Working on a Cruise ship?
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I think it depends on you as a person, some people will love it others will hate it. My uncle worked on them as a professional singer for a while until he became established enough at opera to secure regular work in Australia & New Zealand where he lives, I think it will largely depend on what package they are able to offer....wouldnt be for me personally!
Tonsko said:
aspender said:
Heh. Was going to say this. Careful you don't die!You could train up to sail and get a job sailing rich people's yatchs to them. That would be a mint job.
Didn't realise this topic had flared up again. Some great advice chaps, thanks 
I've emailed all the recruitment agencies for the big companies, nearly all of them have come back to me and said its a particularly difficult job to get as opportunities are scarce but that I should approach the cruise lines directly. So, i've sent out printed copies of my CV and covering letters to most of the big lines (got a couple to go) not heard anything as yet (if at all) but that was only a week ago. Going to try and track down a specific head department or someone of each cruise line and try emailing them the same things. I guess i'll give it a month, if nothing, repeat process!
I've kinda got myself set on the idea now so better stick at it really, as I said before, got sod all here aside from debt! Seems like a win win assuming I can get a bloody job!
Granted, my chances of getting a job on board did sink slightly recently...
I've emailed all the recruitment agencies for the big companies, nearly all of them have come back to me and said its a particularly difficult job to get as opportunities are scarce but that I should approach the cruise lines directly. So, i've sent out printed copies of my CV and covering letters to most of the big lines (got a couple to go) not heard anything as yet (if at all) but that was only a week ago. Going to try and track down a specific head department or someone of each cruise line and try emailing them the same things. I guess i'll give it a month, if nothing, repeat process!
I've kinda got myself set on the idea now so better stick at it really, as I said before, got sod all here aside from debt! Seems like a win win assuming I can get a bloody job!
Granted, my chances of getting a job on board did sink slightly recently...
Can anyone tell me who the various crew members are employed by? I've been told that the crew are employed by the cruise company, but the entertainers, etc have their contracts with agencies - is this correct?
And how do they get their tax back? Do the employers do it for them?
There are plenty of groups on LinkedIn dedicated to job vacancies onboard vessels for anyone looking
And how do they get their tax back? Do the employers do it for them?
There are plenty of groups on LinkedIn dedicated to job vacancies onboard vessels for anyone looking
Edited by Jacqui Royce on Tuesday 31st January 14:20
Otispunkmeyer said:
I've contemplated this... wouldn't mind being one of the engineers, though its more learning and training on top of already having done an MEng and currently doing a engineering PhD...
Graduate conversion takes about 18 months; 6 months at college(mostly workshop skills) and with a MEng I would guess 6 months minimum sea service. The other 6 months is taken up twiddling thumbs waiting to either go to sea or back to college.Your tax depends on how you are paid. I am paid in the UK so I have to claim it back; HMRC get to wazz the interest from my tax up the wall instead of me. If you are paid overseas then you just don't pay it(you still have to fill out a tax return though, otherwise you get your arse felt by HMRC).
Jacqui Royce said:
Thanks for that
But what about the employment? Who employs who?
Sorry, I've never been on a liner so no idea. You should take a look at this merchant navy cadet forum to learn about that stuff.But what about the employment? Who employs who?
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