Labor Day is always the first Monday in September. On this day, the nation pays tribute to the “creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.” In any given city, many suburbs, and even small towns, you can find a number of cruise options that cover architecture, history, nature, and other related themes. For example, in Chicago, a quick trip to the city’s famous Navy Pier (600 East Grand Avenue) offers access to dozens of dinner sightseeing cruises, narrated architecture cruises, river cruises with live music and lunch, as well as narrated speed boat cruises that cover museums, skyscrapers, and the like.

In cities such as New York, cruisers may hop aboard just about any Labor Day weekend cruise to sail around the harbor. Yacht cruises allow visitors to sail the harbor in style, while sightseeing cruises offer a more casual environment characterized by jeans, t-shirts, and American comfort foods. Guests can snap pictures of the famous New York skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and other historic aspects of a city built by America’s architects, engineers, construction workers, sheet metal workers, woodworkers, and more. There are literally dozens of cruise opportunities in New York, but a great start would be Circle Line Downtown cruises at Pier 16, South Street Seaport, New York.

California, Seattle, Texas, Florida, Maine, and many other states offer hundreds of opportunities to cruise on Labor Day. All you have to do is check with your local pier, port, harbor, or beach to find the best cruise for your budget and group size.

Labor Day Cruise Deals

If you have not booked a Labor Day cruise yet, don’t worry. You will know what to do next year. As for Labor Day cruise deals, you can catch a deal right now, today! Labor Day is one of the top holidays for special sales on all types of merchandise from A-Z and it is one of the best days to nab a deal on cruises ranging from an Alaska adventure cruise to a Caribbean Cruise to an exotic cruise to Thailand. You can search for Labor Day cruise deals on your own by visiting any of the discount search engines listed at the end of this article or you can contact your local cruise travel agent and let them do the searching for you.

Labor Day cruise deals may come in the form of advanced booking discounts of up to 50 percent off or last minute discounts that can average up to 75 percent off. You may also enjoy special family discounts, group discounts, and weekday discounts. These deals are always sweeter if you book on Labor Day. Labor Day cruise sales may start at as little as $199 per person depending on destination. If you want to seal a Labor Day cruise deal, please contact your cruise travel agent by midnight on Labor Day or start browsing the discount booking search engines listed below. Happy Labor Day!

Discount Cruise Deals

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

To find out more about discount cruise vacations, you can visit any number of cruise review websites to read reviews from real passengers, with real experiences. While there are many cruise review websites to choose from, some of the most popular (and reliable) cruise review websites include:

Cruisecritic.com
Cruisereviewsonline.com
Cruisereport.com
Cruisedirectonline.com
Cruisemates.com

Cruisecritic.com offers more than just reviews, this site has several search functions to help you find everything from bargains and discounts to theme cruises, and exotic itineraries. The site also includes features, news, planning tools, and a variety of cruise message boards where fellow cruisers can exchange stories and information.

Reviews, ratings, rankings, and popularity contests — at Cruisereviewsonline.com find out which cruise ships are at the top and which ones are not. Get other information on cruise lines, as well as information, ratings and rankings on embarkation ports, and ports-of-call.

Cruisereport.com offers the lowdown on cruise lines from A to Z. Unbiased reviews, cruise searches, quotes, and feature articles are just a few of the sites extras. You can also search for “the perfect cruise” and browse through news pieces about cruising. After checking out their ratings and reviews, you can also search for discounts and deals. With more than 50,000 visitors per month, Cruisereport.com has information on roughly 8,500 current sailings.

Cruisedirectonline.com relies on reader surveys to help keep reviews & ratings in check. In addition to cruise ship reviews and ratings, visitors to the site will find top ten and top thirty lists, as well as feature articles about the best of the best in the world of cruises. The site has other information about discounts, as well as information on roughly 12,000 sailings. Cruise Direct Online has been featured in Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine, and on MSNBC, CNBC, MSN Money, and more.

Cruisemates.com offers short reviews and ratings. The two types of ratings include: star ratings and value ratings. Star ratings are based on one question — “how good is this ship?” One star is the worst, five stars is the best. Cruisemates.com takes everything from age and accommodations to food, service, and entertainment into account when rating the worlds cruise ships. Value ratings or “thumbs up” ratings are all about the “Bang for your Buck.” Five thumbs up means the ship is an excellent value while one thumb up means you won’t find much of anything that resembles a value here.

