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Set sail on a new career with Carnival and help us bring the FUN to life aboard one of our fantastic vessels! We're looking for dedicated individuals to join our Electrical Team as 3rd Electro-Technical Officers.

The Electro-Technical Team is a small dedicated all-star team whose responsibilities include monitoring all electrical equipment and systems aboard one of our fabulous vessels! This includes power generation, control systems, radio communications, and electronic navigation aids to maximize the operational safety and efficiency of the vessel.

Work within the Electro-Technical team, maintaining all electronic and electrical equipment onboard in order to maximize the operational safety and efficiency of the vessel.

Follow work schedules and undertake preventative and planned maintenance to ensure continued and uninterrupted service of all electrical and electronic equipment. Completing repairs promptly and reporting any faults for further investigation. Actively work with the team to increase own knowledge of critical systems.

This role will see you handling the ropes from our Electro-Technical Officers Team, working closely on the day-to-day maintenance and repair of all electronic equipment on board, be it in the guest or crew cabins, public areas around the ship, or in the heart of the operation the Engine. You will closely follow the procedures and policies and keep the highest safety standards at all times.

The Electrical Team play a vital part in ensuring our guest can focus on having a great vacation experience in their home away from home. The vacation experience we promise our guests will start with you!

Your Responsibilities and Tasks: What will you be doing? 

• Work diligently with the Staff Electro-Technical Officer and the Electro-Technical Officers in the execution of the maintenance, repairs, and routine testing of:

Electrical and electronic equipment

Communication systems, entertainment systems, and selected IT systems assigned

Automation and control systems

Electrical machinery and Auxiliary systems in the Engine and Hotel spaces

Cooperation in repairs of Galley and Laundry Equipment managed by Facility department

• Responsible that the automation system, power generation and electricity management, propulsion system in general and security systems are in order and in function at all times, under the supervision of SETO
• Participate in the Engine Control Room duties during maneuvering in confined waters and approaches, according to the Engine Resource Management (ERM) in case of need, supporting SETO and ETO on demand
• Performing the routine and/or emergency interventions on equipment necessary for the navigation (i.e. Radar, GMDSS) and equipment necessary for the Guest Service (i.e. TV System, Telephone System, Entertainment equipment, etc)
• Performing operations of medium/low voltage and all switchboards onboard the ship, including the emergency switchboard
• Ensure that all aspects of the company's occupational health and safety programs are applied during working activities
• Assisting the supervisor on all electronic issues when required
• Update the stock levels of the electrical store-room and strategic spare parts when requested by superiors, communicate with Storekeeper, and assist in periodical inventories if required.
• Involved in planning, evaluations, and surveys of dry docks and external repair/service activities assigned.
• Ensure all aspects of the company's global (HESS-MS) Health, Environment, Safety, and Security Management System are effectively applied during his/her working activities
• Participate in drills and training as required by the company
• Complete additional assignments depending on shipboard operations and as part of training

Minimum Requirements:   What do you bring to the table? 

• Certificate of Competency STCW reg: III/6
• Basic Training Certificates as per STCW standard
• Minimum 12 months of shipboard experience on a cruise ship as an ElectroTechnical officer
• Electro-Technical Engineer (Bachelor or Master degree) preferred Technical training.
• English language proficiency
• Strong focus on ships safety management
• Follow Carnival’s Occupational and Health policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to work well with a team
• Being a representative of the Carnival Brand

Undergo assigned trainings to develop skills & knowledge for the future positions.

Report any equipment malfunction, difficulties & concerns to the supervisor on duty.

Follow additional duties, other than listed in the job description, assigned by management due to the operational needs/shortages/changes.

Ensure beverage stations are full at all times and cleaned daily.

Engage in light conversations with guests always greet them with a smile.

You should have at least 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.

Electrotechnical Officer Jobs

Welcome to the viking crew maritime job search portal for eto.

The electro-technical officer is in charge of the ship’s communications systems, electronic systems, and computer systems.

As an ETO, you could work on a range of vessels from cargo ships and large vessels to passenger cruises and superyachts.

Below you will see all of the latest jobs as an ETO in the maritime industry available via Viking Crew – The leading cruise, commercial and superyacht maritime crew services provider.

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Jr Electro Technical Officer for Carnival Cruise Liner (Worldwide)

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For Carnival Cruise Line we are looking for Junior Electro Technical Officer (ETO). Rotation: 4 months on / 2 months off. Minimum Requirements: Certificate of Competency STCW reg: III/6 Basic Training Certificates as per STCW standard Minimum 12 months shipboard experience in the Electro-technical field Electro-Technical Engineer (Bachelor or Master degree), Technical training English language proficiency US Visa C1/D - preferred to have in place Covid 19 Certificate Strong focus on ships safety management Follow Carnival’s Occupational and Health policies and procedures at all times Ability to work well with a team Being representative of Carnival Brand Preferred Requirements: Experience onboard cruise ships To apply you have to click on the APPLY JOB button

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Career of Electro Technical Officer on Ship

Having chosen a marine career (good choice!) as your field of work, here is some information to help make your search wider. You are determined to find a job at sea then we offer you a suitable option for that- an electro technical officer.

