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Cruise Ship Jobs and Jobs abroad

  • 11-08-2008 10:35AM
    #1
    Deadalus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭


    Ok so this has probobly being discussed at length in the past and if so feel free to link me to the tread. I am interested in working on a cruise ship for 6 months but have no idea where to apply or how to go about looking for jobs on cruise ships. If there is no joy with the cruise ship jobs I would be interested in either going to London or somewhere in Spain or France for a job. I only speak English but does anybody know a good site for applying for jobs in a foreign country?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Serafijn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭Serafijn


    No idea about cruise ships, but for jobs in other countries try here for a start: http://jobsearch.monster.ie/european.aspx.

    More and more companies are moving to English as their business language, so you might get lucky.


  • #3
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    You could try applying direct?

    American Cruise Lines
    American Canadian
    Caribbean Line
    Bora Bora Cruises
    Carnival Cruise Lines
    Celebrity Cruises
    Clipper Cruise Line
    Costa Cruises
    Cruise West
    Crystal Cruises
    Cunard Line
    Custom Alaska Cruises
    Disney Cruise Line
    Hapag-Lloyd
    Holland America Line
    Norwegian America Line
    Norwegian Capricorn Line
    Norwegian Cruise Line
    P&O
    Premier Cruise Line
    Princess Cruises
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises
    Royal Caribbean International
    Royal Olympia Cruises
    Silversea Cruises
    Seabourn Cruise Line
    Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
    Windstar Cruises

    They all have websites, and most have recruitment sections.


  • #4
    Deadalus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Deadalus


    fair play for the replies guys. Ill while away the rest of the afternoon at work now applying for other jobs. Thanks alot


  • #5
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    No problem! If you do get a job on a cruise ship, I'd be interested in reading about your experience when you eventually return to Ireland and boards.ie :)


  • #6
    Deadalus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Deadalus


    No bother. The reason I would like to work on them is it seems like a good way to save money even if it is a crap job your doing and your working like 60 hours a week. I also can't take anymore of this weather.


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  • #7
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Yep. I would imagine you get free food and accomodation, so you could probably save your entire wage.

    Also, do you pay tax on a cruise ship? I have no idea.


  • #8
    Deadalus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Deadalus


    Thats a good point. I have no idea how the tax system works actually. I'll have to check that out. I would say its hard enough to get work on them that pays anything decent.


  • #9
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Deadalus wrote: »
    Thats a good point. I have no idea how the tax system works actually. I'll have to check that out. I would say its hard enough to get work on them that pays anything decent.

    Don't Irish Ferries pay €3.50 per hour or something? So yeah, the pay is probably ****. But as stated, if you have no expenses, you could probably save all of it.

    And I'm sure it'd be good craic! For a few months, anyway. :)


  • #10
    munstergirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭munstergirl


    Don't pay any agency to get a job on a cruise ship lots of scam site out there...

    There are agencies but they don't charge you. www.cast-a-way.co.uk
    very good website tells you all you need to know.

    If you get a job on a ship you need some money to pay for C1/D visa company will help you get one. 1st Flight to ship, Medical.

    I used to work on a cruise ship for years and loved it, traveled all over caribbean, mexico, alaska, south america,europe, australia I went for the travel not the money... And the sunshine. No traveling to work, just get the elevator and be there in two minutes...

    The worst thing about working on a cruise ship at the moment is it pays in US$ and dealing with complaing US guests... Its all about hospitality:D
    Not very many irish/ western europeans work on ships anymore as they can't afford too.
    Mostly philipinos, thailand, eastern europeans, Indians (where after 1 or 2 contracts they can buy a house)

    The best, you can save a lot of money.. (Free accomodation, food, no bills like petrol, electricity) Hours can be long, 10 hour days, 7 days a week, depending on the length of your contract (4-9months)

    Cruise ships are divided into officers, staff and crew, (staff would be the job to go for) much more time off in ports...
    Officers
    Deck & Engine etc
    F&B, Hotel Director,

    Staff
    Gift Shop www.starboardcruise.com www.hardingbrothers.co.uk www.dufry.com (shops have to close while in port so lots of time off. Seadays shops are open from 9am - midnight.....

    Spa www.steiner.com (work all the time 8am- 10pm)

    Art Auctioneer (can make lots of $$) if you are good at selling sometimes makes more $$ than the captain... lots of commissions... but if you are not good at selling zero $$ (parkwest is one company ususally advertised on monster jobs)

    there are lots of other "easier" jobs....
    Cruise Staff, Internet Manager
    Future cruise consultant
    Casino
    Port & shopping lecturer www.ppigroup.com
    dancer
    musician

    cruiselines to look for jobs
    www.hollandamerica.com
    www.carnival.com
    www.princess.com
    www.pocruises.com
    www.ncl.com
    www.silversea.com


  • #11
    Missred84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Missred84


    Can anyone tell me whether or not I have to have a CD1 visa before applying to cruise ships in the states before I apply? I've gone to apply direct a few times & it asks me for details on my CD1 visa but I found out you need to have a job secured before you can get one???? HELP!


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  • #12
    munstergirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭munstergirl


    Just put none in application form. If you get a job offer they will give you a letter of employment then you get a visa from american embassy. I would ring whatever company you are applying for after you fill in the form as thousands of people worldwide apply for cruise ship jobs. Good luck


  • #13
    Missred84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Missred84


    Cheers, will do. Wish me luck:)


  • #14
    Pendant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Pendant


    Does anyone know of any crusie lines that take on applicants who are only 20?


  • #15
    eire2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭eire2009


    www.cruiseservices.co.uk Register with them .. You need to be over 21


  • #16
    annagenovese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭annagenovese


    Tax free, So I have been told by someone who used to work on a cruise


  • #17
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    annagenovese wrote: »
    Tax free, So I have been told by someone who used to work on a cruise

    Get proper tax advise from a qualified accountant if working on a ship. It's best not to take tax advice from a randomer on the net, especially the old "a friend told me..." line.


  • #18
    Highcontrast1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Highcontrast1


    anyone know of agencies in dublin? too many scams on the net.
    thanks


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