Cruise Line Jobs in Alaska
For many, it is hard to imagine a more
idea summer job than working on a cruise ship. In 2008, sixteen cruise
line companies will be operating cruise ships in Alaska. These ships
range from the smaller "eco tours" boats to the massive luxury cruise
ships with over 2,000 staterooms. Most of the cruise ships travel
from Seattle or Vancouver, British Columbia and travel up the Inside
Passage making stops at such towns as Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka.
From here the itinerary changes depending on the cruise line and cruise
ship and length of the trip. The general season for Alaska cruises
is from May through September.
Alaska bound cruise ship passengers and crew are not only treated to
spectacular scenery throughout the trip, but they often also see amazing
sealife right from the deck of the cruise ship. It is not uncommon to
see whales, groups of dolphins and countless bald eagles.
The larger cruise ships are like big resorts employing between 700 and
1,100 crew members. Here is a list of some of the positions on these larger
boats:
| Accountant |
Activities Director |
Activities Staff |
| Administrative Assistant |
Air/Sea Reservation Agent |
Assistant Cruise Director |
| Bar Manager |
Bar Staff |
Bar Steward |
| Bartender |
Beautician/Aestetician |
Bedroom Steward |
| Casino Staff |
Cabin Attendant |
Captain |
| Chef |
Child Care Worker |
Comedian |
| Computer/Communications Specialist |
Cosmetologist |
Cruise Director |
| Cruise Staff |
Customer Service Respresentative |
Dancer |
| Dance Instructor |
Deckhand |
Disc Jockey |
| Engineering |
Engine Room Staff |
Entertainer |
| Expedition Leader |
Fitness Instructor |
Food and Beverage Staff |
| Gentleman Host |
Gift Shop Staff |
Host |
| Hostess |
Housekeeping Staff |
Lecturer |
| Lifeguard |
Magician |
Maitre'd |
| Marine Biologist |
Massage Theropist |
Medical Staff (Doctors, Nurses) |
| Musician |
Naturalist |
Photographer |
| Printer |
Production Manager |
Purser |
| Purser Staff |
Public Relations Staff |
Receptionist |
| Restaurant Staff |
Reservations Staff |
Scuba Instructor |
| Shore Excursion Staff |
Social Director |
Stage Manager |
| Singer/Vocalist |
Ticketing Agent |
Videographer |
| Youth Counselor |
Water Sports Instructor |
Waitstaff |
Cruise Ship Job Resources
Getting a job on a cruise ship can be very competitive. This is why we
recommend the following sources to help you get the inside edge to securing
your cruise job
Cruise Ship Jobs from Cruise Job Finder.com
Also check out cruise ship employment info from Cruise Insiders.
The following companies plan on operating cruise ships in Alaska this
summer