An electro technical officer is one of the most important people on a vessel, especially when it comes to his/her expertise of handling electrical equipment of the vessel.

For those who are interested in maritime jobs , a ship officer handling the electrical supervision of the vessel can be a suitable career choice. As an electro technical officer, your main duty would be to ensure functioning and maintenance of electrical equipments on vessel.

What does an electro technical officer do?

An electro technical officer handles several responsibilities on vessel mainly related to electrical systems. Like most jobs at sea, as a ship officer handling electronics on a vessel, you are most likely to work under a chief engineer who supervises everything on a ship. And while under a chief engineer, your ship jobs would include the following things.

• Maintenance and working of electrical equipments on board
• Working of electrical parts like engine rooms, radio communications, electronic navigation needs like echo sounders, Gyro compass, Weather Fax, auto pilot, RADAR system , Broadcast and internal aerial system, telephone and talk back system and satellite communications
• Look into basic electric needs like refrigeration , bridge systems and control rooms
• Maintenance of emergency systems including emergency switches, fire alarms and detectors
• Vessel’s electrical components like navigational lights , battery backups and electrically operated propelling machinery
• Assist chief officer in handling routine works especially related to electrical handling
• Coordinate work with on shore technicians
• During emergencies, an electrical officer plays important role like every other ship officer. You would be required to handle the emergency situations and ensure all the equipment needed for safety is always ready
• An electro technical officer looks into electrical and technical aspects on a vessel. Hence working of computer controlled machinery would be supervised by an ETO.
• An electrical officer is immensely important on cruise ships and passenger vessels which have huge electrical requirements and unmanned technology handling them. Everything from refrigeration to air conditioning on such vessels would come under your supervision as an electro technical officer.  

What are the knowledge and skills needed to be an ETO?

An ETO can be seen as a higher version of anelectrical officer. The qualifications and qualities needed to become an ETO are

• A foundation degree in electrical/engineering/electrical engineering/marine engineering  field
• An electrical engineering degree- a minimum Bachelor’s level qualification
• Electro technical training like STCW 95 basic safety training course including fire fighting, fire prevention, elementary first aid course training
• ENG1’ seafarer’s medical certificate and/or certification for physical and mental fitness
• Training for handling electrical, navigational and communication equipment
• A course in Electro Technical engineering (optional but not necessary but may come as an added advantage)
• As Per New STCW-2010 Manila amendments, Elector technical officer has to obtain certificate of competency from Maritime Authorities  by applying for exams conducted by them.

Besides a simple Bachelor’s degree in engineering, as an aspirant of an ETO post, you can also take up additional short term diploma courses of full Bachelor’s courses dealing with electro technical handling and maintenance. Besides these qualifications, for a person seeking careers at sea, you must possess following qualities too.

• Physical strength to handle heavy duty on board work
• Mental fitness
• Ability to stay away from family for long intervals
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle practical situations
• Independent decision making capacity
• Task prioritization and organization
• Ability to keep calm and not panic under emergency situations
• To be able to work under a senior while maintaining a team of your own
• Flair for circuits and wires ( a must)  

What is tentative remuneration?

Like most jobs at sea, the salary of an ETO greatly varies with the experience you own, the kind of responsibilities you handle and the rank that you work on. However, even with so many variables, ETO remains a highly paying job among all careers at sea. As an ETO, you can expect a salary of $3000 to $5400 per month. Those working on bigger cruise ships can expect even up to $10000 per month depending on the size of the cruise ship and the duties handled.

The biggest advantage with this particular option among all maritime jobs is that it is a new field. Since electrical aspect and IT on vessels has combined on recently, not many people have been duly trained to handle them both together. With increasing need for such people, there are immense opportunities for people to make use of their knowledge and skills. Work handled by an electrical officer now needs expertise of an ETO now. Considering that, it seems viable that this option among all marine careers should be seen as a highly lucrative choice by most mariners.

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102 comments.

You forgot to mention there is no promotion available for this kind of officer,so no salary increase during your life time as others do.

@ Martin: Yes. This post does not have any promotion aspects but there will be salary rise as per the industry standards but not like engineers or deck officers who will be getting salary as per their promotion.

