Depending on the cruise line, some nurses may have the option to bring family members aboard with them. This benefit is sometimes conditional on length of service or limited to a specific number of days per contract.
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Can I bring a family member or friend onboard? Crew members who meet specific length-of-service criteria have the option of requesting relatives travel, a benefit that allows family members to sail onboard for a limited period of time. Some restrictions may apply.
Most cruise lines offer nurses their own cabin and meals as part of the position. Nurses who routinely work assignments on yachts and cruise lines find the work fun and adventurous.
Most cruise lines require two or more years of clinical experience and some employers only hire RNs with at least one year of experience in acute care or emergency settings. Advanced practice nurses with a master's degree and specialty certifications will find more prospects.
Depending on the cruise line, some nurses may have the option to bring family members aboard with them. This benefit is sometimes conditional on length of service or limited to a specific number of days per contract.
A Cruise Nurse in your area makes on average $37 per hour, or $0.59 (16.166%) more than the national average hourly salary of $36.43. California ranks number 24 out of 50 states nationwide for Cruise Nurse salaries.
As a cruise ship nurse, you will end up working long hours. Depending on the ship you are working for, each nurse works an average of 10 -12 hour days or longer with no scheduled time off. At least 4 months out of the year is spent at sea, which means there is no opportunity to have a vacation day during these times.
The typical contract for a cruise ship nurse is about six months. So, if you are not thrilled with the current arrangement you are working on, well, then you do not have to renew it. You can look for a different one to pursue. You will also be able to dictate how much time you want to take off in between contracts.
There are no holiday entitlements, but crew members can choose when they take the six- to eight-week break that automatically comes with longer contracts.
Crew Life Is Often a Family Affair on Cruise ShipsCruise lines know that happy crew members will stay longer with the company, and give married couples the opportunity to apply for contracts working on the same ship and to share a cabin.
To complete their responsibilities, cruise ships require their employees to live on the boat. Most cruise lines offer their staff free room and board throughout the duration of their contracts. They often cover the costs of basic living expenses, such as water and electricity bills.
A cruise ship crew member for Carnival, Royal Caribbean, or Norwegian Cruise Line can earn an annual average between $16,000 to $20,000. For leadership staff onboard cruise ships, the annual salary can be much higher from $30,000 to $100,000. Who can earn the most money working on a cruise ship?
So, do I have to pay tax? “Do you pay tax when working at sea?” is one of the questions we are asked the most here at Flying Fish. And we're happy to say that as a general rule of thumb, the answer is, no.
Your daily work schedule while onboard will depend on your particular position, but you can expect to work seven days a week and anywhere between 10-13 hours per day.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,500 and as low as $14,500, the majority of Cruise Ship Worker salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $58,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States.