Host Country

Canada

Deadline: 

Varying

Target audience

INTERNATIONAL JOB SEEKERS

Program Overview

There are no formal requirements for Cruise ship jobs, but experience working in a hotel, restaurant, or bar can be useful. GCSEs in English and maths will be helpful. Customer service is an important part of the role, so most cruise liners will expect you to have worked in a customer service job before.

There is no strict age limit; however there are certain guide lines related to recommended age of applicants for shipboard employment. All applicants with no exception must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.

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Can Anyone apply to work on a Cruise Ship?

Yes! – Some cruise ship jobs require specialised experience / education, however many do not. All positions do have one key element that is required – excellent customer service skills!

All you need to do is look at your past experiences and/or education that would best suit a department on board and then go for it. Once you get your foot in the door, or up the gangway…you can move around departments, utilising training and development on board. Cruise lines are keen for you to progress with their training and promotion programmes which they offer to all crew.

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So, what are some of the positions anyone can apply for?

Do you have a customer service background? Experience in sales? A second Language? Tour guide experience? Experience in working with children?

Below are some of the different jobs available onboard. Some with specialist experience, but most require just a little customer service based background…

• Cruise Activity Staff – have any experience in entertainment? Organising activities? Hosting shows? Background in Performing Arts?
• Gift Shop Assistant, also known onboard as a ‘Shoppie’ – Have any experience in Retail, Sales? Customer Service background?
• Art Gallery Associate – Sales/Target Background in any industry? Have education/ Passion in Art?
• Shore Excursions staff – Sales Background? Well-travelled? Worked in Travel and Tourism Industry? Been a Tour Guide?
• Social and Welfare Host – Worked in Customer Care?
• Guest Services – Worked in Hospitality and Service? As a receptionist? In a Hotel?
• Youth Host – Worked with Children? Have Childcare background?
• Entertainer – Experienced singer/ Dancer / Actor?

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Ship Life…

The Ship will become your home, crew members become your family, you name your days after ports, you’re constantly changing time zones and always visit restaurants ashore only crew members know about!

You work hard, but you are able to play hard! You learn to enjoy and appreciate your time and utilise every minute whether it be on a white sandy beach in Bermuda, touring iconic cities like Rome, jumping out of a plane in Hawaii or eating your favourite food in Mexico or Greece.

It’s not always $1 drinks and sandy beaches, its hard work too . . . . .

You are always on duty even when you are off duty. Be prepared for long days, learn how to enjoy hours off rather than days off.

There are many rules to understand and respect, you are constantly training on board especially with safety and security duties including weekly Boat Drills to attend.

HERE ARE 3 CRUISE SHIP HIRING AGENCY IN CANADA:

1. CAST-A-WAY Cruise Hiring Agency

CAST-A-WAY Cruise Hiring Agency

3539 Boul. St-Charles suite 218
Kirkland, Quebec
H9H 3C4
Canada

CAST-A-WAY Cruise & Resort Hiring Agency have been recruiting for the industry since 1998. Our client list includes major cruise lines and concessionaires.

APPLY HERE

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2. Just Cruis’n Recruitment LLC

Just Cruis’n Recruitment LLC

Quebec and British Columbia
Canada

Official Authorized Referral Source for Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Starboard Cruise Services.

APPLY HERE

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3. Page Marine Crews

Page Marine Crews

Vancouver
B.C.
Canada

Tel: 604-689-5713

Placement of deck officers, engineers, retail sales staff, pursers, cruise staff photographers, casino dealers, youth and teen counsellors, etc. onboard passenger vessels.

We deal primarily with Canadian hires. Candidates need to be 21 years or over.

here are going to be continued opportunities for cruise ship employment for deck officers, engineers, safety, environmental officers as well as medical personnel for physicians, nurses and paramedics.There are also international opportunities for shipboard and shore based opportunities worldwide. However, one should always check with Canada travel advisories before making  travel decisions.

Cruises lines will continue to need not only the above positions filled but also for pursers (similar to hotel front desk), Food and Beverage Managers and cruise staff. We are always happy to receive resumes from candidates interested in more information about opportunities abroad and on cruise ships.

APPLY HERE

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