Welcome to cruiseshipjobs.biz. This website is a free resource
created to help people find work in the maritime industry aboard
cruise ships and other passenger vessels. The thought of working
on a cruise ship evokes all sorts of images. It's easy to imagine
yourself wearing a sharp uniform, visiting exotic ports, working with
interesting people and enjoying sunsets at sea. Cruise ships seem
to be symbols of romance, adventure, cool drinks and carefree
attitudes. Well they are…but that part is for the passengers! Cruise
ship employees work hard to make this magic happen. And though
some find the lifestyle appealing, it’s a job…not a holiday.
Cruiseship jobs are attractive for a number of reasons. Cruise ship
employment offers the opportunity to travel and see exotic
destinations while earning money. Cruise ship jobs can offer the
opportunity to advance a career in a large company. However,
cruise ship jobs can also mean long working hours, shiftwork, and
a long work week. A job at sea on a cruiseship can also mean
being away from home for long time periods.
Prospects for employment in the cruise industry will depend on your
skills and experience. A cruise ship is essentially a floating and
traveling hotel. There are different departments in which a person
can find work. The required skills can range from graduation from a
maritime academy to work as a deck or engine officer... to music
skills to work in the entertainment department... to social skills to
coordinate fun activities for passengers.
Depending on the position, cruise ship jobs can require Coast
Guard licenses, STCW (Standards for Training Certification of
Watchkeeping), or in some cases no particular maritime training
other than a willingness to work hard.
Cruise lines regularly look for captains, staff captains, chief
engineers, assistant engineers, chief officers, assistant officers,
safety officers, security officers, able bodied seamen (or able
seamen, deckhands, designated duty engineers, QMED (qualified
members of the engine department), mechanics, electricians,
machinists, electronics technicians, IT personnel, environmental
officers, culinary staff including chief chefs, assistant chefs, wine
specialists, stewards, waiters, waitresses, bartenders, cruise
directors, youth coordinators, lifeguards, utility workers,
housekeeping staff, singers and musicians, entertainers, pursers
and more. Cruise lines can have different names for the same
positions.
Cruise lines also search for shoreside positions including
customer service, sales, accounting, marketing, managers,
compliance, port engineers, schedulers, contract administrators,
human resources staff, purchasing staff, and administrative staff.
The inventory of shoreside positions can vary with the cruise line
company.
Salaries and wages can vary with the cruise line, vessel size,
license, experience and skills. Sometimes an officer will sail at a
position below their rated license until a vacancy arises. People
holding masters' licenses could work as first officers, chief
engineers as first assistant engineers and so on. Throughout this
site, references may be provided for the US Coast Guard or US
Department of Labor. Some cruise ships sail under the U.S. flag.
However, you should be aware that a large number of cruise ships
are registered under the flags of Panama, Bermuda, the Bahamas
and other foreign flags.
Good luck and smooth sailing!
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CruiseshipJobs.biz is not affiliated with any cruise ship line,
passenger ship line, or other marine transportation company.
CruiseshipJobs.biz is not an employment agency. CruiseshipJobs.
biz was created with the intention of providing links, resources and
helpful information to commercial mariners and job seekers.
Information on this website, whether it is information about job
practices, resume writing, applicable laws in the maritime industry,
recommendations for cover letters, etc. is not provided as
professional counseling. The information on this website is general
information and is not offered as employment counseling advice or
services, legal counseling, legal advice, official legal information,
job coaching or any interpretation other than being general
information, about which no representations are made as to
accuracy, timeliness and completeness. If job candidates seek
professional employment counseling, legal advice and counseling,
resume writing consultancy or other professional assistance, they
should seek the services of a professional in that area.
created to help people find work in the maritime industry aboard
cruise ships and other passenger vessels. The thought of working
on a cruise ship evokes all sorts of images. It's easy to imagine
yourself wearing a sharp uniform, visiting exotic ports, working with
interesting people and enjoying sunsets at sea. Cruise ships seem
to be symbols of romance, adventure, cool drinks and carefree
attitudes. Well they are…but that part is for the passengers! Cruise
ship employees work hard to make this magic happen. And though
some find the lifestyle appealing, it’s a job…not a holiday.
Cruiseship jobs are attractive for a number of reasons. Cruise ship
employment offers the opportunity to travel and see exotic
destinations while earning money. Cruise ship jobs can offer the
opportunity to advance a career in a large company. However,
cruise ship jobs can also mean long working hours, shiftwork, and
a long work week. A job at sea on a cruiseship can also mean
being away from home for long time periods.
