What kind of jobs can i work in cruise ships?

Question

im 18 in my last yr in high school and i dont know exactly what career i want but i want it to do something with travel/tourism...so im planning on going to community college taking travel/tourism but after that not sure if i should tranfer and finish the 2yrs somewhere else or start working after 2yrs of c.c....and id like to work in florida like orlando or miami...i read that waiters work 7 days a week and get little rest..doesnt sound like something i would enjoy doing...anything else?

Answer 1

dont go to sites that charge you, the so called agencies.

Go directly to the cruise lines and search for staff positions

or

check the concessions.

They are easier to get in and run several departments on board like Casino, Gift Shop, Spa, Photo...

for the shops:

www.hardingbros.co.uk

or

www.starboardcruise.com

hardings has some 50 ships, interviews over the phone and is very easy to get in.

Starboard has some 90 ships.

you work around 50 hours a week, depending on how many sea days there are on the cruises, could be more, could be less, but the great thing about the shops is that they usually dont open while the ship is in port, so you get your port days free.

good luck

Answer 2

I suggest going to some of the cruiseline's websites and take a look.. I wanted to go and work on a ship for awhile myself and as young as you are, that is a great option to be able to see and experience alot.. There is everything from Waiters to Housekeeping to shore excersions.. And with many cruiselines building new ships over the next couple of years, there are going to be plenty of positions open..

Answer 3

You really need to check out their websites.  They really do a lot of hard work and have very little time off.  You must really love the work because you have to be so cordial to the guest and you know you are going to get some really nasty guest.  Check into it good before applying.  Good luck;;;;;:)

Answer 4

There are not many Americans working on cruise ships because it is hard work: 70 hour weeks, six to eight month contracts, etc.

There are Florida schools that offer hospitality programs.  Here are the links for UCF and Carnival.  

Carnival has corporate jobs as well as the following shipboard positions:

Destination Shopping Specialist;  

Shipboard A/V Media    

Shipboard Casino    

Shipboard Entertainment    

Shipboard Gift Shop      

Shipboard Golf    

Shipboard Information Systems      

Shipboard Medical    

Shipboard Spa/Beauty/Fitness.

Most cruise ships also need security, youth workers, etc.

Answer 5

on a ship, you can do anything, from cleaning rooms, to laying out towels at the spa, to keeping the buffets full! or you can perform if you have a talent!

Answer 6

i would check out the websites for the different cruise lines, they should have a career link where you can search all the different jobs :)

Answer 7

this site has very useful cruise info

http://allcruiselines.info