Here's a little secret...
December and January are the very BEST months of the year for you to get a job on a cruise ship!
In fact, those in the industry know that right now it's a hiring FRENZY!
Why?
Because Christmas and New Year is traditionally the busiest time of the year for the cruise line industry - and no cruise line can afford to have a ship full of paying passengers and not enough staff to service them!
Best of all, the "World Cruise" season starts in January -
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
Certain types of cruise ship jobs can require specialized experience, skills or qualifications, including: fitness instructors, disc jockeys, dancers and youth counselors. Others, including retail and casino positions and general cruise staff don’t because training is often provided. All, however, demand excellent customer service skills. Your best bet to break into this industry is to use the experience that you already have - no matter how little - and market it to your advantage.
This is how many successful crewmembers started.You should also be prepared to accept any position on a cruise ship for which you
This tip is short and sweet - but very effective!
Getting a simple certification in CPR or water safety instruction or anything along these lines can really give you the edge over the other cruise job applicants. Mention these certifications on your application form or resume when applying - and be sure to include a copy of the certificate if mailing out your resume.
The classes tend to be inexpensive and typically require a one- or two-day time commitment but can go along way with cruise line companies. Contact your local Red
Always mention the “status” of your passport on your cruise ship resume.
This is something that very few cruise ship job seekers ever do, but this one little tip can go a long way with a potential cruise line employer. What’s more, it can give you the upper-hand over other job seekers.
A GREAT looking applicant without a valid passport is of no use to a cruise line company looking to hire staff rightaway. After all, they would not be able to legally travel at short notice, and waiting for a passport to be processed would
I recently got back from a hectic week at the International Sea Trade Europe event in Hamburg, Germany. WorkOnCruiseShips.com were commissioned to conduct a study into morale & retention of crew working onboard cruise ships on behalf of Navitas Telecom, a leading provider in onboard mobile GSM networks.
For this study, we surveyed hundreds of crewmembers across a wide selection of cruise lines and departments onboard, and as a result I was asked to be panel speaker at the Sea Trade event where the findings of the study would be announced to several major cruise line companies and journalists from
Don’t let a lack of experience, skills or qualifications stop you from getting a job that pays you to travel the world!
Many people mistakenly believe that a career in the cruise line industry is impossible if they have no actual “on the job” experience.
Not true!
There are thousands of people working on cruise ships who had no prior work experience, specific skills or qualifications to speak of. And there tons of jobs you can do by simply using some of the skills you already possess (and yes, you do have them!) while getting full ‘on the job’ training onboard your ship.
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