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Job Descriptions onboard Cruise Ships
Here's where you'll find in-depth cruise ship job descriptions for any position onboard. A cruise ship is divided into several departments and shipboard employees are typically split between these departments. By viewing each department below you will find full listings of all available cruise positions for that particular department. For each position onboard there is a job description, job requirements, details of the duties you would perform and a guide-line to the typical wage you would earn for that position on a cruise ship. This section provides essential information and will help you determine which position onboard a cruise ship is right for you. Click on any department heading below to view the full positions and job descriptions for that department:
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Service and Specialty Departments
In addition to the normal departments, nearly all cruise ships operate additional services for passengers such as Beauty Salons, Gift Shops and Photography. Employees are often hired separately through companies that operate . . . keep reading
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Casino Department
Many cruise ships operate casinos onboard and it is considered to be the ultimate job by crew members. Casino staff hours vary depending upon the ship, region, and clientele. For example, casinos on ships serving the Caribbean . . . keep reading
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Medical Department
The Medical Department can be very hectic on large cruise ships which carry 3000 to 4000 people including passengers and crew. A cruise ship's mini-hospital may have several beds, intensive care unit, operating theatre, X-ray and examination rooms. Obviously the number of medical staff employed . . . keep reading
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Bar Department
Bars are often the social centers of a cruise ship and attractive places to work with good earning potential. The bar department also employs quite a large number of people. The Bar Staff must provide fast, professional and courteous service to . . . keep reading
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Catering (Food) Department
Catering is the largest department on board any cruise ship because food is a big event! Passengers eat a six-course meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and then there's the midnight buffet! There are vacancies for catering staff . . . keep reading
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Deck Department
The Deck department is responsible for the ship's maintenance. This department also has general navigation duties. The Captain is the ship's Master and all department heads answer to him/her. Other positions within this department require employees to have . . . keep reading
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Engine Department
Workers in the Engine department must be able to work in extreme heat and noise. This department employs skilled workers from Chief Engineer to Electrician and Plumber. Depending on the ship, there may be other positions . . . keep reading
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Hotel Department
The hotel department is the second largest department on board a cruise ship. It is very much like hotel staff at a land resort or hotel. These positions make sure that passenger's accommodation are taken . . . keep reading
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Activity/Entertainment Department
These positions are often synonymous with "cruise staff" and deal with anything relating to passenger entertainment. This is probably one of the most desirable onboard departments to work in. Here's exactly what qualities you need to get into this department . . . keep reading
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IT Department
As technology advances The IT department has become more important than ever to the overall operation of a cruise ship. Staff working in the IT department on a cruise ship are responsible for operating and maintaining all aspects of the cruise ships onboard computer systems; both hardware and software. The . . . keep reading
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Pursers Department
The Purser department is the "accounting" department of the ship. At some point, every passenger comes into contact with the Purser's department. It is the equivalent of a hotel reception and usually located in the main lobby area of the ship. It is the passengers contact point for all issues. All of the ship's . . . keep reading
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