CRUISE SHIP JOBS.

Cruise ships are large vessels that carry passengers mainly for vacation purposes. Cruise ship workers provide services to passengers on cruise ships. This is because cruise ships are like cities floating on water. Usually, every one worker is required to attend to two customers onboard. This means there is quite a lot of job opportunities in different departments ranging from serving food and drinks, maintaining cabins and public areas (housekeeping), leading shipboard activities, providing entertainment and assisting in the operation of the ship.

TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT.

Many cruise ship workers are hired on a contractual basis. The contract may span from four to nine months depending on the cruise line you are working for and your kind of job. Moreover, it is possible to terminate the contract when you so wish to as long as you do not owe the company. Some companies help their employees to acquire the necessary training and documentation on the agreement that the worker will pay back the money once they start working.  More often, the size of the cruise line and the region it sails affect or determine wages.

Let’s talk more of the cruise ship jobs!

Imagine a city; the setup and the economic and social activities taking place, all that creating countless employment opportunities for a lot of individuals in that city. There are different departments or sections that serve different purposes for instance the healthcare department, engineering, hospitality and so on. Thus, there are different departments on a cruise ship.

DECK AND TECHNICAL (engineering) DEPARTMENTS.

The deck department navigates the ship and caters for the safety related matters whilst the technical department oversees the operation and maintenance of all onboard machinery and equipment.

SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENTS.

These positions keep the cruisers entertained and busy, they eliminate boredom and make the vacation enjoyable and unforgettable.

HOSPITALITY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.

This is where most of us look at when we decide to work on a cruise ship because most entry positions are found here. This department is the center of cruise ship success as the crew in this department interact with cruisers directly, from cooking to serving food and beverages as well as housekeeping. Customer experience depends on them.

SHIPBOARD MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE DEPARTMENTS.

These provide direct and personal services to the cruisers including medical care, massages, manicure and pedicure as well as hair care.