For more information about Labor Day and what this special holiday is really about, visit the official U.S. Department of Labor website at www.dol.gov.

Let us take Bermuda, for instance. This is one of the most popular destinations on the cruise menu, making cruises to Bermuda accessible and affordable. Just think, the summer of 2007 saw the highest number of cruise ships sailing to Bermuda in history.

Bermuda attracts more than half a million visitors each year. It’s 120 islands offer something for everyone, from couples to singles to families and groups of friends alike. Bermuda’s largest (and most festive) islands include: Bermuda (Main Island), Boaz, Ireland North, Ireland South, Somerset, St. David’s and St. George’s, and Watford.

Bermudas islands are all connected by bridges and causeways, so no matter where you find yourself, you can always hop over to the next island, and the next in a relatively short period of time. Shore excursions feature opportunities to go shopping, sailing, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sunning, and sipping cocktails on the beach at sunset. Bermuda is also golfer’s paradise. It is estimated that Bermuda has more golf courses per square mile than anywhere on the planet.

Most Bermuda cruises depart from the Eastern Seaboard (Baltimore, Ft. Lauderdale, New York, Norfolk, VA, and Philadelphia). Some of the most popular cruise lines for Bermuda cruises include: Crystal Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise lines.

Passengers can choose itineraries lasting from six days to fifteen days or more at sea. Just a few popular Bermuda cruises include:

-Bermuda-only cruise: features overnight stays in Hamilton, St. Georges or King’s Wharf
-Extended Bermuda cruise: guests spend one day in Hamilton, King’s Wharf, or St. George’s with several Eastern Caribbean ports of call
-Repositioning cruise: combines Bermuda with the Caribbean or Europe

Before you book your Bermuda cruise there are several things to consider. The Bermuda cruise season runs from April through the end of October. Keep in mind that Bermuda’s location puts it right in the Atlantic hurricane belt, so be careful about booking around storm season, which is between August and October. Average temperatures during cruise season range from 66-77 degrees April-June, and in the 80s July-October.

To book a Bermuda Cruise with any of the cruise lines mentioned above follow the links below. You can also contact your local cruise travel agent to get the best deals or visit any of the booking search engines listed below. Good luck!

CheapTickets.com
VacationsToGo.com

If you are certified in any of the areas above, you can expect to have access to a number of opportunities that offer up to $25 per hour for fitness instructors and up to $36 an hour for personal trainers. Fitness professionals on cruise ships are also eligible for free accommodations, free meals, transportation (even air travel) to and from the ship, health insurance, savings plans, and discounts on goods and services on the ship.

Fitness instructors work in the personal care department. This department also includes hair stylists, manicurists, massage therapists, makeup artists, spa attendants, nurses, and physicians. The professionals in the personal care department are all dedicated to the well-being of passengers.

To apply for fitness instructor jobs on cruise ships, you can start by selecting a cruise line. Once you have selected a cruise line, locate the cruise lines’ OFFICIAL website by visiting the Ships and Cruises Directory for official listings at www.shipsandcruises.com. Once you have located the official website, search the site for job postings. Most cruise line websites feature a career center or job postings page.

If the cruise line lists job openings, be sure to follow the application procedure to the letter. Applicants that do not follow directions are typically passed over in favor of those that do. If the cruise line does not list job openings on its site, send a polished cover letter and resume to the cruise lines Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department is typically located at the cruise lines headquarters. This information is usually listed on the cruise line website. It is important to include the position you are interested in so that it can be directed to the appropriate department manager.

For more information about jobs on cruise ships visit Cruise Ship Jobs online. Here, you can download the 2010 cruise ship employment guide; you can read through cruise line profiles; you can find out which ships are hiring and for what positions — and you can even apply for a cruise ship job right online. Please note that this website charges a fee. You can apply for a job on your own, free of charge, sign up with a placement agency, or use Cruise Ship Jobs’ service.

One of the top discount travel websites today is VacationsToGo.com.
VTG features last minute cruise deals up to 75 percent off, bargain cruise by region, date, and ship, and exclusive deals offered through major cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Carnival. You may visit the VacationsToGo.com website to begin your search for a discount cruise or you can call 800-338-4962 to speak with a VTG cruise specialist. Cruise specialists are readily available Monday thru Friday from 5:30 a.m.-1 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CST.

