Welcome to yet another week of verified cruise ship job opportunities!
This week’s bulletin brings together 20 active shipboard vacancies from Princess Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Group. The opportunities cover guest services, food and beverage, galley, photography, entertainment, housekeeping, security, public health, deck and engine departments.
Every vacancy below links directly to the employer’s official recruitment page. The listings were checked on 5 August 2026. Cruise companies can close vacancies without notice, so review the requirements and apply as early as possible.
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Vacancies in This Bulletin
- Guest Services Officer
- Food and Beverage Director
- Beverage Manager
- Executive Chef
- Master Photographer (Premium Studio Photographer)
- Photographer – Alaska Seasonal
- Lifeguard
- Costume/Cosmetology Technician
- Chef de Partie
- Pastry Chef
- Sous Chef
- Environmental Officer
- First Officer
- Cleaner
- Restaurant Attendant
- Security Officer
- Motorman
- Ordinary Seaman (Sailor O/S)
- Wiper
- Public Health Officer
Companies included: Princess Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Group. Use the official application button inside each vacancy card.
Guest Services Officer – Princess Cruises
Company: Princess Cruises
Department: Guest Services
Employment type: Fixed-term contract
Location: Global
Reports to: Assistant Purser
The Guest Services Officer supports passengers with onboard information, account enquiries, requests and service concerns. This role sits at the centre of the guest experience and is best suited to applicants with strong hospitality, reception or customer-service backgrounds.
Princess lists this as a Global shipboard opportunity. The visible posting does not publish detailed experience requirements, so applicants should open the official page and complete the application questions carefully.
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Food and Beverage Director – Princess Cruises
Company: Princess Cruises
Department: Food and Beverage
Employment type: Fixed-term contract
Location: Global
Level: Senior management
The Food and Beverage Director leads major onboard dining and beverage operations, including service standards, team performance, financial controls and the overall guest dining experience.
This is a senior position for applicants with substantial management experience in cruise ships, large hotels, resorts or other high-volume hospitality operations. Review the complete official application before submitting your CV.
Beverage Manager – Princess Cruises
Company: Princess Cruises
Department: Food and Beverage
Employment type: Permanent
Location: Global
Reports to: Food and Beverage Director
The Beverage Manager oversees onboard bar and beverage operations, service delivery, stock controls, revenue performance and team supervision.
Applicants should make their leadership, bar management, inventory, sales and guest-service experience easy to identify on their CV. Princess lists the vacancy as a Global onsite position.
Executive Chef – Princess Cruises
Company: Princess Cruises
Department: Galley
Employment type: Fixed-term contract
Location: Global
Reports to: Food and Beverage Director
The Executive Chef leads culinary production across the ship, helping maintain food quality, sanitation, menu execution and the performance of a large multicultural galley team.
This senior role is intended for experienced culinary leaders. Applicants should highlight high-volume production, food-safety compliance, cost control, staff development and previous cruise, hotel or resort experience.
Certificate reminder: Review our cruise ship certificates guide before paying for any training.
Master Photographer (Premium Studio Photographer) – Princess Cruises
Company: Princess Cruises
Department: Photography
Employment type: Fixed-term contract
Location: Global
Workplace: Onsite / shipboard
This premium studio role focuses on creating high-quality guest portraits and delivering a polished photography experience onboard.
Applicants should prepare a strong portfolio and clearly present portrait photography, studio lighting, image editing, sales and luxury guest-service experience. The official vacancy is listed for Global applicants.
Photographer – Alaska Seasonal – Princess Cruises
Company: Princess Cruises
Department: Photography
Employment type: Fixed-term contract
Location: Global
Reports to: Photo Manager
Princess Cruises is advertising a seasonal photography opportunity connected with its Alaska operation. Shipboard photographers may cover embarkation, events, formal portraits and other guest experiences.
Candidates should be comfortable combining photography with customer service and sales. Include a portfolio or examples of your work when the application process allows it.
