cruise ship jobs

Cathy in Melbourne, Australia said: IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS HAD A GOOD EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR STEINER AS A MASSAGE THERAPIST ??????????? AND IF SO, ON WHICH SHIP?

I did 2 8 months contracts with steiner on board the windstar cruises, and had the best time of my life good and bad. you can read all the answers on this site and listen to everyone !! complaining and moaning and saying how hard ti was....basically they are lazy!! when i joined steiner I made sure I had no expectations. I just did and made it was going to give me the experience I needed. I went on to do 2 0thers ships The world of residesea being one of them. A ship for the wealthy. All in all I made the best friends ever, it give me tools in life I would of had never
been able to go to, relationships, freindships, traveling day off in Bora bora.. everything. I know have 2 beauty business and will never say never to sail again. Tip: try working on yatchs if you want to make lots of money!! good luck!

Ive just finished Certificate IV in a Massage and I would be MORE THAN HAPPY to find a job on a ship as a masseur; could anyone help me, Id be more than Grateful!!!

Thanks

Marko

Hi !!!
Wow Im learning so much about Steiner! I have an interview in less than one week in Vancouver,Canada Feb2/2009 as an Esthetician, I guess Steiner refers to as a Beauty Therapist. I understand estheticians only perform salt scrubs, full body relaxtion massage(swedish massage), and facials with electrics. Pretty pleased with that because I still take my time doing some waxing and polish. I just graduated from school not to long ago.
I understand everyones point of views, I would love to meet other people from all over the world but on the other hand wondering if I wouldnt be able to meet these high retail expectations.
I know on the interview day is long, doing a written and performing a service >for my position would be a half body massage. Any tips? and what is this written about?
also all these payments in europe currency sounds pretty high for canadian currency!!!

Thanks Tina for your honest opinion!
They're is the perks of travelling and meeting other people from around the world and theres the high expectations and being overworked. I have an interview Feb 2>less than a week!! in Vancouver with Steiner as an esthetician. I was wondering if you did make good money? what if im not able to push products and services? and this ywca sounds scary!
also the payments in europe money would be double for canadian currency!!
how was interview day?
Im sure ill find out more info next week but just wanted to say thanks for your story

Also for everyone asking the same repetetive questions about how to get a cruise ship jobs within the spa google Steiner Academy.

Serena Anne in Vancouver, British Columbia said: Also for everyone asking the same repetetive questions about how to get a cruise ship jobs within the spa google Steiner Academy.

I've been researching Steiner, but are there any other spa companies. it seems like steiner owns the seas when it comes to cruises.

chad in Regina, Saskatchewan said: I've been researching Steiner, but are there any other spa companies. it seems like steiner owns the seas when it comes to cruises.

Hi Chad,
thta is a good question! sounds like so far steiner is the only company owning all the luxury lines i think over 125 cruise ships. Im wondering if cruise ship doe have one it would be privetly owned. I have an interview on mon i will be back on and explain what had ahppened and ill ask that quesiton as well.

Serena Anne in Surrey, British Columbia said: Hi Chad,
thta is a good question! sounds like so far steiner is the only company owning all the luxury lines i think over 125 cruise ships. Im wondering if cruise ship doe have one it would be privetly owned. I have an interview on mon i will be back on and explain what had ahppened and ill ask that quesiton as well.

hope your interview goes well. good luck. I have still not really found many other ships that are not stiener. when you look at their site they show about 15 cruise lines that they are affiliated with. and they are all the big ones. I also heard stiener bought up a lot of the seas in the 90's. anyway let me know how the interview goes.
have you looked into yachts. Seabourne. less they have about 200 to 300 people on them. that could be something to think about. some go around the world in 105 days.

I just started my adventure at Steiner,a week ago I finished training in London.I was there for 3 weeks as a massagetherapist.
A week ago I went to Miami to enter The Navigator of the Seas.
We went yo the caymanislands,Jamaica and now I am in the bahamas for a week.
It's hard work,good tipmoney and not boring.
There is plenty of work on this ship and I am enjoying it.
The YMCA time is alright for a while but it is worth it.
Take care,Vincent

rubmstr in Columbus, Ohio said: Has anyone done Massage Therapy on a cruise ship? Is it hard to get a job? Do they work you to death? Are they good to work for?

