Category Archives: Cruise Ship Jobs
Hope For Chefs during Lockdown
This isn’t the most bullish of markets – many restaurants are shut, cruise ships are grounded, staff has been laid off and people are staying home. But it doesn’t mean that all is lost. The general public still needs food, … Continue reading
Coronavirus: Cruise Ships Tackling Epidemics
The latest coronavirus scare has been causing concern across the world. Only recently 138 Indians including cruise ship crew on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were screened for the contagious virus, with more than a dozen testing positive. The rest … Continue reading
Cruise Ship Jobs: Diverse Crew
Cruise ships are probably some of the most culturally diverse workplaces on the planet. Often cruise vessels can have more than a thousand people working as crew itself. Symphony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, carries … Continue reading
How To Progress In Your Cruise Ship Career
There’s a lot to look forward to in your first cruise ship job. The work environment is quite unlike the shore-based hospitality industry in many aspects. So many prospective cruise line employees wonder what their career graph will look like … Continue reading
Cruise Ship Jobs: Why Training is Important
Cruise ship jobs entail skills quite different from those required for similar shore-based jobs. With thousands of people in a relatively small space so far away from emergency services on shore, understanding passenger behaviour and knowing how to react during … Continue reading
How To Deal With Seasickness
For those with cruise ships jobs, the sea is their home. This means living on water 24/7 which can disturb the delicate state of balance that your body is used to. This can cause seasickness. But it does not have … Continue reading
Dispelling Common Myths of the Dangers at Sea
The vast expanse of the sea can be overwhelming, especially for people like aspiring crew-members who are looking at spending most of their working lives sailing. There are many myths – from folklore or general disinformation – that could cause … Continue reading
Why Indians are on demand on Cruise Ships
The shipping industry looks promising for Indians overall. Employment of Indian nationals in the Merchant Navy grew 35 per cent globally last year, increasing from 22,103 in 2017 to 27,364 in 2018. But this isn’t simply because the worldwide shipping … Continue reading
Why Clean Cabins are Important
As cruise ship crew, you will call your cabin ‘home’ for anywhere between six to eight months, depending on your contract. Based on your position, you will share your cabin – with one person, if you’re lucky, or up to … Continue reading