cruise ship work

miniz

hi there, im a hairdresser but only workin 3 days a week im fed up and bored of my life and the weather in ireland ! so iv been thinking of applying to cruise ships.
problem is anything im reading doesnt sound too positive! bad pay , tiny sared cabins ect,
are there any stylists out there with any ideas or new opportunities or any1 who has worked on cruise ships with good conditions and pay?!

munstergirl

Steiner is the main concession for beauty salons onboard, they are tough company to work for.
I know most passengers get their hair done before going on holiday, so they don't want to get their hair done onboard, maybe formal nights.

Yes you share cabin with 1 person, its not too bad, depends on who your cabin mate is, will be someone who works with you.
Pay will be basic + commission, hard to make commission if no one wants their hair done.

No bills, free food, cheap booze, travel world for free.
Beauty salon is also open 7 days a week 8am-10pm so u would work a lot.

Casino + duty free shops close while in port, easier job. more time off.

niva*sis

hey i have also just got the idea of cruise ships into my head but id be interested in the admin\reception side of things. again if anyone has info please let us know, thanks

miniz

thanks for the helpful info munstergirl . now thinking of hairdressing abroad , cruise ship work doesnt sound very inviting so far!

markpb

A friend of a friend (so take with a pinch of salt) works as a beautician with Norwegian Cruise Line and apparently only gets paid when she has a paying customer in the door. Any hours spent working but with no customers are unpaid.

Delancey

markpb wrote: »

A friend of a friend (so take with a pinch of salt) works as a beautician with Norwegian Cruise Line and apparently only gets paid when she has a paying customer in the door. Any hours spent working but with no customers are unpaid.

Conditions vary from line to line and ship to ship but overall the hours are long , pay is poor with some staff relying on gratuities from passengers and to cap it all there are a number of disreputable ' agencies ' promising the sun , moon and stars working on cruise ships.

munstergirl

niva*sis wrote: »

hey i have also just got the idea of cruise ships into my head but id be interested in the admin\reception side of things. again if anyone has info please let us know, thanks

Purser is the name of that kind of job, basically a hotel receptionist. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hours worked would be about 70 a week.
Lots of guest complaints from size of cabin, rough seas ac too hot/cold, the weather, and on + on +on. You would need really thick skin.

Google castaway website, they are uk recruitment agency, they have faq which should give you lots of answers.

Delancey

Pursers very often are from a Hotel Management background.

munstergirl

Hotel management would be chief purser or hotel director, food & beverage manager. There is big money difference between chief purser & normal purser. (Admin job)