One of the most common questions we read on our Discussion Forum is What will they ask me in the cruise line interview? Contrary to what many applicants may think, the initial interview is more about scaring the applicants than the interviewer asking questions that are actually related to the cruise job.
Understanding what life on-board cruise ships is all about before your cruise line interview will prevent you from that deer-in-the-headlights feeling.
Umana2713 writes, The first questions was why I wanted to work on a cruise ship…Then we spoke about what to expect about living on a ship and coping with being away from home. He talked a lot about the small cabins, always being around people, not having much privacy, and being thrown into a very international pool just basically asking if I could handle all of that.
This line of questioning is typical and a way that recruiters immediately weed out those that may not be prepared for life on-board. Applicants aware of this type of cruise line interview tactic have an advantage.
Conveying to the interviewer that you know what life on-board cruise ships will likely boost your chances of getting hired.