Career Apply
Cruise job / Hotel application
Please note that:
- The application process is FREE of charge for all applicants
- There are NO FEES involved at any and all points of the process
- Pro Sea Staff cruise job agency does not make the final hiring decisions
- All recruitment decisions are made by the cruise ship companies or hotels hiring
How to apply for cruise ship jobs or hotel jobs in Ireland online with Waterway Maritime?
To make sure your cruise line application or hotel application has the potential to be successful, read about our employment agency, find out for which cruise ship companies and hotels we are hiring, and discover our cruise job application process. Find all the necessary information in the cruise ship recruitment section of our website.
Apply for cruise ship jobs
Important points to consider before applying:
- Applicants must be 21 years of age – requirement established by cruise lines
- All applicants must have very good command of the English language
- Most entry-level positions require 2 years of professional experience
- Contract length may vary from cruise line to cruise line
- All shipboard jobs require crew members to work 7 days a week
- A strong work ethic is essential
How to apply to work on a cruise ship?
The first step in this process is to send us your CV. The resumé/curriculum vitae is the most important component in this equation. This document is your “business card”, your “introduction”, therefore make sure that it clearly highlights who you are as an individual. Your professional background must be clearly stated with specific employment dates and key responsibilities associated with each one of your respective jobs, your skills must be listed and clear to understand to the reader.
The decision of Waterway Maritime agency to forward your cruise ship job application onward to cruise lines will be based solely on the information you have provided on your resumé/curriculum vitae.
Application process once candidates are selected by cruise lines
Once your application is selected for employment by a cruise line, the Administration team of the cruise line you will be joining will take over and communicate directly with you to assist you with all documents and requirements. These may include a maritime US entry visa (C1/D visa), a medical examination, a seamen’s book, an official English test and a police background check, amongst others. Please do not proceed with any of these requirements until instructed to do so by the cruise line as the validity of these documents may expire prior to your scheduled joining date. Flights to and from home to the ship you will be joining will be arranged and paid by the cruise line.
Cruise ship contract: joining a cruise line
Once your documents are received and processed by the cruise line company, you will be ready to join for your first cruise ship contract. The joining process may take as long as 2 months. Most contracts vary from 4 to 6 months on board followed by 2 months of leave (vacation) for ocean cruise lines and approximately 2 months on board followed by 2 weeks off for river cruise line jobs. Once a crew member has completed his/her first job contract, he/she is automatically scheduled by the hiring cruise line to return for additional contracts (based on performance during first contract). This means that the relationship between the applicant and Waterway Maritime recruitment agency is limited to the steps required to secure initial employment with a cruise line.
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Cruise Industry
Working on a cruise ship is definitely a guaranteed way to travel in style. If you hold experience in the Hospitality industry, Aviation, or have worked for any niche brand, then you can kick-start your cruise journey in no time! A career at sea allows you to travel to new places, establish meaningful connections with coworkers from around the world, and learn vital skills in a world-class workplace.
With the cruise industry rapidly expanding, the opportunities for people wanting to make a career at sea are not going to dry up any time in the far future. Whether it is captains or childcare workers, dancers or doctors, chefs or cruise directors, stateroom stewards or spa therapists, each cruise ship offers around 450 different types of jobs at various ranks.