Electrical Officer is most degraded Job on Merchant Vessel .He undertakes job may be slightly less than an oiler.Full career he is doing operational level unlike the other engineer who barely know Electrical /Electronic sits on top as Chief Engineer .The present Manila amendments dosen’ do anything good for the Electrical officer .The designation changed and more lengthy process to get struck in that job .So I would say that Electrical Officer /ETO doesn’t offer a career progression. So aspiring person who like to join Merchant navy look for a Mariner Engineer ladder and not Electrical ladder .

i am b.tech ec final year student can i join eto but i uses specticals 1.5d.

I am b.tech in electrical (EEE) decipline student in final year can i join ETO in superior progression level

Dear Sir, Good Day. I am Mohammad Abdullah Electrical Engineer Bangladeshi looking for suitable ETO / Electrical Engineer Jobs .

I have 16 years working experience in Bangladesh Navy. and 8 years working Experience on Zamil Offshore Service CO in Saudi Arabia as a ETO / Electrical Engineer. Your Response and Reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and Best Regards.

Mohammad Abdullah ETO Bangladesh Mobile- 0088 01864799971

Possibility of getting the job after eto officer

I AM ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN I LOVE STUDY TO BE SHIP ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEER IN DETAIL PLEASE KINDLY SEND ME THE BOOK TO READ TO UPGRADE ME MORE.SEND ME SE

SITE TO DOWN LOAD THIS BOOK TO HELP IN THIS CAREER THANKS MY REGARD SIR.

i have recently cleared exam to get trained for ETO in Anglo Eastern maritime academy.i have doubt whether or not to join the training,which involves lot of money.

Dear Sir I’m marine chief electrical engineer with more than 10 years experience in M/V , offshore construction vessel’s, I have CDC, medical certificates, Bachelor in electrical engineering & … please advice hove can get ETO certificates

Can ETO Take Their family on Ship?

hello sir i am DEEE WITH 90% ,i have a an 4 years asst electrical supervisor in ROTARY CO,LTD. IN SAUDI ARABIA,i want to work in shipping electrical department ,so i what to do sir?

Sir may i joine E.T.O ,iam B.Tech Electronics communication Engineering please explaine about ability and qualification

ETO are the best when it comes to electrical troubleshooting and prevention of damages. Unlikely chief engineers hiding problems until someone get injured or the damage is too big to be handled simply because they don’t want to show their weakness in competence and do not understand in full the electrical theory. ETO should take major decisions onboard on the electrical side in agreement with chief engineer and not being subordinate, that’s why he is onboard. It will be always too late until IMO recognize that ETO carrier is no different from the engineers career because the have the same technical background and study and spend the same time at sea!!!!!

do not take ETO route: they pay you next to nothing, expect you to troubleshoot every system that is moved by signals/sdensors/electrons ….on board with no help whatsoever. You are left alone.

and then dump you like a garbage when the technology progresses and they will double the systems like on an aircraft to cut costs on wages.

believe me, shipping industry is very very short sighted, and least considerate to the human being

exemple of technological redundancy is th on board Radio Officers. Those technicians were very qualified in electronics, and the industry did not manage to retrain by simply update a little with the high voltage electrical systems/generators in the engine room and some CPU controllers update.

I am current ETO officer that knows what he is talking about.

Good luck and choose a shore based industry.

My Dream Is to joint merchant nevy, But As i am ECE Engineer so i have only option Is Electro Technical Officer (ETO).

What Was the Future Of Electro Technical Officer (ETO), Like Promotion,Salary etc?

Maritime jabs in eto work is very entelijent job how on depend all electrical engineer & I like this work It is a very good work

I am a electrical engineer with 6 year experience in electrical maintenance plant level. Now I want to join cruise jobs as a electrical officer. How can I get this job. Please help……

Start applying to shipping companies directly: https://www.royalcareersatsea.com/pages/electrical

We in this part of the world with ETO certificates are NOT well taking care of in terms of PAY after spending big money for the course at schools out of Nigeria WHY,WHY and WHY please we need help from you all.

Iam a eto worked in ship now coc is required to sail is there is anyother way or vaccy as electrician kindly plz help india kerala 0091 9447500918

ETO doesn’t have any promotion you have to work in the same rank until your retirement period.

VINODHKUMAR Am ETO I DID ONE SAIL OF EXPERIENCE. I DID B.E ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATION. IF ANY POSSIBLE TO GET COC BECAUSE I DONT HAVE ETO COURSE . BUT AM COMPLETE MY B.E. ANY POSSIBLE TO GET COC OR ETO COURSE IS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING COC

What is intitial salary for ETO

Can I join E. T. O my qualifications are 10+diploma in electronics can I join

You need to do ETO course and after sailing as trainee, get the COC for ETO

Starting salary of eto.

