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Looking for travel jobs and adventures? Searching for maritime jobs? You have come to the right place. Jobs on cruise ships will enable you to travel the world and get paid for it. Spend your winters in the Caribbean and your summers in Alaska or travel to remote and exotic ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and all over the world aboard a luxury cruise ship. Most people pay between 900 and 5000 U.S. dollars per week to live on the same cruise ship and visit the same places. You can do that for free (free meals and accommodation) plus earning in most cases tax free salaries that only maritime jobs could offer. Cruise jobs offer fabulous opportunities to save money, travel the world and meet people from many different cultures. Jobs on cruise ships are great jobs for college and university students, who have just graduated or taking time off from school.

No other industry has been growing so rapidly in the past ten years as the cruise ship industry. Just for the last four years all leading cruise lines have doubled their fleets and number of officers, staff and crew working onboard their ships. Many new cruise ship companies have emerged trying to get their share from the cruise market expansion. With all the cruise ships currently under construction the number of cruise ship jobs worldwide is expected to triple by the year 2014 meaning over 47,000 new sea jobs. New cruise ships are still coming online at the average rate of seven per year, and almost every ship sets sail near full capacity week after week. Close to a million more cruises are taken every year than the one before, and every year ships get bigger and better. Ten years ago the largest cruise ship was under 100,000-tons, now, there are 38 cruise ships over 100,000-tons, many of them well over. There are 15 more ships scheduled to come on line in the next three years. In late 2009 the era of the post 200,000-tons cruise ships began with the Royal Caribbean Cruises 220,000-tons giant "Oasis of The Seas" and in late 2010 Royal Caribbean launched her twin "Allure of the Seas" with a price tag of about $1.5 billion. Just these two ships offer over 4000 new Royal Caribbean jobs. Cruise ships resembling giant floating hotels employ thousands of staff and crew members performing duties on job positions identical or very similar to jobs at five star hotels or resorts on land. There has never been a better time to apply for jobs on cruise ships. It is quite likely that a job that you have worked in the past will give you enough experience to qualify for various cruise line jobs. Almost every hospitality related job or job that you worked with customers or clients should give you enough experience and a serious chance to get hired for a number of cruise ship job positions. Compared to other industries, cruise lines have a much higher employees turnover rate. Most people do not consider cruise ship jobs as life-long cruise career, officers, crew and staff members get promoted, change ships or cruise lines, go on vacation, return to school or just settle down on land, thus leaving many vacancies and job openings. For that and many other reasons cruise lines are ALWAYS HIRING and looking for new personnel. There is a cruise ship job for just about everyone. Cruise lines hire applicants from almost every country in the world offering a wide range of jobs (entry-level to highly specialized positions). Regardless of your nationality or previous employment experience there are cruise ship jobs for you aboard the many luxury vessels cruising the oceans.

Jobs on luxury cruise ships and cruise line employment offer numerous rewards, but the most common reasons for obtaining them are:

- you can not only earn, but save a substantial amount of money for a short period of time since all your expenses are taken care of by the cruise line ( food, accommodation, medical care, airline ticket to the port of embarkation and back home).

- citizens of certain countries do not have to pay taxes on the income they have earned aboard cruise ships (U.S. citizens pay taxes if employed by U.S. based cruise line).

- travel in style around the world aboard a luxury cruise ship for free(even getting paid for it).

- getting away from a boring job, career or every day routine and exchange it for rewarding and adventures cruise ship job.

- free medical insurance.

- discounted cruise rates for relatives and family members.

- cruise line jobs are the best form of travel jobs, since aboard a cruise ship in fact you will be visiting and working in many foreign countries and places instead of one. Other travel jobs can not offer you visits to such a variety of places, counties, climates and continents as cruise ship jobs offer.

While working aboard a cruise ship you enjoy a wining combination - having a profitable and exciting job and cruise ship career, traveling all over the world and always following the sun and the good weather, meeting crew members, passengers and local people and in the same time saving substantial amount of money (since you do not have to pay for accommodation and meals).
Cruise jobs are in fact so addictive, that many crew members find it quite difficult to live on land after completing a contract aboard a cruise ship. It feels kind of strange to eat in a restaurant and to pay the bill after when you've been doing it for free for months while working aboard a cruise ship.

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A cruise vessel is a hybrid between a ship and a five star hotel, therefore in general the cruise ship personnel is divided into two main categories:

- Marine Operations Division - officers and crew who are directly responsible for sailing and operating the cruise ship (deck and engine officers, seamen, motormen etc.)

- Hotel & Guest Services Operations Division - crew and staff members who directly or indirectly service or/and entertain passengers.

Within these two main categories the various cruise ship job positions are organized by shipboard departments.

For detailed descriptions and salary ranges for all shipboard positions, please Click Here or click on the shipboard department of interest:

The Deck Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Deck Officers (Captain, Staff Captain, Safety Officer, First Officer, Second Officer, Third Officer, Deck Cadet, Environmental Officer, Security Officer) and Deck Ratings, such as Bosun, Able Seaman, Seaman, Security Guard, Carpenter, Deck Hand etc.

The Engine Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Engine Officers (Chief Engineer, Staff Chief Engineer, First Engineer, Second Engineer, Third Engineer, Hotel Services Engineer, Chief Electrical Engineer/ Chief Electrician, Electrical Engineer/ Electrician, Electronic Engineer, Junior Electronic Engineer-communication, Chief Refrigeration/ HVAC Engineer, Refrigeration/ HVAC Engineer, Engine Cadet) and Engine Ratings, such as Motorman, Fitter, Oiler, Wiper/ Engine Utility Man, Plumber etc.

