What is the best way to get a job on a cruise ship? Is it a good idea to pay any of these agencies?

Question

Do any of these online agencies actually work, and if so is there a really good one that could get me a good job on a good cruise line?

Answer 1

If you are looking for a job onboard, it is better to apply directly with the cruiseline. There are some job sites that post jobs on ships and don't require any money.

It is actually a scam when these "agencies" take money for your application. Here is a quote from the Carnival website..

"Please be advised that these fraudulent ads are in no way endorsed by or affiliated with Carnival Cruise Lines. We encourage interested persons to apply directly to Carnival Cruise Lines by following the instructions on this web-site for the specific position being offered."

Since you have no previous ship experience, you should try some of the following...

www.carnival.com

www.rccl.com

www.ncl.com

www.disneycruise.com

www.hollandamerica.com

www.princess.com

and for job sites...

www.monster.com

www.hcareers.com

Answer 2

Monster,Hotjobs and Careerbuilder are some of the largest job boards where you could apply for jobs and upload your resume. Since,Craigslist allows free job postings,many companies post their job vacancies on this online classifieds website. You could also search for jobs using aggregators like Indeed and Simply Hired. Check this out for more details http://tinyurl.com/emdyn

Answer 3

Its a good idea to contact a big cruise line. If they think youre good enough they maybe paying your education or at least tell you what education you need. Some cruise liners do prefers people from india or phillipines since they are low on sale and speak english well and have descent education.

Dont except a top job (like captain) without proper education or experiense. but if you start at the bottom you can work yourself up. Johan