Cruises - Working on cruise ships

Working Made Fun with a Sea-Faring Company

Whether you are on a year gap from university or you are looking for a long term job on a cruise ship, there are certainly lots of opportunities. The benefits of finding employment with a cruise line are boundless. Whichever position you're looking for with a cruises company, one thing is for sure, you'll get to see a lot more of the world. A lot of people are drawn in by the exciting work of a croupier on one of the big passenger ship's casinos. As easy as it may sound, dealing out cards on a holiday boat that offers cruise deals requires a lot of training before you can secure a position. Although the salary isn't that great on some cruise liners, being given free accommodation, meals and of course the chance to travel the world makes this job very appealing. Fred Olsen Cruises have a good reputation of taking good care of their employees. Just think how jealous your friends back home may be who are stuck in a mundane 9-5 job. In comparison, working for a cruise line will broaden your knowledge of the world, stopping off at exotic ports with Cunard cruises or other big companies. If you are a college leaver and have a job in the hospitality department, you'll be able to utilise your new found skills back on shore. Working on a ship which has cruise deals or any other cruise liner could lead to a managing position in a guest house or maybe a hotel.


Midnight Buffet
Midnight Buffet

"All in all it was a fantastic holiday made all the more special for travelling on the most famous cruise line in the world, on the most famous ship! I'd travel on the QE2 again tomorrow if i could afford it.I'm so impressed with Cunard i would love to sail on the other 2 ships they have in the fleet and i hope i get the oportunity to one day!" - Clark, Prestatyn on 4th Jan 2007 (Cunard Cruises)

Enjoying a Fun Job on a Ship

One of the positive aspects about securing employment on a passenger ship is that you get to meet some very interesting people. The perpetual flow of passengers from all over the globe will give you a better idea about the world and you may even pick up a language or two. Modern cruise deals are booked up by people from all walks of life and with a variety of professions. One day you could be serving drinks on a ship to a high ranking government official enjoying a P&O cruises package and another time you could be chatting with a pre-venture consultant. Some people do manage to save quite a bit of cash if they receive good tips and stay in their job with a cruising company for long enough. Getting a chance to speak to people who specialise in setting up small businesses in the hospitality industry whilst they're on a cruises holiday could prove very useful. If you have aspirations of opening up a B&B when you've finished your contract, your restaurant managing experience on the boat will come in handy. There's no point in just dreaming of being an MSC cruises crew member calling in at some of the most beautiful ports on this planet with a passenger ship, the internet is full of available positions. Anyone that is serious about becoming employed by a major player in the cruising industry should find out what training is needed for a particular cruises job.


Beautiful cruise at night
Beautiful cruise at night

"We went on the QE2 on the 15/16/17th December to Bruge, Belgium to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary and found it to be all we could have wished for. Service and facilities were superb. he entertainment was stupendous and our celebration made extra special by all that was available to us." - Little, St.neots on 4th Jan 2007 (Cunard Cruises)

Cruise Lines Jobs

As well as people searching for employment on cruise liners with little or no previous experience in that particular field, cruise lines welcome experienced professionals. More and more people today, even when on cruises are becoming interested in living healthy lifestyles. This change in social habits has lead to a boom in the fitness industry. Many of the leading liner companies offer cruise deals which include aerobics classes as part of the package they sell the health conscious passenger. Anyone who has skills in providing fitness training can apply these to a good job on a Royal Caribbean Cruises liner. This progressive cruise line is just one of many modern operators in the holidays on boats industry that provides vacations catering for the yoga or keep fit enthusiast. Many of the attendees of these cruises fitness groups are business people with failing health issues or people just venturing into something and need relief from the stress. Another popular service provided by cruise operators such as Princess cruises is spa therapy, the target market being predominantly women. Most of the trained and qualified therapists tend to be female too, offering a range of massages and beauty treatments. If you're a passenger who's booked a cruise deals place on a passenger ship which also has sauna rooms and many other luxurious facilities, you won't want to get off at port stops. One of the best times to have a hot sauna is during cold weather. Some of the NCL cruises venture out to cold regions of the world.


On board of the Coral Princess
On board of the Coral Princess

"The entertainment on board was first rate and a real variety, it included Maxie Mann a really good comedian who lifted us all.We would definitely cruise again after this experience." - Norman, Wolverhampton on 2nd Jan 2007 (Thomson Cruises)

Cruise Ship Chefs

People who have just completed their chef training courses but have no intention of working in the same restaurant for years, there are always positions for culinary novices on passenger ships. Working under the head chef on one of the world's cruises will not only provide you with important on- the- job experience but provide you with much more. What could be better than learning your trade whilst travelling to places you'd only seen on TV before? Being employed on a Caribbean cruises liner will give you the ability to create dishes you may not have had a chance to whist at college. And once you've spent a few years at preparing some of the world's most unusual meals aboard ships bound for far flung places often visited on cruises, you may start climbing the ladder. This important part of the hospitality industry is considered a difficult art to master, but once you have, you'll be able to apply your skills on almost any passenger ship operating today. Many of the cruise deals offer their guests a variety of international cuisine, something any aspiring or experienced chef would enjoy cooking. But all work and no play could make you a dull boy indeed. Celebrity cruises give the hardworking ship's crew a great way to spend their evenings. Variety is the spice of life, cooking on a passenger liner will give you the chance to use herbs indigenous to tropical countries. Working for a cruise deals company could be just the ticket.


Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Solstice

"Overall we could find no fault with the ship,we had a balcony cabin and though small was very well appointed. We would have no hesitation in recommending this cruise." - McNally, n.ireland on 1st Jan 2007 (Royal Caribbean Cruises)