CT MODULE 9

1. Activity and Shipboard Entertainment Departments 2. Deck and Engineering Departments 3. Service and Hospitality Departments 4. Personal Care and Shipboard Medical Departments

Jobs Listed by Department

1. There's a lot of job opportunity

2. Filipinos are popular cruise ship workers

3. New crew members undergo months of training

4. Contracts are long

5. Crew members do get promoted

6. Employee retention is high

7 You’ll get to see the world -- but it's not a vacation

Facts About Working on a Cruise Ship

1. Activity and Shipboard Entertainment Departments

These positions are all about keeping passengers busy and entertained, and they're the people who are top of mind when passengers hear the term "cruise staff." The activity leaders or instructors work with passengers in small groups, leading them in a specific activity, whether it's diving, dancing, or Yoga

2. Deck and Engineering Departments

These are the people in charge of keeping the ship well maintained, running smoothly, and on course - all the while ensuring everyone's safety, keeping detailed records, and being knowledgeable of maritime laws and regulations. While the captain is usually very visible, you may not realize that there are many additional crew members, each with important duties

3. Service and Hospitality Departments

These positions can also be called "hotel management" jobs. The common denominator with all of these jobs is that you are providing a direct service to passengers, whether it's cooking food, serving food or beverages, cleaning cabins, doing laundry, and a wide range of other duties

4. Personal Care and Shipboard Medical Departments

Workers in these jobs are also providing direct care to passengers, but services are in the form of massages, hair care, manicures, or even medical care. Of course you'll need to have the proper credentials or licenses before you can apply for any of these jobs