Directory of Cruise Ship Job Information
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
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
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