The Top 10 Cruise Lines to Apply To!

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While its a good idea to apply to as many cruise lines as you can, your chances of finding work on a cruise ship are much greater if you really focus your efforts on applying for positions with the "Big 10".

Who are the Big 10?

Here is a list of the 10 biggest cruise line companies in the world:

1. Carnival Cruise Lines

2. Celebrity Cruises

3. Costa Cruises

4. Crystal Cruises

5. Cunard Line

6. Holland America Line

7. Norwegian Cruise Line

8. Princess Cruises

9. P&O Cruises

10. Royal Caribbean Cruises

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Why You Should Concentrate On The Big 10

Heres why:

1. They employ 85% of all the people who work on a cruise ship right now.

2. They are constantly adding bigger, better, more extravagant ships to their fleet - with many innovative facilities onboard (one even has its own Surf Park!)

3. They visit more destinations than any other cruise line (so you can get a job that pays you to visit more exciting places than you thought possible!). Some of these cruise lines even have their own private islands.

4. They have the most crew working aboard each ship (so you get to meet and enjoy friendships with more people from every corner of the globe!). Many ships nowadays have 50 90 different nationalities of crew working on board.

5. There are more positions onboard each ship, which means there are more chances for you to get hired - and more opportunities to build a long-term career onboard.

Best of all by getting employed with any of these cruise lines, youll be able to enjoy all of the exciting things that this lifestyle can offer you.

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The Top Ten Cruise Line Companies to Apply to

Carnival Cruise Lines
As a company, Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest in the world. Based in Miami, Carnival operates a fleet of 18 vessels that they refer to as fun ships. Finding jobs on a cruise ship operated by Carnival lines is much easier than the norm as they have so many to choose from. The fun ship concept garners wide appeal to the guests of all ages with so many activities onboard that you won't know what to do first. Cruises are offered to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Panama Canal and other destinations. They are also best known for their cruises to the Caribbean.

The company also owns Holland America Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, Cunard Line and Windstar Cruise. These companies operate independently as separate brands and target a more upscale clientele.

Employment Contact Details Carnival Cruise Lines 3655 NW 87th Avenue Miami, FL 33178-2428 USA

Employment Hotline: +1 (305) 599-2600 (option 9) Company Website: http://www.carnival.com Employment Website: http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/fun_jobs/fun_jobs.aspx Entertainment Employment Website: http://www.carnivalentertainment.com

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Celebrity Cruises
You can find jobs on a cruise ship operated by Celebrity with ease as they operate the finest in five star fleets. Featuring nine vessels that regularly cruise to destinations all over the globe, Celebrity is the pinnacle of comfort and elegance. Stop in the AquaSpa for a deluxe pampering and then head to the dining room for some of the finest and award winning cuisine found anywhere in the world. Celebrity is also known for its award winning service and value overall for the guests they transport each year.

Employment Contact Details Celebrity Cruises 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, FL, 33132-2096 USA

Phone: +1 (305) 539-6000 Job Email: celebrityjobs@celebrity.com Company Website: http://www.celebrity.com Employment Website: https://jobs.rccl.com/jobs/rccl_jobs.nsf/celebrity_ship_jobs

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Costa Cruises
Jobs on a cruise ship operated by Costa Cruise Lines require the utmost in quality. Costa is the number one line in all of Europe and operates 9 vessels around the world. You can choose either a five or sixteen night cruise and visit some of the finest ports in the world. Cruising 'Italian Style' is the motto for this line as they offer luxury and affordability at the same time. Jobs on a cruise ship operated by Costa can be a little harder to come by as they demand only the best from their employees the world over.

The European atmosphere comes complete with strolling musicians, fine wines, and great Italian food. There are even opportunities for passengers to take cooking classes and attend historical lectures. Costa Cruises hosts a mainly European passenger list.

Employment Contact Details Costa Cruises 200 South Park Road Suite 200 Hollywood, FL 33021 USA

Job Hotline: +1 (954) 266-5645 Fax +1 (954) 266-5880 Email: jobs@us.costa.it Company Website: http://www.costacruise.com Employment Website: http://www.costacruise.com/B2C/USA/Corporate/human/Job+Opportunities/Job_Opportunities.htm

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Crystal Cruises
Featuring the 6-star plus sailing of Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises caters to vacationers seeking a luxurious cruising experience. They have no steady ports of call; rather, they sail on an ever-varying worldwide itinerary. Cruises can last anywhere from 10 days to 100 days.

