Last week, Carnival Cruise Lines launched Carnival Dream, their biggest cruise ship to date and Royal Caribbean is set to launch their largest vessel ever, in December of this year. 

Those two ships alone will have generated more than 3,000 cruise ship jobs.

In fact, by the end of the year, an extra 10,000 jobs will have been created by the launching of new ships during 2009.  

But don’t worry you haven’t missed the boat (ship) yet!  The building boom is continuing for 2010 with another 12,000 jobs needing to be filled – positions such as guest services officers, gift shop staff, spa and salon staff, photographers, deck officers, IT personnel, cruise staff, youth counselors and many more.

The first ship to be launched for 2010 will be the Costa Deliziosa in January, and there will be more than a dozen more cruise ships to debut throughout the year.  Norwegian Cruise Lines will introduce their largest ship to date in June 2010 and Royal Caribbean will be launching the sister to the Oasis of the Seas in December 2010.

Although www.WorkOnCruiseShops.com provides its members with a listing of current cruise ship vacancies, members are also encouraged to send their resumes and cover letters to cruise lines in anticipation of the vacancies being posted.  

Tip:  When writing a cover letter (or follow-up letter), mention the fact of the cruise line launching a new ship.  This demonstrates your specific interest in the cruise line you are applying to.

To read more about all of the exciting new ships being launched next year and the job opportunities that come with it, check-out our latest article:

New Cruise Ships and Job Opportunities for 2010