The average per passenger per day revenue expenses on a cruise ship is estimated to be at $212.80.
This covers the ticket price and on-board spending with an average of 8 days on cruise duration or 7 days on median duration.
If you love the sea and would like to travel the world and get paid while at it, then work on a cruise ship. Cruising is a booming tourism industry globally with ships docking in different continents and ports each month.
Modern cruise ships are built to create mobile leisure and comfort having inbuilt casinos, swimming pools, cinemas, lecture halls and in some cases, a golf course. Now that shows that the number of jobs available are varied.
If you are looking to work in a cruise ship, prepare yourself to work long hours for 7 days a week with a lot of split shifts and being on duty even when you’re off duty in passenger areas.
However, working on a cruise ship is not just about long hours and small crew quarters.
Keep reading for how to work on a cruise ship and travel the world.
1. Save Money While Traveling the World
Working in a cruise ship is like hitting two birds with one stone. You get paid and you take your vacation. You meet different people from so many different countries, cultures and create new friendships.
This is a lifetime adventure but still a job. That means that you don’t need to save or worry about vacations.
2. Have an Open Mind
Have a great level of energy and zeal to be successful working on-board ships. You should have an open mind and ready to work. Discipline and determination are paramount when working on a cruise ship.
Being a team player is also essential as you enjoy working with people, share limited space with staff members and work for long periods of time away from home.
3. Choose a Company
Each cruise line is different, catering to different markets and have varied crew amenities and associated benefits. You have an option to choose whichever line will match the services you want to provide to guests and the type of experience you are hoping to get.
After one or two contracts, you may transfer to other ships cruising in different regions.
4. No Routine Living as You Travel the World
Cruise lines offer worldwide destinations with the all-season market being the Caribbean. You should be getting used to change of itinerary, change of teammates and changes in contracts.
Most cruise lines give at least four to six months of work contracts dependent on the position. They could also extend the contract. If one cruises from Miami to the Caribbean they ought to be flexible and adaptable to the changes in the itinerary.
5. Pay and Benefits
This varies among different cruise lines and may not be as much, but on-board crew members have limited expenses, therefore, you are able to save more.
Explore the Possibilities
This industry offers opportunities in hospitality, retail, customer service industry among others. The cruise activities staff help passengers have an awesome time.
It’s your duty as a cruise staff to create a great vacation experience for the guests on board as you travel the world.