If you prefer to receive information online, simply visit the official VacationsToGo website at www.vacationstogo.com and scroll down on the home page to find the “click to inquire about a cruise via e-mail.” The call back form requires contact information along with information about the type of cruise you are interested in. You can also include comments for any special requests. A cruise specialist will call or email (method of communication is up to you) ASAP.

Once you have collected several deals and steals at VTG, try any of the following discount cruise locators:

Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com

To find out more about discount cruise vacations, you can visit any number of cruise review websites to read reviews from real passengers, with real experiences. While there are many cruise review websites to choose from, some of the most popular (and reliable) cruise review websites include:

Cruisecritic.com
Cruisereviewsonline.com
Cruisereport.com
Cruisedirectonline.com
Cruisemates.com

Cruisecritic.com offers more than just reviews, this site has several search functions to help you find everything from bargains and discounts to theme cruises, and exotic itineraries. The site also includes features, news, planning tools, and a variety of cruise message boards where fellow cruisers can exchange stories and information.

Reviews, ratings, rankings, and popularity contests — at Cruisereviewsonline.com find out which cruise ships are at the top and which ones are not. Get other information on cruise lines, as well as information, ratings and rankings on embarkation ports, and ports-of-call.

Cruisereport.com offers the lowdown on cruise lines from A to Z. Unbiased reviews, cruise searches, quotes, and feature articles are just a few of the sites extras. You can also search for “the perfect cruise” and browse through news pieces about cruising. After checking out their ratings and reviews, you can also search for discounts and deals. With more than 50,000 visitors per month, Cruisereport.com has information on roughly 8,500 current sailings.

Cruisedirectonline.com relies on reader surveys to help keep reviews & ratings in check. In addition to cruise ship reviews and ratings, visitors to the site will find top ten and top thirty lists, as well as feature articles about the best of the best in the world of cruises. The site has other information about discounts, as well as information on roughly 12,000 sailings. Cruise Direct Online has been featured in Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine, and on MSNBC, CNBC, MSN Money, and more.

Cruisemates.com offers short reviews and ratings. The two types of ratings include: star ratings and value ratings. Star ratings are based on one question — “how good is this ship?” One star is the worst, five stars is the best. Cruisemates.com takes everything from age and accommodations to food, service, and entertainment into account when rating the worlds cruise ships. Value ratings or “thumbs up” ratings are all about the “Bang for your Buck.” Five thumbs up means the ship is an excellent value while one thumb up means you won’t find much of anything that resembles a value here.

Star Cruises’ fleet includes SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Libra, SuperStar Aquarius, and Star Pisces. SuperStar Aquarius and Libra make frequent trips to Macau. While Macau is one of the world’s top gambling regions, in fact, most visitors claim is it several steps above Las Vegas, there are many other attractions on this glitzy peninsula. Shopping, water sports, recreation, and nightlife are also major attractions.

During your cruise vacation to Macau, Star Cruises guests will enjoy onboard entertainment such as comedy shows, live music shows, dance performances, and magic shows. Macau Cruise Tours also feature opportunities to get fit in any one of the ships fitness centers, and theme parties. The following features are available:

Aquaswim jet current exercise pool
Basketball court
Basketball/Volleyball court
Golf driving & mini golf
Indoor pool
Library
Mahjong/card room
Neptune Wet & Wild pool specially designed for children
Ping Pong room
Reflexology
Star Boutique
Video Arcade
Wine shop

The opportunities to sample exotic cuisine on a Macau cruise are endless. Star Cruises serves up Asian, Japanese, Indian, Italian, and Thai food. Other offerings include snacks such as ice cream, gelato, shakes, and sundaes. Vegetarian meals are also plentiful.

To book a Macau Cruise Tour, visit the official Star Cruises website at www.starcruises.com. To learn more about Macau, please continue reading the Bullz-Eye City Guide below to find out about when to go and what to do when you get there!

All About Macau by www.bullz-eye.com

Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Australia, and Macau – these are the world’s top gambling destinations, each with it’s own flavor and flair. Macau, however, holds the crown as the fastest growing gambling destination on the planet. Dubbed “The New Las Vegas,” Macau opened the largest casino in the world (summer 2007), which is “large enough to hold ninety Boeing 747 jumbo jets,” and bigger than four football fields. Not only is Macau home to the world’s largest casino – the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, it will soon be home to just about every major gambling brand in the world such as the Four Seasons, the Sheraton, the Hilton, and Shangri-La, to name a few. The Macau Sheraton Hotel will be the hotel chain’s largest ever.

