Royal Caribbean Employment
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If you have ever dreamed of cruising the high seas to exotic ports around the world, without paying a single dime, then now is the time to apply for Royal Caribbean employment.
Getting Paid to Cruise
Most people pay thousands of dollars a day to travel the world onboard a luxury cruise ship, but Royal Caribbean employees do it for free. Plus, they earn a paycheck for visiting the same places as paid passengers. If you are an adventure seeker who enjoys meeting new people and learning about different cultures, then you might consider joining the Royal Caribbean team.
Why Royal Caribbean?
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is the second largest cruise ship operator in the world. It owns more than two-dozen ships, including the the largest cruise ship afloat. The company's gigantic floating cities are equipped with innovative amenities such as onboard ice rinks, massive wave pools, and state-of-the-art theaters. The ships sail to exotic locations around the world including the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Europe, and Hawaii. In addition, the company’s employee compensation package is regarded as one of the best in the industry. Royal Caribbean employs roughly 40,000 people and offers a wide range of jobs that offer free accommodations and pay between $1,600 and $5,000 per month.
Royal Caribbean Employment Opportunities
Since Royal Caribbean is one of the largest cruise lines on the planet it is constantly looking for new personnel. What’s more, your odds of scoring a job with the company are greater because compared to other industries cruise lines have a much higher employee turnover rate. This is attributed to the fact that most people do not consider cruise ship jobs as lifelong careers.
Royal Caribbean hires individuals from around the world regardless of nationality or citizenship, and the types of jobs the company offers are seemingly endless, including both oceangoing and land-based opportunities.
Ocean-Based Jobs
- Golf instructors
- Hair stylists
- Nail technicians
- Massage therapists
- Fitness instructors
- Cruise directors
- Food and beverage managers
- Shipboard shop managers
- Jewelry sales associates
- Shore excursion managers
- Pursers
- Concierges
- Housekeepers
- Bartenders
- Restaurant managers
- Wait staff
- Chefs
- Photographers
- Entertainers (dancers, singers, comedians)
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Onboard speakers, lecturers, and instructors
Land-Based Jobs
Royal Caribbean also offers dozens of land-based job opportunities at their corporate offices in Florida. In addition, the company staffs reservations and customer service call centers in Kansas and Canada. Corporate opportunities are mainly managerial in nature, though some sales representatives are also based out of the company’s main offices in Miami. Royal Caribbean also offers jobs to engineers and computer specialists at their Information Technology Division center located in Miramar, Florida.
Top 5 Advantages of Royal Caribbean Employment
Besides being able to winter in the Bahamas and summer in Alaska, cruise line employment offers numerous benefits. According to Royal Caribbean employees, the top five reasons for securing a cruise line job are:
- Free medical insurance.
- Free food, accommodations, and travel expenses. Royal Caribbean also provides free airfare to your port of embarkation and back home, regardless of where in the world you reside.
- Some foreign employees do not have to pay taxes on the income they earn while working onboard a Royal Caribbean vessel. However, American citizens are mandated to pay taxes because Royal Caribbean is a U.S. based cruise line.
- Adventures abound on cruise ships. Cruising provides you with the opportunity to meet new people on a weekly basis. Also, you are able to travel to exciting locations and learn about new cultures, climates and countries.
- Royal Caribbean employees are offered discounted cruise rates for family members.
How to Apply for a Job with Royal Caribbean
Working onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship gives you the chance to earn money as you gather priceless experiences. Individuals looking to apply for a job with the company are encouraged to fill out an online application. However, keep in mind that cruise line employment is subject to criminal background checks, physical examinations, drug testing, and reference checks.
Working on board a cruise ship has many benefits, and if you like the adventurous lifestyle then Royal Caribbean employment may be your ticket to a good wage and an exciting career all over the world.
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Le Shawn - We are not a hiring agency for any cruise line. You can contact Royal Caribbean at the links provided about in the "How to Apply" section, or check out Cruise Ship Jobs and Cruise Ship Job Vacancies for more information.
-- Contributed by: Mayntzi will like to know if there is any position for me neither as a bartender or in house keeping i promise to do my best in whatever position u sign me to -- Contributed by: le shawn hamilton
Tyler - We are not a hiring agency for any cruise line. You can check out these articles for more information about what it's like to work on a ship, as well as how to contact different agencies: Cruise Line Employment, Cruise Ship Jobs, and Cruise Ship Job Vacancies. Best wishes!
-- Contributed by: MayntzThis page has been accessed 1,542 times. This page was last modified 15:09, 5 June 2009.
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