Cruise Ship Jobs: Scam or Plan?

Have you ever seen those ads in the newspaper for your dream job; working a few hours a day on a luxury cruise ship, traveling the world, meeting interesting people, and getting paid for this all. Whilst this sounds like anybody's dream job, it is important to get the facts straight before you jet set off to start your new career on a cruise ship. Whilst it does sound like a very desirable job, either short term or permanent, there are many scams out there; we look at Cruise Ship Jobs and give you the lowdown on whether these are a scam or a plan.

Firstly, before you start sending off your resume and pack your bags, do some research into the cruise ship company or the recruitment agency. This may be a matter of checking their contact details making sure they have a legitimate address and phone number or actually giving them a call and discussing the matter with somebody there. If it is a legitimate company they will only be too happy to answer your questions or give you the number or contact details of somebody that can. If they are reluctant to answer any question of yours fully, I would not trust their legitimacy. Cruse Ship jobs are notorious for being scams or misrepresenting the holiday experience that you are going to have, so the first step is to establish that they are legitimate and that they can answer any queries that you may have.

Secondly, if you are considering working on a cruise ship, make sure you read all of the terms and conditions of your contract; including things such as your salary, duties, breaks, living arrangements, ect. A Surprising number of people do not read their contracts properly, or do not sufficiently enquire into the details of the working arrangements. Often a bonus will be awarded if you stay for the full term of your contract; make sure you understand that if you decide to leave before this date the money will not be awarded to you, often making the whole experience rather low paying.