Prospects for employment in the cruise industry will depend on your
skills and experience. A cruise ship is essentially a floating and
traveling hotel. There are different departments in which a person
can find work. The required skills can range from graduation from a
maritime academy to work as a deck or engine officer... to music
skills to work in the entertainment department... to social skills to
coordinate fun activities for passengers.
Depending on the position, cruise ship jobs can require Coast
Guard licenses, STCW (Standards for Training Certification of
Watchkeeping), or in some cases no particular maritime training
other than a willingness to work hard.
Cruise lines regularly look for captains, staff captains, chief
engineers, assistant engineers, chief officers, assistant officers,
safety officers, security officers, able bodied seamen (or able
seamen, deckhands, designated duty engineers, QMED (qualified
members of the engine department), mechanics, electricians,
machinists, electronics technicians, IT personnel, environmental
officers, culinary staff including chief chefs, assistant chefs, wine
specialists, stewards, waiters, waitresses, bartenders, cruise
directors, youth coordinators, lifeguards, utility workers,
housekeeping staff, singers and musicians, entertainers, pursers
and more. Cruise lines can have different names for the same
positions.
Cruise lines also search for shoreside positions including
customer service, sales, accounting, marketing, managers,
compliance, port engineers, schedulers, contract administrators,
human resources staff, purchasing staff, and administrative staff.
The inventory of shoreside positions can vary with the cruise line
company.
Salaries and wages can vary with the cruise line, vessel size,
license, experience and skills. Sometimes an officer will sail at a
position below their rated license until a vacancy arises. People
holding masters' licenses could work as first officers, chief
engineers as first assistant engineers and so on. Throughout this
site, references may be provided for the US Coast Guard or US
Department of Labor. Some cruise ships sail under the U.S. flag.
However, you should be aware that a large number of cruise ships
are registered under the flags of Panama, Bermuda, the Bahamas
and other foreign flags.
Good luck and smooth sailing!
Copyright 2006 - Copyright Warning
Rights reserved - U.S. Copyright Law Carries Criminal & Civil
Penalties for Infringement - 17 U.S.C. § 506 and 18 U.S.C. § 2319
CruiseshipJobs.biz is not affiliated with any cruise ship line,
passenger ship line, or other marine transportation company.
CruiseshipJobs.biz is not an employment agency. CruiseshipJobs.
biz was created with the intention of providing links, resources and
helpful information to commercial mariners and job seekers.
Information on this website, whether it is information about job
practices, resume writing, applicable laws in the maritime industry,
recommendations for cover letters, etc. is not provided as
professional counseling. The information on this website is general
information and is not offered as employment counseling advice or
services, legal counseling, legal advice, official legal information,
job coaching or any interpretation other than being general
information, about which no representations are made as to
accuracy, timeliness and completeness. If job candidates seek
professional employment counseling, legal advice and counseling,
resume writing consultancy or other professional assistance, they
should seek the services of a professional in that area.
| U.S. Department of Labor - These are contact numbers for Dept of Labor Offices that maintain regional employment, unemployment, wage information. However, keep in mind that many cruise ship lines operate their vessels under flags of foreign nations. Therefore, the information provided by these offices may not be applicable to non-U.S. flag vessels. ALABAMA - Montgomery, AL - (334) 242-8859 ALASKA - Juneau, AK - (907) 465-4518 ARIZONA - Phoenix, AZ - (602) 542-3871 ARKANSAS - Little Rock, AR - (501) 682-4500 CALIFORNIA - Sacramento, CA - (916) 262-2160 COLORADO - Denver, CO - (303) 318-8898 CONNECTICUT, Wethersfield,CT, (860) 263-6255 DELAWARE - Wilmington, DE - (302) 761-8052 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - (202) 671-1633 FLORIDA - Tallahassee, FL - (850) 488-1048 GEORGIA - Atlanta, GA - (404) 232-3875 HAWAII - Honolulu, HI - (808) 586-8996 IDAHO - Boise, ID - (800) 772-2553 ILLINOIS - Chicago, IL - (312) 793-2316 INDIANA - Indianapolis, IN - (317) 232-7460 IOWA - Des Moines, IA - (515) 281-0255 KANSAS - Topeka, KS - (785) 296-5058 LOUISIANA - Baton Rouge, LA - (225) 342-3141 MAINE - Augusta, ME - (207) 287-2271 MARYLAND - Baltimore, MD - (410) 767-2250 MASSACHUSETTS - Boston, MA - (617) 626-6556 MICHIGAN - Detroit, MI - (313) 456-3090 MINNESOTA - St. Paul, MN - (651) 282-2714 MISSISSIPPI - Jackson, MS - (601) 321-6261 MISSOURI - Jefferson City, MO - (573) |