@Vishnu: You will be joining as a trainee ETO with a salary (or better call it stipend) between 200- 600 usd.

Is it possible to join as a deck officer …I completed my diploma EEE with 82%…if it’s is possible .. please tell me how?

Sir, Personally I’m very much interested to join ETO, but while watching videos on YouTube and listening to some comment ,I’m getting confused, and I need to apply for lone is it ok to do ETO by taking lone , Plz help me.

Hello sire , I need to know something, if anyone join bulk carrier as trainee ETO , after completion of 12 months , can i shifted my job to Oil tanker or LNG ?

@Monzur: Yes, you can.

@Prajwal: Job market is not that great as of now. There is no harm in doing the ETO course as ET officers are required onboard ship.

Sir, Government had issued notice to the institution that, their responsibility to provide 100% jobs for their student. Is it true news? and how seriously institutions follow it.

Hello… Thanks for letting us know about it. Unfortunately, we are not aware of the same. You can check the official government website for the same. Thanks.

I whant to know what is salary of Eto in dp vessels.how much contract.is it good to shif Marine vessel do vessel

Sir i want to know how to get a E.T.O license im graduate a bachelor of science industrial technology major in electrical sir 4yrs.grad. sir

@Dickson: You need to apply for a 4 months E.T.O course as you are eligible with the given background.

Dear Career makers !!!

today’s date much more job shortage and cadets are comes in this merchant navy line, special ETO,GME Batches, don’t joint merchant navy career. The Bachelor & post graduated holders are comes to here with much more career hopes & they are also invested lots of money in this line, sometimes for middle class family that much of money is not affordable,but due to fake agents easily traps to aspirants/students regards job prospectus & unnecessarily agents also takes money from it. also agents are gives much more sailing waiting period for that cadet, those gay’s whose expended total money & age of career.

HI, can I join cruise ships after completing ETO course and not container ships… I finished my EEE in engineering. Also which is the best collg in South India to join ETO course? What is the career scope after 3years in this field?

Helo sir iam working as a assistant refrigeration engineer in cruise ship i have 9 years in this field is that possible to to do eto caurce i did air conditioning and refrigeration diploma caurce

@Chiranjeevi: Cruise ship companies will only take experienced ETOs. It will be difficult to get into a cruise shipping company. You will be joining as a trainee ETO and post 3 years you will be working as Sr. ETO.

In case of eto will they get the salary promotion according to their experience

Can an eto become chief engineer

@Nidheesh: No, he/she cannot. However, an ETO can shift to engine department by applying for Class IV exams to become a 4th engineer. After that, you can proceed on a career of a marine engineer to become chief engineer.

You will be joining as Trainee ETO and after a certain experience, you will be promoted to ETO. ETO is the only and the highest position on the ship for an electrical officer.

I’m from the field of Instrumentation and control engineering.Is it possible for me to undertake ETO course?

@Kavin: Yes, You can.

May cousin is a license electrical engineer on the vessel. It is posible he is apply for to be a captain of the ship? Even he ddnt study a marine transportion course but he has working as a ETO. In merchant vessel. Thnx in advance if ever you ever you answering my question

Is doing ETO course a good option for a long term ?

@Manoj: entirely depend on your career interest. even if you become successful ETO, but do not enjoy the job, I will not consider it as a long term option. Practically, the job market is yet to improve for a new joiner (be it engineer, deck officer or electrical engineer)

@Louis: No, he cannot.

Hello I am nitin grover, basically from india. Currently pursuing MBA in Canada. I have taken bachelors of electronics and communication in 2010. After that i have 2 years experience in translink metro as project engineer in india. Then i joined merchant navy as electrical officer for 5 years with reputed company. Further i moved to Canada for higher studies. I have done ETO course from india and STCW courses. Now i am looking for shipping jobs in canada. Can someone guide me how and where can i apply for job in shipping industry to continue my career in same field in canada.

Regards Nitin

Which institute is better for eto according to you ? which give 100% placement after complextion? Eligibility creteria of eto?

Sir, I have 2 years job experience in DG systems …will it help me to get high pay job if I go for merchant Navy course now?

@Saurabh: You need to have a CDC to get a job on the ship. Also, you need to fulfill the age criteria too. Looking at the job market, it is very difficult for a fresh marine engineer or deck officer to get job on ship.

I want to join Trainee ETO AT cruise ship. Is it a better option than Cargo ship . What are the salary of ETO on cruise.

Sir I got 67% in 12 but in PCM only 48 % and completed b.tech in electronics instrumentation with 65 % so I am eligible or not. And in maths 33% in 12th.

@Athrav: If you want to pursue an ETO career, you can enter with your b.tech degree.

