How can I get hired to work on board a cruise ship?

I have been a manager at McDonald's for 2 years and I am Servsafe certified until 2014. I would like to become an employee on a cruise ship i believe it would be an exciting way to further my food service career any help is greatly appreciated.How can I get hired to work on board a cruise ship?
Well, they generally require 2 years experience in your chosen profession and you should be 21 years of age or older. If you meet these requirements the only way to apply is through the various cruise line websites. Simply go to the website, find the employment link, and follow it. Unlike the one answer states yes, they do hire Americans as long as they are willing to accept the conditions under which they work. Remember that the hours are long on a cruise ship and the pay is generally not the greatest. However in general room and board is also provided when working on the ship so this can be seen to be a part of your wages. There are some people who post regularly on here who did not like the cruise ship life and others who have worked for years and still enjoy it. It is up to the individual.How can I get hired to work on board a cruise ship?
If you are American, you can't. Except perhaps on the NCL "Pride", which sails only in Hawaii and has only American staff. Americans aren't willing to work under the conditions required to work on a cruise ship and they are not hired, except perhaps for the entertainment staff.



But you can go to any of the cruise lines' websites and click on "employment" for info.How can I get hired to work on board a cruise ship?
Go to the sites of the cruise lines you are interested in and click on careers, if you are american it would be easy for you to apply as you can do the entire process online and by phone interviews if you are not near the cruise lines headquarters (i.e. Royal Caribbean %26amp; Celebrity in Miami)

Restaurant service at a cruise ship is totally different to the one in McDonald's so take that on mind



Hope it helps!How can I get hired to work on board a cruise ship?
I do not see, where the experience at Mc D or the Servsafe will open any doors for you.

A waitress (having worked as such on land) will still start as a busgirl first.



Training onboard (USPH) is very different from land jobs.



The only job you might could get is Snack Utility (at the buffet, handing out food) and that is a real hard job and hardly paid.



I would suggest you first be a waitress on land in a good restaurant and then go from there.

For requirements for jobs, look up the cruise lines individual websites