Directory of Cruise Ship Job Information
cruisejobs Cruise ships, big and small, have onboard boutiques that specialize in a variety of products and employ customer service-oriented sales associates to meet the needs of passengers. While smaller cruise ships may only have one gift shop onboard, larger ships feature several. For example, the Oasis of the Seas has 13 retail venues that cover … Read more
All modern cruise ships are equipped with fitness centers and all the major cruise lines employ fitness instructors / personal trainers. To give you an idea of just how big some of these fitness centers are, check out the following facts. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas has over 158 cardio and resistance machines. Norwegian … Read more
Many of the major cruise lines work with a global network of hiring partners to assist them in meeting their recruitment goals. Their authorized recruitment partners are third party service providers and are not employees of the cruise lines. The hiring partner’s responsibilities include pre-screening and presenting qualified applicants for final approval by a cruise … Read more
Practically all the major cruise lines (and many small cruise lines) operate a casino onboard their vessels. Casinos on cruise ships feature numerous slot machines and table games that include Blackjack, Roulette, Dice, and various Poker games. The Casino on board a cruise ship offers numerous positions. Some cruise lines hire in-house for their casino … Read more
As reported by Cruise Industry News, Grand Circle Cruise Line has announced that it has acquired the 98-passenger Corinthian from Travel Dynamics. For the last year, the Corinthian has been under charter by Grand Circle Line. Travel Dynamics will continue to operate the Corinthian throughout 2014, with Grand Circle assuming operational control when the ship … Read more
As reported by Travel Market Report, Travel Dynamics International has cancelled all upcoming cruises on the 130-guest Yorktown vessel, according to a reservationist at the company. The Yorktown was set to sail on U.S. coastal waterways. The reservationist said that sales on the Yorktown have been down. The company’s website still lists Yorktown sailings departing … Read more
Starting in April 2014, Celebrity Cruises will be using Canyon Ranch as its spa concessionaire. Previously, Celebrity Cruises used Steiner Leisure as it’s concessionaire. The luxurious Canyon Ranch SpaClub on Celebrity Cruises will include spa, beauty salon, wellness and fitness amenities presenting signature Canyon Ranch offerings. The industry-leading brands intend to elevate the onboard experience … Read more
Please refer to updated article (September 2020), here. A handful of cruise lines offer cadet training programs. Unfortunately only a limited number of applicants are awarded cadetships on their vessels. Here are some of the cruise lines that sponsor cadets. Carnival UK Viking Recruitment Ltd Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean Chiltern Maritime
To work at sea as a Deck Officer, Engineer Officer or Electro-Technical Officer, at the very least, one needs an Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency. Some choose the professional route, obtaining the necessary certificates and training on their own. Alternatively, one can choose to enrol in a cadet training program at a maritime … Read more
The following list of maritime colleges in the UK offer a range of courses for those applicants aspiring to be Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Electro-Technical Officers. Click on the college of interest to display address, website, and contact information. City of Glasgow College (Glasgow Nautical College) Fleetwood Nautical Campus (Blackpool and the Fylde College) … Read more