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How to get Hired on a Cruise Ship | Deep Dive

ChiltonVlogZ - Videos
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👁️ 4K views📅 12 months ago⏱️ 25:50
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Working on a cruise ship comes with a host of amazing perks. Free food and accommodations, in demand job training, and solid pay depending on your country's cost of living.

But let's be real, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, though those are around. Cruise work is intense, no matter the department.

In my opinion, aiming for a job in one of the big four is your best bet for your first time.

The reason the cruise pays per month and not per hour is under this context, I was only earning $6 an hour.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Decide what jobs match your skills and find a cruise line hiring for those positions.
Apply online and go through the interviews, then complete all necessary paperwork.
Use recruitment agencies if available in your country for a faster and easier route.
Take the medical exam seriously and ensure all requirements are met to avoid delays.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long hours and no days offConsider if you can work 8+ hours daily for months with no breaks and low hourly pay.
Medical exam requirementsTake the exam seriously and ensure your doctor follows all mandatory parts of the checklist.
Passport validityHave a valid and recently updated passport ready before applying to avoid losing job opportunities.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do I get started working on a cruise ship?
QWhat are the perks and challenges of cruise ship work?
QWhich cruise lines are best for first-time crew?
QWhat is the application and hiring process like?
QWhat documents and medical exams are required?

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Port Highlights

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Bermuda1½ Sad Bacon
Colombia3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

The Ultimate step-by-step Guide to working for And Cruise Line in the World! check out this video 👉https://youtu.be/h4DMrMpzS0o to learn more about what I do everyday 🔺Subscribe to youtube.com/@ChiltonVlogZ for weekly Updates exploring the world and living on a cruise ship! Check out the playlist for all my cruise ship adventures: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGxkSverS6c95esjHLWtrYKYvAjwJR-MN&si=XwB7v3Q91KWsCW_P Intro Music: Venus - Squiid Outro Music: Moth & Flame - FLYIN Music, Sound-Effects, and Ambient tracks, licences through Epidemic sounds and Public Domain memes not included. 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Should you work on a Cruise? 01:13 - How to get Hired 02:09 - Expectations 06:28 - Money 08:19 - Cruise industry Explanation 12:22 - Geography Explanation 13:49 - Cruise Agencies 15:37 - Sub Contractors 17:33 - How to Get Hired on a Cruise Ship 17:50 - Step One, Preparation 21:08 - Step Two, Application 21:55 - Step Three, Examination 23:37 - Additional Requirements 24:35 - Final Thoughts