Directory of Cruise Ship Job Information
It’s best to weigh the pros and cons before making the decision to work on cruise ships. Shipboard jobs aren’t for everyone, and every crewmember has reasons why they choose to work on cruise ships or why shipboard life is not for them. Here are some advantages and disadvantages to working on cruise ships. Pros … Read more
Hundreds of cruise ships around the world still have officers and crew onboard. Why are officers and crew still onboard cruise ships during a pandemic and what are they doing? Get to know what type of cruise ship jobs are required onboard when there are no passengers and what life onboard actually looks like. What … Read more
The main factors that determine the best cruise ships to work on are job satisfaction, onboard environment, cruise ship amenities, but also personal preference. The criteria for best ships for some crew can be a different set of criteria for other crew. Unfortunately, you don’t get to choose which ship you work on when working … Read more
From ocean liners of a past era to current cruise ships, learn the history of the crew onboard as well as see today’s multicultural cruise ship environment. Cruising Authority host, Barry Vaudrin, published this informative video in 2010 on the Norwegian Epic, but it still has a valuable message. This video presents expert commentary by … Read more
As one of the largest cruise ships in the world, it is fascinating to get a glimpse into the recruiting and manning of the crew of the Oasis of the Seas. Before the Oasis of the Seas came out in 2009, John McGirl (VP Human Resources for Royal Caribbean) wrote a guest post on Royal … Read more
This video presents interviews of crewmembers onboard the Oceania Regatta. Hear answers from current crew on the following questions. What was your first reaction to your cabin? Do you have time to go ashore? What is your favorite part of living onboard? What is the hardest part of living on the ship? What advice … Read more
Produced by the Science Channel, this is an episode of ‘How Do They Do It?: Work on a Giant Cruise Ship. This video presents the turnaround day operations for Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Freedom. From baggage handling to stateroom preparation, see how the ship’s crew get the ship ready for it’s 3,500 passengers. Work on … Read more
This is a recruitment video that was produced by SeaChefs, a crew management company for the booming river cruise industry. See what it’s like to live and work on board a river cruise ship. Life Onboard a River Cruise Vessel By: SeaChefs
This video follows a Carnival Cruise Lines crew member around the Carnival Valor. As a crew member working as entertainment staff, see her cabin, backstage to the theatre, the Cruise Director’s office, crew bar, crew internet café, and Staff Mess. Entertainment staff on Carnival Valor By: igorrl
Take a look behind the scenes of the crew areas onboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas. Highlights include the ‘I-95’, the Crew Office, Staff Dining Room, Crew Internet Café, Crew Rec Area, crew BBQ on deck, and a crew cabin. Video produced by a Royal Caribbean crewmember. Crew Areas Onboard Voyager of the Seas … Read more