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Embarkation and Disembarkation – The Busiest Days On Cruise Ships

31 December, 2019 admin

Cruise ship jobs are known to be some of the most demanding out there. But things get even busier during embarkation and disembarkation. These are the days when passengers – often averaging around 3000 on ocean liners – come on board and depart respectively. Embarkation is the process by which passengers are boarded and given their rooms, while disembarkation is when they are seen off the ship. On cruise ships, both happen on the same day when passengers from one…

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Why Clean Cabins are Important

30 August, 2019 admin

As cruise ship crew, you will call your cabin ‘home’ for anywhere between six to eight months, depending on your contract. Based on your position, you will share your cabin – with one person, if you’re lucky, or up to three others. Single cabins are only available to superior officers. And just like your home, you will be required to keep it clean all the time. Clean cabins play an important part in life on board, sometimes for reasons quite…

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Common Illnesses On Cruise Ships

29 August, 2019 admin

The last thing anyone wants is to fall sick far away from home and be forced to take leave. Despite high quality cleanliness and care, cruise ship crew need to look out for symptoms of illnesses they can contract on board. SEA SICKNESS Motion sickness is all too common for first-timers. Some may never experience it while others may take to it quite badly. Rest assured, the size and itinerary of a cruise ship renders it fairly well-balanced out on…

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Are You Cut Out For a Cruise Ship Job?

4 December, 2018 admin

Cruise ship jobs seem like some of the most envious in the world. It appears to be a paid vacation, where the vessel stops at breathtaking ports and the galley cooks absolutely delicious food. In reality, it’s not all sunshine and smooth sailing. Here are five questions to ask yourself to know whether whether cruise ship jobs are suited to you. Do I get homesick? This is a question not many ask themselves when presented with the opportunity to travel…

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Safety Systems For Cruise Ship Chefs

10 October, 2018 admin

A cruise ship is like a floating island. While it is an oasis of luxury, comfort and fun, it can also be an extremely unsafe place, like a pin on the vast ocean surface. To maintain a certain level of safety for all on board the vessel, crew – including cruise ship chefs – must follow a strict guidelines. One of these is the HACCP – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point – system which lists out all the standards…

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The Indispensable Role of Cruise Galley Crew

29 September, 2018 admin

The cruise ship galley is like an ant hill – hundreds of staff work as a close-knit team to prepare and serve thousands of meals to guests every day. Each position has an important role to play, without which smooth galley operations could be severely undermined. Due to volumes, each position may have several crew working simultaneously or in shifts. Still, even a single person missing from the chain could cause an increase in load for the team. When one…

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How to Get your Grievances Addressed as a Cruise Ship Chefs

1 September, 2018 admin

Cruise ship chefs jobs are among the more popular positions for young men and women in south east Asia today. The pay is good, relative to land-based jobs, and the chance to travel the world when one is young is exciting. It is also a great way to hone skills and work in a multi-cultural environment. That said, the cruise ship chefs are expected to work approximately 10 to 12 hours each day without a holiday for the entire…

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How long do Cruise Ship Contracts Last

21 August, 2018 admin

Landing cruise ship jobs means committing yourself to working contracts that last months, far away from home. But not everyone spends the same amount of time on board. Contract durations change from one cruise ship company to another, and from position to position. On board a cruise ship, employees are divided according to departments: activity and shipboard entertainment, deck and engineering, service and hospitality (including food and beverage, purser, housekeeping and hotel administration), personal care and medical, and sometimes corporate….

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Tips for Cruise Ship Crew in a Foreign Port

17 July, 2018 admin

Shore leave is one of the most awaited benefits for people with cruise ship jobs. It’s where many of the memories are made and Instagram pictures are taken. Cruise ships stop at beautiful ports of call around the world, so taking advantage of shore leave and exploring the place is on every crew member’s to-do list. Here are a few things to think of when you’re planning to go ashore. Experience the local Because culture is so different around the…

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Law and order on cruise ships

16 July, 2018 admin

One would imagine that out there on the high seas, everything is pretty straight laced. But often it is not so. A lot of ambiguity exists with relation to law and order on cruise ships, particularly when the victim insists the court or law enforcement authorities get involved. Still, based on the thousands who go cruising each year, the amount of crime appears to be relatively low. From 1990 to 2017, it has been reported that just six murders occurred…

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