| p>You might think with all the economic | | | | have to be professional and courteous at all times. |
| uncertainty and problems in the financial markets | | | | The discipline involved is much more than a |
| that now is not a great time to be searching for | | | | normal job simply because when that ship sets |
| job vacancies on cruise ships. However almost | | | | sail everyone has to be relied on to do their job |
| alone amongst the foreign travel industry - cruises | | | | and keep the passengers happy. |
| are defying the market and are more popular | | | | Obviously you should be comfortable working at |
| now than ever. There are more cruise liners | | | | sea and unless you are very senior or an officer |
| operating all over the world than ever before and | | | | you will generally be required to share a cabin. The |
| the demand for reliable skilled employees is rising | | | | crews quarters are often quite small - so again if |
| all the time. | | | | you're somebody who needs lots of their own |
| Most cruise liners now are pretty much | | | | space you might not enjoy this. Having said that |
| comparable to floating five star hotels and offer a | | | | you are usually able to use all the ships facilities |
| huge variety of facilities and entertainment to | | | | when off duty so there is plenty of space for |
| their passengers. This of course means that the | | | | relaxing away from sleeping quarters. |
| variety of skills needed to look after thousands of | | | | Working on a cruise liner is certainly a fantastic |
| guests is also greatly increased from just about | | | | experience but it's not for everyone - if you want |
| every conceivable hospitality job through to IT | | | | to do 9-5 hours you'll be disappointed as |
| support, nurses and admin roles most people can | | | | everyone is expected to pitch in and do |
| find an appropriate job vacancy on a cruise liner. | | | | whatever is required. There is a great |
| Working on a cruise liner has lots of benefits - | | | | camaraderie though amongst most crews - with |
| you get to travel all over the world, all your bills | | | | friendships made that often last a lifetime. You |
| and board are free, meet people from all over | | | | work hard but when you finish your contract you'll |
| the world and generally makes your job into an | | | | come back having met lots of new people, seen |
| adventure. However it is important to remember | | | | loads of new places and best of all an almost |
| that these jobs are all hard work - cruise | | | | untouched salary sitting in your bank account! |
| passengers can be extremely demanding and you | | | | |