@Ahamad Khan: It will be extremely difficult to get a trainee job on a cruise ship. You need to complete your training in a cargo ship. For entry-level, there ain’t any difference.

sir I’m completed grd after completion of eto course u will provide 100% placement for me.or give me suggestions how to get placement as traine ero

Sir I completed my diploma in EEE 3 years course with 74%. Now I want to join in marian as eto. So I have to complete the 4 months course in eto . What is the fee for 4monts course.

@Harish: You are eligible to join the 4 months ETO course to become a certified ETO and work on the ship. The fee may vary depending upon the college/ institution and may go up to INR 3,00,000 /-

Sir i have completed diploma in EE 3years can i join the Eto course…. I have called a lot of colleges all are saying degree is needed to join the eto course

@Prajjal: HIMT Chennai does accept diploma as per their eligibility requirement. Google search HIMT ETO for more details

How much can we earn after completion of ETO course …

sir i have completed b.e in electrical engineering. my age is 31 i wants to join merchant navy as eto. is there would be any problem about age in future for permotion. and which college is better for placement. what about the placement in tmc shipping college after eto course….

Kullai: Depends on the company you join. As you will be joining as trainee ETO first, you will be earning USD 200-500.

Hi I am IT I fitter also done apprentice ship Nctvt ship repair companies I have indian cdc with stew certificate. How can I get job in marchant navy.

Sir after the eto course how do i get the job in the ship

I done ETO Course Secured with 68% I Went Bombay to search job around 2 Months I stayed there went around 80+ Companies Reputed companies are not hiring fresher and some companies are asking Money…I don’t have money to pay them.. I’m feel depressed now I wanted to move on field job it’s better to move or I can barrow money and pay to agents to get job in Marine filed… Guid me plz sir…

Hello, I’m still a student taking Bs Electrical Engineering. I found this ETO career very interesting. Is it possible for a fresh grad student to be an ETO? or do I still need an onboard experience first?

@Ajay: The seafaring industry is going through a hard time in terms of jobs and freshers are most hard hit by it. The wise option would be to find an alternative job for the time being and continue searching for the ETO jobs side by side.

Yey: You need an onboard experience as Trainee ETO along with Certificate of Competency for ETO.

Sir, i hv completed diploma in mechatronics .. am i eligible for ETO Course

@Navin: Yes, you are.

Sir which is good eto college other than AEMA, TMI, anad GEIMS?

@Anubhav: That institute which is giving sponsorship for the training.

Sir, I completed my b.tech in EEE and have an experience of 3 years in my field. Now i wanted to switch so i thought of joinining eto course. will it be helpful? Am i going to get any benefit of my experience? Or getting a sponsorship will make any difference?

@Sandeep”” You are eligible to join the ETO course. Your experience will help you understand the field. Sponsorship is important looking at the current job scenario as freshers are not getting jobs and they are kept in waiting for more than a year to get the ship experience.

Sir, i have completed my 12th with 50% and diploma in electronic and telecomm with 75% and BE in electronic and telecomm( with a gap year with 55 % am i eligible for the ETO course ? And if yes what are the job prospect after completing the course ?

@Tanmay: Yes, you are eligible academically for the ETO course.

Hye, i had finish my study in bachelor marine in electric and electronic tech.. and i have a cert ssa, bt, btoct, dsd, and bsom.. what type of ship can i joint? And can u suggest a best company for me to start my new job? 🙂

@Nassie: You also need to do basic STCW training courses. You can join any type of ship which needs ETO on ships.

Hai sir i completed my diploma in electronics and communication engineering i eligible for eto course ?

@Arjun: Yes, you are eligible.

Most Filipino Electro Technical Officers are actually Electrical Engineers and Electronic Communication Engineers But before we can get certified as Electro Technical Officer at MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY here in Philippines, They require a lot of training’s for ETO. WAKE UP ALL ETO, We are educated during our college degrees, we studied Bachelor of Science in Engineering, we studied a lot from Electrical Engineering but these does not credit on our Marine Profession. And what sucks most even English course are included for the very expensive training’s , why won’t they evaluate and compare ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM to lessen the gap in marine electrical profession. We already studied controls and instrumentation, motor design, electrical designs, programmable logic control and etc. We studied Electrical Engineering for Five years and our diploma and License as Engineers must be credited on board.

sir which good carer between eto and g.m.e or fourth engneer

Sir I have completed 4 months eto training from BP MARINE Belapur Any vacancies for Trainee ETO??

@Swarajkumar: We are not into job palcement or assistance.

I’m a building electrician for 3years…and I’m interested to be an ETO.. can I take it?

If you have a degree or diploma, than you can pursue ETO course.

sir i’ve a degree in electrical and electronics eng. what should i do next if i have to pursue this career

You need to take courses for STCW certification. Few institute provides training to get the required qualification.

