| Opportunities for cruise ship jobs are on the increase if | | | | before. There has never been a better time to start |
| the findings of a recent report compiled by Cruise Line | | | | searching out those cruise ship jobs! |
| International Association (CLIA) are anything to go by. | | | | The busiest time for hiring staff is December and |
| According to them, 12 million people enjoyed a cruise | | | | January. The main reason is that going on a cruise |
| holiday in 2006, up 7% from the previous year. | | | | vacation during the Festive and New Year periods has |
| Companies within the industry made over $35 billion | | | | become very popular. With liners packed full of |
| and employed over 348,000 crew members, who | | | | passengers, sufficient staff are required to look after |
| were paid $14.7 billion in salaries. | | | | them and run the many onboard facilities and |
| A study by Seatrade shows that this is massive | | | | amenities. As well as this, the World Cruise season |
| business. They have predicted 20 million passengers | | | | begins in January each year so opportunities for cruise |
| by 2010, with companies focusing on new destinations | | | | ship jobs, which visit the entire globe are high. Fantastic |
| in and around the Pacific Ocean, Asia, Fiji and Europe. | | | | for people who have a desire to travel the world! |
| This is excellent news for anyone seeking cruise line | | | | There aren't many jobs that will pay you whilst you |
| employment. Most liners employ somewhere in the | | | | visit Europe, the Caribbean, USA, Australia, the Far |
| region of 500 - 1500 members of staff so this | | | | East, or even the Arctic! The time to start looking for |
| increase in passengers will mean an additional 10,000 | | | | cruise line employment is today, because these |
| crew will be recruited. If you don't want to miss out, | | | | positions will get taken up quickly. |
| now is the time to begin getting your resume together | | | | There are normally at least 11 new ship launches each |
| and begin applying for these jobs. | | | | year, so those applying now will be among the lucky |
| Whenever more staff are needed, the industry tends | | | | ones who gain employment aboard some of the |
| to design bigger and better ships, with new and | | | | largest and most extravagant liners in the world. |
| improved facilities, so there is a guarantee these jobs | | | | It doesn't matter if you want a one off experience or |
| will be secure for the next few years at least. As the | | | | plan to make a career out of it, the opportunities for |
| CLIA study shows, a cruise vacation is more popular | | | | cruise line employment have not been better than right |
| than ever and the current demand shows no sign of | | | | now. Just a few years ago, itineraries were fairly |
| slowing down. | | | | restricted. Now you can have the chance to visit some |
| As many companies are beginning to offer cruises to | | | | truly exciting destinations just by applying for cruise |
| new and exciting destinations, the crew members will | | | | ship jobs! |
| get to see even more amazing places than ever | | | | |