Help Wanted: Cruise Ship Photographer
Does thinking about the job title Cruise Ship Photographer start a gag reaction in the back of your throat? If it does, let me give you some basics that I found out from a good source over a glass of wine a few nights ago:
* According to my source, the manager of the cruise ship photographers was making about $8,000. a month. I do not know what the photographers themselves make, but my sense was the sums were also something to write home about.
* Cruise ship companies are usually based somewhere so that employees receive their paychecks with NO TAXES taken out of their checks.
17 Responses to “Help Wanted: Cruise Ship Photographer”
Katie says:
February 14, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I find it funny to see this post. My family recently went on a cruise and brought back an email address of one of the photographers they were talking to. I was looking into just a few days ago. It sounds like it could/would be a lot of fun, hard work, but still fun. It’s one of my options that I am keeping open as of right now.
Jake says:
February 16, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I’m 21, graduating soon and would love to travel and photograph. I’m sure I could get some awesome portfolio shots on the side. Is this a hypothetical situation, or do you know anyone that is hiring/looking?
greg says:
February 17, 2010 at 5:57 am
Hi Jake, I started to do a little digging and found some “Cruise Ship Employment” websites, but I’m not sure how legit they are. If I were you, I would call the Human Resources Departments of the big cruise ship lines. I would guess they all have some kind of office in Miami. I would also compare the living conditions and treatment of the crew for each line: i.e. How many days do you work, and how many days do you get to take off work in a month? Then, start a blog and tell us about it! The numbers I got are for salary + commission. According to my source, you must be good at sales to do well and your work ethic must be outstanding! This job is not for low energy photographers. Good luck!
Matthew Ennis says:
March 16, 2010 at 1:39 am
Did you ask your buddy what cruise companies hire photographers?
greg says:
March 16, 2010 at 7:40 am
We were able to find a few online job listings:
http://gregceoblog.com/cruise-photographer-jobs
rahuel antonio says:
March 26, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Hi Greg,
I’m looking for photography job in cruise ship, is there any legitimate company here in dubai or any site where I can apply that is currently hiring?
I would appreciate if you could help me…..
Andras says:
June 2, 2010 at 5:46 pm
My kids are grown, am divorced with 30 years in visual communication business. I am at crossroads in my life and career, would like to spend 3-6 month on a ship and do what I like best: photography
Ionut says:
June 25, 2010 at 7:47 am
Hi Greg,
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Elsa Obediente says:
June 28, 2010 at 11:30 am
I like to know a little bit more about this field. Pleased provide the Company information and how to apply. 3rd parties please do not email me.
Georg Strydom says:
August 13, 2010 at 3:13 am
I can provide all the information you need for Cruiseline photography.
http://www.image.com
gstrydom@imageservices.com
Georg Strydom
Georg Strydom says:
August 13, 2010 at 3:15 am
I have all the information you need.
Georg Strydom says:
August 13, 2010 at 3:21 am
Greg, I can provide all the information you need on Cruiseshiphotography.
AYKUT says:
August 17, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Hi..
My name is Aykut.I am 19 and am a student.I’ll be an universitian this year.I have studied Tourism in highschool and will study to be a tourist guide in university.Cruise ships are my dream job because i can save enough money for my life and i’ll also do the job i enjoy.That’s important for me because i dont think people can be succesfull in a job that they dont like.I want to say that i have no experience with cruise but i am i can do it.I have studied ”Front Office” in highschool and i have taken my trainings in Four Seasons Hotel.First year as in Housekeeping and second year in Purchasing.I dont even know what job i an do in Cruise Ships but i feel it’s valuable to try.Thank YOU for everything.
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September 12, 2010 at 5:06 pm
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yoyo says:
March 17, 2012 at 4:41 pm
People people…get with it! This is a scam, HELLO! You do NOT make in close to that much as a cruise photog. It pays between 1400 and 2200 a month for a beginner depending on the company. Most cruise lines hire from outside companies that staff and there are only a few so it’s easy to find the info on a proper google search. Image is the largest hiring outfit so check them out. You will work 7 days a week with NO days off ever! Keep that in mind and by all means please avoid these scam artists!
greg says:
March 24, 2012 at 7:23 am
Even if you make $1400 to $2200, that is still “Tax Free” money, and not bad for a recent photo school graduate. How many graduates could the photo industry possibly absorb? Yes, I figured you would work really hard and probably be taken advantage of, and I’m not suggesting it’s easy, but it’s a tax free job with room and board. Also note, I am not hiring for this job, this is merely for discussion.
As far as young graduates being taken advantage of…. there are numerous instances of this happening at the highest levels of the industry by the most professional of photographers.
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