Category Archives: cruises
Why Indians Are Important For The Cruise Industry…
For years, South East Asians have been a regular fixture on board, working specifically in the hospitality sector of cruise ship jobs. Indians have been recruited frequently and have shown exemplary skill and determination to succeed in jobs that are … Continue reading
When Should Cruise Ship Crew Retire…
Often, when you begin your career, retirement is the last thing on your mind. However, having a plan or career chart, however flexible, can help you strategise towards achieving your aims. Everyone’s hope is to finally retire with some sort … Continue reading
Safety Systems For Cruise Ship Chefs
A cruise ship is like a floating island. While it is an oasis of luxury, comfort and fun, it can also be an extremely unsafe place, like a pin on the vast ocean surface. To maintain a certain level of … Continue reading
The Indispensable Role of Cruise Galley Crew
The cruise ship galley is like an ant hill – hundreds of staff work as a close-knit team to prepare and serve thousands of meals to guests every day. Each position has an important role to play, without which smooth … Continue reading
How long do Cruise Ship Contracts Last
Landing cruise ship jobs means committing yourself to working contracts that last months, far away from home. But not everyone spends the same amount of time on board. Contract durations change from one cruise ship company to another, and from … Continue reading
Tips for Cruise Ship Crew in a Foreign Port
Shore leave is one of the most awaited benefits for people with cruise ship jobs. It’s where many of the memories are made and Instagram pictures are taken. Cruise ships stop at beautiful ports of call around the world, so … Continue reading
Law and order on cruise ships
One would imagine that out there on the high seas, everything is pretty straight laced. But often it is not so. A lot of ambiguity exists with relation to law and order on cruise ships, particularly when the victim insists … Continue reading
What Millennials are Looking for on Cruises
The generation born between 1980 and 2000 have a greater power than ever before on market trends. The millennial’s, as they are called, are the first generation to assimilate digital and virtual life. As such, their spending trends are pushing … Continue reading
How Passengers Budget on a Cruise
More people are sailing than ever before, and the numbers are expected to continue rising in the coming years. This may not mean that everyone has more disposable income. It could mean that they are spending their money a little … Continue reading
Why Jumping Ship is the Worst Idea for Cruise Ship Crew
Even today, there is a very real distinction between economies across the world. For many in developing nations, living in the west can seem like a dream come true. For cruise ship crew, the temptation to jump ship lurks at … Continue reading