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Posted: 1 year ago | 228 Views

Questions about working on cruise ships

Hello, forum!

My name is Matias and I currently work as a mate onboard ships in Norway. I have always had a dream of working onboard a cruise ship and lately, I have thought more seriously about applying for a job. But after closer examination, I see that most ships operate with 3 months onboard and 3 months of system.

At the moment, this is a little too long for me.

So my question is if anyone is familiar with vessels / shipping companies that operate with something like a 1 month on / 1 month of system or similar

Thanks

Kind regards Matias

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6 Answers

Posted: 1 year ago

Maybe check with a cruise line specific recruiting agency.

Or you could try crewing on a luxury yacht charter. The charter seasons are about 6-8 weeks in a region and you wouldn't have a long term contract. Recruiters in Ft. Lauderdale area.
Posted: 1 year ago

Thank you. I will give this a try right away! Happy
Posted: 1 year ago

3 months on/3 months off is a lot different from my experience. Of course, this was 13 years ago. My contracts were 6 to 9 months on and a month, maybe 6 weeks, off
Posted: 1 year ago

Hi,
Thanks for reaching out. If you are interested in working for Cruiseline.com or our parent company World Travel Holdings, here is a link for open positions: https://worldtravelholdings.com/search-jobs/

If you are interested in working on a cruise ship. You'll need to contact the lines directly for assistance with your inquiry.

You can find contact information for all the major cruise lines here: http://cruiseline.com/advice/before-you-cruise/what-to-know/what-s-the-easiest-way-to-reach-your-cruise-line-

Good luck with your job search! Thanks for being a Cruiseline Community member!
Posted: 1 year ago

I will pass this on to a friend who wants to work in cruiseship. Man thanks for sharing.

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