17. Who’s who on board.
Cruise ships are floating resorts – complete cities at sea. Most employees work for six to nine months with one or two months off. Many departments need extra crew in peak sailing periods. About 25 percent of the total number of people on board are not passengers, but crew.
The most senior person on board the ship is the Captain. The captain has overall responsibility for every aspect of the ship. Senior officers report to the Captain. Under them is a hierarchy of staff
The Purser has a similar function to a head receptionist in a hotel. The Hotel Manager has overall responsibility for the galley staff, food and beverage. In the kitchen or galley, there are chef, cooks, bakers, butchers and other galley staff. Entertainment staff include singers and dancers, the audiovisual team, the stage manager and the Cruise Director.
Cruise ships are floating resorts – complete cities at sea. Most employees work for six to nine months with one or two months off. Many departments need extra crew in peak sailing periods. About 25 percent of the total number of people on board are not passengers, but crew.
The most senior person on board the ship is the Captain. The captain has overall responsibility for every aspect of the ship. Senior officers report to the Captain. Under them is a hierarchy of staff
The Purser has a similar function to a head receptionist in a hotel. The Hotel Manager has overall responsibility for the galley staff, food and beverage. In the kitchen or galley, there are chef, cooks, bakers, butchers and other galley staff. Entertainment staff include singers and dancers, the audiovisual team, the stage manager and the Cruise Director.