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Hi. I was wondering if you would be able to tell me the average salary of a fitness instructor and/or personal trainer on a cruise ship or in a summer resort. Thanks!
Hi Caitlin. I have not worked on a cruise ship for almost 10 years. Back then, the pay was rather minimal and there were stipulations for a fitness instructor to make a decent salary. I worked for a company called Steiner out of England, who contracts out most of the fitness services on almost all the passenger cruise ships in the world. Try this website for more information http://www.steinerleisure.com/steinerSite.html
Otherwise, look up the job sites for the cruise ships themselves (ie. Royal Caribbean, Princess, Norweigan, etc.) to see if you can get information on fitness instructor salaries. Hope this help. Good luck. Happy Holidays!! -Daphne
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Daphne E Brown MS CPRP
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I will answer questions concerning exercise, nutrition, health and diseases related to obesity or sedentary lifestyle. I can also answer questions about being an aerobics/group exercise leader or questions about getting certified with AFAA.
Experience
Receiving my Masters of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology, I have been Fitness Director on board Royal Caribbean luxury cruise ships, I have given training seminars for aspiring group exercise leaders; I am certified and I work for Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). I was Senior Exercise Physiologist and lecturer at the Internationally renowned Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa at Turnberry Island Resort in Miami, Florida for almost 10 years and I was also the Fitness Assessment Coordinator at the exclusive Fisher Island Spa Internazionale on exclusive Fisher Island in Miami Beach (famous residents of the island include Oprah Winfrey, Andre Agassi, and Sharon Gless). I've competed in AAU and NAC Aerobics competitions. Currently, I own a Fitness/Lifestyle planning business. I have been in the Fitness industry for almost 20 years and here on AllExperts since 1999.
Education/Credentials
B.S. Biology/Chemistry
M.S. Clinical Exercise Physiology
AFAA Certified and Examiner
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