I just finished training in London as a massagetherapist for Steiner.
I stayed for 3 weeks at the YMCA with many other Steinerstudents.
It is worth it,A week ago they send me to Miami to join the Navigator of the Seas.
Last week I went to ther caymans,Jamaica and now I am at the Bahamas.
Next week Mexico and Belize.
It's hard work but good money/tips.
I still have to find my way,but I think I will manage this.
Good luck,
Vincent

Hello,
I have read some of he comments posted on this site as well as one of the others. I also have had conversations with with one of the counselers at school. The school that I will start attending next week is part of the Stiener Group. I also spoke to someone that i presently work with. His sister-inlaw is a massage therapist on a cruise ship...I believe he mentioned Carnival. from what i have been picking up it sounds like a lot of people get homesick...then there are those that seem to love the perks, but do not want to work much. From my understanding the money is very good and so are the tips...There must be some truth to this beacuse I have read that people have done several contracts. I also believe that people also take advantage of this life style to earn money to put away to start there own buisness. Plus I hear that your friends and family can cruise at a discount price. I plan to work on a ship for 2 or 3 contracts starting 2011. Presently I work for the division of corrections. I start school for massage therapy next week and plan to go into esthics right after..I will retire at the age of 42by Dec. 2010. Please comment back

To Christine
You must be attending the Baltimore School of Massage. I am about to graduate from there, and let me tell you the admissions officers have lied to you. Steiner Group owns 90% of the spa industry on cruiselines. They have a monopoly and they push their students into working on the ships right out of school because they don't know any better. It's slave labor. Once you're on that ship they own you. You are cut off from family and friends and they make you work 12-14 hour days. A normal day for a massage therapist is 4-5 sessions. You would be doing 10-12. You'd do much better to find a day spa in Baltimore, Annapolis, or DC and maintain your freedom. I realize that you're just starting school and that you're still idealistic and excited for the future, but please research all that is out there! You are about to be exposed to so much, please don't let Steiner blind you from other opportunities.

I was not a therapist but worked closely with them. As the saying goes, "Every refuge has its price." Please think twice about working on a cruise ship. The amount of work you do in a short period of time wrecks havoc on your body. You may leave after your contract not ever wanting to do a massage again. You have a roommate in a very, very small windowless cabin. You constantly breathe recycled air. The food is not that great, either. The pressure to sell with Steiner is extreme. I was privy to the comments left by passengers, and every cruise there were multiple comments about how they would never get a massage again because of the hard sell. The therapists are constantly exhausted. Many of them made their way to the crew bar and would get totally tanked to let off steam. You do get 1 1/2 days off, but many times that 1/2 day is only on embarkation day, so you really have only day off. After a few months, the therapists rarely got off the ship because they were so tired. Steiner really doesn't care about you because they know there are many other people waiting to take your place.

With that being said, the plus side is if you are dead broke after going to massage school and have a difficult time finding a job, then working for Steiner is kind of like a time-out to build up your finances. You will meet many people from diverse cultural backgrounds and you will realize how all alike we really are. I rotated on several ships and there were always very few Americans working. The rumor was we are a litigious bunch and so they like to shy away from them. A majority of the people only last one contract. A lot depends on who your supervisor is. A great supervisor can really enhance your experience and a bad one can make your life a living hell. Remember that they are under a lot of pressure, as well. Go into it with the idea that this is a life experience, and you will come out alive and with many stories to tell your grandchildren.

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Evan f in Sugar Land, Texas said: Hello. WHY THEY ERASED MY POST????
I am Evanise......a woman!!!!!!!lol
12 thousand for 8 months average. It could be more if you work on ships in The Caribean or The Mediterrenean lines.Don't forget that you won`t have to pay for room and board.
Yes, you also work on Ports of Call and other ports. You might have time off depending on the volume and your maneger.Don't worry ..you'll have time to see all the places during the 8 months contract.
If you are approved you`ll have to fly (your expenses) to London(round trip tickets required....they will safeguard the return ticket for you). You ll stay at the YMCA and attend daily classes from 7 am til 5 pm. Usually people stay in London(northern suburbs) for a period of 2/3 weeks. Curfew observed...like going to a Catholic School... If they need people PRONTO they will send you (their expenses) to wherever that ship is at.
Beautiful people working on ships. Huge parties. Good friends to meet for life.
Good Luck.
PS.....usually they go hire people in Miami.....but i am not sure.

