Different Job Departments in a Cruise Ship

Office Department

include positions in marketing, sales, accounting, reservations, public relations, customer service, and human resources departments. Some of these positions are available part-time, most of them are full-time.

Office jobs for cruise line companies might be a good start for your career in some positions aboard a cruise ship in the future.

A typical annual wage in a cruise line office position (based in the USA) is $19,000.

Deck and Engine Departments
staffs in this department mostly comes from developing countries, such as Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc. Some positions are open to the US citizens as well.

Deck and Engine department cruise ship jobs have fixed salaries ranging from $350 to $500 per month.

Catering and Hotel Departments

Staffs here are responsible for managing the restaurants, bars, passenger cabins, and shops onboard the cruise ship. With a fixed salaries ranging from $500 to $3000.

Personal Care Department

Employees in this department on cruise ships include beauticians, massage therapists, fitness instructors, and medical staff. They must be experienced, hold appropriate diplomas and licences, and have a relevant education. Most of the wages in this department are fixed and it ranges from $1000 to $3000

Entertainment Department

These are the most popular positions on cruise ships. Employees in entertainment and activities departments are expected to make their best to allow the passengers to enjoy their vacation.

Cruise directors are the one responsible for a variety of entertainment onboard a cruise ship. They are required to have some previous experience from cruise ship entertainment department as cruise director assistants or cruise staff. Mostly Salaries are not fixed.