There are many reasons why so many people look for jobs on cruise ships. It could be to travel the world and see lots of different places. It could be to meet lots of new and exciting people from different countries and cultures. Or it could simply be to escape the 'normal' life at home and head off on an adventure. And all of these things are possible. But there is also a hidden perk to finding a job on a cruise ship that most people don't realize.

When a cruise ship stops at different ports, the company will run lots of different excursions. This is a great way for the passengers to get to see lots of interesting things at their destination, and it is also a much safer way for them to get to see more of the country that they are stopping in.

Of course, it is also a great way for the ship to make more money. If you have ever been a passenger on a cruise ship, then you know all about the fantasti excursions you can go on and they will persuade you to book on as many as possible. The more you go on, the more money the company makes, so the excursions are mutually beneficial.

If you have ever gone on holiday to somewhere exotic, or gone on a cruise ship tour, then you will know all about these excursions. And although they are really enjoyable, they can also set you back a lot of money on your holiday. So what would you think if you found out that jobs on cruise ships allow you to enjoy these types of tour for free?

Because that is exactly what's possible! It sounds too good to be true, but it really is a real possibility when it comes to jobs on cruise ships. The thing is, cruise ships have lots of places to fill on these tours. The passengers pay for their place on the tour, but quite often there are a few places left that they have not managed to fill.

Perhaps the tour is a particularly expensive one, or perhaps there just weren't enough people interested. However, this is a cruise ship job's real perk lies. Just head to the purser, who is a really good person to get to know aboard the ship, and find out whether there are any free places going. If there are some available, then it's often just a question of putting your name down on the list, and there you have it!

This means that you could be swimming with dolphins, trekking through a wild rainforest, taking a helicopter ride, walking on glaciers—and all absolutely free!

You might be applying for a cruise ship job because of all the wonderful places you will go to. But you probably didn't realize that you could get to see all of these wonderful places for nothing just by working aboard a ship. The opportunities are there, and all you have to do is find them. Then your job on the cruise ship could include a holiday (or holidays) all at the same time!

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Neil Maxwell-Keys is a former crewmember, hiring expert and founder of WorkOnCruiseShips.com: a website dedicated to showing you how to realize your dream of landing cruise ship jobs. Get Neils *free* insider's report by visiting => http://www.WorkOnCruiseShips.com