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5 Best New Cruise Ships Of 2022

5 Best New Cruise Ships Of 2022

The launch of any new cruise ship is exciting news for those in the industry. It not only means the unveiling of exciting new features and modern technology but also recruitment and employment opportunities across the board. Here are a few ships that have caught our eye this year. VIKING POLARIS Following the launch of Viking Octantis in January, the Polaris is the cruise line’s second expedition cruise ship setting course for the edges of the earth. These are the…

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Comparing Hygiene Norms: Cruise Ships vs Standard Food Outlet

Comparing Hygiene Norms: Cruise Ships vs Standard Food Outlet

The coronavirus pandemic has made everyone sit up and take more notice of hygiene and safety practices. Theoretically, there may not be a vast difference between standards on cruise ships and in restaurants across India, but the reality is often quite stark. Restaurants and food service outlets in India come under the purview of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare established only in 2011. Since that…

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What Makes A Dish Delicious

What Makes A Dish Delicious

As a consequence of the evolutionary process, our brains are trained to find food that looks good appetising. As a cruise ship chef, the idea is to make even the simplest dish taste and look good so guests keep coming back for more. These points are easy enough to practise even while you’re on leave from work. TASTE Fresh Ingredients One of the key ways to make sure a dish tastes good is to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients. Cruise…

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Cruise Ship Jobs: Laws On The High Seas

Cruise Ship Jobs: Laws On The High Seas

It can be very exciting to get on with your cruise ship jobs – you’re in a luxury hotel far away from land and everything seems rosy. But what happens when things go out of hand. If someone commits a crime? There isn’t a police station for miles, and you’d have to swim for it! On board a cruise ship, things are very different from a perspective of law. Jurisdictions are confusing since you have got people of different nationalities,…

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Where the cruise industry in India is headed

Where the cruise industry in India is headed

India has never really been on the radar when it comes to cruises. It was always looked upon as an exotic nation with jungles and monuments. But with a coastline spanning more than 7500 kms and hundreds of miles of rivers, cruising has a whole new world of potential. Cruise ship companies are taking notice of this, making the future of the cruise industry in India look brighter than ever before. Costa Cruises is one of the first international companies…

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Why Working On a Cruise Ship Could be your Dream Job

Why Working On a Cruise Ship Could be your Dream Job

So much of our lives is spent working. There is no better way to live than being engaged in a job you love. For this reason, there are many who look to working on cruise ships as dream jobs thanks to the variety of opportunities available and the work environment. Here are just a few reasons why working on a cruise ship could be your dream job: A booming industry Everyone likes to get on the bandwagon of a booming…

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Top Cruise Ship jobs

Top Cruise Ship jobs

Being paid to travel the world seems like an exciting job, and for many it is the calling of a lifetime. Hundreds of young folk from India and other countries around south east Asia revel in the luxury afforded by excellent conversion rates of their salaries paid in dollars. There are many different types of cruise ship jobs, but some appear just that much more enticing than others. Health & Fitness: Most applicants do not see this sector as a…

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Visa Requirements for Cruise Ship Jobs

Visa Requirements for Cruise Ship Jobs

Gaining employment on a cruise ship rests largely on your qualifications and experience, but actually getting on board calls for a work permit as with cases of land-based jobs in other countries. However, the type of permits are often different. Most big and popular cruise ships are headquartered in the US or operate from there, so to get into the country and join your ship, you will need the necessary travel documents. Other than your passport with a validity that…

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Grievance Redressal and Cruise Ship Rights

Grievance Redressal and Cruise Ship Rights

Grievance Redressal, there is no company in the world that has never had problems. With hundreds of crew members on board a single ship, and with many ships under their helm, cruise ship companies see grievance redressal more often than not. Not too long ago, cruise ship jobs came with a blot of harsh working conditions and few rights for employees. But following media blow outs and pressure from the international community, many companies have changed their on board conditions…

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