Directory of Cruise Ship Job Information
cruisejobs The Entertainment Department onboard a cruise ship is not only responsible for cruise activities but also for production shows and music. Entertainment technicians provide support with lighting, sound, and automated systems rigging. Today’s cruise lines feature state-of-the-art equipment and require qualified and experienced crew to provide a world-class entertainment experience for the guests onboard. To … Read more
Is your New Year’s resolution for 2015, “Get a cruise ship job”? Do you want to travel the world, experience new cultures, and make friends with crew from other countries? Do you want to enhance your resume by working on a cruise ship? Do you want a career at sea? To be successful and get … Read more
Although we are only one month away from Christmas, there is still a chance to get hired to work on a cruise ship for the holidays. Many cruise lines are currently thinking about their crewing needs for the Christmas holiday season, specifically for cruise jobs such as Youth Staff. During school holiday periods many cruise … Read more
Part of the entertainment department on a cruise ship, the Youth Staff organizes and leads activities for guests aged three to 17. Similar to the position of Cruise Staff, applicants should have related hosting, stage or public speaking experience along with strong microphone skills. Work experience in guest services, child care, resort or recreational camp … Read more
The Housekeeping Department on a cruise ship is part of the Hotel Operations and is one of the largest departments onboard. This department looks after the daily cleaning and upkeep of passenger cabins, officer cabins, indoor and outdoor public spaces, and also the main laundry of the cruise ship. The Executive Housekeeper is the head … Read more
River cruising has experienced incredible growth over the past few years which means the opportunities for jobs in this segment of the cruise market is positive. Popular cruise itineraries include Europe’s waterways, China’s Yangtze, the Nile in Egypt, as well as the rivers of North America. There are plenty of differences when comparing ocean cruising … Read more
The majority of spa jobs on cruise ships are dominated by two separate cruise line concessionaires, Steiner Leisure (One Spa World) and Canyon Ranch Spa Club. Both Steiner and Canyon Ranch are third party vendors of the cruise lines which mean that they are responsible for hiring, training and employment of all spa personnel. Most … Read more
This year, Carnival Cruise Lines will be represented at the 2014 DJ Expo in Atlantic City. Carnival Cruise Lines is partnered with DJ Irie Spiniversity, a DJ academy at sea, and they encourage interested DJs to visit them at the 2014 DJ Expo. In 1990, DJ Times first presented DJ Expo—and 24 years later, it … Read more
A cruise ship DJ spins during deck parties, poolside, and in the shipboard nightclubs. They entertain guests from all over the world and from all walks of life, with music from the 50’s to today. A cruise ship DJ differs from other DJ jobs with the challenge of playing to a fixed audience of passengers. … Read more
Cruise Staff (aka: Activities Staff, Entertainment Staff, Social Host, Entertainment Officer) is the face of the cruise ship’s onboard entertainment. While conducting daily activities, these outgoing individuals energize guests to participate in everything from pool games to cocktail-making demonstrations. While hosting evening entertainment, they greet passengers at the theatre doors and introduce the musicians, dancers, … Read more