There has never been a better time to get cruise ship jobs. A recent report prepared by Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) highlights the fact that cruise lines are going stronger than ever. According to the study, in 2006, 12 million people worldwide took a cruise vacation - an increase of 7% over the previous year. This generated a staggering $35.7 billion and supported 348,000 jobs, paying $14.7 billion in wages.

This is great news for those looking for jobs on cruise ships 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!

Knowing that cruise lines have a tendency to build larger ships where more crew are needed, you can be sure that jobs in the cruise line industry are secure for the foreseeable future.

However, this is not the only compelling reason to start your career on a cruise line. Cruise lines are looking to offer cruises to new destinations that may have been neglected over the years, giving more crew the chance to visit new and exciting places they may never get to see otherwise.

It is estimated that over 11 million North Americans will go on a cruise vacation next year.

Neil Maxwell-Keys
Author - "Get a Cruise Ship Job!"
Founder - www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com