I heard a great tip this week and I want to share it with you because it’s very important if you’re serious about working on cruise ships.
When applying for jobs, a lot of applicants love to tell cruise lines just how much they want to travel the world and meet new people.
Well, guess what? Cruise lines are NOT here to make a crewmembers dreams come true!
The cruise industry is all about the passenger and making sure they have a great value, fun-filled vacation. The brutal truth is that a cruise line does not really care that you the job seeker want to travel the world and meet new people.
Instead, all they really care about is what YOU can do for THEM and what value you’ll bring to their paying guests.
Think about this and it will make a lot of sense.
As an example, if you’re looking to work in the on board gift shops then focus entirely on your strong sales and customer service skills. Don’t tell them that you can’t wait until the shops are closed so you can get off the ship and explore the world!
Remember, they’re NOT here to make YOUR dreams come true. When working on cruise ships you’re there to keep their guests satisfied and make sure they have a great time!