Employment Contact Details Crystal Cruises 2049 Century Part East, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 USA

Phone: +1 (310) 785-9300 Company Website: http://www.crystalcruises.com Job Email: employment@icma.no Employment Website: http://www.crystalcruises.com/AboutUs.aspx?STB=5&REDIR=1

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Cunard Line Limited

For more than 178 years, a Cunard has reigned on the high seas. Now part of the Carnival Corporation Cunard features some of the cruise industry's top-rated ships that travel to more than 300 ports around the world, including unusual areas such as the Galapagos Islands, Vietnam, Antarctica, and the Amazon basin. Their flagship, the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2, is the fastest cruise ship in the world and will go out of service in November 2008.

Employment Contact Details Cunard Line Limited USA Executive Offices 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 400 Miami, FL 33126 USA

Phone: +1 (305) 463-3000 Fax: +1 (305) 463-3010 Company Website: http://www.cunardline.com/ Employment Website: http://www.cunardline.com/HR/shipboard.asp

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Disney Cruise Line

The Walt Disney Company created Disney Cruise Line in 1994, and its first ship, the Disney Magic, had its maiden voyage in 1998. Sailing to the Disney-owned Caribbean island, Castaway Cay, cruises are intended to give equal attention to adults and children, with plenty of activities for both to participate in, either separately or as families. 15,000 square feet of the Disney Magic and its sister ship, the Disney Wonder is devoted completely to children, with more than 200 supervised activities available to them. But there are also "adult only" areas.

Employment Contact Details Disney Cruise Line Human Resources P.O. Box 10165 Lake Buena Vista FL 32830-0165 USA

Job Phone: +1 (407) 566-SHIP Job E-mail: DCL.Resume@Disney.com Company Website: http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/disneycruiseline/index Employment Website: http://dcljobs.com/

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Holland America Line

With a large fleet of vessels in operation at all times, jobs on a cruise ship operated by Holland America are not in short supply. Deemed the best value by the World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society, Holland screams luxury aboard all the ships in their fleet. Cruises run all over the country and are anything but boring. The Orient is a specialty of the Holland America line and makes them a highly sought after employer by far.

Employment Contact Details Holland America Line 300 Elliott Avenue W Seattle WA 98119 USA

Phone: +1 (206) 281-3535 Fax: +1 (206) 281-0351 Company Website: http://www.hollandamerica.com/home.htm Employment Website: http://www.hollandamerica.com/about/employment.do Employment Website 2: http://www.hollandamericaentertainment.com/

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

Jobs on a cruise ship through Norwegian Cruise Line are plentiful and take you to some of the most exotic ports of call around the world. Norwegian operates ultra modern vessels and garners Broadway quality entertainment and some of the finest cuisine the world over.

Employment Contact Details Norwegian Cruise Lines Ship Personnel Dept. 7665 Corporate Center Drive Miami, FL 33126 USA

Phone: +1 (305) 436-4000 Fax: +1 (305) 436-4138 Job E-mail: shipboardresumes@ncl.com Company Website: http://www.ncl.com/ Job Openings Website: http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/staticPage.html?pageId=NCLS.JobPostings&categoryCode=NCLS

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Princess Cruises
What started with a television show is now a worldwide phenomenon. If you are looking for jobs on a cruise ship than look no further than Princess Cruises. With vessels of the finest quality grace this fleet and they offer over 150 itineraries to such places as the Holy Land, Tahiti, and all over Europe. Choose from any of the 200 exotic ports of call and cruise in modern, luxurious style. Princess travels to destinations around the world and the line is noted for its ample staterooms, fine dining, and entertainment.

Princess Cruises 24305 Town Center Drive Santa Clarita 91355 CA USA

Phone: +1 (310) 553-1770 Fax: +1 (310) 284-2857 Job E-mail: careeratsea@princesscruises.com Company Website: http://www.princess.com Job Openings Website: http://www.princess.com/employment/onboard_employment/index.html

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P&O Cruises
Founded in the 19th century, P &O Cruises was originally a steamship company based in London, England. Today, it operates several luxury vessels and sails to ports worldwide. P&O owns Princess Cruises and Princess Tours.

P&O Cruises Carnival UK Carnival House Southampton SO15 1 UK

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Email: hotel.recruitment@pocruises.com Company Website: http://www.pocruises.com Employment Website: http://www.oceanopportunities.com/ Other Info: P &O Cruises PO Box 5287 Sydney, 2001 New South Wales

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

Along with Carnival, Royal Caribbean International is one of the largest cruise lines in the world. With the large fleet of vessels they command, jobs on a cruise ship through Royal are easy to find. At any one time they have nearly 15,000 employees all seeing to comfort of their guests. They regularly cruise to over 150 destinations around the world.

Employment Contact Details Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd 1050 Caribbean Way Miami, FL, 33132 USA

Phone: +1 (305) 539-6000 Fax: +1 (305) 539-3939 Company Website: http://www.royalcaribbean.com Employment Websites: https://www.royalcareersatsea.com/jobs/rccl_jobs.nsf/shipboard

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