Some of Macau’s Top Casino Hotels include:

·The Venetian Macao-Resort Hotel
·MGM Grande Macau
·Sands Macau
·Macau Floating Palace Casino (Avenida de Amizade)
·Wynn Macau

Macau, a small enclave located roughly 40 miles west of Hong Kong across the mouth of the Pearl River, already attracts more than 20 million visitors per year. Several reports even claim that gambling receipts are consistently higher than Las Vegas’ although Las Vegas attracts more than 39 million visitors each year. Macau’s claim to fame is definitely casinos and gambling, but this bustling city of around 531,400 residents has also attracted major productions such as Celine Dion and Cirque du Soleil and it also offers a number of amazing historic attractions, outstanding Macanese and Portuguese cuisine (note: Macau is the father of fusion), and excellent shopping opportunities – particularly antique shopping and upscale shopping in the most Western-style (luxury) casinos.

Some of Macau’s top attractions include:

·Macau Tower
·Guia Fort & Lighthouse (Guia Hill)
·Macau Maritime Museum
·Lou Lim lok Gardens (Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro)
·Macau Museum of Art
·Macau Forum: Home of the Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum (431 Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes)
·Temple of the Goddess of Mercy (Kun lam)
·Taipa & Coloane Islands
·Macau Museum
·Ruins of Saint Paul’s Cathedral (Rua de Sao Paulo)

When planning your trip to Macau, there are a few things to keep in mind. Depending on your starting point, you can get to Macau by air, land or sea. If traveling by air, you will arrive at Macau International Airport and entry requirements are fairly easy. Just bring your passport if you are from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand or Canada and you are staying for less than 30 days. If you are from Ireland or the United Kingdom, you can stay up to 90 days with your passport. A visa is not required in these cases. The airport is located on Taipa Island and it is easily accessible by bus via a bridge that connects it to the peninsula. Although a number of helicopter services and airlines make frequent trips to Macau, the region’s most recognizable airlines include: Air Macau and Viva Macau.

If you are arriving at Hong Kong International Airport — only 40 miles from Macau, you can get to Macau quickly by high-speed jetfoils, hover ferries, jumbo-cats, and turbo-cats from the Macau Ferry Terminal. The typical number of sailings per day is around 100 and the trip takes around an hour. Try TurboJET, First Ferry or The CotaiJet.

If you plan to arrive in Macau by land, the Barrier Gate and the COTAI Frontier Post are the only two gateways available. The Barrier Gate operates between 7 a.m.-12 a.m. and the COTAI Frontier Post operates from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Buses operate between Macau and cities in the Guangdong province between 7:15 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. According to the Macau Government Tourist Office, buses depart from the bus stop near the Master Hotel (at the end of Av. Almeida Ribeiro and Rua das Lorchas). Contact: +853.2893.3888.

Some people say anytime is the best time to visit Macau — especially if you are planning to gamble 24/7. There are others that say the absolute best time to visit Macau is during its dry season, October-March. Macau also has a wet season, which runs from May-September. July, August, and September are always hot and humid, so it can be uncomfortable outdoors for some. Depending on what you plan to do, when to visit Macau is up to you!

And finally, Macau’s currency is the pataca — also called MOP. Exchange rates for the pataca are around the same as the Hong Kong dollar. All major credit cards are widely accepted in Macau and ATMs offer two options: pataca or Hong Kong dollar.

For additional Macau and Hong Kong travel information, there are several useful websites available: Macau Government Tourist Office (www.macautourism.gov.mo), Macau Government Information (www.macau.gov.mo), and the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong (www.tourism.gov.hk).

If you want to find out more about the Macau lifestyle scene pick up a copy of Macau CLOSER. Macau CLOSER is Macau’s very first current affairs/lifestyle magazine and it is also the first magazine of its kind published in English. This attractive magazine features everything from dining and travel information to shopping and more. Macau CLOSER can be found in 80 locations throughout Macau SAR and in bookstores and newsstands in Hong Kong. You can also access Macau CLOSER online at: www.macaucloser.com.

You can also find useful information about all things Macau by visiting the following popular websites:

Fodors.com or Frommers.com
Fodors.com and Frommers.com features summaries of places to shop, see, dine, and sleep in Macau and Hong Kong. If you want a quick list of the top casinos and hotspots in Macau and Hong Kong, you’ll find it here!