Sir, I have C&G levels 1,2 &3 respectively in Electrical Engineering.

Can put in for ETO.?

I have done my B. Tech in 2012 and my age is 30 Can I join marchant navy as eto

The Age limit for the ETO course is-35 years…Yes you can.

Yes, you can.

I really appreciate you for publishing this blog here; it’s really a helpful and very useful for us. This is really appreciated that you have presented this data over here, I love all the information shared. Great article!

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The Ultimate Guide to Nizhny Novgorod (and Beyond!)

Nizhny Novgorod… The city where I spent eight months of my life and never regretted a single day of it. My dear reader, if you are reading these lines, it is likely that you are planning a trip to this wonderful city yourself. Perhaps, you do not know where to start. I too was in your shoes so I would know. Maybe, you do not know where to start because you do not know much Russian. Maybe you do know some Russian but realize that there is not much written about the city even in that language. I know, I know… Let us fix this severe injustice to one gem of a city once and for all, right now. Below, you can find two things: a categorized list of all my articles to date on Nizhny Novgorod and beyond, collected here for a much easier access to them all; and a carefully curated “best of” list for the city for those who only plan to spend a few days in this wonderful place.

No more will the wonders of Nizhny Novgorod go unnoticed by the rest of the world!

(Ok, this may be going a tad too much…)

What to do in Nizhny Novgorod?

Feeling bored? Read these articles to figure out what to do next in the city!

• Nizhny Novgorod’s Kremlin
• Keeping Up with the Nizhny Novgorodians: Online Catalogues for Events in the City
• Musical Nizhny Novgorod: Finest Spots in Town for Music Lovers
• When Walking Around Becomes a Hobby: Parks of Nizhny Novgorod
• Feeling Artsy in Nizhny Novgorod: Art Museums of Nizhny
• Museums of History in Nizhny Novgorod
• Technical Museums of Nizhny Novgorod

Where to eat in Nizhny Novgorod?

Feeling peckish? Not on my watch! Go figure out what to eat now by reading the following articles.

• American Fast Food in the Russian Federation (in 2022)
• A Short Guide to Shawarmas of Nizhny Novgorod
• Vegetarian Shawarmas of Nizhny Novgorod
• Falafels of Nizhny Novgorod
• Pizzerias of Nizhny Novgorod
• Pescetarian Nizhny: Budget Friendly Fish Sandwiches Around Town
• Shellfish Nizhny: Affordable Shrimp Options in Town
• A Guide to Business Lunches in Nizhny Novgorod: Slavic Edition
• A Guide to Business Lunches in Nizhny Novgorod: “Oriental” Edition
• A Guide to Business Lunches in Nizhny Novgorod: “Modern” Edition
• A Guide to Business Lunches in Nizhny Novgorod: “Exotic” Edition
• Random Food Spots Around Nizhny Novgorod
• Sweet Nizhny Novgorod: Bakeries and Cafes in Town
• Drinking Nizhny Novgorod: Pubs of the City

Miscellaneous Articles About Nizhny Novgorod

Feeling confused? Here is a list that will surely confuse you further with its randomness!  

• Public Transportation in Nizhny Novgorod
• Shopping in Nizhny Novgorod
• Temples of Nizhny Novgorod
• 4th of November in the Russian Federation: Unity Day
• Celebrating the New Year in The Russian Federation
• Maslenitsa: Mardi Gras of Russia?
• A Little Soviet Getaway: Bor
• The Quirky World of “Russian” Instant Noodles
• Miscellaneous Bits and Pieces about Nizhny Novgorod

Arkhangelsk – Mini Arc

Feeling adventurous? Why not fly to Arkhangelsk after reading what to do and what to eat over there?

• Arkhangelsk: A City Worthy of an Archangel?
• Malye Korely: A Sliver of Heaven in Arkhangelsk
• Eating Out in the North: Where to Feast in Arkhangelsk

Kazan – Mini Arc

Feeling reasonable? Well yeah, Arkhangelsk may not be for everyone, but there really is not any reason not to visit Kazan if you will be staying in Nizhny Novgorod for a while.

• Soviet Kazan: An Era Long Gone?
• Tatar Kazan: A Mix of Identities
• The True Highlight of Kazan: Temple of All Religions
• The Land of Meat and Potatoes: Tatar Fast Food
• Top Pizze rias of Kazan
• Most Welcome Yet Unexpected: Vietnamese Food in Kazan

Best of Nizhny Novgorod

Alright, I can almost hear you say: “oh geez man, let me just stay in Nizhny for a few months to make sure that I experience everything you wrote.” I suppose you are right, not all will study in Nizhny, nor work there, some will just pass by and so on. If you do not have months to explore the city, but only a few days, perhaps just one, what then? Where to go and what to eat? Well, without much humility, I would strongly recommend you visit the following spots first and eat at these fine establishments before anywhere else. These are the must haves of Nizhny, according to yours truly!

