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Ah yes, the glamorous life. We all dream about it. Working on a cruise ship may be one of the most glamorous jobs you can possibly land. At least that’s what many people think. I mean after all, you’ve got the gambling and the girls and the parties and all that great food and…okay, hold the phone. News flash folks…it’s still a job. Last I looked up that word in the dictionary it didn’t come with a pretty picture attached to it.

Truth is, working on a cruise ship, depending on what job you have, may be one of the most stressful and demanding that you could possibly land…if you’re lucky enough to get one. Think about it. You’re responsible, at least in part, for the happiness of a lot of people. Remember, these folks have paid good money to take one of these cruises and the last thing that want is for somebody to ruin their good time because they don’t take their job seriously…even if all you’re doing is serving drinks all day.

Sure, the scenery is beautiful and let’s face it, it’s still a lot better than working in a stuffy office. That is of course unless you’re stuck working in the galley all day. Then it can be as bad as working at the local diner. Except at the local diner, your customers don’t expect their meals to taste like they were prepared for the Queen of England. Or maybe they do. After all, some people can be pretty demanding. If you’ve worked any kind of job before in your life, you know it’s true.

The point is, and I hope I’m making it clear, working on a cruise ship, all the glamour aside, is a big responsibility. And don’t think the pay is anything out of Donald Trump land. Trust me, there are plenty of jobs that pay a lot more and come with a lot less stress.

In the next article in this series, I’m going to go over a few jobs that you can expect to find on a cruise ship. In the meantime, check out the link below for a review of a great resource that will greatly help you land the cruise ship employment of your dreams.

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In the first article that I wrote on this subject, I discussed the reality of working on a cruise ship…how it’s not all fun and games. Well, if you’re still with me, this article is going to go over just a few of the many jobs that you’ll find available to work on any standard cruise line. Hopefully, you’ll find something that is just right for you.

Gentleman Dance Host

Let’s start with one that very few guys know about, and yes…it is a real cruise ship job. I am talking about a gentleman dance host. No, this isn’t some guy who grabs a mic and tries to get people out on the dance floor. This person takes ladies who are there, unescorted, and takes them onto the dance floor and dances with them. Now how is that for a made in heaven job? Obviously, the person who applies for this position has to be charming, polite and somebody who a woman wouldn’t mind being seen with. In other words guys, you can’t look like Quasi Moto.

On-Board Instructor

Another great job, if you have some kind of skill, is an onboard instructor. These are people who teach anything from art to scuba diving. For most of these positions, you will have to show some kind of certification that you are qualified to teach. For others, like teaching passengers to play Texas Hold ‘Em, all you have to do is show a proficiency at the game. These are some of the most fun jobs on a cruise ship because they give you the chance to interact with a lot of people.

Engine Room Jobs

Of course, if you’re not the interacting kind, there are plenty of cruise ship jobs that don’t require you to mingle with the passengers. One such place is in the engine room. Naturally, to land a job as either the chief engineer, first, second or third engineer, motorman, fitter, wiper, chief electrician, air conditioning tech or any of the other jobs available in the engineering department, you have to have some skills and in most cases, show some kind of certification. But if you want to stay away from the passengers, this is the place to be. Nobody will even know you exist.

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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. Most people don’t realize just what goes into running a cruise ship. Hopefully, these articles will give you some idea of the opportunities that are open to the right individual.

Casino workers

Let’s get to one of my favorite jobs on a cruise ship…working in the casino. Ah yes, talk about fun. Well, at least for the first 10,000 deals of blackjack. Then maybe it can get a little tedious. But make no mistake about it, the casino is one of the most glamorous spots on a cruise ship. And the jobs available…are endless. I don’t recommend applying for casino manager. That’s one job with a lot of responsibility, especially when you have to escort somebody out of the casino because they’re either drunk or caught counting cards. Stick to one of the lower paying jobs like dealer, slot technician or cashier.

Computer Technicians

If you’re reading this article right now (of course you are) then that means you have a computer. Well, guess what? You got it. There are jobs for computer technicians on cruise ships. Yes, most cruise ships today have computer systems that help the ship operate. Naturally, if you’re going to apply for a job like this, you better have some kind of certification either from Novell, Microsoft, Cisco or some other technical cert. The pay is very good but it’s also a lot of responsibility. If something goes wrong with the computer system, you’re the one who is going to be responsible to get it working again.

Working in the Galley

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.

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