Hello...my name is Christina I am writing you because I think you may be the most honest. Plus you are from the states. I do not know if this has anything to do with some of the messages that i have read. However, you mentioned that you made 12 thousand during a 8 month contract did that include tips. Also I was told at the school which is part of the Stiener group that they paid for you to stay in a 5 star hotel when you port. Being that I am from the states will I go to the academy in London. I believe i have read that people went to either London or to Canada. I also thought they paid you while you were in the academy. Did you have your own cabin on the cruise ship? Is it so that you work 3 to 4 days and then off for 3 to 4 days. It is amazing how people experiences can go from 1 extreme to another...I have been reading messages and listening to the counseler at school

Christina0310 in Baltimore, Maryland said: Hello...my name is Christina I am writing you because I think you may be the most honest. Plus you are from the states. I do not know if this has anything to do with some of the messages that i have read. However, you mentioned that you made 12 thousand during a 8 month contract did that include tips. Also I was told at the school which is part of the Stiener group that they paid for you to stay in a 5 star hotel when you port. Being that I am from the states will I go to the academy in London. I believe i have read that people went to either London or to Canada. I also thought they paid you while you were in the academy. Did you have your own cabin on the cruise ship? Is it so that you work 3 to 4 days and then off for 3 to 4 days. It is amazing how people experiences can go from 1 extreme to another...I have been reading messages and listening to the counseler at school

I was also told that friends and family can cruise on your assigned ship at a discount price...is this so? Also do you think that people go from 1 extreme to another because they become home sick and maybe perhaps they get cought up inthe glamor of the ship and want to play and not do any work? I am curious because I have read blog where people quit after a short period of time and others renew ther contracts a few times...I can understand this not being a carrer move because you are away...me personally I am about to retire from corrections and thought this might be a good opportunity to travel and while earning money to open my own day spa. I will retire when I turn 42...after 20 years of corrections I am ready for something completely different...

rubmstr in Columbus, Ohio said: Has anyone done Massage Therapy on a cruise ship? Is it hard to get a job? Do they work you to death? Are they good to work for?

Yes the work is hard but the money is excellent. Stiener seems to own all the spas on all the ships. If anyone knows a company other then Stiener please let me know. Stiener is NOT a good company to work for. They push sales very hard along with competition between therapist. It gets very ugly.

monbal954@aol.com in Pompano Beach, Florida said: what cruise line does steiner company owns? also are they any of the top ones like the princess, carribean, or carnival?

Stiener does not own any ships they are a contractor on many many ships.
By the way Steiner is NOT a good company to work for. It is all about the sales. They pit therapist against each other to compete. It made life hell on the ship for me since I was number one nearly every week.
Is there any other company that has spas on Cruise ships.

Wow you better get the facts straight before you apply. U.S. citizens go to Hawaii. You share a small cabin with 3 others.
It sucks in general. I hope you like to get drunk and have sex with random peolpe because that is ship life. Not for me but what you need to be happy on a ship during your 8 months

michael in Hayes, United Kingdom said: Hi guys, you are not searching properly enough to find out other cruielines, you really need to research, but your right steiner owns majority of the seas!
I have worked for:
1.steiner ships: less money excellent training london
2.harding brothers ships:more money good training southampton
3.judith jackson, I have not worked I think American
4.world of residensea, clinique la prairie, now taken over by an chaelother company.

Mi

Can you tell me which of these companies you prefered. I have searched for a year on and off and yours is the first list with names other then Stiener (whom I hated working for). What did you do? I was the fitness director. Made 12,000 in 3 months. I was a slave to sales but in the end I had the money in my pocket.

is there any cruise ship that a person can work on and not have to push sales of products on the customer in order to get money?

I think Mi had a few good comapnies listed. Just don't work for Stiener as a fitness director. It's all sales based. As I said I made lots of money but won no friends. It was very hard core sales.
Please let me know what you find. I need to return to work were I can stock pile money again. If I get the 411 I'll share too.

hello everybody..
im new here in this forum, im a filipina, wish to try my luck in cruise ship jobs, just need some suggestion, advice how, where, i can find cruise ship company. thanks God Bless...

Christina0310 in Baltimore, Maryland said: I was also told that friends and family can cruise on your assigned ship at a discount price...is this so? Also do you think that people go from 1 extreme to another because they become home sick and maybe perhaps they get cought up inthe glamor of the ship and want to play and not do any work? I am curious because I have read blog where people quit after a short period of time and others renew ther contracts a few times...I can understand this not being a carrer move because you are away...me personally I am about to retire from corrections and thought this might be a good opportunity to travel and while earning money to open my own day spa. I will retire when I turn 42...after 20 years of corrections I am ready for something completely different...

