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Massage Cruise Ship Jobs

The idea of finding a cruise ship job may be appealing to those who enjoy travel and love the challenge of meeting new people and doing new things. The few positive stories I have heard about working on cruise ships talk about what a great experience it was for them. The thing is it isn't for everyone but you may not know until you try it!

Some of the things to consider are the living and work conditions. Being confined to the ship, you will not really be able to get away from work. The hours are usually long and demanding. The pay not much better, but if you want a way to travel and see bits of the world, massage cruise ship jobs may work for you. The crowd is usually older people who do have the time and extra money to be taking a cruise. You should be paid for getting to the cruise and getting back home and your living expenses will be free on board the ship. You will be able to save money in that way.

You most likely will have to share a room with a same sex employee and will have limited time to yourself. You will most likely also have many cleaning duties aboard the ship.On the other hand you will go to places you may never go to and you will meet man diverse and interesting people as passengers on the ship as well as other employees on the ship.

You may also be able to find work on smaller sailing ships as the massage therapist once you get to some of the destinations of the larger cruises.

Resources and more information on cruise ship jobs:Expert Advice by Charlotte Michael Versagi (Massage Magazine), L.M.T. Q: "How can I get a job on a cruise ship?"

Cruise Industry Employment The Pros & Cons By Ruthanne Johnson Massage and Bodywork Magazine

6 Considerations for Performing Massage on a Cruise Ship by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Integrativehealthcare.org

Steiner Leisure, Ltd., Harding Bros Ltd. and Judith Jackson Sea Spas and Salon are three of the top cruise ship spa management companies. Steiner manages 116 ships, Harding Brothers manages 22 ships, and Judith Jackson Sea Spas and Salon manages three. Applications and information can be found on their respective websites. http://www.steinerleisure.com/steinerSite.html

Cruise ship lines websites:
http://www.hardingbros.co.uk/
http://www.cruiseplacement.com
http://www.azamaracruises.com/
Regent 7 cruises - http://www.rssc.com/
http://www.silversea.com/
http://www.crystalcruises.com/home.aspx
http://www.cunard.com/
http://www.hollandamerica.com/main/CountrySelector.action
http://www.celebritycruises.com/vanity/home
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/gohome.do
Norwegian cruise line - http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/home.html

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