Cruise Ship Security: A Career Guide from Inside the Decks takes readers behind the closed doors of the world's largest floating cities. Written by Mourad El-Himri — a veteran security professional with over three decades of global experience from Morocco to South Africa to the United States — this book is both a personal journey and a practical manual for aspiring maritime security officers.

From the gangways of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to law enforcement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Mourad shares first-hand lessons, challenges, and strategies that every future officer needs to know. Readers will learn:

• How to apply for cruise ship security jobs and what documents are required.


• The daily duties of officers onboard, from patrols and surveillance to handling passenger incidents.


• Real-life emergency scenarios, including fires, medical evacuations, and missing people.


• Essential skills — communication, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and crisis response.


• Career pathways that lead from cruise liners to aviation, ports, private security, and U.S. law enforcement.

This book is not just about holding a job at sea — it's about building a professional future. Whether you are an aspiring officer, a seasoned security professional, or simply curious about life behind the scenes, Cruise Ship Security is your map and compass to a career that is as demanding as it is rewarding.