This article is going to cover a few of the typical jobs on cruise ships.
Some of these jobs will be quite unusual, while others you'd probably recognize as typical jobs on a cruise ship.
I'll start with one that is quite unusual - a gentleman dance host.
This isn't an emcee or DJ, as you might think, this person takes ladies who are on the cruise unescorted, and dances with them.
As you can imagine, this job will require several attributes, such as charm, politeness, and natural charisma.
No, this person can't be beach bum type.
Instructors of all kinds are also very prevalent jobs on cruise ships.
Instructors teach anything from scuba diving to poker.
Of course you will need to interact with lots of people, like most cruise ship jobs, but if you're not the social type, there are positions for you too.
Perhaps the engine room job or an engineer of some sort would be more to your liking.
Many of these jobs will require a certification, but some won't as long as you can demonstrate a proficiency at whatever it is you're doing.
Some other positions you may consider are motorman, fitter, wiper, chef, electrician, technician, nurse, doctor, bar keeper, host/hostess, waiter or waitress, bar or restaurant manager, musician, comedian, all kinds of entertainers, and many more.
The list is pretty long as you can see.
As stated above, the majority of cruise ship work requires regular interaction with people and a cheerful, upbeat demeanor, but for those of you who like to work in relative isolation, as you can see there are still quite a few options as well.
In fact, being that cruise ships can largely be considered "mini cities" on the water, people from pretty much all walks of life or disciplines have a good chance of finding something jobs on cruise ships that'll fit them quite nicely.