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Cruise Ship Job Positions

A cruise ship can carry hundreds of passengers from different parts of the world and needs a lot of cruise crew to be able to deliver the service of luxury and satisfaction to the vacationers. Similar to a small city, it requires all kinds of workers for the different jobs available on board to make it a successful city.

Listed below are brief description of some of the main positions onshore and on board cruise ships. Duties and qualification of each jobs are also given to give you an idea on which job is suitable for you.

Cruise ship jobs are mostly divided into categories that can vary depending on the different cruise lines but for our purposes, we have divided the job description into areas of Deck and Engineering Jobs, Entertainment and Activity Jobs, Personal Care Jobs, Service Jobs and Office Jobs.


Deck and Engineering Jobs

Responsible for maintaining and running the vessel, this department doesn't usually accept entry-level positions and mostly only experienced merchant marines that include maintenance workers, deckhands, engineers and ship officers who are in charge of passenger safety. It is their task to sail the ship, maintain the ship performance and physical state and keep it in accordance with fleet regulations and international maritime laws.

Deck Jobs

Able Seaman
Bosun
Captain
Carpenter
Chief Officer
First Officer
Quarter Master
Safety Officer
Security Officer
Staff Captain

Engineering Jobs

Assistant Engineer
Chief Engineer
Chief Electrician
Chief Radio Officer
First Assistant Engineer
Motorman
Oiler
Plumber


Entertainment and Activity Jobs

Almost always synonymous with “cruise staff”, these positions are considered most glamorous jobs on the ship and are the most in demand career. Cruise ship entertainment jobs deals with anything relating to passengers entertainment.

Activity Jobs

Art Auctioneer
Assistant Cruise Director
Assistant Shore Excursions Manager
Casino staff
Cruise Consultant
Cruise Director
Dance Instructor
Disc Jockey
Dive Instructor
Gentlemen Host
Lecturer/ Special Guest Speaker
Naturalist
Photographer
Port Lecturer
Shore Excursions Manager
Social Host/Hostess
Youth Counselors

Entertainment Jobs

Audio Visual Coordinator
Disc Jockey
Entertainers
Production Manager
Sound and Light Technician


Cruise Ship Personal Care

This are very important jobs in a cruise ship since most passengers signed up for a cruise to enjoy themselves, relax, be comfortable and pamper themselves and the medical department are to render services in times of medical emergencies like simple cuts and bruises, allergies and being sea sick.

Personal Care Jobs

Beauty Therapist
Fitness Instructor
Hair Stylist
Manicurist
Massage Therapists
Spa Attendant

Medical Jobs

Nurse
Physician
On Board Doctor


Service Jobs

Jobs on this department are concerned with managing the restaurants, bars and passenger cabins, as well as shipboard retail concessions like souvenir and gift shops. They are the ones who serves food, beverages or any kind of product that can generate them a good amount of tip from the passenger. The ship's treasurer in charge of passenger accounts, currency exchange, ticketing and more, also called the purser, are also included in this category.

Food and Drinks

Baker
Bar Back
Bar Manager
Bartender
Buffet Server
Butcher
Busboys
Chef de Partie
Cocktail Server
Dining Room Head Waiter
Dining Room Manager
Executive Chef
Food and Beverages Manager
General Cook
Maitre d' Hotel
Pastry Chef
Sous Chef
Wine Steward

 

Purser

Chief Purser
Purser Staff

Housekeeping

Cabin Stewardess
Chief Cabin Steward
Chief Steward/Housekeeper
Laundry Staff

Hotel Administration

Accountant
Bellman
Computer Systems Manager/IT
Gift Shop Manager
Gift Shop Sales Assistant
Hotel Manager
IT Staff
Program Coordinator
Receptionist

 


Office Jobs

Office positions are generally for employees who works in the main office or branch arranging cruises, managing accounts or performing general office work onshore. Positions like administrative assistants, sales/marketing staff, clerical workers and booking agents are some of the jobs available in this category.

Accounting

Accounts Payable Staff
Bookkeeper
Operations Analyst
Senior Business Analyst
Senior Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Tour Accounting

Administrative/Clerical

Administrative Assistant
Administration Manager
Customer Service
Human Resources
IT Lead Developer
Manager Deployment & Itinerary Planning
Operations Administrator
Part-Time Data Entry
Payroll Clerk
Software Engineer

 

 

Air Operations

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) Coordinator
Pier/Airport Expediter
Seasonal Air Operations Agent
Seasonal Corporate Air Ticketing Agent

Marketing/ Public Relations

Account Executive
Brand Manager
Field Representative
Marketing Research Analyst
Media Relations
Purchasing Agent
Vice President of Marketing

Reservations/ Sales

Inside Sales Representative
Outside Sales Representatives
Reservations Sales & Service

 

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