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Why Indians Are Important For The Cruise Industry…

19 January, 2019 admin

For years, South East Asians have been a regular fixture on board, working specifically in the hospitality sector of cruise ship jobs. Indians have been recruited frequently and have shown exemplary skill and determination to succeed in jobs that are often far away from their homes for months at a stretch. Tens of thousands of cruise ship jobs are filled by Indians each year, offering recruitment companies such as Kamaxi Overseas Consultancy an excellent environment to flourish and grow. It…

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When Should Cruise Ship Crew Retire…

5 January, 2019 admin

Often, when you begin your career, retirement is the last thing on your mind. However, having a plan or career chart, however flexible, can help you strategise towards achieving your aims. Everyone’s hope is to finally retire with some sort of financial flexibility. When it comes to cruise ship crew, this is even more so. Working on cruise ships is the forte of the able bodied. The high physical and mental demands of working long hours – particularly in cruise…

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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 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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What Millennials are Looking for on Cruises

16 July, 2018 admin

The generation born between 1980 and 2000 have a greater power than ever before on market trends. The millennial’s, as they are called, are the first generation to assimilate digital and virtual life. As such, their spending trends are pushing cruise ship companies to vye for their attention more and more. Data has shown that millennial’s favour experiences over material objects. So when they travel, they prefer adventure, cultural immersion and unique experiences rather than a shopping trip or a…

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How Passengers Budget on a Cruise

23 June, 2018 admin

More people are sailing than ever before, and the numbers are expected to continue rising in the coming years. This may not mean that everyone has more disposable income. It could mean that they are spending their money a little more shrewdly. Budget cruises are one of the key options travellers use when looking for a vacation. Beverages, fine dining, shore excursions and photo ops are some of the big money draws on a typical cruise. Guests travelling on budget…

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Why Jumping Ship is the Worst Idea for Cruise Ship Crew

2 June, 2018 admin

Even today, there is a very real distinction between economies across the world. For many in developing nations, living in the west can seem like a dream come true. For cruise ship crew, the temptation to jump ship lurks at every port as the picturesque landscape and squeaky clean seaside towns beckon. The lure of jumping ship is great as we often perceive western countries, particularly the US, as lands of great opportunities, high salaries and a good life. The…

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