Since river cruises are often about sight-seeing, there is an emphasis on excursions and other activities related to ports of call. For this reason, there are more jobs available for people who can act as tour guides, nature guides, or for people experienced in hiking and other activities. Here's a list of some of the jobs river cruise lines offer.
- Executive chef, sous chef, line cooks Dining room servers, bus people, and dishwashers Housekeepers Tour guides Naturalists Hiking tour guides Activities director Restaurant manager Gift shop/retail sales personnel Deckhands Engineers Maintenance workers Entertainers On larger ships there may be the need for spa workers