Work on cruise liners

The lion's share of the crew of any cruise liner is service staff: waiters, barmen, chefs, cook assistants andm. Such work is not easy to call, but it pays well (especially if vacationers are generous to tip). Therefore, young men and women from different countries try their hand at this endeavor.

Usually employment is through recruiting agency. To search for such work it is necessary to begin in advance,because you have to pass several interviews and draw up the necessary documents. And between the interview and the receipt of an invitation to work (LOE, Letter of Employment) may take more than one month.

The main requirement for candidates - knowledge of English, because work on cruise liners involvescommunication with people from different countries. The required age is 21-35 years. Consider also that you will initially have to make some investments: to pay for participation in the program (as a guarantee that you will not refuse) and the agency for mediation, as well as for making necessary documents and air travel.

Starts with submission of documents (the agency will tell you the full list of them) andsummary. Then you pay the first installment. After that, the interview date is assigned. Perhaps you will be assigned two interviews - one in Skype, the second - personal. In addition to the interview, you will have to pass a test of English. Please note that in some cases, interviews are conducted in the Schengen countries, you will also pay for this interview from your own pocket.

If you pass the interview successfully, you are offered contract for 6-12 months. After the interview, you need to registernecessary documents (seaman's passport, visa, etc.) and book tickets - air travel to the place of work you also pay yourself. It is also necessary to pass a medical examination. From the moment you arrive at the port of departure, the employer company is responsible for you.

How difficult is work on cruise liners? Many people think that it's easy to work on a liner,because cruises are associated with us primarily with rest and relaxation. But only tourists relax and relax, and the service personnel often have a difficult time.

The most common work on cruise liners for young people without experience in the service sector is cleaners, waitress assistants, waiters at the bar etc. But for work, say, a photographer or assistant chef, you may need work experience or even a special education. All personnel are subdivided into departments headed by managers and their assistants. Before you start, you may need to undergo training.

Whatever you do, remember that the schedule will be tight. They usually work in shifts - on a cruise linerlife does not stop for a minute. Load depends on the specialization - for example, the kitchen works almost uninterruptedly, the shift workers can last 12 hours for kitchen workers. Discipline is quite tough, several violations (usually three) can cost you work, and invested money, of course, no one will return.

For connections with relatives on the liner, most likely, will be access to the Internet, but keep in mind that it is not free, and its cost can be quite high. It depends on the "greed" of the company-employer.

But work on cruise ships usually pretty well paid - Considering that for accommodation, meals andmedical care you do not spend a penny. In addition, vacationers often give a generous tip. Spending money on the ship is especially not on that, so that by the end of the contract can accumulate a decent amount.

Resident staff live in separate cabins (usually designed for two or four people). The living conditions depend on the vessel and the position held. The cabins are equipped with everything necessary. They need to be maintained in order and clean.

The staff has their own dining rooms and bars, places for rest (wardroom) and shops, etc. Shops and bars are open at certain times, and prices are usually lower, than for holidaymakers. In general, outside the work the personnel with the rest do not intersect.

Work on cruise liners is not easy, staff are required responsibility, discipline, endurance, the ability to live for a long time away from home. But all the difficulties are compensated by a good salary and the opportunity to see the world.

It's up to you to decide whether this is suitable for you or not. But if you are attracted by the romance of sea voyages, very carefully consider the choice of the agency and the design of all documents, read reviews about the agency and liner, on which you are going to work, before deciding on such a responsible step.

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