I MADE 12,000 0VER 3 MONTHS I JUMPED SHIP NO TIPS ALL SALES COMMISSION

Hey People,
Im going to london to train in the steiner training academy in August as a beauty therapist. Just got my contract and the lot and i really feel im about to sign my life away. I have read everything i can about steiner, talked to everyone i can and day by day i am getting more and more confused. IS JOINING STEINER A GOOD OR BAD IDEA I REALLY CANT DECIDE??

dear tracey it all depends on what your after, experience, travel, saving money parties, getting fit etc... dont have expectation and it will a better venture. dont be pushed around be assertive and you will have lows and highs. but all in all it should be a gate way for better things to come if you use steiner correctly and not against. did 2 contacts with them and loved it and hated it, and on other spa companies.It will be a great experience if your prepared for hard work!

good luck Michael

Thanks Michael im defo not afraid work,i guess i got to give it a shot and make my own experience...
What cruise lines did you work on if you dont mind me asking??? And what did you work as??

I AM THE HARDEST WORKER AROUND> it had nothing to do with the experience. If you are younger like to drink don't mind people having sex in the bed next to you then you'll do fine. All the selling and hard work was a big part of the job but not the problem for me. It was the ship life itself. So no worries about your choice just be prepared for the unexpected.
Yes, I am sure the ship matters a great deal. Keep thinking about the great money you WILL make. GOODLUCK!

hi everyone!!!!
wooow im getting confused reading all this stories. i have the interview as a beauty therapist next week and i wish to know how is the interview.. what they`ll ask me, they`ll say me the same day if i pass or not? im really nervous.

Hey Lilianna,
The interview is not too bad you have all the talking and video bit in the morning then you do the written exam which is really short totally grand dont worry about it. Then after that you do you public speaking bit in front of everyone else, basically saying what you have done, what you are doing regarding your career and why you want to join ships.. after that your trade test; back massage and mini facial.They want to see you are really confident and have a passion about what you do. confidence is totally key make sure your presented really well aswell your appearance being good will make you stand out. You will find out within a week of interview if you are sucessful. but i found out after two days. Good luck...

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Hi everyone.
I have my interview in about a week (with Steiner) and have been looking for some feedback from Beauty Therapists. After reading some of the comments above I am starting to worry. Is there anyone from Australia I can talk to personally over emails? Please, it would be a great help.

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Marko, Melbourne Victoria Australia in Melbourne, Australia said: Thank you Cathy
Marko

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Hello everybody,

I'm going to london in May (5) is their anybody who go also?

I just graduate from massage school.I wondering if they requested any national license or not?

DONT LISTEN TO ALL THAT NEGATIVE CRAP. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING FOR STEINER,AND HAVE BEEN CRUISING THE MEXICAN RIVIERA FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. IT IS THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. IT IS THE SAME IN ANY JOB, WORK HARD, AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED. YOU ARE TREATED FAIRLY, AND THERE IS NOT A HUGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO SELL. STEINER WANT YOU TO WORK ETHICALLY. AND IF YOU ARE BETTER AT GETTING YOUR CLIENTS TO COME IN FOR ANOTHER MASSAGE OR TREATMENT, THEN FOCOS ON THIS. SOMETIMES WE DO A WHOLE TEN DAY CRUISE AND SELL NOTHING. HOWEVER, I MAY END UP SEEING SEVERAL OF MY CLIENTS 3 TIMES. MY CLIENTS ACTUALLY THANK ME FOR NOT DOING THE HARD SELL ON THEM, AND RE BOOK ME BECAUSE OF THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK, YOU ARE SICK. IF YOU DONT ABUSE YOUR WORKING RIGHTS, YOU WILL BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING.

hi everyone!!! algun colombiano que tenga la entrevista en brasil???

swatdee in Las Vegas, Nevada said: I just graduate from massage school.I wondering if they requested any national license or not?

I still didn't get the right answer.Did they need any license or I need to pass natinal exsam or only certified from school or what not?

Everyone has different wants, needs and expectations. That is life. Therefore everyone's experience will vary from excellent to not so good. Anyone considering a job on a cruise ship should take into consideration their own ability to adapt to the confides of ship life. Of COURSE (we got it) it is hard work being a massage therapist. Massage therapy is a hard working job period. No matter where you work.
However each ship and management varies and therefore the degree of pressure to sell. The money you make selling can well be worth the effort and I have no regrets.

hi all!

what about working on cruise ship as a PHYSIOTHERAPIST / SPORT THERAPIST? is this kind of job available???

thanks for Your help.

tom

That is very detailed maybe more elite ships such as smaller private ones.

