What Cruise Ships are good to get a job on?
by cruisey on Sep.19, 2009, under Cruise Travel
didipopnaz asked:
I am 18 years old and I am taking time to make some cash before i start college. i looked into some jobs and in the end, i have heard cruise ships are awsome to work on.
I am 18 years old and I am taking time to make some cash before i start college. i looked into some jobs and in the end, i have heard cruise ships are awsome to work on.
I Really want some ideas for what cruise ships people preffer to work for and how to apply. also, perhaps some know easier ways of getting cruise ship jobs than others… that would be awsome.
Mathew
September 21st, 2009 on 4:41 pm
Elaine
Why don’t you call the cruise lines and inquire to them….
September 22nd, 2009 on 2:18 am
Connie
Most shipboard employees are required to be 21 years of age.
The exceptions are:
Salon/Spa employees hired through Steiner Leisure
Production Cast members (Singers and Dancers)
But, I believe for all other positions a minimum age of 21 is required.
September 25th, 2009 on 9:07 am
Darren
The big cruise companies (Royal Carribean, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruises etc) all have pretty high criteria for successful applicants. You will find that you MUST have previous shore based experience for your chosen role at sea. Even if you do have shore based experience but no ship based background, you should expect to start in a level entry position. Working on a cruise ship is very different to a land based equivalent which is why cruise lines look for sea based experience first.
If you want to become a Junior Assistant Purser you would need a year or two experience as a hotel receptionist. Even if you were a Senior Receptionist or even a Reception Manager on land, it is highly unlikely that you would be offered a ship based position of the same seniority and you will start at the bottom of the ladder again. Having said that promotion is rapid if you are good at your job.
If you want to work in housekeeping onboard a cruise ship, again I would imagine that you would need a year or two land based experience in a hotel of a comparative four or five star standard.
It really depends what job you want to go for, which department you want to work in. Also bear in mind that cruise contracts are typically six months - so dependent on how long you have before college starts will affect your success in getting a position.
I don’t know of any easy way to get a job on a cruise ship but do not fall for any of there internet scams that are so prevalent, the ones that ask you to pay money up front. From experience the best way to go is direct to the cruise lines themselves or send your CV to their legitimate recruitment agencies which are based throughout the world. Use the web to find the email or postal addresses for the cruise lines and recruitment agencies, just don’t give anyone any money as it’s usually a scam.
Larger ships offer more opportunities to meet people but the smaller cruise ships can offer a better standard of living.
Rgds.