LonelyPlanet.com
Lonely Planet features background information and fast facts about Macau, as well as places to see, an image gallery, and travel tips.

VirtualTourist.com
Read reviews from people just like you that have been to the places you want to go. Expect to find raw reviews (and opinions) on just about everything from Macau casino hotels, restaurants and nightlife to shopping, sightseeing, and more.

Source: Michelle C. Burton, travel writer for Bullz-eye.com, www.bullz-eye.com

The smaller, but no less grand, Destiny is 100 feet long and it accommodates 75-175 comfortably. Destiny has two decks and like Duchess and Princess, she has a fully equipped gallery, furnished outdoor deck, full-service bar on all decks, panoramic views, and she is equipped for AV uses. All World Yacht vessels are U.S. Coast Guard Certified.

World Yacht Cruises carries passengers from the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty. Onboard, while sightseeing or mingling, guests can sip a glass of wine, gaze at New York’s world renowned architecture, or nosh on desserts and cheeses. Other onboard entertainment includes dancing, live music, and more. World Yacht Cruises aloe features an event calendar chock full of cocktail cruises, dinner cruises, Sunday brunches, and year-round seasonal festivities.

In addition to regularly scheduled cruises day and night, World Yacht Cruises offers charter cruises for weddings, corporate events, and social events. Charter cruises feature custom cocktail and cuisine menus, custom themes, and decorations to suit your occasion or celebration.

To book a cruise you may call or email. Call 212-630-8100 or 1-800-498-4270 to speak with a WYC specialist. For public cruises you may also email wygp@worldyacht.com. For charter events email wycs@worldyacht.com. And for Tour & Travel email wyts@worldyacht.com. For general questions and inquiries, email contact@worldyacht.com.

World Yacht Location

WORLD YACHT MARINA
Pier 81, West 41st St.
at the Hudson River (12th Ave)
New York, NY 10036

“How to Find Us” Provided by World Yacht Cruises at www.worldyachtcruises.com

How to Find Us

FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE Via Henry Hudson Parkway South to W. 43rd St., make right at West 43rd St. and follow service road 2 blocks to World Yacht at Pier 81.

FROM LINCOLN TUNNEL, NEW JERSEY Upon exiting the tunnel, follow uptown signs on Dyer Avenue to the 3rd light. Turn left onto 42nd Street. Turn right on 11th Avenue and turn left on 43rd Street. Go straight on 43rd Street to Pier 81.

FROM MIDTOWN TUNNEL, QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND Take 2nd Avenue downtown to 34th Street. Right on 34th Street to 10th Avenue. Go right on 10th Avenue and left on 43rd Street. Go straight on 43rd Street to Pier 81.

FROM WESTCHESTER AND CONN. Via Henry Hudson River Parkway South to 43rd St., make right at West 43rd St., and follow across 12th Ave. to the service road. Make left and follow service road 2 blocks South to World Yacht at Pier 81.

PARKING FACILITIES AVAILABLE ON THE PIER (Managed by Central Parking – Fees applicable)

World Yacht Cruises Press

Avenue Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and Whomyouknow.com.

Blue Water Holidays offers some of the following specific cruise experiences:

Europe River Cruises: Rhine and Moselle
World River Cruises: River Nile, Egypt
Coastal Cruises: Norwegian Coast
Exotic Cruises: Tahiti and French Polynesia
Yangtze River: Scenic section of Yangtze River
Scottish Highlands and Islands
Cruise the Maldives
River Mekong
Cruises from the UK
Dubai and Far East
South America
Mediterranean
Polar Cruises
Panama Canal
Greek Islands
Alaska Cruises
New England and Canada Coast
Sailing Cruises
Luxury Cruises

Sailing Cruises feature tall ships that sail around the world. Destinations include the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Mediterranean, Greek Islands, and Amalfi Coast. Blue Water Holidays luxury cruises feature 6-star ships with all-suite accommodations, balconies, and butler service. Blue Water Holidays’ luxury cruise selection includes: Russia, Costa Rica, Tahiti, Monaco, Nile, Hong Kong, Caribbean, Lisbon, and beautiful Paris.