| U.S. Department of Labor - These are contact numbers for Dept of Labor Offices that maintain regional employment, unemployment, wage information. However, keep in mind that many cruise ship lines operate their vessels under flags of foreign nations. Therefore, the information provided by these offices may not be applicable to non-U.S. flag vessels. MONTANA - Helena, MT - (406) 444-2430 NEBRASKA - Lincoln, NE - (402) 471-9964NEVADA - Carson City, NV - (775) 684-0387 NEW HAMPSHIRE - Concord, NH - (603) 228-4123 NEW JERSEY - Trenton, NJ 08625 - (609) 292-0099 NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque, NM - (505) 222-4683 NEW YORK - Albany, NY - (518) 457-6369 NORTH CAROLINA - Raleigh, NC - (919) 733-2936 NORTH DAKOTA - Bismarck, ND - (701) 328-2868 OHIO - Columbus, OH - (614) 752-9494 OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma City, OK - (405) 557-7265 OREGON - Salem, OR - (503) 947-1212 PENNSYLVANIA - Harrisburg, PA - (717) 787-3266 PUERTO RICO Hato Rey, PR - (787) 754-5340 RHODE ISLAND - Cranston, RI - (401) 462-8767 SOUTH CAROLINA - Columbia, SC - (803) 737-2660 SOUTH DAKOTA - Aberdeen, SD - (605) 626-2314 TENNESSEE - Nashville, TN - (615) 741-2284 TEXAS - Austin, TX - (512) 491-4802 UTAH - Salt Lake City, UT - (801) 526-9401 VERMONT - Montpelier, VT - (802) 828-4153 VIRGIN ISLANDS, Charlotte Amalie, VI 340 776-3700 VIRGINIA - Richmond, VA - (804) 786-7496 WASHINGTON - Lacey, WA - (360) 438-4804 WEST VIRGINIA - Charleston, WV - (304) 558-2660 WISCONSIN - Madison, WI - (608) 267-2393 WYOMING - Casper, WY - (307) 473-3807 |
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| These are major cruise lines that hire personnel to fill their cruise ship jobs. There are many other jobs available through other cruise lines that are not as prominent. American Cruise Lines American Canadian Caribbean Line Bora Bora Cruises Carnival Cruise Lines Celebrity Cruises Clipper Cruise Line Costa Cruises Cruise West Crystal Cruises Cunard Line Custom Alaska Cruises Disney Cruise Line Hapag-Lloyd Holland America Line Norwegian America Line Norwegian Capricorn Line Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Premier Cruise Line Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International Royal Olympia Cruises Silversea Cruises Seabourn Cruise Line Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Windstar Cruises |
| Cruise Ship Job Positions Staff Captain Captain Chief Officer, or First Officer Second Officer Third Officer Radio Officer Safety Officer Security Officer Able-Bodied Seamen Able Seamen Deckhand Chief Engineer First Assistant Engineer Second Assistant Engineer Third Assistant Engineer Junior Third Assistant Engineer Oiler Wiper Utility Worker Environmental Officer Electrical Engineering Officer Electrical Engineering Technician Electronics Technician Instrumentation & Controls Technician Refrigeration Engineer Refrigeration Technician Machinist Mechanic Electrician Plumber |
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Legend of the
Seas carries over 2,000 passengers and has
a crew of over 700.
Seas carries over 2,000 passengers and has
a crew of over 700.
Just to provide a reminder that cruise ship jobs mean being at sea, we've
provided some insight with working at sea.
provided some insight with working at sea.
The Dazzles Lounge aboard the
cruise ship Norwegian Dawn.
Norwegian Cruise Line posts
openings for a number of
shipboard positions that include
Production Cast, First Officer,
Second Officer, Second
Engineering Officer, Executive
Sous Chef, Refrigeration
Engineer and more. See Jobs
with Norwegian Cruise Line
at current cruise line
openings to learn more.
cruise ship Norwegian Dawn.
Norwegian Cruise Line posts
openings for a number of
shipboard positions that include
Production Cast, First Officer,
Second Officer, Second
Engineering Officer, Executive
Sous Chef, Refrigeration
Engineer and more. See Jobs
with Norwegian Cruise Line
at current cruise line
openings to learn more.
RCCL posts a number
of seagoing and
shoreside positions at
its employment page.
See Jobs with RCCL
at the current cruise
line openings to learn
more. With large cruise
lines, it is sometimes
difficult to keep track of
their newest ships, as
that title changes
regularly!
of seagoing and
shoreside positions at
its employment page.
See Jobs with RCCL
at the current cruise
line openings to learn
more. With large cruise
lines, it is sometimes
difficult to keep track of
their newest ships, as
that title changes
regularly!