Do I need a seaman book to work on a cruise ship?

DO I NEED A SEAMAN BOOK TO WORK ON A CRUISE SHIP? Yes, it has become a requirement for any crew wanting to work onboard a seagoing vessel. You DONT need a Seaman book if you: on a ship that doesn't go out to sea.



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What are the requirements for onboard employment?
  • Be 21 years of age or older.
  • Be able to pass a criminal background check.
  • Hold a valid passport.
  • Have a US C1/D visa (if you are not a Canadian or US citizen/resident)
  • Have a Princess-specific pre-employment medical exam certificate.


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Checking your fitness to work at sea After a successful interview, your cruise recruiter will inform you that you need to get a medical exam done before you are officially hired.

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Virgin Voyages, one of Carnival Cruise Line's top competitors, pays its employees an average salary of $112,803 per year or $54.23 per hour. This is about $68,635 more than Carnival Cruise Line's average salary, and $33.00 more per hour than Carnival Cruise Line's average hourly pay.

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And what would disqualify you from being hired? Tattoos, felonies, drug tests, long or colorful hair. yes. they do drug testing, criminal background checks, which may or may not be sufficient considering one of our line cooks...

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The Cons of Working on Cruise Ships
  • There are no days off. On ships, weekends and holidays don't exist. ...
  • You work long hours. ...
  • Contracts are 4-9 months long. ...
  • You're on call 24/7. ...
  • Small living quarters. ...
  • No privacy. ...
  • It's like college all over again. ...
  • The food is not the same for crew and guests.


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Within about an hour, the terminated crew member must gather all his or her belongings, hand in the ship cards, pay off any shipboard debts, and walk off the gangway. In most cases, the crew member is not given any explanation as to why she is being instructed to leave.

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