Swap to Leisure or Sports or go back to all job sectors
Cruise ship stewards clean and service cabins on board cruise ships.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.5% fewer Cruise ship steward jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In this role you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work on a cruise ship.
You can get into this job through:
College courses which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job include:
You'll usually need:
You could apply to work as a cruise ship steward directly or through specialist agencies.
There are no formal requirements, but experience of working in a hotel, restaurant or bar can be useful. GCSEs in English and maths will be helpful.
Customer service is an important part of the role, so most cruise liners will expect you to have worked in a customer service job before.
As you'll be travelling around the world, it may be helpful if you can speak a second language.
You can get more advice about careers in hospitality and tourism through the Hospitality Guild.
With experience you could progress to a supervisor post, like assistant housekeeper or head steward.
You could also move into other areas like working as a croupier in the casino, or entertainment or restaurant work.