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Hope For Chefs during Lockdown

22 April, 2020 admin

This isn’t the most bullish of markets – many restaurants are shut, cruise ships are grounded, staff has been laid off and people are staying home. But it doesn’t mean that all is lost. The general public still needs food, and having the food service industry function at least partly can ensure some movement of money in the economy. The Goa government has joined other state governments in making the food service industry more accessible during the coronavirus lockdown. Restaurants…

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Coronavirus:‌ ‌Cruise ‌Ships ‌Tackling Epidemics

9 March, 2020 admin

The latest coronavirus scare has been causing concern across the world. Only recently 138 Indians including cruise ship crew on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were screened for the contagious virus, with more than a dozen testing positive. The rest were repatriated. Due to thousands living in close proximity on board cruise ships, contagious diseases such as coronavirus can spread easily, causing an epidemic outbreak. Cruise ships have safety standards in place to avoid such instances, which explains why the…

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Cruise Ship Jobs: Diverse Crew

22 February, 2020 admin

Cruise ships are probably some of the most culturally diverse workplaces on the planet. Often cruise vessels can have more than a thousand people working as crew itself. Symphony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, carries a 2200-person crew of people from the far corners of the world. Diversity in nationality According to the Royal Caribbean cruise line, there are more than a hundred different nationalities working across their fleet. Some of these might be part…

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How To Progress In Your Cruise Ship Career

31 January, 2020 admin

There’s a lot to look forward to in your first cruise ship job. The work environment is quite unlike the shore-based hospitality industry in many aspects. So many prospective cruise line employees wonder what their career graph will look like in the future. With cruise ship jobs, you can get on board in one department and then switch within the company after a few contracts and find something else you might like. Or you can stick with the same department…

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Cruise Ship Jobs: Why Training is Important

25 January, 2020 admin

Cruise ship jobs entail skills quite different from those required for similar shore-based jobs. With thousands of people in a relatively small space so far away from emergency services on shore, understanding passenger behaviour and knowing how to react during crises is extremely important. Most cruise ships have their own on-board training programmes to ensure you are familiar with their in-house practices. However, some basic training is required before you take on cruise ship jobs. One of the fundamental training…

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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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How To Deal With Seasickness

25 November, 2019 admin

For those with cruise ships jobs, the sea is their home. This means living on water 24/7 which can disturb the delicate state of balance that your body is used to. This can cause seasickness. But it does not have to be the debilitating feeling that makes you curse the ocean. First off, you must remember that sea sickness does not affect everyone. Some may not feel it at all, and among those who do, the degrees of sensitivity vary….

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Dispelling Common Myths of the Dangers at Sea

12 November, 2019 admin

The vast expanse of the sea can be overwhelming, especially for people like aspiring crew-members who are looking at spending most of their working lives sailing. There are many myths – from folklore or general disinformation – that could cause unnecessary anxiety. Here are a few: A powerful rip current can drag you out to sea Rip currents are strong, fast-moving currents that occur on the surface of the water and move directly away from shore. It is true that…

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Why Indians are on demand on Cruise Ships

18 September, 2019 admin

The shipping industry looks promising for Indians overall. Employment of Indian nationals in the Merchant Navy grew 35 per cent globally last year, increasing from 22,103 in 2017 to 27,364 in 2018. But this isn’t simply because the worldwide shipping industry has grown. It is also because Indians – and other South East Asians such as Filipinos – present an enviable employment opportunity for companies. One of the main reasons that there is a growing demand for Indian cruise ship…

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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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