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SKIILS you need to have, for all jobs onboard CRUISE SHIPS

Cruising As Crew
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👁️ 14K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 16:11
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

working on cruise ships is a lifestyle it's not just a job because it consumes your whole life you are living on a ship

if you can speak more than one language that's great crew members from all over the world passengers from all over the world

you have to be able to think on your feet now granted you will get better at this the more you do it but you have to be able to use your initiative

the passenger is always right and the only reason you're there the only reason that you have the job that you do is to enhance the passenger the guest experience

Creator's Tips & Advice

Put your language skills on your CV, as they can influence where you are assigned.
Use your initiative to solve problems without always running to a manager.
Demonstrate strong customer service and people skills in your CV and interviews.
Be adaptable and open-minded to handle the fast-paced, changing environment.
Practice patience with guests and crew members, and let go of negative interactions.
Master time management; always be on time and plan for contingencies.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Struggling with constant changes and fast-paced environmentAccept that things change all the time and get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Adjusting to going home after a contractExpect a huge adjustment period, especially after your first contract.
Dealing with time changes frequentlyExpect to adjust to time changes, as they happen often on cruise ships.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat skills are needed for any job on a cruise ship?
QWhy are these skills important for working on cruise ships?
QHow can having certain skills make you more desirable to cruise lines?

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Hey sailors, Working on cruise ships isn't just a job, it is a lifestyle and there are skills you need to possess in order to excel in any job you may do onboard a cruise ship. We are going through what these skills are, why they are so important and why they may just be the reason, you get the job on cruise ships. MUSIC The music in my videos is from Thematic, a royalty-free music sharing site. Music by MYSM - Look At Those Clouds - https://thmatc.co/?l=128E3FE1 WATCH NEXT How to deal with an awkward roommate https://youtu.be/9IDQEA9WT9M How to separate your professional life and your personal life. https://youtu.be/ep8qRnMtpOM 10 things I wish I knew before working on cruise ships https://youtu.be/bBcgBEkxpgU Going through my Steiner managers https://youtu.be/EBfqziyOqxM FOLLOW Website I https://www.cruisingascrew.com Instagram I https://www.instagram.com/cruisingascrew/ Facebook I https://www.facebook.com/Cruising-as-Crew-305351116816700/ Twitter I https://twitter.com/cruisingascrew Pinterest I https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cruisingascrew/ Thank you for watching