Each cruise line’s website is an excellent source of information on what positions are available and what benefits each company offers.
American Cruise Lines
A small ship cruise line headquartered in Connecticut USA and operating on the Mississippi River, New England and the Snake and Columbia Rivers.
Employment Information: https://www.aclcareers.com/
Azamara Cruises
Azamara is an up-market cruise experience for discerning travelers who long to reach out-of-the-ordinary destinations and indulge in amenities and service unparalleled on the high seas.
Employment Information: https://www.azamara.com/ca/about-azamara/career-opportunities
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival’s success has grown from a single ship in 1972 to a fleet of 20+ modern ships including new Carnival Jubilee which entered service in 2023. With more than 100 different positions to choose from, there’s bound to be a position at Carnival that maximizes your skills and talents.
Employment Information: http://jobs.carnival.com/
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1989 by the Chandris Group, but merged with Royal Caribbean International in 1997 under one corporate name, Royal Caribbean Group. Celebrity Cruises is proud to offer competitive wages and excellent benefits to their employees.
Employment Information: https://careers.royalcaribbeangroup.com/celebrity/
Costa Cruises
An Italian cruise line founded in 1948 and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation.
Employment Information: https://career.costacrociere.it/jobs-on-board/
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises, considered a luxury passenger cruise line, was founded in 1988 and is owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the largest shipping company in the world. NYK has its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and operates over 800 ships worldwide.
Employment Information: https://www.crystalcruises.com/work-with-us
Cunard Line
Samuel Cunard formed Cunard Line in 1840 as the North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. He began with four small ships and offered a regular mail service across the Atlantic . Today, Cunard Line has become a leader in luxury cruising and one of the few to still offer Atlantic crossings.
Employment Information: https://www.cunard.com/en-us/careers
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line, the leader in family cruising, is known for providing their guests with one-of-a-kind vacation experiences, and our Officers and crew with outstanding, one-of-a-kind career opportunities. From industry-leading training, to competitive pay and rewarding experiences, Disney Cruise Line offers plenty of reasons to develop your professional skills and career with them.
Employment Information: www.dcljobs.com
Fred Olsen Cruises
The company originated in Hvitsten, a small town on Oslofjord in Norway, in 1848 when three Olsen brothers – Fredrik Christian, Petter and Andreas – bought their first ships and began an international shipping company. Now into the fifth generation of the family, they operate companies skilled in various aspects of the cruise and passenger shipping trade.
Employment Information: https://www.fredolsencruises.com/careers
Holland America Line
Holland America was founded in 1873 as a shipping and passenger line, the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. There are hundreds of job titles at Holland America Line, but they all have the same goal — to be the world’s best hosts.
Employment Information: www.hollandamerica.com/careers
Marella Cruises
With almost three decades of sailing experience under our belts, Marella Cruises are well-established as the UK’s third biggest cruise line. We sail to over 140 destinations around the world, from Colombia to Corsica, from Singapore to Santorini.
Employment Information: https://careers.tuigroup.com/uk/marella-cruises
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is a Swiss global cruise line based in Geneva, that entered the luxury market by launching its first of 4 Explora Journeys ships in 2023. They are a family-owned business with a seafaring tradition that stretches back hundreds of years.
Employment Information: https://www.careers.msccruises.com/
Norwegian Cruise Line
Owned by Star Cruises, NCL Corporation is a cruise company headquartered in Miami , Florida . With a fleet of 19 ships currently in service, the corporation oversees the operations of NCL, NCL America and Orient Lines.
Employment Information: https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/about/careers/shipboard-employment
Oceania Cruises
Formed in 2002 by luxury cruise industry veterans Joe Watters and Frank Del Rio, Oceania Cruises is the world’s only upper premium cruise line. Sophisticated, stylish and distinctly mid-size, the onboard atmosphere is extremely convivial, and with an unrivalled level of personalized service as a result of us having two staff members for every three guests.
Employment Information: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/careers/
P & O Cruises
British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world’s first passenger ships in the early 19th Century.
Employment Information: https://www.pocruisescareers.co.uk/
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Owned by Pacific Beachcomber S.C., Paul Gauguin Cruises provides a luxury cruise experience in the South Pacific. They only hire crew members that have shipboard experience and who are willing to dedicate themselves to the highest level of guest satisfaction.
Employment Information: https://www.pgcruises.com/careers
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises began in 1965 with only one ship. Now they have grown to a fleet of 17. Princess Cruises works with a global network of authorized recruiters to attract and select the most qualified candidates for shipboard employment.
Employment Information: https://www.princess.com/careers/shipboard-cruise-jobs/
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (formerly Radisson Seven Seas Cruise) is owned by Carlson Hospitality Worldwide. Regent Seven Seas Cruises promises their onboard employees will be provided with the “unique opportunity to travel and discover the world, develop camaraderie with fellow staff members, and achieve personal and professional growth.”
Employment Information: https://www.rssc.com/employment/ship
Royal Caribbean International
Founded in 1969, Royal Caribbean Group is today one of the industry giants. The company also owns Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, TUI Cruises and Hapag Lloyd.
Employment Information: www.royalcareersatsea.com
Seabourn Cruise Line
Founded in 1987, Seabourn Cruise Line has established itself as an ultra luxury cruise line. Seabourn’s three ships visit some of the world’s most famous cities, as well as many unusual ports of call, many only offered by Seabourn.
Employment Information: https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/careers.html
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises was founded in 1994 by the former owners of Sitmar Cruises. They pledged to build and operate the highest quality ships in the ultra-luxury market and named the company Silversea to imply quality, luxury, romance and the special sensations of the sea. It is now owned by Royal Caribbean Group.
Employment Information: https://www.silversea.com/about-silversea/careers.html
Star Clippers
Star Clippers operates three of the world’s largest and tallest sailing vessels. Visiting ports often untouched by larger cruise ships and offering passengers the activities, amenities and atmosphere of a private yacht, Star Clippers is recognized as one of the premier specialty cruise lines. The ships currently sail throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, the Baltic and Costa Rica.
Employment Information: www.starclippers.com/us/employment.html
The World Residences at Sea
The World is the world’s first luxury resort residence at sea. This ship entered service in 2002 and is crewed by approximately 250 international seafarers.
Employment Information: https://careers.aboardtheworld.com/
Uniworld River Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is located in Los Angeles, California and the company operates a fleet of 21 river cruising cruise ships along the rivers of Europe, Vietnam, Cambodia, Egypt, India and Peru.
Employment Information: https://www.uniworld.com/ca/careers
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is a cruise line headquartered in Florida. As of May 2023, Virgin Voyages has three ships in the fleet, with one more on order, all with an expected capacity of approximately 2,700 passengers each.
Employment Information: https://www.virginvoyages.com/careers
Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises was founded by the Anders family in the 1980’s. At that time, the Anders family was operating sightseeing boats touring Manhattan and area. By the time the third ship came out, they had sold their small cruise line to Holland America Line. Today, Windstar Cruises operates six beautiful yachts that cater to travelers preferring the intimacy of smaller ships.
Employment Information: https://www.windstarcruises.com/our-company/careers/