ABOUT THE BOOK

Most of us have dreamed of spending a month, a season or a few years living and working in paradise.  Whether you consider paradise to be the alpine mountains of the Rockies, the scenic shores of Hawaii, the frigid tundra of an Alaskan fishing camp, or the deck of a sleek cruise ship in the Caribbean, Jobs in Paradise, a 432-page book from HarperCollins publishers will tell you where the jobs are and how to get them.  Over 30,000 copies of Jobs in Paradise appear in print.  If you'd like a print copy of the book click below. 

BOOK UPDATES

We strive to keep information in Jobs in Paradise as current as possible.  However, due to a several year publishing cycle, the print edition will from time to time contain out of date information.  In may cases, the various sections of this web site contains detailed new and updated listings for employers.   However, in cases where we become aware of businesses that are no longer hiring, businesses we can no longer recommend, or businesses with minor changes to the listing information, this section provides updated information.

CRUISE SHIP CHAPTER:

Admiral Cruise Lines:  Employer no longer exists.  Admiral was purchased by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.  See listing for Royal Caribbean in the book and in the "Cruise Ship" section of this website.

Bermuda Star Line:    No longer in business.

Chandris Fantasy Cruises/Celebrity Cruises:       Chandris no longer operates as a separate brand name and Celebrity Cruises has been purchased by Royal Caribbean.

Regency Cruises:    No longer in business.

Royal Viking Line:    No longer operates as a separate cruise line.  RVL was originally purchased by Norwegian Cruise Line and some of their ships have since been sold to Cunard.

Sitmar Cruises:    No longer operates as a separate cruise line.  Sitmar was purchased by Princess and their ship's now sail under the Princess fleet.  See listing in book and the "Cruise Ship" section of this website for Princess Cruises.

Windjammer Barefoot Cruises:    Windjammer recently lost one of their ships in a hurricane with the loss of life of numerous crewmembers.   Jobs in Paradise does not recommend this employer.

MOUNTAINS:

Red Lion Inn (Durango, Colorado):     No longer recommended by Jobs in Paradise.

Andrew Motor Lodge (Jasper Nat'l Park, Canada):     No longer in business.

RIVERS & LAKES:

Tongariro Lodge (Turangi, New Zealand):     No longer recommended by Jobs in Paradise.

Baker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips (Moose, Wyoming):     No longer recommended by Jobs in Paradise.

Grand View Guest House (Fiordland Nat'l Park, New Zealand):    A family run business that reports they no longer hire outside employees.

Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting (Buena Vista, Colorado):    No longer recommended by Jobs in Paradise.

BEACHES & ISLANDS:

Wells Chamber of Commerce (Wells, Maine):     The employment program described in the book is no longer in operation and the Chamber of Commerce does not have employment information.

Dunk Island Australia Resort (Dunk Island, Australia):    No longer recommended by Jobs in Paradise.

TOUR & TRAVEL JOBS:

Perillo Tours (Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey):     No longer recommended by Jobs in Paradise.

American Express (worldwide):    Management reports they will not consider applications for tour managers unless the applicant has extensive tour management experience and training.  Jobs in Paradise recommends against applying unless you have at least three years work experience as a professional tour manager and speak several foreign languages.

Kahala Hilton (Oahu, Hawaii):   Reportedly no longer operating under the name Kahala Hilton.  Based on change of management, information contained in the book is no longer current.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Among his other adventures, Author Jeffrey Maltzman has worked aboard 17 different cruise ships, taught swimming on beaches in Malibu, guided tours to China's forbidden city, and written scores of travel articles and reviews.  He currently practices law in Florida, specializing in cruise line law.