Working On A Cruise Ship As A Massage Therapist

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Working on a cruise ship as a massage therapist. One thing that people look forward to on a cruise is a good massage from a professional massage therapist. I can imagine you are wondering how I got here working as a Massage Therapist onboard a cruise ship. Maintain therapeutic inventory spa equipment and room facilities.

When I started to train as a massage therapist I never dreamed of sailing the sever seas. Steiner TransOcean manages the personnel for about half of the 225 cruise ships running in the world by recruiting hiring and training massage therapists beauticians. This puts the finishing touches on a relaxing and fun cruise and is often a luxury that many dont frequently get.

Work days on a cruise ship can range from 10 to 12 hours in length and a work week is. Under 1 year. A Diploma in Swedish Massage 150h including the anatomy and physiology of the body is absolutely necessary.

Working as a Massage Therapist at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Though pay ranges vary across cruise lines and boating companies that offer massage therapy Arel was offered 8hour plus gratuities which were shared by all the crew members on the boat. Senior Massage Therapist Current Employee - Orlando FL - December 24 2014.

Typical day at work is having back to back treatments especially on Navigation days. Working on a cruise ship may be adventurous and challenging too. Working on a National Geographic cruise ship as a massage therapist was in many ways my dream job.

42 out of 5 stars. There are some ship spas that put a great deal of pressure on their therapists to sell and they pay accordingly. As a massage therapist on a cruise ship you have the enviable job of treating guests to luxurious massages while sailing the world and docking at some of the most beautiful destinations.