agents |
| * Medical Staff |
* Bartenders |
| * Bar Stewards |
* Gift Shop Positions |
| * Bedroom Stewards |
* Hospitality or Hotel Managers |
| * Photographers |
* Deckhands |
| * Junior Assistant Pursers |
* Pursers |
| * IT Staff |
* Dance Instructors |
| * Administration Assistants |
* Booking Agents |
| * Customer Service Representatives |
* Sales and Marketing Positions |
You can view a more detailed list of Cruise Ship Job Positions by going here.
2008 WILL BE AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR TO GET JOBS ON CRUISE SHIPS!
With 25 new cruise ships under construction or on order for deliveries in 2007 through 2010, there has never been a better time to get a job on a cruise ship.
As this boom continues, 2008 will be another big year for new cruise ships and sees the launch of 11 new cruise ships including a joint contender for the title of "Biggest Cruise Ship in the World" from Royal Caribbean Cruises.
This is great news for those looking for cruise ship jobs and other cruise line employment because each of these cruise ships employ between 500 and 1,500 crew members and support staff. This will create a demand for an additional 10,000+ new crewmembers!
The cruise industry as a whole is the fastest growing sector of the tourism industry. Last year 7.1 million passengers embarked on a cruise vacation from U.S. ports which was a 9.4 percent increase from the year before. It is estimated that over 11 million North Americans will go on a cruise vacation next year.
What does all this mean for you? It's simple; there has never been a better time to get a job on a cruise ship!
Whether you are looking for a cruise ship job as a way to travel the world, save money and enjoy new life experiences, or you're looking at it as long term career possibility, the cruise line industry certainly has a place for you.
The average ratio of crew to guests is about 1:2. This means that it takes about 1,000 crewmembers to 'man' a cruise ship carrying 2,000 guests. On the very high-end (expensive!) cruises it is usually the other way. They will have 1 or 2 crewmembers per guest!
Due to the huge growth and the fast pace of the industry, turnover of staff on cruise ships is pretty high. For this reason, cruise lines hire new staff all year round!
New positions on cruise ships become available because people get promoted, change ships, change cruise line companies, go on vacation, return to their studies, or simply take the money they've earned at sea and settle down back on land.
The average contract for a crewmember is 6 months. But contracts generally ranges from 3 to 9 months, depending on what type of job you do on the cruise ship and which company you work for. With all of your board, food and medical expenses paid for by the cruise line, you can save a lot of money during the course of one contract. In fact, many crewmembers return home at the end of their contract with a nice little nest egg!
Cruise line employees get excellent perks and benefits.
These benefits often include:
1. Free room on the cruise ship (either a single cabin or a shared cabin with another employee).
2. Free meals
3. Air travel to and from your ship
4. Free laundry
5. Free medical insurance (which is required by maritime law)
6. Discounts at the onboard shops (and sometimes land based stores, bars and restaurants)
7. Free and reduced rate cruises for family and friends
8. Free or reduced rate excursions in port.
http://www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com will provide you with all of the resources, help and support you need to get a job on a cruise ship, quickly and easily.
IS A CRUISE SHIP JOB FOR YOU?
It's nice to think about all the great positives of life working and living onboard a cruise ship, but you do need to consider seriously whether life on a cruise ship is really for you. Sometimes working aboard a cruise ship has nothing to do with servicing passengers, visiting exotic destinations, or relaxing during your free time. International law and maritime regulations can mean that life at sea can be quite different from life on land.
Here are the most common problems:
Being away from family and friends for long periods of time
Not much privacy or time to yourself
Always being "on duty" any time you're in a public area of the ship
Not knowing what's going on in the rest of the world
Not having a firm base at home
That said, be sure to think about the great benefits too. We've given you a list of benefits and perks above, but also remember that you don't have to commute to work, cook a meal (unless you're a chef!), or do laundry. All these needs are fulfilled for you, which means that the free time you have is completely your own and free of mundane chores. You'll also get to do many exciting things when the ship is in port!
To help determine whether or not the cruise ship lifestyle is for you, we've put together a special checklist that asks 9 powerful, but crucial questions, to determine whether or not you're suitable for life at sea. You can read it here: http://www.workoncruiseships.com/members/405.cfm
Living on a Cruise Ship
New crewmembers are often surprised at much a ship rocks once it gets out into open water. Of course, the ocean is unpredictable. Even the usually calm Caribbean Sea can have its moments! Don't worry though, just a few weeks at sea is usually enough to get your "sea legs" and you'll get to the point where you can't even tell if the ship has left port! Working on a cruise ship will give you a sense of team participation that cannot be replicated on land and we hope that you are looking forward to the actual "cruise ship experience" as much as the travel and adventure that goes with it. Working on a cruise ship is not just a job - it's a way of life.
Cruise Ship Job Living Conditions
You can probably imagine that living in a 12ft x 12ft 'box' with one other person, which also includes your bathroom facilities and two peoples entire worldly goods (clothing, toiletries, etc) to last them 6-10 months - might be 'challenging' at the best of times. And you would be right. But still, you need to be someone who can adapt to these small living quarters and manage without most everyday luxuries you're probably used to.
You can be sure that cabins are well equipped with plenty of room for everything you'll ever need at sea. Cruise ships also provide extra amenities for employees, such as televisions for each room with regular movies and special recreation lounges near the crew quarters. So don't worry too much about your cabin. It's there for sleeping in, getting ready and relaxing. You'll be too busy working and making the most of those exotic islands to worry about it. Besides, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how well you adapt to your small living quarters.
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