CruiseCareer Pro Podcast

Most people applying for cruise ship jobs are thinking about food and beverage, housekeeping, entertainment, or the deck. Almost nobody thinks about the departments that exist specifically to take care of the crew. That is a mistake. For the right person with the right background, Human Resources, Learning and Development, and Crew Services are genuinely fulfilling career paths at sea. In this epi...

First contract nerves are real, and packing is where most people overthink everything. Wolfgang Juranek, retired Executive Officer and F&B Director, cuts through the noise and tells you exactly what to bring, what to leave home, and the one thing almost every first-timer forgets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis...

The Hidden Jobs on Cruise Ships — Roles Nobody Talks About The positions most applicants never think to look for, and why they should. Most people searching for cruise ship work look for waiter, housekeeper, or bartender roles. Those positions are real and in demand. But a cruise ship is a floating city, and the operation behind it requires far more than a front-of-house team. In this episode, I w...

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The Cruise Ship Interview — What to Expect and How to Prepare Most candidates walk in without knowing what the interviewer is actually looking for. Here is the truth. Episode Summary: A cruise ship interview is not like a standard job interview — and most candidates prepare for the wrong things. In this episode we cover how the process actually works, from manning agency recruitment days to video...

CruiseCareer Pro Is Live — The World's First Career Platform Built Exclusively for Cruise Ship Job Seekers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cruisecareerpro.substack.com

Episode Summary: In this episode, Wolfgang Juranek walks you through the complete Food and Beverage career path on a cruise ship — from your first contract as a Waiter all the way to Food and Beverage Director. He covers every rank on the ladder, what each role actually demands, and what it takes to move through them faster than most. Honest, practical, and grounded in nearly four decades of real...

Your cruise CV is built differently from a land CV — and this episode explains exactly how. Wolfgang covers the must-have elements cruise recruiters look for, why progression and specificity matter more than long lists of duties, and the simple mistakes that quietly eliminate most applicants before they get a reply. Whether you are applying for your first ship contract or trying to upgrade your ap...

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cruisecareerpro.substack.com