Cruise Staff

Location: flexibility to travel on the ship to destinations across a multitude of routes worldwide

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: 29-weeks long

Salary: $2121 p/m, tax not applicable.

King's Active Foundation are excited to be supporting Royal Caribbean on their recruitment of Cruise Staff. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a world-renowned brand that offers adventure, luxury and entertainment of the highest standards.

Being a Cruise staff member offers the chance to travel routes across the globe, see places and experience things that few other roles can offer, while delivering high-energy entertainment and leading a wide range of sports and activity programmes that create unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages.

• All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with Royal Caribbean International’s The Royal Way, SQM standards, USPH guidelines, environmental, and safety policies.
• Each shipboard employee may be required to perform all functions in various venues and throughout the ship.
• In accordance with Royal Caribbean International’s philosophy of Anchored in Excellence, each employee conducts oneself in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
• Maintains continual interaction with the guests. Hosts and participates in adult and family recreational programs and activities.
• Participates in embarkation and debarkation procedures by disseminating information and directing and escorting guests to staterooms and or exits.
• Socializes with guests in public areas at all times in accordance with Royal Caribbean International’s The Royal Way.
• Attends Captain’s Cocktail Party and Welcome Back Party to provide introductions, collect invitations, socialize and coordinate the flow of the reception line.
• Participates in greeting and directing guests on and off the gangways when the ship has arrived in the ports of call.
• Participates and hosts Family Activities creating an atmosphere welcome to guests of all ages.
• Assist Explorations at the front desk, back office ticket processing, and dispatching tours when necessary dependent on ticket sales.
• Instructs and participates in the ShipShape Program or Sports Court activities on Voyager class ships.
• Participates in shows and events presented by the Cruise Director’s Division.
• May serve as master of ceremonies for activities.
• Participates as master of ceremonies or host for special group functions.
• Operates spotlight equipment for production shows according to instructions as needed.
• Performs stilt walking for parades on Voyager and Ultra Voyager class ships as necessary.
• Assembles and disassembles pre and post activity props and equipment.
• Maintains inventory of various prize lockers, office supplies and consumable items utilized in the backstage areas.
• Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Two years master of ceremonies or professional entertainment experience required.
• Ability to provide a special talent or skill as a personal specialty class for activity planner preferred.
• Ability to capture and manage the attention of a large group of people with effective and courteous microphone techniques.
• Ability to provide basic instruction to a large group of people.
• Ability to utilize customer service skills by exercising authority and discretion to satisfy guests.
• Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety of software basic packages.
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency required.
• Degree from a college or university in the theatre, performance or dance preferred.

You may also have experience in the following: Cruise Staff, Entertainment Host, Activity Host, Master of Ceremonies (MC), Cruise Entertainer, Recreation Staff, Cruise Activities Coordinator, Family & Adult Program, Host, Shipboard Entertainer, Cruise Program Specialist, Performance Host, Event Host, Cruise Director Assistant, Hospitality Entertainer, Guest Experience Host, etc.