All of my comments below are speaking specifically to the cruise market.
Should we just send resumes so that they get them at the same time and the company will put together that we are married?
Never AssUMe these things. I'd outline it in your cover letter(s) and state specifically you're looking to work together.
This will be a challenge for myriad reasons.
Let's assume that you are both qualified and are both offered a position (a huge assumption - I don't mean that in a negative way - but a necessary one for the discussion). The likelihood of an SM and a sound tech opening at the same time on the same ship is very small, and frankly contracts are specifically scheduled to
avoid this situation whenever possible - not good to have several key players of your tech team turn over on the same day. The likelihood of you both being qualified for that same ship if openings do occur at the same time narrows the possibility further.
But, let's assume all of the above works out and you manage to get on the same ship at the same time. Most cruise lines have different contract lengths for SMs and technicians. If you are an SM and hubby is a tech, it will be a serious challenge to line your contracts up so you sign on/off at the same time, from both a contract perspective and from the perspective above about not having several key players of your team leave close together. There can be some flexibility there, but be prepared to be out of sync by 4-6 weeks. On the ship it becomes another challenge, with cabins/berthing etc. - but that is usually able to be worked around.
It creates a number of
headaches challenges for the cruise line which often times can leave employees feeling neglected, insignificant, frustrated, etc... - and it's not out of malice or apathy, it's just the reality of it. If it was my decision I'd honestly be wary of going down this road with a married couple. If one or both of you are absolute rock stars from a talent perspective, then a cruise line is going to be more apt to make it happen - but if you're on par with other candidates who don't come with all of the above strings attached then it wouldn't make sense.
I'm not saying this to discourage you, and a married couple definitely has more clout than folks who are dating or in a relationship, just know that life at sea is definitely more suited to single and unattached people.
All of this said? I have seen it happen.