Get a Cruise Ship Job Part 2

In my last article, I went over some typical and not so typical jobs that you can expect to find on a cruise ship. In this next article, I’m going to go over a few more jobs that you might be interested in.

If it's an intimate experience you're after, it may be worthwhile exploring other avenues. Jobs on cruise ships are not only restricted to super liners with thousands of guests and hundreds of crew members.

Many of the less well-known brands run cruises on smaller vessels. This usually brings about a more laid-back and more friendly, intimate environment for both guests and crew members.

There is a wide range of opportunities available on smaller types of vessels in the cruise industry, including jobs on small yachts, large yachts, ferries, motorized sailboats, sternwheelers, river barges, exploration ships, and windjammers. These types of craft are often the venue for cruises with a more specialized theme such as river tours, environmental cruises, diving expeditions, naturalist cruises, or even simply for sailing adventures.

Those crews who have worked on both large and small ships usually prefer the intimacy and enjoy the more personal environment of working on smaller cruise ships. That's not to say they don't like the larger liners, just choose to share a more relaxed and friendly experience with their fellow crew members and guests.

Of course no cruise ship is complete with a galley. Ah yes, food. Next to gambling, I don’t think there is anything people love to do more than eat. There are numerous positions in the galley that you could apply for including head chef, assistant chef, first and second cook, crew cook, provision master, pastry chef, bakery supervisor, galley cleaner, dishwasher and a ton of training positions.

A distinct advantage of the smaller ships is their ability to navigate where the larger liners can't. This means visits to destinations that are much more unique and exclusive – not to mention exciting!

For instance, imagine a cruise in Alaska – the smaller ship is able to venture closer to the glaciers and along straits that would be impossible for the larger liner to navigate.

Even the cruise ship jobs available may vary on a smaller craft. Vacancies for jobs such as Naturalists or Dive Masters are often to be found with smaller companies, whereas you won't find these offered by the larger liners.

These jobs only scratch the surface of what’s available on a cruise ship. Ah, but how to get these jobs? In my signature is a review of a great resource that will make getting a cruise ship job a snap.