CRUISE SHIPS

HOW IS LIFE LIKE ABOARD A CRUISE SHIP?

By B.A Roberto Pesantes

JOBS ON BOARD

OFFICE JOBS

If you want to work in the cruise industry but do not want to have a nomadic lifestyle, you can work in the headquarters of a cruise company. Employees of such companies get certain travel benefits. Office experience can help you if you decide to get a job on a cruise ship later.

ENTERTAINMENT

These positions deal with anything related to passenger entertainment and are the most popular among job-seekers: host and hostesses, cruise directors and staff, disc jockeys, performers, swimming instructors, shore excursion staff. These positions are usually filled by native English speakers.

SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY

These are positions in the restaurants, bars, passenger cabins and retail: waiters and waitresses, bartenders, cabin stewardesses, cooks, bakers, cleaners, gift-shop assistants etc.

PERSONAL CARE

These employees deal with the spa facilities, beauty shops and health care: salon operators, beauticians, medical staff, massage therapists and fitness instructors.

DECK AND ENGINE ROOM

These departments are responsible for maintaining and running the ship

VOCABULARY ABOARD

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BERTH

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BALCONY

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LADDER

DRAWER

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PARTHOLE

B.A Roberto Pesantes