Emerging holiday trend could create cruise ship jobs

28/05/2009 16:39:37

Cruises are benefiting from the current economic situation due to their all inclusive nature, it has been claimed.

According to the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA), one in every twelve package holidays booked in the UK is now a cruise, compared to just one in 26 in 1999.

William Gibbons, director of the PSA, said: "In the economic situation, cruising has got a big advantage because of its all-inclusive nature and its value, so you can budget much better by paying up front. If you take a two week cruise, you have paid for all your meals."

He went on to say that cruising has now become a mainstream holiday when before it was seen as niche, a change which is increasing the number of cruise ship jobs available.

"Cruising has certainly become more of a mainstream holiday," Mr Gibbons noted – emphasising why many ships may be looking to recruit hospitality staff this summer.

The PSA reports that the Mediterranean remains the favourite cruise destination for the British, but Northern/Western Europe is catching up fast and overtook the Caribbean to become second favourite in 2008.

Cruise Ship jobs in the UK

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