Blue Water Holidays offers dozens of cruise deals – too many to mention here. A good example of BWH cruise offers are the exotic and adventure cruise specials. These include early booking, late cruise deals, and special offers for small ship and adventure cruises to exotic destinations worldwide. BWH cruise offers range from free return flights to discounts up to 15 percent on longer expeditions. Exciting locations for exotic and adventure cruises include the Galapagos Islands, River Amazon, Maldives, Tahiti, Far East, Hawaii, Costa Rica and Panama Canal. Also features Polar cruises to the Arctic, Antarctic, and Alaska.

BWH feature cruise ships include Regent Seven Seas Navigator, Orion, Yasawa Princess, Yachts of Seabourn Spirit and Pride, Costa Cruises Romantica, Regent Seven Seas Mariner, Costa Deliziosa. Cruise holidays vary in length, so guests can expect to choose from 7, 10, 11, 14, and even 22-night cruises.

If you are interested in booking a Blue Water Holidays cruise, contact BWH Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. –5:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. –4 p.m. at +44 1756 706500. Blue Water Holidays is located at Bridge House, Brook Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1PP – 01756 706500. Website: www.cruisingholidays.co.uk/.

Blue Water Holidays Pricing

Blue Water Holidays pricing varies greatly depending on the type of cruise, the cruise ship, and the length of stay. The following are just a few examples of BWH rates.

-Dubai from £699 (US $1,077)
-Arctic from £835(US $1,287)
-2-week Maldives from £1635 (US $2,521)
-20-night Costa Rica from £3295 (US $5,081)
-Windstar Cruises from £1489 (US $2,296)

When reviewing prices, please keep in mind that the Blue Waters Holidays official website features many exclusive specials and discount offers. Some may be weekly, while others may be seasonal or one-time promotions. Please spend some time browsing through all pages on the website for details.

Cruise ships have many opportunities for sound and lighting technicians. Depending on the size of the cruise ship, the vessel may house movie theaters, entertainment venues such as nightclubs, theaters (stage performances), lecture halls, and more. This means, a skilled sound and lighting technician will have his or her pick of exciting jobs aboard any given cruise ship. Even smaller cruise ships feature a number of entertainment venues. Although on a smaller scale, small ships still require the expertise of a seasoned technician.

If you are interested in becoming a sound and lighting technician on a cruise ship, formal training is a must. Aspiring technicians should complete a technical training program at a technical school, specialty school, or four-year college. Although an associate degree is acceptable for most entry level positions, many employers prefer candidates with a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree plus several years experience.

You may gain valuable experience by completing an internship or working as an assistant. You may also work in your school’s AV and/or theater department to gain experience. Although many internships are unpaid, assistant positions offer an hourly wage. If your position with your school’s AV or theater department is not part of an internship program, chances are, these positions will be paid as well.

Sound and lighting technicians on cruise ships may earn anywhere from $19,500 per year($1,625/month) up to $55,400 per year or $4,616 per month. It is important to note that, technicians on the higher end of the pay scale typically have 7-10 years of experience in the field and they usually work aboard the world’s top mega-ships or some of the world’s most exclusive luxury cruise ships. These individuals usually have the responsibility of handling elaborate productions and complex facilities.

In addition to a competitive salary, cruise line jobs also offer a number of perks. Cruise line employees also receive free accommodations and meals, health insurance, and free air travel to and from the ship. Cruise line employees are also entitled to special discounts on services and at retail shops aboard the ship.

If you think you have what it takes to become a sound and lighing technician on a cruise ship, all you have to do is jot down several cruise lines of interest. You can find official web addresses and contact information for cruise lines around the world at www.shipsandcruises.com. Once you have located several cruise lines that appeal to you, visit the website and click the employment or jobs tab. If the site does not list jobs in your field, no worries. You may send a polished cover letter to the cruise lines human resource department. The Human Resources Department is typically located at the cruise line’s headquarters. This information is usually listed on the cruise line website. It is important to include the position of interest. This way, your resume is sure to make it to the appropriate department manager.

Other Ways to Apply for Sound and Lighting Technician Positions

There are several other ways to find cruise ship jobs. You may visit a cruise job website or sign up with a placement agency. Cruise Ship Jobs features a downloadable cruise ship employment guide. Here, you can read through cruise line profiles, find out which ships are hiring and for what positions, and you can apply for a cruise ship job right online. Please note that this website charges a fee.

If you decide to sign up with a placement agency, the agency will do all of the work for you. The trick is getting your foot in the door at the agency. You must prepare a polished resume, have an excellent employment history and references, and you must ace the initial interview. Many agencies also require several written “tests” before acceptance.

