First thing you need to know is that most of the time you will be on duty.

What to pack when working on a cruise ship. To be honest its already hard enough to work at a restaurant on land. Always take charcoal pills and ladies. There is no point packing a bikini and flip flops if you are going to Alaska.

Flip Flops perfect for wandering round the ship in although flip flops are definitely not permitted in some of the luxury cruise dining rooms Tote Bag Beach bag. So in this post I will explain my view on how to pack your luggage in preparation for a cruise ship job. An adapter will allow you to plug your hairdryer computer etc.

Cruise ship work is actually really difficult. 11 Adapter In most ships they have plugs for 110 volts and 220 volts in the crew cabins. Ladies should bring a cocktail dress or nice pants suit and men should pack a suit tie optional.

While the coffee juice water and soda flow freely on a cruise ship the means of transporting them doesnt. If youre going to work on a cruise ship youre going to drink heavily and be around heavy drinkers. If youve finally secured your first ship contract congrats.

Most ships do have a crew shop where those basics can be purchased - so please bring some money with you - in the ships currency depends for which cruise line you work. Third dont forget that you will buy plenty souvenirs from places you visit gifts and new clothes. Cruise lines do a lot of things right on ships but for the most part stocking condiments is not one of them says Sloan.

Universal Adapter Most of the outlets onboard cruise ships are either meant for North American appliances 110 volt or for European appliances 220 volt or both. Before you even start packing it is crucial to consider the countries you will be visiting. Working on a cruise ship is a great way to save money and also a great way to spend money.