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Working Onboard a Cruise Ship

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There's nothing like bringing people together to share unique experiences and see the world, making them feel special and becoming part of the stories they tell for years to come. That's what we do and what you'll do if you join us.

As part of the Princess® family, you’ll develop your skills, work with committed crew members and travel to some of the most breathtaking places around the globe. And while an adventure at sea is its own reward, we offer a variety of programs to recognize employees who go above and beyond. Princess offers a winning combination of pay, benefits and lifelong friendships, so come aboard the Love Boat. We’re expecting you!

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Cruise Career Opportunities

Onboard departments.

We offer exciting cruise career opportunities in a variety of onboard departments. Working for Princess Cruises is ideal if you are looking to take your career to the next level and enjoy working in a challenging and unique environment. We employ team members of over 70 nationalities, creating a diverse and welcoming environment.

View a list of all our onboard departments and job opportunities

International Recruitment Partners

Princess Cruises cooperates with a world-wide network of recruiting agencies to select only the most qualified crew. Resumes may be forwarded to the agency that is nearest the applicant’s residence. Once received, candidates will be processed based on current available positions.

Fraudulent Employment Opportunities We have recently been made aware of fraudulent entities around the world claiming to represent Princess Cruises as recruitment partners. We are working closely with our Security department and local police authorities in various countries to prevent individuals from wrongly representing themselves as Princess' recruitment partners. We strongly suggest that you only discuss employment opportunities with the agencies/partners listed below. If you have any suspicion about the nature of ads or websites claiming to recruit on behalf of Princess Cruises, please contact the approved Princess agency located nearest your place of residence (choose from the list below).

Find your local recruitment partner and learn how to apply

Living & Working at Sea

Life onboard.

Not sure what to expect while working onboard a cruise ship? A career at sea affords you many unparalleled opportunities such as travelling to world-famous locations, building meaningful friendships with diverse colleagues, and gaining valuable professional skills in a world-class environment.

Unlike careers on land, however, working onboard a cruise ship has some unique conditions. Princess Cruises takes great pride in our efforts to make the adjustment to sea life as easy as possible so you can focus on making our guests feel special.

Learn more about life onboard a Princess cruise ship

Total Rewards

Here at Princess Cruises, we understand how challenging it can be for our crew to work away from home for such substantial periods of time. Therefore, as a company we strive to help give you all the necessary resources and comforts to enable you to take care of our guests – and yourself.

While working onboard a Princess cruise ship, you can enjoy these living essentials provided by the company:

• Furnished living accommodations
• Crew cafeterias (also known as Crew Mess) with a variety of menu items from around the world
• Laundry facilities and services
• Crew Store with discounted convenience items such as toiletries and snacks
• CrewCard pay system to help manage your finances at home while you are at sea

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Cruise Employment Application Process & FAQs

As a well-known premium brand in the cruise industry, we receive a high volume of cruise employment inquiries each day. To help you understand what to expect if you are being considered for a position, we’ve outlined the application process below.

Princess Cruises works with a global network of authorized recruiters to attract and select the most qualified candidates to join us at sea. If you are being considered for a position, there could be several steps after your initial application before you are notified with a decision. Depending on the job you are applying for, these could include follow-up interviews with our corporate hiring managers.

If you are successful in your application, there are also several steps you will need to take to become travel-ready to work onboard. You will partner with a manning office that will help you obtain the required seafarer medical certificates, travel visas, and other required documentation to work at sea.

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This position may also be called: Cruise Sales Consultant

The primary task of a Cruise Consultant is to sell tickets of future cruises to passengers while they are on a cruise. In order to do so, they need to be highly visible and help ensure that the passengers have a pleasant cruise experience. This means that they will need to be present at most of the guest activities so that they can mingle with passengers and get to know them.

They will also need to have strong public speaking abilities because you will be making presentations to large audiences and explain about upcoming cruises and the onboard sales program. You will also help to escort shore tours that involve sales, and act as host or hostess at tables for returning passengers and at guest parties.

Being able to use a computer is another requirement, because there will be sales reports to fill out, voyage reports, and more. Experience is required in a six-star luxury environment, sales skills, and possible Travel Agency experience. A Cruise Consultant must be fluent in English, and any additional languages are preferable.

