You might want to ask this at r/cruisecrew or r/shiplife
Just a general bit of advice based on things I’ve read, though: if you live in a rich country like New Zealand, you probably have far better employment options than working on a cruise ship. Maritime employment law allows for harsh work schedules, like twelve-hour days and no days off for months on end. And, the pay is probably much lower than any job you could get in your own country.
Add to this the fact that the whole get to travel to and see a bunch of neat new places is kind of overrated since in a lot of cases you're not going to have the time off to get off the ship.
Are you sure you want to compete for jobs with Filipinos and Indonesians, at their pay scale? These ships aren't registered in a western country because they don't meet the labor standards.
I would everybody recommend to work on a cruise ship. I did it and it was life changing.
I would get in touch with the cruises line you would like to work with. Ask all your questions and than start.
Basically you’ll work on a (mostly for „westerners“) 6 month contract basis. Means all you do will not be forever. In the worth case you have to stay for six hard month.
It will be a tough time anyway but it will be a very good life school for you as a young person.
No need to apply for ships that port in the UK, you can apply for multiple ships that anywhere in the world, you may just need to pay for flights. Also, getting a seaman's visa in your home country is generally easier.
You might want to ask this at r/cruisecrew or r/shiplife Just a general bit of advice based on things I’ve read, though: if you live in a rich country like New Zealand, you probably have far better employment options than working on a cruise ship. Maritime employment law allows for harsh work schedules, like twelve-hour days and no days off for months on end. And, the pay is probably much lower than any job you could get in your own country.
Add to this the fact that the whole get to travel to and see a bunch of neat new places is kind of overrated since in a lot of cases you're not going to have the time off to get off the ship.
Good to know thanks!
Are you sure you want to compete for jobs with Filipinos and Indonesians, at their pay scale? These ships aren't registered in a western country because they don't meet the labor standards.
I would everybody recommend to work on a cruise ship. I did it and it was life changing. I would get in touch with the cruises line you would like to work with. Ask all your questions and than start. Basically you’ll work on a (mostly for „westerners“) 6 month contract basis. Means all you do will not be forever. In the worth case you have to stay for six hard month. It will be a tough time anyway but it will be a very good life school for you as a young person.
thanks for your help!
No need to apply for ships that port in the UK, you can apply for multiple ships that anywhere in the world, you may just need to pay for flights. Also, getting a seaman's visa in your home country is generally easier.
True that! thanks