Cape Marine Academy

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We are a preparation academy, not a recruiter. Legitimate cruise lines pay you. You never pay them for a job.

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12days
17hrs
38min
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Guides and resources

Straight answers about working at sea

No fluff and no false promises. Practical guides on the pathway, the documents, and how to keep your money safe while you look for legitimate work at sea.

Getting started

The honest step by step pathway to a cruise ship job

The legitimate route from where you are now to a serious application, in the correct order, with the traps to avoid.

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Staying safe

How to spot and avoid cruise ship job scams

The warning signs of a cruise job scam, and the simple rule that keeps your money safe while you look for legitimate work at sea.

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Documents

STCW and the documents every cruise candidate needs

What STCW Basic Safety Training is, who issues it, and the full document checklist for a cruise ship application from South Africa.

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Getting hired

How cruise interviews actually work, and how to prepare

The stages nobody explains, the six questions you will almost certainly be asked, and the one thing about the US crew visa that most guides get wrong.

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