A sea of opportunity awaits you in one of the world's most exciting industries: LUXURY YACHTING.Imagine yourself:Living basically expense-free on a floating, five-star hotel with the chance to explore such exclusive celebrity hot spots as St. Tropez, Portofino, and St. BartsGetting paid outstanding money to travel in style aboard these $5 million+ mega vessels (and we're NOT talking cruise ships here!)Networking with a high-profile, jet-set crowd as you venture to the most exotic and remote ports in the world. . .Learn HOW in the updated, 2nd edition of The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess and be working aboard a luxury yacht in no time! This book is dedicated to making your journey as easy and hassle-free as possible. . .The Insiders' Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess offers:Candid personal stories from working with the rich & famous aboard large yachtsThree full chapters devoted to a yacht steward's many responsibilities--from chamber maid to party plannerThree more chapters all about the megayacht industry: You'll gain insight into how big these vessels are, who owns them, how much they cost, where they travel, what they're like inside, and more important for you if you're considering this as a career path, who works on them. An easy-to-follow Quick Start Guide to landing your first crew jobSuggested courses to enroll in as entry-level crew to increase your job prospectsResource lists and contact information for crew recruiting agencies, crew training schools, and crew housing options in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and South AfricaInsider tips from dozens of industry professionalsRecommendations to help you fund your job hunt and conduct your job search onlineGuidance on putting together a winning résumé/CV and advice on how to handle crew-job interviewsA Foreword written by Adrienne Gang, the chief stewardess on the first season of Bravo TV's hit reality show Below DeckFrom the pay to the people to the travel, this Insiders' Guide also covers all the perks that make luxury yachting such a dynamic and incredible career path... no matter what your background! Let seasoned travel professional Julie Perry be your guide to the private domain where royalty, celebrities, and billionaires vacation.