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Jobs on Cruise Ships?

I've been browsing the internet looking for placement on a cruise ship as administrator or anything in reservations or shore excursions, anything really. I've come across several sites that ask you to pay a fee for signing up and they will send you jobs as they come up. Does anyone know if these are legitimate or a big scam to take your money? Thanks.

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  • Anja H
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    These sites are scams.

    However, you approach "anything really" will not work.

    Cruise lines will not have and spend the time in finding a position for you.

    You need to know what you want, have the necessary experience for the particular position you are applying for and then go to the cruise lines websites and apply there/or find the information to apply by mail.

    Source(s): 12+ years in the cruise industry
  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Do NOT deal with anyone who wants you to pay money in order to get assistance in finding a job on a cruise ship! They are very good at taking your money, but not in helping people get jobs. Further, the cruise companies do not deal with them! Even the Carnival web site has a warning about those sorts of things. Go to the cruise company web sites and follow the links to "employment".

  • 1 decade ago

    Never pay a fee to anyone for any reason. Every single cruise company has vacancies listed right on their corporate site.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The Deck Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: deck officer (captain, staff captain, first officer, second officer, third officer, safety officer, security officer), seamen,bosun and security personnel.

    The Engine Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: engine officers (chief engineer, 1-st, 2-nd and 3-rd engineers, chief electrician), motorman, fitter, wiper, plumber etc.

    The Hotel Operations Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: hotel personnel (chief purser, purser, assistant purser, junior assistant purser, junior assistant purser, crew purser, shore excursions manager, receptionist).

    The Food And Beverage Department offerst he following cruise ship jobs: restaurant positions (F&B director, Maitre D', waiter, busboy / busperson, bartender / barmaid, bar steward, bar staff, buffet steward) etc.

    The Housekeeping Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: cabin steward / stewardess (cabin attendant), room service attendant, utility cleaner, laundry staff, floor supervisors, pool attendant etc.

    The Beauty Salon Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: beautician, hair stylists / hairdresser, massage therapist, cosmetologist, nail technicians, alternative instructors etc.

    The Casino Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: casino manager, casino dealer (croupier), cashier, slot technician, casino accountant etc.

    The Cruise Staff Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: cruise director, assistant cruise director, cruise staff, youth counsellor, aerobics and fitness instructor / trainer, golf instructor, scuba diving instructor etc.

    The Entertainment Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: guest entertainer, lounge performer, comedian, singer, dancer, musician, stage manager, stage staff, sound & light technician, disc jockey etc.

    The Medical Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: medical doctor (physician) and registered nurse.

    The Photo Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: photographer and photo manager.

    The Gift Shop Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: shop manager and shop assistant (duty free sales).

    The Information Technology Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: computer system manager, computer systems hardware technician, internet manager.

    The Galley Department offers the following cruise ship jobs: executive chef, sous chef, chef de partie, first cook, second cook, pastry chef, crew cook, dishwasher, butcher etc.

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