| A job on the cruise has fulfilled dreams of many | | | | traveling abroad is to have a valid passport. All the |
| people giving them a chance to travel around the | | | | persons employed on the cruise ship must possess a |
| world and getting paid for it as well. | | | | valid passport. |
| So if you are here then you must have decided to | | | | 3. SEAMAN VISA (For all those people who do not |
| work on a cruise ship. But before starting you need to | | | | reside in the US) |
| know a few things that are very important | | | | Once you get a job in a cruise ship company and |
| A wide range of job opportunities are available on a | | | | obtain an Employee Agreement, then the next thing |
| ship. The job will be comfortable and attractive which | | | | you need to do is apply for visas that is C1 Transit & |
| will give you a chance to travel different exotic | | | | D1 Seaman and also B2 Visitor Visa at the United |
| destinations in the world which you have never seen | | | | States Embassy. USA's ports are visited by most of |
| before. | | | | the cruise ships. Major cruise liners like the Royal |
| However, to acquire a job on a cruise ship one needs | | | | Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Lines and |
| to research, spend some time in searching the right | | | | Celebrity Cruises are located in Florida. Hence Florida |
| cruise ship for him and must also have the required | | | | or any other port in USA will be the departure port for |
| qualifications so that he lands himself a job in the cruise | | | | a cruise ship. |
| ship. | | | | The C1 & D1 and B2 visas that you have obtained |
| Three important things that you must possess to gain | | | | allow you to stay in the USA for a limited time only |
| a job in cruise ship are: | | | | when your cruise liners calls to a US port. The visas |
| 1. Soundness in English | | | | are usually valid for 30 days. |
| The main quality which you require while working on | | | | The C1 visa is meant for the seamen and it |
| cruise ships is to be able to speak and understand | | | | permits you to work in US ports for a limited period |
| English. This is mainly important because most of the | | | | only that can be lasting for a few hours or a few |
| travelers are American and English-speaking. If you are | | | | days. |
| working in the frontline divisions that are Food and | | | | The D1 visa permits you to journey through |
| Beverages or Cabin stewards in Hotel, you need to | | | | different ports in USA. |
| know English very well as interacting with the guests | | | | There are "visitor visas" that is the USA B2 Tourist |
| might impress them and you will get paid by them | | | | Visas and are very essential for foreigners who hail |
| directly. | | | | from countries that are not a member of the Visa |
| 2. Having Passport is a must | | | | Waiver Program. |
| One of the important things to have with you while | | | | |