Does anyone know about recruitment web sites. Are any of them for real. What about paying a fee for recruitment.
I don't want to work for Steiner again but I am having a hard time getting a response from any other companies.
I have all the Cert. and Degrees one could need in Exercise Science, Esthetician and Massage Therapy.
Any help I have tried all the suggestions given so far.

gooffy in Harmony, Pennsylvania said: That is very detailed maybe more elite ships such as smaller private ones.

Does anyone know about recruitment web sites. Are any of them for real. What about paying a fee for recruitment.
I don't want to work for Steiner again but I am having a hard time getting a response from any other companies.
I have all the Cert. and Degrees one could need in Exercise Science, Esthetician and Massage Therapy.
Any help I have tried all the suggestions given so far.

Hi...if you go to www.cruisejob1.com I just sign up with them a week ago also $48 and change for the fee.That is an agentcy,you can check it out and good luck

Thank you Very much for this letter Burke, it meant a lot to me
Im living in Australia, Melbourne, am a Massage Therapist/do ENJOY in giving massages, and am trying to find a massage job with Steiner
If you could tell me what should I really do, or how did you get to apply, since I have wrote a letter, twice already to them, in last 5 days, but I got no answer??
Thanks a LOT

Marko

ha ha we call that steinerized... don´t listen to that...

almost all of them...but be aware of steiner!! for them it´s just about money...they don´t care about you, at all!!! i worked on a ship for a few month for steiner...it´s all about retail...and the sellery is way to less for that hard work-12 or 14 hours a day with 1 or 2 hours break in between...i heared a lot of times that it is good to work for the harding brothers, you don´t have to retail there...and the conditions are better. but get more informations about them...

Ok I've read this whole forum, what about the rooms you work in do they give you adequite room to work or do they cram you in little room and expect you to do waunders? Im use to hard work and can work the long hours required but i dont want to hurt my body i have made this a life long career ive been doing this for 6yrs now and love what i do. any help would be great. you could contact me directly if you'd like @ handsofhealinglight@comcast.net

thanks so much
Tonia

Wow.. I graduated as a C.M.T. for Nevada School of Massage Therapy in March. I recieved the invatation to go to London for job training then off to sea. I love to travel, Love to massage but I hate selling. I got into massage therapy because clients come in to relax and heal...they shut up and dont have much attitude...so therefor they dont trigger me to have an attitude. I have read all the comments on this page and im so nervous. I am to arrive in London Aug 10th. Its alot of money to get there and be comfortable...so every other day im thinking I can take all this money and go back home to California and work in spa. I havent bought my airline ticket to london yet... I have already injured myself from massaging before I started school. I hope I get a sign on what I should do. Everyone is telling me to go so I have no regrets. I am massaging now making 3,000 a month and Im not working hard, living comfortably and have freedom to do what ever i want....I sure I hope I get a sign! This was like a dream come true for me to get this job at Steiner...I caant wait for this dream to be over... HELP

Hello Evanise First let me say thanks for the info, its one of the more positive letters
Can you also tell me what cruise line are you working for; reason why Im asin is cause Im in Melbourne, Australia, and aint too sure how/where to apply...
Thanks

Marko

Evan f in Sugar Land, Texas said: Hello. WHY THEY ERASED MY POST????
I am Evanise......a woman!!!!!!!lol
12 thousand for 8 months average. It could be more if you work on ships in The Caribean or The Mediterrenean lines.Don't forget that you won`t have to pay for room and board.
Yes, you also work on Ports of Call and other ports. You might have time off depending on the volume and your maneger.Don't worry ..you'll have time to see all the places during the 8 months contract.
If you are approved you`ll have to fly (your expenses) to London(round trip tickets required....they will safeguard the return ticket for you). You ll stay at the YMCA and attend daily classes from 7 am til 5 pm. Usually people stay in London(northern suburbs) for a period of 2/3 weeks. Curfew observed...like going to a Catholic School... If they need people PRONTO they will send you (their expenses) to wherever that ship is at.
Beautiful people working on ships. Huge parties. Good friends to meet for life.
Good Luck.
PS.....usually they go hire people in Miami.....but i am not sure.

wanting to talk to someone that is or has worked on cruise line. What is life like. can anyone tell me what wages were made and tips. Wanting to see if it will be worth it. email me at pamhuddl@yahoo.com