Getting jobs on cruise ships at the present time is easier than it has ever been in the history of cruising and for the simple reason that the popularity of cruising has gone through the roof.

Until recently the maximum tonnage for a cruise ship was 100,000 tons but by 2009 there will be 200,000 ton ships in service. These huge ships are like floating hotels and naturally require a huge number of staff to operate.

There are two divides in personnel working on a cruise ship. One are the people who operate and sail the ship such as navigator, engineers and seamen and the other type are people who cater for the entire needs of the passengers. The later are the ones who tend to be more temporary in their assignments; not because of the cruise ships wish but because many personnel like to work only for the summer or switch ships or sailing routes. For this reason there are always jobs on cruise ships.

If you are or ever have worked in a customer or client orientated job then the chances are that you have sufficient experience needed tio land a job on a cruise ship.

The benefits are great.

You get to see a great variety of interesting places while on board what amounts to a five star hotel and usually they will be in the hotter climates. Passengers are paying up to $15,000 a week and you are getting to see the same places for free; in fact you get paid to see them!

As all your accommodation and food are included there is little expenses that you need to account for so you are able to save a tidy sum while enjoying the cruise and that too will be tax free ion most instances!

You get to meet a huge variety of people of all nationalities and cultures who are either fellow staff members or passengers. That will make for some interesting experiences.

Working on a cruise ship or within the cruise industry can be made into a career also; it doesn’t have to be only as a temporary job. Naturally when you are a permanent staff member you will command more salary and better positions of employment.

So hopefully this has given you some serious food for thought regarding getting jobs on cruise ships.

As an ex-crew member Neil Maxwell Keys is an regarded as THE cruise ship recruitment expert. He is also best-selling author of “Get a Cruise Ship Job: How to Get Paid to Travel the World having the BEST Time of Your Life!” He will take you by the hand and show you step-by-step how to quickly and easily get a job on a luxury cruise ship.  www.GetaCruiseShipJob.com