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Return To Cruise Article Archive   Search the Article Archives The Good and Bad of Cruise Ship Employment By Charlie Welf A lot of people need a little bit of a break after graduating from college. Knowing that you will be spending at least the next forty years working can be a lot to handle. So it's good to take advantage of the break you get before entering the working world. If you have to pay off college loans, you may not feel like you can take a break. To get away for a while and yet make some money in the process you may want to consider cruise ship employment. The Benefits There are some really great benefits to cruise ship employment. You get a chance to travel for free, you dont have to pay for living expenses, and you have a chance to save up money. Getting to travel the world for free is without a doubt a wonderful gift. Working on a ship allows you to explore exotic places without dishing out a penny. Living expenses are taken care of because you split a room with another person in the crew cabins, the food is free, and you dont have to worry about utilities. Since you wont be spending money elsewhere, all the money you make can be saved for paying off the school loans or for a downpayment on a house. The Reality of Cruise Ship Employment There are a lot of difficult things that you have to deal with when you take a job on a cruise ship. First, it can be hard to get a job without help. So youll want to consider using a crew agency to help you find a job placement. If the place guarantees you a job placement, it is likely that the agency is a scam. So, youll need to be weary when finding a crew agency. There are two types of jobs on a cruise ship. You can be a part of the crew that runs the ship, both on and off deck and there are those that service the passengers. The departments within the two categories are numerous, but there are a lot of people fighting for the positions. So, it can be tough to get a position. Another drawback to cruise job is that you dont get as much down time as you would get in a different job. Usually each cruise ship takes on a limited number of crew members and each crew member has a lot of responsibilities. This means that you need to be able to multitask and relax when you get the chance. Conclusion There are benefits and drawbacks to cruise ship employment like there are with any job, but how many jobs are like a vacation? For more information on cruise ship employment look online or visit a crew agent. Cruise ship employment could create the best memories of your life. About the Author: Charlie Welf is a seasoned cruiser and loves to help others make the most of their cruise vacation. Get more tips from him at his site Hot Cruise Info Alaskan Cruise Honeymoon

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