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Living & Working at Sea

Life onboard a cruise ship, what to expect.

Not sure what to expect while working onboard a cruise ship? A career at sea affords you many unparalleled opportunities such as travelling to exotic locations, building meaningful friendships with diverse co-workers onboard, and gaining valuable professional skills in a world-class environment.

Unlike careers on land, however, life at sea has some unique conditions. Princess Cruises takes great pride in our efforts to make the adjustment to sea life as easy as possible so you can focus on being The Consummate Host for our guests.

Contract lengths & accommodations

Contract Lengths With over 30,000 sea-going employees and a growing fleet of ships, it takes a great deal of coordination and strategic planning to keep operations running smoothly. Because of this, contract lengths vary based on a number of factors. Our contract lengths vary from 4 months (most senior officer positions) to 9 months.

Accommodations Because of the nature of the environment, space is utilized very efficiently onboard. Most ranks onboard share accommodations with other sea-going staff in rooms that include a TV, phone, writing desk, and limited storage space. There are several dedicated cafeterias (referred to as the Crew Mess, Staff Mess, and Officers Mess) with a variety of menu items from different regions of the world.

Welfare activities

Since the ships are in operation each day, you will be scheduled to work every day during your contract. We understand that after working long hours, it can be challenging to unwind. To help, we have a robust program of recreational and social activities in our Crew Welfare program to help you relax and enjoy your experience at sea!

• Bingo games
• Murder Mystery Nights
• Department barbeques
• Football matches
• International parties
• Holiday parties
• Deck parties
• Health Wise competitions

Have questions? Please take a look at our  Frequently Asked Questions page  for more detailed information.

Total Rewards

Here at Princess, we understand how challenging it can be for our crew to work away from home for such substantial periods of time. Therefore, as a company we strive to give you all the necessary resources and comforts that enable you to be The Consummate Host for our guests.

Living Essentials

While working onboard, you can enjoy the following living essentials provided by the company:

• Furnished living accommodations
• Crew-specific cafeterias (also known as the Crew Mess) with a variety of menu items from around the world
• Laundry facilities and services
• Crew Store with discounted convenience items such as toiletries and snacks
• CrewCard pay system to help you manage your finances at home while working at sea

Recreational Facilities

Being The Consummate Host requires energy and attention to detail. We want to help you unwind after a day of serving our guests. Here are some of the benefits and programs we offer:

• Recreation rooms dedicated to crew member activities which include a DVD library, bicycle rentals (for port days), Wii video games, and a general lounge area.
• Crew Wi-fi and discounted Internet services to help you stay in touch with your family and friends at home
• Crew Bar with discounted drinks

Cruise Programs & Benefits

We invest in our seagoing staff and offer the following programs:

• Discover U  to help you advance your career
• Loyalty & Recognition Programs
• Health Wise, our in-house wellness program to help you stay fit
• Medical care while onboard from our dedicated Medical team
• Crew Assistance Program, providing legal and financial counseling as well as help with personal issues

Princess offers other travel-related benefits to employees, supplementary and extended leave, plus reimbursement of certain visa expenditures.

Cruise Policies & Visa Reimbursement

Leave Policies

• In addition to the standard 45-60 day leave that all employees receive, the company offers supplementary leave alternatives based on the needs of qualifying individuals.
• Our extended leave program is offered exclusively for crew members with at least five years of continuous service. There is no guaranteed entitlement to an extended leave.

Visa Reimbursement

• The company will reimburse visa expenditures to the extent any such visa is needed for the crew member to travel to/from the ship in accordance to MLC 2006 regulations.

Baggage Policies

• Princess reimburses domestic airport baggage fees for up to two bags. Excess baggage fees beyond airline restrictions are the responsibility of the crew member.
• In the event that your baggage is lost en route to a ship or returning home from a ship, Princess has robust policies in place to provide you with assistance until your baggage can be recovered.

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Holland America Line has been made aware of fraudulent entities around the world claiming to represent Holland America Lines’ Human Resources department. We are working with our legal department in an effort to stop these activities. Only the Hiring Partners listed here are authorized to provide recruitment and placement services for Holland America Line:

• Viking Recruitment Limited
• United Philippine Lines, Inc. (UPL)
• PT Sumber Bakat Insani (SBI)
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