The Hotel Operations/ Purser's Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Hotel and Front Desk personnel - Chief Purser/ Hotel Director/ Hotel Manager, Deputy Chief Purser/ Assistant Hotel Manager, Assistant Purser, Junior Assistant Purser/ Receptionist/ Guest Service Associate, Crew Purser, Assistant Crew Purser, Shore Excursions Manager/ Destination Services Manager, Assistant Shore Excursion Manager/ Destination Services Assistant etc.

The Financial Services Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Financial Controller, Crew Payroll Manager, Second Purser Administration - Guest Accounts, Second Purser Payroll, Night Auditor. etc.

The Housekeeping Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Chief Housekeeper/ Housekeeping Manager, Assistant Chief Housekeeper/ Assistant Housekeeping Manager, Head (Chief) Cabin Steward/ stewardess (Stateroom Attendant), Cabin Steward/ Stewardess (Stateroom Attendant), Bell Boy, Utility Cleaner, Laundry Supervisor, Laundry Staff, Floor Supervisor, Pool Attendant etc.

The jobs within the Food And Beverage Department are subdivided into several divisions - Cruise Ship Food and Beverage Administration Jobs, Cruise Ship Restaurant Jobs, Cruise Ship Bar Jobs, Cruise Ship Culinary Jobs.

The Food and Beverage Administration Division consist of the following cruise ship positions: Food and Beverage Manager/ Director, Assistant Food and Beverage Manager/ Director, Senior Assistant Food Manager, Assistant Food Manager, Food and Beverage Manager Trainee and Food and Beverage Administrative Assistant.

The Restaurant Operations Division offers the following cruise ship jobs: Restaurant Manager/ Maitre D'/ Maitre d’ Hotel, Assistant Restaurant Manager/ Assistant Maitre D' , Head Waiter/ Waitress (also called Chef de Rang), Waiter/ Waitress, Assistant Waiter/ Waitress, Junior Waiter/ Waitress, Buffet Steward / Stewardess, Busboy/ Busperson, Officer/ Staff/ Crew Mess Attendant, Restaurant Utility (Cleaner), Room Service Supervisor, Room Service Telephone Operator and Room Service Attendant.

The Beverage/ Bar Operations Division offers the following cruise ship jobs: Bar Manager/ Bar Supervisor (on some ships is called Beverage Director), Assistant Bar Manager/ Bar Supervisor, Head Bartender, Cellar Master, Head Sommalier/ Wine Waiter/ Waitress/ Wine Attendant, Sommalier/ Wine Waiter/ Waitress/ Wine Attendant , Assistant Sommalier/ Wine Waiter/ Waitress/ Wine Attendant, Bartender, Bar Server/ Bar Steward/ Stewardess (this position is called Cocktail Waitress/ Waiter on some cruise ships).

The Culinary/ Galley Division offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie, First Cook/ Commis 1, Second Cook/ Commis 2, Pastry Chef, Crew Cook, Provision Master/ Storekeeper, Assistant Provision Master/ Storekeeper, Baker, Butcher, Dishwasher, Galley Steward etc.

The Beauty Salon/ Spa Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Beauty Salon/ Spa Manager, Beauty Salon/ Spa Assistant Manager, Beauty Therapist, Hair Stylist/ Hairdresser, Massage Therapist, Cosmetologist, Nail Technician, Personal Trainer/ Fitness Instructor, Acupuncturist, Yoga/ Alternative Instructor etc.

The Casino Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Casino Manager, Assistant Casino Manager, Casino Dealer/ Croupier, Casino Cashier, Slot Technician etc.

The Cruise Staff (Activities) Department offers the following cruise ship jobs(positions): Cruise Director, Assistant Cruise Director, Social Hostess, International Hostess, Cruise (Activities) Staff, Disc Jockey (DJ), Youth Activities Coordinator/ Youth Counsellor/ Youth Staff etc.

The Entertainment Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Guest (Head) Entertainer, Lounge Performer, Comedian, Show Singer, Show Dancer, Show Band (Orchestra) Musician, Lounge Musician, Stage Manager, Stage Staff, Sound & Light technician etc.

The Medical Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Chief Medical Doctor/ Physician, Medical Doctor/ Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Lead/ Chief Nurse, Registered Nurse.

The Photo Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Photo Manager, Assistant Photo Manager, Photographer, Junior Photographer, Videographer.

The Gift Shop/ Retail Sales Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Gift Shops/ Retail Sales Manager, Assistant Gift Shops/ Retail Sales Manager, Retail Sales Assistant/ Retail Sales Associate, Fine Jewelry Sales Specialist, Fine Watch Sales Specialist, Fragrance and Cosmetic Consultant/ Beauty Products Sales Specialist.

The Information Technology Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Computer Systems Manager, Computer Systems Hardware Technician, Internet Manager.

The Human Resources Department offers the following cruise ship jobs (positions): Human Resources Manager, Training and Development Manager, Crew/ Staff Administrator, Crew /Staff Administrative (Welfare) Assistant.

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Whatever your reasons to look for cruise ship employment and jobs at sea might be, enjoy this website and browse through the various sections, we believe that you will find the site resourceful and useful. We would appreciate your feedback, let us know what you think about any aspect of the website - design, navigation, content and our newsletter (in case you subscribe). We would particularly like to receive comments from current crew members about cruise ship employment conditions, cruise ship recruitment and work environment aboard cruise ships, changes of policies and new developments considering any cruise line, which we can share with our visitors. We can be contacted by e-mail(Click Here to go to our Contact Form) or you could use our postal address:

Seamax International Cruise Ship Employment Services
532 Montreal Rd. Suite #391
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1K 4R4

Finally, we would like to thank all the former and present cruise lines employees, who have offered generously their expertise and have contributed to the creation of this website. Without their help, collecting such of enormous amount of information would not be possible.