It also helps to get your resume in as many places as possible at the right time. The best time to apply is four to six weeks prior desired job start. Be sure to get it right the first time. Otherwise, you might end up wasting your time and money. Your task will be to negotiate the dates of your contract to coincide with your scholastic schedule.
Different jobs have different guidelines for contract terms.
Don't be surprised if you get an offer for a six-month contract. Housekeeping and wait staff work four to six month contracts. These are the guidelines that most cruise lines use as a starting point but remember, they ARE negotiable. Don't be mislead, it WILL take some effort to get a cruise ship job. There are resume packages, phone calls and hopefully, interviews to deal with.