Age Requirement to work on cruise ships?
“Negative” Factors of Cruise Ship Employment Do you get sea sick? Are you claustrophobic or feel badly in small, confined spaces? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then a cruise line job is probably not for you. You’ll be at sea in all types of weather conditions, and if you are prone to motion sickness, working might end up being the last thing on your mind! As a cruise ship employee, your small cabin will be on one of the lower levels, and you probably won’t have a port hole or window. Unless you are an officer, you will be sharing the cabin with one or more roommates. Some might describe the space as “cozy”, but others might consider it extremely confining. You will also be sharing a toilet and shower with other workers. You can forget the 40-hour week at sea. Most cruise ship employees are required to sign a contract for four to six months, and are expected to work seven days a week. You won’t find any jobs on a ship that you can do during school or university holid
