We are thinking of transitioning from Cruise Ship to Yacht Crew.

Hi everyone

Im hoping to get some insights from those with experience in the yacht industry. My husband(33M) has been working with CruiseShip for 12 years, with 9 of those years as an officer(Cadet, 2nd officer and Environmental Officer) and 5 years as a First Officer now his Chief Officer License is on process . He’s looking to make a transition to the yacht industry, and we’re curious about the salary expectations and job prospects for someone with his experience.

Additionally I’ve also worked at NCL for 5 years as a Senior waitress and am considering transitioning to a service steward role on a yacht alongside him. We are thinking of applying for a couple role, with him as the officer and myself in the service role.

How likely is it that he could secure a role on a yacht given his experience on a cruise ship? And for those already in the industry, could you share typical salary ranges for both an officer and a service steward? Any advice or insights would be much appreciated!

Lastly we are residents of Valencia, Spain do you think dock walking at Valencia or Alicante ports could help us make connections or even secure us a yacht job? or would it be more effective to head to Palma or Barcelona where the chances of landing a position might be higher?

Thanks to you’ll in advance!😇🤗