Cruise Staff in Portsmouth

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Visits guest lounges at specified times to converse with as many guests as possible in the time allotted.
• 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, by instructing, organizing or facilitating various activities and/or tournaments.
• May serve as master of ceremonies for the activities.
• Participates in shows and events presented by the Cruise Director's Division by taking part in skits, and/or simple dance routines.
• May serve as master of ceremonies for activities.
• Participates as master of ceremonies or host for special group functions such as charters, affinity, promotional, incentive, presentations, and various theme night arrangements.
• Operates spotlight equipment for production shows according to instructions as needed, when stage staff are required to perform duties backstage.
• Attends mandatory rehearsals as required.
• Assists in the coordination of audio or visual equipment for events 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.
• Coordinates with the Cruise Programs Administrator, Central Stores and Provision area when requisitioning supplies.
• Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Two years master of ceremonies or professional entertainment (theatre, music, dance, comedy, etc.) experience with resorts, cruise lines, entertainment or recreational industries required.
• Ability to provide a special talent or skill as a personal specialty class for activity planner preferred.
• Activity class offerings preferred: dance instruction, craft classes, fitness classes, singing, etc.
• Ability to capture and manage the attention of a large group of people with effective and courteous microphone techniques.
• Experience on a microphone required.
• 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 in a manner consistent with Royal Caribbean International's The Royal Way.
• 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.