According to the official Blount Small Ships Adventures website, the ships’ patented design and innovations allow them to anchor, dock or “bow land” on isolated beaches and shorelines. Retractable pilot houses allow the ships to navigate low bridges in places such as the Eire Canal and with a maximum number of 96 guests, Blount can offer personalized services like no other.

The atmosphere aboard Blount vessels is casual and friendly, making it a favorite among single travelers and couples alike. Blount features three ships including Grande Caribe, Grande Mariner, and Niagara Prince. Grande Caribe and Grande Mariner feature lounges, cabins and dining facilities. Niagara Prince offers the same features as Grande Mariner and Niagara Prince, but she is the only overnight ship able to “transit the Champlain Canal from The Hudson Lake Champlai; and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal connecting the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River by way of the Illinois and Des Plaines Rivers.

Blount Small Ship Adventures offers several adventures. These include Heritage and History of the Northeast (Maine, New England, Erie Canal, Lake Champlain, New York City & Toronto) Jewels of the Caribbean and Central America (Caicos, Nassau, St. Maarten, Belize, Virgin Islands, Guatemala) Southern Charms (Atlantic Coastal Waterways, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston and Southern Antebellum), and Majestic Mid America & the Great Lakes (Chicago to the Big Easy, Ontario, Lake Michigan). Voyages can last anywhere from 7 nights and 8 days up to 15 nights and 16 days.

If you are interested in booking a Blount adventure, contact a Travel Professional or a Reservationist at 800-556-7450 for more information. Reservationsists are available Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST. For inquiries only, visit the official Blount Small Ships Adventures website at www.blountsmallshipadventures.com and fill out the contact form on the “Contact Us Page”.

Blount Small Ships Adventures Contact

Headquarters/Home Port
Blount Small Ship Adventures
461 Water Street
PO Box 368
Warren, RI 02885 USA
Phone: 800-556-7450 or 401-247-0955
Charter Coordinator at 800-556-7450
Fax: 401-247-2350
Email: info@blountsmallshipadventures.com

“Hurtigruten” means “fast route” in Norwegian. In service since 1893, Hurtigruten sails to remote towns and villages throughout Norway’s 1,250-mile west coast. The villages and communities are often so remote, that some have fewer than 100 residents. The cruise line features 34 ports between Bergen and Kerkenes. Travelers can choose between Norway cruises, Antarctica Cruises, Spitsbergen Cruises, Greenland Cruises, and Europe Cruises.

Cruises take place aboard one of Hurtigruten’s dozen or so ships that travel along the Norwegian Coast. Hurtigruten’s fleet includes:

MS Lofoten
MS Kong Harald
MS Nordlys
MS Nordkapp
MS Nordnorge
MS Richard With
MS Polarlys
MS Nordstjernen
MS Finnmarken
MS Midnatsol
MS Trollfjord
MS Vesterålen

Hurtigruten ships have the capacity to hold anywhere from 400 to 1,000 passengers. Each ship has its’ own amenities and itineraries. For example, MS Trollfjord along with sister ships MS Midnatsol and MS Finnmarken, can hold 822, 1,000 and 1,000 passengers, respectively. The collection features cafes, bars, conference rooms, Jacuzzis, and exercise rooms.

Trollfjord offers 7-day voyages North, 12-day round voyages beginning in Bergen and making three final stops before returning in Torvik, Maloy, and Floro. Prices for cruises aboard Trollfjord typically begin at 1438 (EUR)/$1,827.84 (US).

On the smaller end of the fleet, MS Lofoten holds only 400 passengers. Although small, MS Lofoten is named a listed vessel by the Norwegian Director General of Historic Monuments. She offers 5-day, 6-day, and 11-day voyages along the Norwegian Coast including:

11-day trip Bergen- Kirkenes -Bergen
6-day journey from Bergen to Kirkenes
5-day tour of Kirkenes –Bergen

If you are interested in booking a Hurtigruten journey, please use the contact information below.

Hurtigen Contact Information

Havnegata 2, Box 43, 8514, Narvik
Booking: +47 810 30 000
Phone: +47 76 96 76 00
Fax: +47 76 96 76 01
Website: http://www.hurtigruten.com
Email: firmapost@hurtigruten.com
book@hurtigruten.com

United States

Hurtigruten
405 Park Avenue
Suite 904
New York, NY 10022
800-323-7436
Website: http://www.hurtigruten.com