A Chance to See the World - Jobs on Cruise Ships

By Jenny Claire

It's not surprising how many people are so desperate to find out about different jobs on cruise ship. The cruise industry has changed a lot since I spent a couple of years working on a cruise ship many years ago.

However there are certain things that haven't changed and although working on a cruise ship can be an exciting adventure and the chance to see lots of new places and meet new people - it is also only really suitable for certain types of people.

Like everything in life there are pros and cons to getting a job on a cruise ship - the chance to be able to travel for free without spending months saving up beforehand is just the obvious benefit. Working on a cruise ship often appeals most to the younger generation as it seems like a chance to escape from their home town and see the world and in fact it is.

What people often don't think about though are the practicalities of getting a job on a cruise ship. The first one is quite obvious but it is surprising how many people don't think about this - space.
Sure you're working on a huge floating hotel with lots of room and luxury amenities but for the guests. Every square foot that is used for employees facilities is one less square foot that can be used for the guests and to make money on. This usually means that the staff living quarters can be on the small side - unless you're senior member of staff you're likely to have to share a room - even single rooms will normally be fairly compact.

You have to be a 'people' person - you'll spend all your time with people both on and off shift - cruise ship patrons can be quite demanding so being pleasant and friendly can be a challenge unless your customer orientated. Appearance is also crucial - you have to look your best at all times when on duty and those hours can be quite long.

If you think about those sort of ideas you'll probably get an idea if working on a cruise ship is for you. It's hard work and long hours and if you're the sort of person who needs to clock off and forget about your job after finishing then a cruise ship job is definitely not for you.

For flexible hard working people though the job can offer great rewards - you'll get to meet and socialise with people from all over the world. You'll also be able to see and visit places all over the planet. Financially the jobs usually play pretty well but when you remember that your entire income is essentially disposable with your board, bills and food all covered it does become extremely lucrative.

But perhaps the best way to think of getting a job on a cruise ship is to consider it an adventure and a chance to travel the world.

Trying to find a job on a cruise ship can be quite daunting - as employers they are often very careful for obvious reasons - once they set sail they can't get a replacement for a lazy worker.
If you want to learn some tips and advice from some one who was a recruiter for cruise ship jobs - take a look at this report. It could be the best investment you ever make.

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