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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Cruise ship stewards clean and service cabins on board cruise ships.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
1.4% more Cruise ship steward jobs in 2029.
As a cruise ship steward you'll:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work on a cruise ship.
You can get into this job through:
You could gain some of the skills and knowledge you need in this role by doing a college course in:
You can apply to work as a cruise ship steward directly with cruise lines, or through specialist recruitment agencies.
There are no formal requirements, but experience of working in a hotel, restaurant or bar can be useful. GCSEs in English and maths will also be helpful.
Customer service is an important part of the role, so most cruise liners will expect you to have worked in a customer service job before.
As you'll be travelling around the world, it may be helpful if you can speak a second language.
With experience, you could progress to a supervisor post, like assistant housekeeper or head steward.
You could also move into other areas, like working as a croupier in the casino, restaurant work or entertainment.
You'll need: