Cruise ship steward | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Cruise ship stewards clean and service cabins on board cruise ships.

  • Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.  
  • Sell and serve refreshments to customers.  
  • Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.  
  • Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.  
  • Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.  
  • Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules
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Cruise ship stewards typically work around 28 to 30 hours per week.

As a Cruise ship steward you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    25,632 GBP *
    per year
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Cruise ship steward

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    Average salary for full-time Cruise ship steward

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    Salary over time for Cruise ship steward

    Salary for this role has increased over time
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    Future outlook for Cruise ship stewards

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    Fair outlook
    17 000+ jobs available
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    Balanced outlook
    2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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    50% chance of automation in the future

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    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Cruise ship steward and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • % of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
    • % of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
    • % of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

    You could do a college course, like a Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job.


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    Things to highlight for your Cruise ship steward interview

    Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

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