DO AND SEE!

• See the city’s Kremlin with your own eyes, and maybe visit the State Russian Art Museum there if you have the time.
• Go to the lower side to gawk at the Cathedral of Aleksander Nevsky and all the goodies it holds.
• Spend some time in the gorgeous Switzerland Park and watch a sunset there, or perhaps travel to the stars at Planetarium 1.
• Appreciate the unique ornaments of the State Bank on the main pedestrian street, Bol’shaya Pokrovskaya.
• Walk down Chkalov’s Stairs and then walk along the Volga until you visit the beautiful Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

EAT AND DRINK!

• Savour the finest ramen this city (and perhaps the entire Federation) has to offer at Fukuramen.
• Eat some decent pizza at either Yula or Pech, depending on which bank of the Oka you are exploring at the time.
• Enjoy the company and service of the finest people in town by grabbing a mug of beer in Freakadely.
• Go to Öö if you want to taste the best cocktails in town instead, in an almost hidden basement no less!
• Head to Gellert for the best beer in town as well as some quick and rather affordable grubs.
• Have some Cinnabon rolls at Cinnabon alongside with a hot drink of your choice to survive the Russian winter.
• Try a business lunch at Skoba, with their own unique takes on many modern dishes.

Well, there you go. Almost a year spent in an unassuming “little” Russian city, one that surprised me at every turn, and one that made me say “thank you” to my former self for choosing to come here just a few months earlier. It was an amazing stay to say the least, and I did not even explore the outlying areas of the city, so, in all honesty, this guide can be expanded sometime in the future quite easily. I cannot say for sure whether I will be back to Nizhny at any point, but if I do, I know that I will be happy to do so. It feels quite weird to be able to put months of my experience into such a short guide, but if this will help anyone out there who is willing to come and enjoy this city, then I guess it will be doing its job just right. I wish you all good luck and best of times!

Aerial ropeway

A unique installation for central Russia, an aerial ropeway spans the Volga, connecting Nizhny Novgorod with Bor. The scenic service is very frequent, although somewhat pricey for such a short distance (90 RUR, as of 2016).

Outside of the cities, there are a number of important monasteries within Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, such as Makaryev Monastery (across the Volga from Lyskovo), or the Diveyevo Monastry not far from Sarov, in the southwest of the province.

Russia's Golden Ring is nearby and its prominent attractions at Vladimir and Suzdal can be daytripped from Nizhny Novgorod by bus.

The next major stops on the Trans-Siberian Railway are Vladimir to the west and Kirov to the east.

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Nizhny Novgorod: A ‘Russian Detroit’ from 19th to 21st centuries (PHOTOS)

Dmitrievskaya Tower through the centuries.

Founded in 1221, Nizhny Novgorod (260 miles east of Moscow) is still one of the most visited and populated Russian cities (it has more than 1.2 million inhabitants). Its ancient kremlin, cozy paved streets with centuries-old buildings (a regular city plan was adopted after Empress Cathrine the Great visited the city in 1767) and scenic views of the Volga River warm the hearts of locals and tourists. By the way, many people confuse it with Veliky Novgorod (established in 859) in the north-west of Russia. In Russian, the word ‘Novgorod’ literally means “new city” and, luckily, there are only two in the whole country: ‘Lower new city’ and ‘Great new city’. One of the oldest and largest automobile plants that produces GAZ cars is still located in Nizhny (Russians often omit ‘Novgorod’) - and that’s why the city is often known as the ‘Russian Detroit’. In Soviet times, it bore the name of main Soviet writer Maxim Gorky , who was born there.

And despite its steel and metal history, today, Nizhny Novgorod has the poetic epithet of the capital of sunsets. We compared some vintage and recent photos of the city.

Dmitrievskaya Tower in 1913 and in 2021.

The stone citadel of Nizhny Novgorod was built in the 16th century around the Chasovaya (Sentry) Hill. Here is the most famous view of the fortress with the Dmitrievskaya Tower. Previously, a moat was dug in front of the tower, which was filled with water. At the end of the 18th century, the moat was filled and the tower sunk about 6 meters into the ground. The tower received its a-la Rus facade only at the end of the 19th century. 

2. National Unity Square 

Skoba square, 1957 / Monument to Minin and Pozharsky nowadays.

