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Comment by Crystal Martin on September 9, 2009 at 3:33pm

Michigan has really great water but not alot of tour boat maybe we should start our own but if anyone has any ideas or resources please let me know

Comment by Kimberly on March 29, 2009 at 2:06pm

By the way I'm from Lafayette, La. and love travel while I work

Comment by Kimberly on March 29, 2009 at 2:04pm

If anyone hears anything about tour boat jobs plz let me know - the tour boats that used to run over here are not running for the 2009 season - I had to take a job cooking offshore on a lay barge I worked for a cruise lines (ship) as a server, and a floating hotel - (on inland waters) as a server, housekeeper, bartender - I worked for them 2 years. But I really am not liking the cooking although the pay is pretty good. I want to go somewhere again.

Comment by Justin on January 16, 2009 at 6:57am

Hey everybody. Im in college right now for travel and hospitality and we have to do an externship around may i was wondering if any of the cruise ships would take people on for an externship and what they charge if anything for the room and board? Thanks

Comment by Bill on July 31, 2008 at 12:52pm

Thanks for the info Joey. 15 to 20 bucks an hour doesn't sound so bad as long as the hours are regular I suppose. Sounds like a good way to build some sea time.

Comment by Joseph Herzig on July 26, 2008 at 11:00am

I am on my 5th year @ Crater Lake National Park as a tourboat captain. I have a coast guard license but not all national park concessionaires require one to operate a tourboat; don't ask me why not. Yellowstone and Glacier Parks have non licensed boat operator jobs but the pay is dismal.
If you have a license the pay is usually $15-20/hr vs $5-7/hr for non licensed (depends on which state you are working). Alaska pays the most per hour but housing and high food costs are an issue to contend with, as are transportation const to/from AK. That's my 2ct worth.

Joey H.

Comment by Mary O'Connor on June 30, 2008 at 1:33pm

recently finished a winter in the FL Everglades as a kayak guide. Mostly day trips by kayak but there were a couple skiff assisted overnight kayak trips in there. Tons of fun!

Comment by Alex on June 18, 2008 at 6:35pm

It is kind of a drag getting all of your certificates in order. Now, not only do you have to get your STCW95(and MMD card) but you have to obtain a TWIC card. Still, you can find companies that will help you out with this.

I got offered a job on the Alaska state ferry, they pay for the 5 day STCW but not your MMD and TWIC card. I already had all of my certs since I had worked for Norwegian cruise lines. Although it turned out to be a nightmare working on the ship, NCLA did pay for all of my certs, MMD and a ticket to Hawaii... not bad.

Comment by Bill on May 20, 2008 at 7:58pm

That sounds pretty cool. It looks like most cruise line jobs require STCW95 and I was checking into that and it costs around 895 dollars for a 5 day course. I'm not really looking for a cruise line job (although who knows) but I would suggest anyone looking for that kind of work, get that training if they are serious about it. I'm looking more for ferry boat work or sightseeing tours in the southern U.S. possibly for a resort or hotel.

Comment by akscootr on May 16, 2008 at 7:29pm

I was a Gillnetter fisherman on a boat called Butt Ugly. We fished for Chum and Sockeye salmon out of Juneau. I would love to join a larger crew, such as seiners because the earnings are much better. For every success story, some didn't succeed because of the fish runs. But it was worth every minute.. I learned a lot.

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