The Complete Guide to Working on Cruise Ships

By Lichén Louw

I have worked for four different cruise lines in many different positions over a period of 18 years.  I started at the bottom and worked my way up to being part of the Senior Management Team and being involved in the hiring process.  This is a detailed guideline written from my own experience that you will benefit from.  Working on a cruise ship is a FANTASTIC experience and a completely different LIFESTYLE.   Discover how you too can have the opportunity to go places most people can only dream of.  This booklet aims to help you obtain a position on board a ship by giving you the best advice I possibly can, taken from my personal experience and the guidance I have given countless people over the years.   I give you the details, the links to the right websites, examples and so much more.  What you will also find here, is the honest truth.  No rosy picture painted... the naked truth. If you are prepared for the good and the bad, you will be more likely to succeed. I don’t want to be one of those people who tells you all the pretty stuff to get you there. I’m not out to get you… what I am out to do is ensure you are prepared and that if this is really your dream, to help guide you to achieve that.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lichén Louw
• Release date: Aug 31, 2020

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WORKING ON CRUISE SHIPS

The Complete Guide to Working On A Cruise Ship

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Table of Contents:

Positions for my skills

The Actual Application Process

Curriculum Vitae / Résumé

Motivational Letter

Interviews, What To Expect & What Questions To Ask

Salaries and Contract Durations

Now That You Have A Position… What Next?

Mandatory Courses

Medical Requirements

Visas Needed, Seaman’s Book & Police Clearance

Banking

Travel Insurance

Currency Exchange

Mobile & Internet While On Board

What To Pack… What To Keep

Travel Arrangements: What Info You Need Before You Fly

Arriving At The Ship: What To Expect. What To Have Ready.

Living On Board: Ships Hierarchy, General Conditions, Basic Terminology, etc.

My Final Words Of Wisdom

Acknowledgement

I’d like to thank my Mom and my Aunt Elma for all their persistence, dedication and help. If not for their encouragement, these books would not be a reality.

Introduction

If you came to this booklet by way of my website, I know that by now you will have read everything on the site. For the sake of other people who got to the booklet in another way, please allow me to explain a little more.

So who am I and what qualifies me to write this very informative booklet?

I have worked for five different cruise lines in many different positions over a period of 17 years. I started at the bottom and worked my way up to being part of the Senior Management Team and being involved in the hiring and firing process. I have visited 158 countries during my career so far, most of the places many times over. So yes, I guess by now I know what I’m talking about and why I believe you may want to take advantage of that knowledge.

Please note: This is by NO MEANS a guarantee of employment or an offer of employment! This is a detailed guideline written from my own experience that you will benefit from.