Just Curious....

[lovedogs]

Good morning everyone,

We just returned from Fort Lauderdale (not on a cruise ), and of course we went down to see the cruise ships (and the multi-million dollar yachts as well.)

I was wondering, has anyone worked for RCCL - or any other cruise line for that matter? We'll be moving to FL as soon as our home in Milwaukee sells, (want to move to Milwaukee, I can give you a SWEET deal!) and I would LOVE to work part-time for ANY cruise line. I'm dreaming of a land-based job.. think I'm too old to work on a ship - don't have the energy that all those "kids" seem to have.

But, I can dream, can't I?

Has anyone ever done this? Of course, in this economy, if there are any jobs at all, I realize that hundreds would be applying for them - including almost everyone on this board - am I correct? I guess I'd have to know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone to get hired!

Have a great day all. I'm off to Kroozz-Cams to dream some more. Only 70 more days or so until our next cruise though.....

Lindsay

[madforcruising]

I´ve not worked for RCCL and don´t know about other cruise lines, but go to rccl´s website and at the bottom there´s a button "Careers" that will bring you to their website for job opportunities with them.

[Bette And Bill]

Lindsay - where in Florida are you planning to move to? Carnaval has a sales center in Ft. Pierce and of course all the lines have their terminals at the ports.

[TwoTravelin]

A great part time job would be as a pier agent. You only work few days a week and you get to help all the cruisers.

[JTJ]

There are always jobs open at PC for the check in counter people. Most don't work directly for the cruise lines. They will be in a different shirt the next day doing the same thing.

Sometimes they get confused about the different rules. Example CCL only allows a 12"X12" cooler while RCCL doesn't care. I get stopped every time about the big cooler. I explain it and no problem. CCL also has a problem with bringing fish hooks in your carry on. The same thing happens.

[lovedogs]

Originally Posted by TwoTravelin

A great part time job would be as a pier agent. You only work few days a week and you get to help all the cruisers.

That would be the perfect job for me, as my forte is customer service

Here's the bad part - Our FL home is in central Florida - about 1 hour from Tampa and 1.5 hours from Port Canaveral. But, I'd be willing to travel!! Think I'll check it out. Thanks!

Lindsay