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When applying for cruise jobs can be as simple as doing a little research ahead of time, that's a way to put your cover letter on top of the pile or make your interview stand out from the others.On your cover letter, which details about a cruise line should you inject? During your interview how do you seal the deal by impressinginterviewers with your knowledge?Just as for land-based jobs, knowing as much as you can about the company you are applying to can help you get hired. This step is often disregarded by applicants, so those that do their research will have a big advantage.The research of cruise applicants should focus on the following five key areas. 1. Cruise Ship Fleet. The total number of ships and which ship is debuting is what you must know about the ships within the cruise line's fleet.2. Passenger Demographic. The cruise line's passenger, who are they? The demographic of the cruise line, what is it? 3. Cruise Itineraries. Lines such as Disney Cruise Line stay in North America with the exception of their European itinerary on the Disney Magic, while other cruise lines concentrate on world cruises.4. Latest News. To keep you informed about the latest cruising industry it is important to follow cruise news publications and cruising websites.5. Contact Name. In getting hired, this could well be one of the most vital pieces of information. For every cruise line don't just think that there is only one contact name. There is a different contact person for every department more often than not. If you want your resume to be received and read you need to send it to the right person.On top of this, if people get an idea that they want to work on board a cruise ship, their scope of the cruise jobs offered may be limited. But, the fact is that a cruise ship offers numerous different and unique opportunities.As an example, when RCCL introduced their Oasis-class vessel, it also introduced many new and unique jobs on board as well. A Horticultural Specialist to care for the live and artificial plants in the ship's Central Park neighborhood is one such position they now employ.Lately, Holland America Line announced the introduction of a new cruise job, a Life Stylist. The chief function of this cruise job manages and hosts activities associated with the Mind, Body, Spirit program. The Life Stylist hosts Tai Chi each day but also serves as the on board liaison between Entertainment and the Greenhouse Spa.Dive instructors, desktop publishers, party planners, lifeguards and crew trainers are the other different types of positions available in this industry.Cruise ships that have unique recreation activities offer unique jobs as well. For example, Royal Caribbean recruits Open Deck Managers to manage their outdoor facilities at sea from their rock walls to their FlowRiders. Recreation Staff will be hired on board the NCL owned Epic cruise ship for similar positions.
