Cruise Ship Jobs in Information Technology

If you like technology, IT jobs on cruise ships are among the best jobs that you could have. Doing what you love onboard a ship sailing into the sunset is taking a dream job to a whole new level. In your off-time, you’ll be free to visit exotic places and to see the world in a way you may have only imagined. These are some of the most sought after cruise ship jobs.

The IT Department on a cruise ship is responsible for the operation and maintenance of every aspect of the onboard systems. The staff of this department maintains the hardware as well as the software on all onboard computers.

To put these jobs in perspective, the whole of the hotel system, the passenger records, the ship’s engines, and many other departments are part and parcel of the computer systems onboard a cruise ship. Those who work in the cruise ship IT Department must have an in-depth knowledge of computer techniques, networking, configuration, and troubleshooting, as well as hands-on experience with operating systems and all major software applications.

Typically there are three IT positions on a cruise ship, but two or more of each position may be filled for the ship’s safe and smooth computer systems operation.

The Cruise Ship Internet Manager maintains the computer center as well as any Internet cafe onboard ship. These are more and more popular and nearly every cruise line will have at least one onboard.

The computer lab is usually overseen by the Internet cafe management and there may be as many as five assistants dealing with repairs, etc. Onboard cruise ships Internet access is made available through the use of satellites, which unfortunately is much more expensive than other forms of Internet access provision.

There are also likely to be instructors and lecturers onboard ship because many of today’s passengers want to learn various computer skills such as the basics, how to operate digital cameras and photo adjustment software, website design, perhaps even networking as well as other software applications.

The Ship-board Systems Manager is responsible for the day to day functioning of all the ship’s computers. The position usually requires that they live onboard for a contract of four months or more. The salary for this position is typically around $6000-7000 per month.

Computer Systems/Hardware Technician – He/she is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading equipment and software, as well as installing peripheral equipment, dealing with the network, assisting with and training onboard users and/or passengers. They are paid between $5500-$5800 per month.

People doing information Technology (IT) cruise ship jobs are usually required to do 4 months contracts. They are well paid and cruise ship jobs in IT usually have very comfortable settings onboard ship.

If you’re interested, you need to know that most cruise ship IT jobs will have as part of the job requirements, a high school diploma, training or experience that is equivalent to an associate degree in computers, and you will need to be fluent in English, both verbal and written.  The ability to get on well with people and perhaps even be able to sell will come in very handy for anyone applying for an IT job on a cruise ship.

You will, of course, be rigorously tested to ascertain that you actually have the skills necessary for such a vital part of the team onboard the cruise ship.

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