What do I need to prepare to work on a cruise ship?

This is a long process, look at me carefully:

Many people say that the threshold for sea travel is relatively low. In fact, there are still some requirements, especially physical examination.

Before practicing, see what conditions it needs.

Seafarers' application conditions:

Physical condition: no blood infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, no carriers, no physical defects, no heart disease and asthma. A small number of tattoos can be allowed. Except for Asian airlines and concierge posts, most European and American cruise ships have no special requirements for height and appearance.

I'll draw a sketch here about where I can get a tattoo and where I can't. Black parts can be tattooed.

Academic qualifications and professional requirements: Except for acupuncturists, doctors and some childcare posts, most cruise posts in Europe and America have no special requirements for academic qualifications or majors.

Ability: Oral English is necessary, and the quality of oral English determines how many positions you can choose. The better your English is, the more choices you have. Besides English, there is also your work experience. At present, the Caribbean will strictly check the previous work experience, and others are ok. However, if the conditions are met, I still suggest that it is one thing to go to China for an internship first, and it is also important to see if you can adapt to this job. Of course, the intermediary can also give you relevant training.

Processing flow:

First: this step is the most critical. It is suggested to know the position on the cruise ship first and choose the one that suits you. Of course, you should also know about the treatment! Different cruise companies have different treatment, and the treatment of different positions is also very different! Also, salary is directly proportional to your ability ~ ~

At present, domestic cruise companies are generally divided into: Asian cruise companies (Star Cruises, Hong Kong Metropolis, Treasure Island Star, etc. ). European and American cruise ships (cruise companies such as Royal Caribbean, Costa Rica, Princess, Disney, etc., and outsourcing companies on cruise ships: Steiner Cruise Spa in the UK, Starborad Duty Free Shop in the US).

Generally speaking, the treatment of European and American cruise companies will be higher than that of Asian cruise ships. Of course, the requirements of European and American cruise ships will be higher, especially the requirements of spoken English.

Because going to work on a cruise needs to go through an intermediary (this is the domestic market, I'm afraid it's inevitable)

So before looking for an agent, I hope you have to figure out what position you want to do. Only if you like this position and can adapt to it can you be happy on the cruise.

I think what you need to do now is to understand objectively according to your interest or the position you want to do. In fact, after reading many answers or articles, you should have a general understanding.

Then you have to ask yourself, what position do you like? After weighing yourself, you should be firm in your thoughts.

Don't let the intermediary guide you to any position. Because the intermediary is only responsible for sending you to the boat, not for whether you are suitable for this position.

Once you have determined what you want, you can ask, what are the requirements of this position? Some of them are very demanding of English. What about your experience in learning English first? Do I need to go to this position specially before going to the interview? No, many intermediaries in this country can give you training. So all you have to do is learn English!

Step 2: choose an intermediary, trick: shop around,

At present, the prices on the market should be transparent, so the intermediary prices are almost the same.

What should I do if I am worried about being cheated? You can chat with Duohe intermediary, look at his circle of friends and so on, and slowly look at people.

The most important thing is the cost. There must be an agreement before payment. Read it several times to see if there are any pits. In fact, sometimes it's hard to prevent. For example, the agreement guarantees that you will board the ship, but it doesn't say what ship you will board. Where to go and so on.

One-time payment is not recommended, and it can be paid in installments. For example, no matter what steps the intermediary takes, you have to pay the fee. This can avoid risks.

The final core is: no matter how boastful the intermediary is, how powerful it is, how qualified it is and so on. , is virtual. Intermediary sells service, which has nothing to do with appearance, but service is the essence. Good service is a good intermediary, regardless of size.

How to look at the essence: these are all reflected in the agreement and service.

Third, participate in intermediary training (this is not mandatory)

This is to choose whether to participate in intermediary training according to your own situation. You can choose training or not.

If you are good at English and have relevant work experience, you can choose not to train and interview directly with a foreign party.

If you have no relevant work experience or English is not very good, I suggest training.

Before paying the training fee, it's best to audition first, and then pay the training fee after the audition. How long is the training? It depends on your English and understanding. Generally, it ranges from 1 month to 3 months.

Fourth, participate in foreign interviews: there is no charge for interviews, and I don't want to hear the interview deposit.

Time: one day. Usually there will be results on the spot.

Fifth, take part in seaman training: China Maritime Safety Administration stipulates that it is inevitable to work on cruise ships with seaman's certificates. Training for ordinary seafarers: Xiamen, Yantai, Weihai, Dalian, Wuhan, etc. Haipei can ask the intermediary to help you find it. At this time, the agent can't press your seaman's card. At present, the sea training lasts about a month and a half, and the time is more or less, depending on the arrangement of the training school. Apply for seaman's certificate after attending the training.

If you want to find it yourself, you can search in official website of Maritime Safety Administration:

Maritime safety administration registration website

Sixth, apply for the relevant visa: it depends on where you want to board the ship. If you want to go to the United States, you need a C 1/D visa. This requires an intermediary to help you deal with it. If you can't get on the boat, it depends on how the intermediary talks. Different visa time is different. Take C 1/D as an example. If it goes well, you can get it in a week, if it doesn't, you can get it in more than a month.

Seventh, handle relevant physical examination: entry-exit physical examination and ship physical examination. Different cruise companies have different requirements for physical examination, and the designated hospitals are also different. The agent will tell you, or the cruise company will tell you the boarding email notice. Different cruise ships are different, every other day or 3-5 working days.

Eighth, prepare to board the ship: you need to board the ship at the designated dock. Generally, the cruise company will buy you tickets for the first contract. It is suggested to arrive at the dock early so as not to miss the boarding time.

Note: you don't want to get on the boat right away, but you have to wait for the ship's timetable (that is, you will be informed that there are seats available on the cruise ship). This is not an intermediary or something you can control. It's up to the cruise company to decide your ship's schedule. It is said that someone has waited for half a year or 10 months, which depends on luck.