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Set Sail on a Thrilling Career: Cruise Job Fairs 2024

• 5 January 2024

Are you ready to swap your everyday scenery for the endless horizon of the sea? The opportunity to embark on an exhilarating career journey aboard luxurious cruise ships awaits you at the Cruise Job Fairs in 2024!

Aboard the Cruise Job Fair Journey

As the event dates draw near, it's time to mark your calendars and prepare to set sail toward a future filled with exciting possibilities.

Sofia , Bulgaria - 2 February 2024 Hamburg , Germany - 26 February 2024 Zagreb , Croatia - 25 March 2024 London , United Kingdom - 13 June 2024 Porto , Portugal - 19 September 2024 Cape Town , South Africa - 16 October 2024 Durban , South Africa - 18 October 2024

Why Attend?

1. Your Express Ticket to Success: Imagine stepping onto some of the world's most prestigious cruise ships—this isn't just a dream. It's your reality waiting at the job fairs. Meet recruiters face-to-face and pave the way to your career aboard these incredible vessels.

2. Start Your Dream Job in 2024 - it is the year to make that career shift you've been dreaming about. Whether it's in hospitality, entertainment, customer service, deck, engine, medical, spa, retail or other departments, this is your opportunity to turn your dreams into reality.

The organisers are excited to announce their partnership with Viking as the sponsor of the 2024 events.

Charting Your Course to Success

The Cruise Job Fairs promise a world of opportunities and experiences. Whether you're an industry veteran seeking a new horizon or an aspiring professional looking for a career shift, this event offers the platform to explore, learn, and network within the cruise ship industry.

Secure Your Spot Today!

Don't miss the chance to steer your career towards new and exciting waters. Register now to secure your spot. Tickets are free of charge.

Find the list of all events on the Cruise Job Fair website .

To attend the job fairs in South Africa , prospective attendees must register for a ticket and await invitations from the organizers. These invitations will be extended to a limited number of selected candidates, aligning with the specific requirements of cruise lines.

Final Thoughts

As the new year begins, take a leap into an adventure unlike any other. The Cruise Job Fairs of 2024 aren't just about finding a job—they're about discovering a lifestyle, exploring your passions, and unlocking doors to a world where the sea becomes your workplace.

Prepare to set sail toward a rewarding and fulfilling career.

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Viking's Virtual Career Fair for Deck Officers

Experienced Deck Officers from the EU & EFTA countries

7/8/2022 12:00:00 PM UTC

7/8/2022 04:00:00 PM UTC

Friday, 8 July 2022

12:00 - 16:00 Time zone: GMT

Set Sail for Your Career with Viking

At Viking, we seek highly motivated individuals who strive to deliver their best. If you are an experienced nautical professional who is interested in a career onboard our river vessels or an Officer with seagoing experience looking for a career change, we would like to meet you.

Available Positions:

• Captain / Master
• Staff Captain
• Chief Officer
• 1st Officer
• 2nd Officer

Basic Requirements:

• Experienced and qualified for at least one of the above positions;
• Previous inland-waterways experience or a background in seagoing cruise, cargo, tanker, roro or ropax vessels;
• Citizens of the European Union.

Spaces at this online job fair are limited so we highly recommend you reserve your attendance by signing up now.

  Find out more about Viking

What is it?

This is a virtual cruise job fair - an online event for those who want to work on cruise ships. You will have the opportunity to meet recruiters from leading cruise lines via a video link.

Who is this online event for?

This virtual job fair is open to job seekers with valid passports issued by one of the following countries: Aland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia,  ... + 28 more Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

Work Experience Requirements:

Previous cruise ship experience is not mandatory. However, candidates should have some experience from a related position on shore or a different type of vessels.

Categories:

Recruiters want to meet candidates looking for jobs in the following category: Deck

How to take part?

• Create a profile on this website today;
• Once your account is set up, go to My Profile . You will see upcoming events that you qualify for listed there;
• Select the event you are interested in and sign up for it;
• On the day of the event, log in to your profile and follow the instructions.

Durban 2024

Cruise job fair - durban 2024.

Cruise Job Fairs are finally coming to South Africa in 2024. Our first two events on the African continent will be in Cape Town and Durban. Recruiters from several cruise lines, recruitment agencies and concessions are looking forward to meeting job seekers like you, who are interested in working on cruise ships or within the cruise industry.

