Working and living on board a cruise ship is a challenge when you consider it for the first time.
River and ocean cruise do provide different conditions and opportunities alike.
This short guide gives you some insights into the basic conditions of working aboard river and ocean cruise companies represented by our agency, backup jobs agency.
If you are interested in applying with any of these companies feel free to reach out to info@backup-jobs.com or register online at https://www.backup-jobs.com/en
3. River Cruise Ships offer
Travelling along the most beautiful
rivers in Europe
Cities visited include Amsterdam,
Cologne, Basel, Vienna, Bratislava,
Budapest, Paris, Lyon, Belgrad and many
more
Close international friendships
Minimum living costs
Work aboard a river cruise ship is like
working in a luxurious hotel just afloat
4. Key facts about living and working aboard a
river cruise ship
River cruise ships have a capacity of 90 up
to 200 Passengers in Europe
They sail on Rhine, Main, Danube, Saone,
Rhone, Seine, Bordeaux, Elbe and Douro
River
You life and work aboard the ship
You will share a cabin with one of your
colleagues
You will work in an international team of up
to 55 colleagues
You are travelling every day to a different
city in Europe
7. Contracts offered
Seasonal contracts from March until November/
December
EU or Swiss work contracts issued in France,
Switzerland or Cyrus
Social and Health insurance is fully paid
Free accommodation and meals provided on
board
8.
9. Contracts offered
Travel expenses paid and covered by
employer
Some companies do even organise
the journey to the ship and back
• Paid vacation days from 2 days per
month up to 6 days per month
• Net salary starting from 1.200 EUR
per month up to 3.800 EUR or more
per month, depending on your
position
• Additional tips apply of 300 EUR up
to 1.000 EUR Net per month
10. Hotel Manager
Front office manager
Receptionist
Night Auditor
Houskeeper
Cabin steward
Maitre d`Hotel
Bar Chef
Bar Waiter
Waiter
Executive Chef
Sous chef
Pastry chef
Chef de Partie
Entremetier
Commis de Cuisine
Utility
Cruise Director
11.
12. Working and Life on board a river cruise ship
6 – 7 days per week with a daily work load
of 10-12 hours
1 day off per week – if not possible to be
taken it will be added to your time account
Morning Shift from 07:00AM until
13:00/14:00PM
Afternoon Break from 14:00 PM until 17:00/
17:30PM
Evening Service from 17:30PM until 21:00/
22:00PM
21. Working on Ocean Cruise Ships offers:
Travelling around the world and getting paid
Caribbean Islands, Asia, Dubai, Emirates, Mediterranean
Sea,
South America, South Africa, North Europa, Antarctica
and many more
Closing of international friendships
Minimum living costs
Work aboard an ocean cruise ships is like
working in a luxurious resort on the oceans
23. Key facts about living and working aboard
an ocean cruise ship
You life and work aboard the ship
You will share a cabin with one of your colleagues
You will work in an international team of 200 – 2000
crew members
You are travelling every day to a different
country in the world
24. Contracts aboard Ocean Cruise Ships
Contracts between 4 – 7 months on board follow
by 2 months of
Working 7 days a week with daily work
load of 10-12 hours
Free accommodation and meals provided on board
Travel to the ship and back paid and organised by
employer
25. Contracts aboard Ocean Cruise Ships
Salary paid in EUR or USD depending on the
ship‘s flag
Starting salary from 1.000 EUR Net per
month up to 5.000 EUR Net or more per
month
Great career opportunities with on board
training and development
More than 100 cruise ships on order until
2026
26. Positions aboard
Restaurant: Maitre D‘ Hotel, Head Waiter, Waiter,
Assistant Waiter
Front of House: Guest Service Agent, Receptionist,
First Purser, Chief Purser, Tour Guide, Host/ess
Bar: Bar Manager, Bar Chef, Senior Barkeeper,
Barkeeper, Barwaiter
Galley: Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous
Chef, Chef de Partie, Demi Chef de Partie, Commis
de Cuisine
Housekeeping: Chief Housekeeper, Assistant
Housekeeper. Trainee Housekeeper
Other: Shop, Photographer, Massage, Beautician,
Fitness Trainer, Youth Staff
And many more!
40. backup jobs agency is looking forward to assist you with your
cruise ship application!
For further information please feel free to contact us directly:
Tel: +421 917 504 102
E-Mail: stefan.liebig@backup-jobs.com
Web: www.backup-jobs.com/en
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