Sail away with a Cruise ship job
Ever fancied sailing the seven sea’s and getting paid for it? If so then maybe a job on board one of the world’s stunning cruise ships is just what you should be considering
Figures show that more than a million and a half of us regularly take to the seas for our holidays, and according to cruise giants Carnival, that number will double over the next ten years.
With the world’s best Cruise lines adding new ships to their fleets what feels like daily to keep up with demand, thousands of exciting jobs on ships sailing to exotic locations are just over the horizon.
As the number of on-board amenities grows, so too does the number of staff needed to operate them, meaning more jobs many of them in surprising and highly exciting areas.
Take for example Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, more than 2,800 people from 80 countries work on board the super -size vessel but they’re not all waiters and cleaners. There are also horticulturalists, art auctioneers, photographers, technicians and divers.
So what are the jobs
Roles on board are usually divided into two areas: there are staff who deal with passengers these labelled hotel and entertainment, then there are marine and technical workers who operate the ship.
Hotel category jobs include everything from housekeeping and working in the kitchens, to serving in shops and staffing spas and gyms.
Entertainers such as dancers, singers and ice skaters also fall into this category, as do the medical teams.
The purser’s department covers a range of administrative roles on the ship, with duties including allocating cabins, manning reception areas, handling finances and organising shore excursions.
The technical side includes the deck, engine and electrical departments, which between them take care of ship safety, navigation and overall maintenance.
So where are the jobs
You can find out more about the many different roles on cruise lines websites. Details on jobs at Royal Caribbean International can be found at http://www.royalcareersatsea.com or information on sister company Celebrity Cruises at http://www.celebritycareersatsea.com
Cruise giant Carnival, which includes P&O Cruises and Cunard, has a group careers website at http://www.oceanopportunities.com and there is a further site for casino staff at http://www.oceancasinojobs.com
Other companies include Disney Cruise Line http://www.dcljobs.com Seabourn http://www.seabourncareers.com and Silversea http://www.silversea.com/careers
Should you be aiming to enter the retail side of on board work it may also be worth checking into Harding Brothers as they in fact operate many of the retail outlets on ships across various cruise lines http://www.cruiseshiprecruitment.co.uk