Built by a chef who works at sea

World Cruise Jobs helps Indian job seekers find real cruise ship jobs, prepare properly and apply for free, without paying an agent for a job that should never cost money.

What we stand for

Applying is always free

Every Apply button opens the cruise line's own careers page. We never charge for a job, an interview or a joining letter, and we call out anyone who does.

Real openings only

985 jobs from 16 cruise lines, collected from their official careers pages and refreshed often. Closed jobs hide themselves.

You pay only for help

The job board and resume check are free. Credits pay for our own tools and time with experts, and unused credits are refundable for 30 days. See pricing.

Nitin Sikka in his executive chef's jacketNitin on the top deck of his ship, by the funnel

Founder and lead expert

Nitin Sikka · Sea Chef Sikka

Chef de Partie with Disney Cruise Line, at sea since 2025

Nitin started as a hotel trainee in Gurgaon in 2011 and worked his way up every rung of the kitchen: commis, chef de partie, sous chef, then eight years as an executive chef running a full kitchen, hiring and training the team. In 2025 he went to sea. He built World Cruise Jobs to give Indian job seekers the straight answers he wishes he'd had, and to keep them away from the agents who charge for jobs.

“Nobody should pay for a cruise job. Prepare properly, apply on the cruise line's own site, and keep your money.”

Career

  1. 2025 – nowChef de PartieDisney Cruise Line, at sea
  2. 2017 – 2025Executive ChefSpectra Cuisine, GurgaonJoined as sous chef; ran the whole kitchen: menus, hygiene, ordering, vendors, hiring and training.
  3. 2016 – 2017Sous ChefRegenta Hotel, Goa, and Bunta Bar, New DelhiBuffets and à la carte, FSSAI and USPH hygiene standards, staff training.
  4. 2015 – 2016Chef de PartieZai Restaurant, Delhi
  5. 2011 – 2015Trainee to CommisRamada Hotel, Gurgaon, and restaurants in Delhi NCRStarted in all four hotel departments: kitchen, service, housekeeping and front office.

Ask him about

  • Galley and culinary roles
  • Resumes recruiters read
  • Documents: STCW, CDC, INDoS, C1/D
  • Interview practice
  • Spotting job fraud
  • Life on board

Education

  • Diploma in Hotel Management, New Delhi YMCA (2011)
  • B.A., University of Delhi (2016)

Languages

English, Hindi, Punjabi

World Cruise Jobs is Nitin's own independent project. It isn't connected with, or endorsed by, his employer or any cruise line.

In his own words

All videos
  • In Hindi

    Why join a ship?

    From the top deck: what a career at sea can do for you, and the vacancy updates and application tips he shares every day.

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  • In Hindi

    Never pay for a cruise job

    How the scams work, why genuine cruise lines never charge, and what a real hiring process looks like before you sign anything.

    Watch on Instagram
  • In Hindi

    Why a dollar salary goes further

    Cruise crew are paid in US dollars, so when the rupee falls your earnings at home rise. What that means for your family's budget.

    Watch on Instagram

What we are not

We are not a recruitment agency and not connected with any cruise line. We don't shortlist or hire anyone: the cruise lines and their licensed hiring partners do. Read our Disclaimer and Terms of Use, or get in touch.