| If you can't afford to take a Caribbean cruise, why not | | | | cruise lines are very selective and very particular |
| work on a Caribbean cruise liner. There are many | | | | about the application process. The education, |
| employment opportunities on cruise ships including | | | | qualifications or experience you need depends on the |
| housekeeping staffs, wait staff, activity planners and | | | | job you are applying for, so try to match your skills and |
| photographers. Other positions include deck officers, | | | | interests to a specific job onboard. Some jobs are |
| administrators and musicians. Some jobs, like diving | | | | often only available to those who have worked on |
| instructors require that you be certified by NAUI, SSI or | | | | cruise ships previously. |
| PADI and be certified in CRP. If you have experience | | | | A cruise ship is like a floating city and like any city; |
| in any or all of the above, then brush off your resume | | | | there are always employment opportunities. If you are |
| and send it to a cruise line employment office. | | | | interested, go online or call the cruise line you are |
| The very first step in obtaining employment aboard a | | | | interested in and see what opportunities are available. |
| cruise ship is to choose the job you want. You should | | | | Although working for a cruise line may seem like the |
| make sure that it is a job you are qualified for, and you | | | | dream job, keep it mind for the most part, the work is |
| fulfill the requirements of the job description. Even | | | | hard, the pay is minimal and the hours are long. |
| though there are always openings that must be filled, | | | | |