How to work and live onboard a cruise ship

Name: How to work and live onboard a cruise ship
Rating: 4.8 (23 reviews)

Everything you need to know before embarking in the adventure of your lifetime

Created byDavid Garcia

Last updated 11/2020

English

What you'll learn

The day to day of living and working on a cruise ship
How to apply and where
Requirements to become a crewmember
General Rules on board
Access to DIRECT emails addresses of main recruiters of some of the most important cruise lines
Pros and cons of being a seafarer

Course content

8 sections • 18 lectures • 2h 6m total length

Introducción2:35
Also you will have access to direct emails of recruiters working with some of the most important cruise companies

First Steps to become a crewmember(1)5:39
Focus on one profession, tailor your CV and cover letter to show you researched the company, and prepare for a Skype interview with sea certifications.
First Steps to become a crewmember(2)8:02
Master the steps to join a cruise ship: obtain a C1 visa with embassy interviews, prepare medical tests and contracts, and navigate flights, hotels, and smart luggage planning.

Rules and regulations onboard(1)9:38
Learn onboard rules across hotel and deck departments, including roles of captain, staff captain, chief safety and chief security, and hotel director. Understand crew privileges, mess distinctions, illo hours logging.
Rules and regulations onboard(2)6:54
Rules and regulations onboard(3)9:51
Rules and regulations onboard(4)3:33
Keep your cabin tidy to pass covid inspections conducted by security and department heads. Report broken fixtures or forbidden items to your manager so staff can address issues promptly.

Crew amenities and their use(1)8:16
Explore crew amenities on cruise ships, including access to medical care, gym and recreation spaces, crew offices, human resources, cross-training for career changes, and handling workplace concerns.
Crew amenities and their use(2)7:32
Discover how crew amenities like uniforms, tailoring, crew bars, entertainment, and laundry services work aboard, with tips on timing, costs, and etiquette to maximize crew life.
Crew amenities and their use(3)4:18
Discover crew dining on board, with 24-hour options, breakfast, and lunch at 11:30. Respect garbage separation, avoid cooking in cabins, use the slop chest, and note crew discounts at restaurants.

Interesting and useful facts(1)5:31
Discover practical onboard life tips, from managing slow ship internet and ocean cards to crew activities. Enroll in free language courses and crew-only excursions to connect, learn, and lead.
Interesting and useful facts(2)8:13
Explore tender operations, passenger priority, and crew return times during port calls, including visitor and family on board rules, approvals, and safety considerations.
Interesting and useful facts(3)8:16
Discover how crew members take on extra duties, from security at the disco to port shop roles, with HR approvals. Understand evaluations, probation, on-call expectations, beeper communications, and compassionate leave.
Interesting and useful facts(4)7:59

Requirements

The only requirement is to have a good level of english

Description

I´m a Cruise Director on board cruise ships with more than 15 years of experience in companies like Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Pullmantur, Cruise and Maritime Voyages, Iberocruceros.....passionate about this job and this peculiar lifestyle, that allowed me to travel to every continent, more than 80 countries and multiple cities, made friends all around the world while I enjoy my profession. I´d like to share my vast experience in this field with all of you out there who are thinking about joining this lifestyle or even those of you who still have some doubts about this unique way of living, the most exciting possible in my opinion.

Who this course is for:

People of all ages eager to travel the world, save up money , meet other cultures and learn other languages
People who are willing to embark and the ones who still have some doubts about it

How to work and live onboard a cruise ship

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Course content

Introducción1 lecture • 3min

Advantages of working on a ship1 lecture • 10min

Disadvantages of working on a ship1 lecture • 8min

First Steps to become a crewmember2 lectures • 14min

First days on board2 lectures • 12min

Rules and regulations onboard4 lectures • 30min

Crew amenities and their use3 lectures • 20min

Interesting and useful facts4 lectures • 30min

Requirements

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