Due to a large volume of applications from candidates in South Africa, only selected candidates will be invited to the job fair. Anyone can apply for a ticket, and we will invite those of you who are the best match for the companies participating in the job fair.

The full list of cruise lines, recruitment agencies and other companies attending the Durban job fair will be published here closer to the date.

Tuesday, 15 October 2024 11am - 4pm

The exact venue will be confirmed to selected candidates shortly before the event.

Admission to the Cruise Job Fair is free of charge. You may apply for a ticket. Selected candidates will receive tickets and invitation shortly before the event.

Apply for your FREE ticket

Cruise lines, recruiters and other exhibitors confirmed to attend the Cruise Job Fair in Durban: (More companies will be added closer to the date.)

As the World’s Leading River Cruise Line® and the #1 Ocean Cruise Line, we are constantly innovating our business and growing our fleet.

For our ocean divisions, we are looking for experienced candidates in all levels of the Food and Beverage, Culinary, Housekeeping, Hotel Admin, IT, Entertainment and Spa fields.

For our river division, we are also looking for experienced candidates to join our Food and Beverage, Culinary, Housekeeping and Nautical departments.

Set Sail for Your Career with Viking.

Carnival Cruise Line

Food Operations – Culinary Arts (all positions) and Assistant Servers, Food Operations Management. Beverage Service – Bar Servers. Housekeeping – Management Trainees, Floor Supervisors, Supervisors Pools and Decks. Photography – Trainee Photographer. Carnival Adventures – Shore Excursions Associates. Shipboard Finance – Finance Trainee candidates.

Cast-A-Way Cruise & Resort Hiring Agency

Candidates for the Housekeeping, Food & Beverages, Entertainment, Childcare, Guest Services, IT, Management, Medical, Photography, Retail, Sport and Fitness, Shore Excursions, Casino and Deck & Engine departments.

Celebrity Cruises

Restaurant, Beverages (including Flair Bartenders), Housekeeping, Management, Entertainment, Guest Services, Shore Excursions, Deck and Engine candidates.

Cunard Cruise Line

Food & Beverages, Guest Services, Childcare, Entertainment, Medical, Shore Excursions, Deck and Engine candidates.

Gourmet Recruitment International

Disney Cruise Line

Experienced candidates for Hotel positions including Culinary, Dining Room, Bar, Housekeeping, Merchandise and Photography. All Entertainment positions including Youth Activities & Nursery team members, Entertainment Hosts and Entertainment Technicians. All Marine & Technical Operations positions. All HR Manager, Guest Services, Shore Excursions and Administration positions.

MSC Cruises

Food & Beverages, Accommodation, Guest Services, Beauty & Spa, Medical, Child Care, Casino, Entertainment, Management, Administration, Photograpy, Retail, Shore Excursions, Sport & Fitness, IT, Deck and Engine Officers.

P&O Cruises

Royal Caribbean Entertainment

Royal Caribbean International

Restaurant, Beverages, Housekeeping, Management, Entertainment, Guest Services, Shore Excursions, Deck and Engine candidates.

Shosholoza Ocean Academy

Representing MSC Cruises in South Africa.

Windstar Cruises

Deck and Engine Officers, Deck and Engine Ratings, Shore Excursion Managers, Chefs, Pastry Chefs, Dining Room Managers, Waiters, Bar Managers, Bar Servers, Guest Services, Pursers, Housekeeping Managers, Housekeeping Staff and Inventory Storekeepers.

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Cruise Job Fair – Munich

Munich is the stage for the first Cruise Job Fair of 2020 and is 1 of 10 Cruise Jobs Fairs taking place around the world this year!

Our Cruise Placement Consultants Jessica Dickson, Robert Jewers and Heidi Rowlinson-Imhof will be exhibiting and look forward to showing you all that the Viking Maritime Group have to offer, from recruitment, to cadetships and training. We are excited to meet many new candidates as well as catch up with some familiar faces.

The event takes place at Konferenzzentrum München in Munich, Germany on Friday 14th February from 11am.

Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to meet cruise lines and recruiters at Germany’s biggest Cruise Job Fair.

If you are interested in a job at sea and would like to learn more about the Cruise Industry by attending this event please register here for your FREE ticket.

Konferenzzentrum München Munich, Germany

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