Also called: Stateroom Attendant
Cleans and services passenger cabins on a cruise ship.
Stewards clean 15-20 cabins twice a day, fold towel animals, and get to know their guests.
Tips add significantly. Cruise crew get free cabins and meals and work contracts of about 4-9 months followed by time off; many lines are headquartered in Miami.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Cleaning and servicing 20 cabins twice a day in tight spaces is hard for robots; guests value the personal touch.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply through a cruise line’s crew site or hiring agency; they arrange STCW training and a medical First: STCW Basic Training, seafarer medical; most cruise lines hire crew 21+
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Health, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2012.
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