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Cruise Director — Cruise Ship (N. Europe / Med season)

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Cruise Director · Cruise ship · Northern Europe, Southampton

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Overview

Position
Cruise Director
Vessel type
Cruise ship
Charter / private
Commercial
Flag
United Kingdom
Sector
Cruise
Contract
Rotational
Duration
6 months
Starts
Experience required
8 years
Salary
Salary not published
Posted
Job reference
6B29

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Summary

We are looking for a cruise director to be the public face of daily life on board, hosting the theatre shows, running the daily programme announcements and leading the entertainment team through fjord port days in Norway and city stops around the Western Mediterranean later in the season. You will work closely with the hotel director on guest experience and directly manage the entertainment, activities and youth programme staff.

Crowd Management training, STCW Basic Safety Training and a current ENG1 medical certificate are required. We are looking for someone with at least eight years in cruise entertainment or a comparable public-facing hospitality leadership role, confident hosting live stage events for a full theatre of British and European guests.

Responsibilities

  • Hosting theatre shows and daily programme events
  • Leadership of the entertainment and activities team
  • Daily guest programme planning across port and sea days
  • Coordination with the hotel director on guest experience
  • Youth programme oversight
  • Onboard announcements and guest communication

Benefits

  • Six months on, paid leave
  • Flights and transfers
  • Senior officer accommodation

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ENG1 Seafarer MedicalENG1
  • Crowd ManagementCROWD_MANAGEMENT

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · C1

Visa requirement

None

Location

Region
Northern Europe
City
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
Remote join
Possible
Embarkation port
Southampton

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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