Contemplating working at sea? Here’s a list of why some crewmembers work on cruise ships contract after contract.
1. Crew members have the opportunity to travel to many new places that they might not have been able to see otherwise.
2. It is more exciting to work at sea than to work on land.
3. You will make friends with people from all over the world.
4. Experience working on cruise ships looks great on a resume for future jobs that you apply for.
5. A job on a cruise ship can lead to a unique and rewarding cruise ship career.
6. Working on a cruise ship is a great chance to start a brand new career path.
7. For some nationalities, the salary a crewmember makes onboard exceeds the amount that can be made in their home country.
8. Most crewmembers have the benefit of not having to cook meals, wash dishes, wash clothes and linen or make their own bed.
9. There is the opportunity to save lots of money since you don’t have to pay for accommodation, food, or even a gym membership. (Of course, you need to be careful about spending in the shops onboard and ashore!)
10. Have fun. The environment onboard cruise ships can be fun. Although crew work hard, long hours, there is still time to go ashore and unwind with friends. And, just because the code of conduct on cruise ships is strict it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy yourself.
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