Find solution
What does it take to work on a cruise ship?

If I take a year off after high school would I be able to work on a cruise ship?

  • What positions would I be able to fill? And how much would I be able to make? Thanks so much!

  • Answer:

    Probably not. With extremely limited exceptions, cruise companies hire people who are at least age 21, and they hire people with 2 years of applicable experience on shore in those job duties. The way to find out about applications and requirements is to go to the cruise company web sites and follow the links to "employment". Do NOT go through any business that wants you to send money for their help in getting a job on a cruise ship! Cruise companies do not deal with them, and all you will get is a hole in your wallet. (Carnival even has a warning on its web site about that sort of thing.)

FV45XQIRATLLV7CSVVNWM3UWWE at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

No. You may be too young, first of all. You'll also have no experience and you'd only be working for a year. Also, if you're American, there are very limited, if any, positions you'd be considered for. [One exception to this is the all-US staff on the NCL Pride in Hawaii - a ship known for its poor service.] Americans are usually unwilling to work under conditions required on a ship or for the low pay. Any of the cruise lines have an "employment" button at their websites.

MomSezNo

Check the cruise company's websites. Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, etc. Search the web for "cruise ship jobs". Be careful, there some scams going around. Apparently, getting a job on a cruise ship isn't as easy as you'd think, and the scammers are taking advantage of people's naiviete. http://www.cruiselinesjobs.com/cruise-ship-jobs-scam/

Unca Alby

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.