On Moscow’s Red Square, there is a monument to Minin and Pozharsky , who were the leaders of the people’s militia against the Polish intervention of 1611. Interestingly, exactly the same monument stands in Nizhny Novgorod! And all because the militia gathered there. City official Kuzma Minin called on all residents to fight and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky was chosen as the militia head. The date of Moscow’s liberation from the Poles (November 4) has been celebrated as National Unity Day in Russia since 2005. In the same year, Nizhny Novgorod’s Skoba Square, where the militia gathered, was renamed ‘National Unity Square’ and a monument to the two national heroes was erected there, as well.

3. Chkalov staircase

View on Nizhny Novgorod kremlin, Dyatlov hills and Chkalov stairs, 1886 and now.

With 560 steps, these are some of the longest stairs in Russia! The site where this staircase was built was called the ‘Volga Downhill’ and was very popular among locals, since it had one of the most picturesque views of the Volga. The stairs, named after a pilot named Valery Chkalov, connect the upper and lower embankments in the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod. Among the architects was Lev Rudnev , who worked in the Stalinist Empire style and designed the Moscow State University and the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.

4. Kremlin funicular

Kremlin funicular in operation... and in ruins.

Amazing: At the end of the 19th century, in the center of Nizhny Novgorod, two funiculars operated near the kremlin. They literally worked on water. Imagine a water tank in the car: filled at the upper station, empty at the lower station. When one car went down, the lower one went up under its gravity. They would move at the same time. The funiculars were abandoned in the 1920s, when a tram line was completed. Today, only ruins remain in place of the historical funiculars, although the city administration has already promised to recreate this type of transport. There still is one funicular operating in Nizhny Novgorod, which connects it with the city of Bor on the other side of the Volga River.

5. Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street 

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya street in 1880s and 2021.

The main street of Nizhny Novgorod has undergone many changes over the centuries. Before the revolution of 1917, it was the favorite area of nobles to settle. Along the street, you can still see old stone mansions, theaters, churches. One of the most beautiful buildings is the main state bank built in Neo-Russian style. It was opened for the 300th anniversary of the Romanov house in 1913. At the beginning of the 20th century, a tram line passed there - one of the first in Russia. But, since the 1980s, the street has become pedestrian only.

6. Rozhdestvenskaya Street

Rozhdestvenskaya Street in 1890s and 2020.

A historical tram line has been preserved on the other oldest street, Rozhdestvenskaya. However, now it’s a tourist transport and it operates only in summer. The street has also preserved its appearance since pre-revolutionary times. There, you can see almost all the same buildings that were in Tsarist Russia, including the Stroganov and Golitsyn estates, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Blinov Passage - the first shopping center outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Construction of the Burevestnik station, 1996 / Burevestnik station, 2009.

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the seven Russian cities with its own underground transport. The metro here was opened in 1985: In Soviet times, only cities with the population over 1 million residents had a subway. It consists of only two lines and sees about 115,000 commuters a day, which makes it less popular than ground transports. In the near future, there are plans to build new stations on the other side of the Oka River.

8. Referees Tower

Before and after restoration, 2021.

The Referees Tower built in the Neo-constructivist style on the embankment of the Grebnoy Canal was built in 1988 for the 2nd All-Union Youth Rowing Games. Over time, it was severely destroyed and only recently restored, for the 800th anniversary of the city. Of course, with cafes and places to relax. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?

9. GAZ automobile plant

The first car assembly plant, 1930 / Gorky Automobile Plant, 2021.

The GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant) plant in Nizhny Novgorod became one of the first in Russia. Early models of trucks and passenger cars were produced under a Ford license. In the 1920s-1930s, American specialists also helped to build the plant itself and the socialist city for workers In the post-war years, the ‘Volga’ and ‘Chaika’ cars were the most expensive among Soviet cars - a citizen’s dream! These days, the plant still operates, but produces mainly trucks and minibuses.

10. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral 

High water in Nizhny Novgorod, 1890s/ The same district nowadays.

The Cathedral Church of Nizhny Novgorod is located in one of the most picturesque places of the city - on the arrow of the Volga and the Oka rivers. People used to call it ‘fair church’, since its parishioners were merchants who came to fairs from all over the country. It also was only open in the summertime. In the Soviet years, the iconostasis was dismantled for firewood to heat houses and then it was even planned to demolish it altogether and build a lighthouse and a monument to Lenin on the same site. Nevertheless, the cathedral was preserved (in the 1980s, it was restored by volunteers) and, in 2009, was reinstated as the city’s main church.

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Wilson ship management are currently recruiting an ETO for the passenger ship St Helena.

St Helena – is a small UK registered passenger ship owned by the Extreme E electric rally car franchise, the ship has 49 crew and carries between 50 and 170 guests on board during the 5 annual race period.

The ship is currently on route to Saudi Arabia for the next Extreme E race in February.

Work Experience Requirements

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Cruise Ship.

Language Requirements

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

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