Lifeguard – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Sports and Recreation
Date posted: 23 July 2026
Experience: At least six months of recent lifeguard experience
Assessment: Pre-hire swim test and lifeguard training
Disney Cruise Line lifeguards supervise aquatic and recreational areas, respond to emergencies, enforce safety rules and engage with guests.
Applicants must pass the required swim and vision assessments. Open-water lifeguard experience and familiarity with boats, snorkelling or recreation equipment are listed as preferred.
Costume/Cosmetology Technician – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Entertainment
Date posted: 21 July 2026
Experience: At least two years of related industry experience
Skills: Theatrical wigs, stage makeup, sewing and quick changes
The Costume/Cosmetology Technician supports Disney's musical theatre productions and shipwide entertainment by maintaining wigs, helping with stage makeup, caring for costumes and assisting performers during quick changes.
Disney asks for theatrical-environment experience, wig styling and maintenance skills, stage-makeup knowledge and familiarity with hand and machine sewing.
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Chef de Partie – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Galley
Date posted: 28 July 2026
Experience: Formal culinary training plus relevant experience, or equivalent experience
Ship experience: Required
The Chef de Partie has hands-on responsibility for an assigned galley section and helps lead Commis Chefs and Demi Chefs de Partie.
Disney requires strong knowledge of all kitchen stations, recipes, safe food handling, HACCP and USPH or Vessel Sanitation Program standards.
Pastry Chef – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Galley / Pastry
Date posted: 28 July 2026
Experience: At least five years of recent Pastry Chef or Pastry Chef de Partie experience
Qualification: Certified Pastry Chef or equivalent culinary degree
The Pastry Chef prepares and supervises desserts, cakes, pastries, ice cream, sorbets, buffet displays and special dietary products.
Applicants must understand high-volume shipboard food and beverage operations, sanitation requirements and the preparation of allergy-sensitive and special-dietary items.
Sous Chef – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Galley
Date posted: 28 July 2026
Experience: At least three years, including two years as Chef de Partie
Ship experience: Required
The Sous Chef helps lead a multicultural culinary team, maintain food quality and ensure that assigned kitchens meet Disney and Vessel Sanitation Program requirements.
Disney asks for formal culinary training, leadership ability, proficiency across kitchen stations and strong knowledge of HACCP and USPH.
Environmental Officer – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Environmental / Marine Operations
Date posted: 17 June 2026
Level: Three-stripe Senior Officer
Main focus: Environmental compliance, waste, pollution prevention and crew training
The Environmental Officer is Disney's onboard specialist for environmental policy and regulatory compliance. The position oversees areas including waste management, pollution prevention, hazardous materials, potable water, wastewater and environmental records.
The role includes verifying compliance with MARPOL and other applicable laws, advising shipboard leaders and training crew members on environmental responsibilities.
First Officer – Disney Cruise Line
Company: Disney Cruise Line
Department: Deck
Date posted: 18 June 2026
Licence: Chief Mate Unlimited or higher
Preferred experience: Two or more years as Senior Watch Keeper on medium-to-large cruise vessels
The First Officer serves as Senior Watch Keeper and the Master's representative on the bridge during the watch. Duties include navigation watches, cruise planning, mooring operations and oversight of navigational instruments.
Disney requires fluent written and spoken English and a Chief Mate Unlimited licence or higher. This is an experienced officer-level position.
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Cleaner – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Housekeeping
Experience: Previous experience in a similar cleaning role
Education: Basic education equivalency
Main duties: Crew cabins, staterooms, offices, public, aquatic and gym areas
The Cleaner uses approved chemicals, equipment and techniques to maintain shipboard areas. Duties also include reporting faulty lighting, heating or ventilation equipment and helping collect used tableware.
Royal Caribbean asks for good communication skills and experience in a similar role. Applicants should highlight hotel, resort, hospital, commercial or public-area cleaning experience.
Restaurant Attendant – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Food and Beverage
Experience: Two years of food and/or beverage service experience
Preferred setting: Four- or five-star restaurant; banquet experience preferred
Venues: Dining rooms, Windjammer and room service
Restaurant Attendants work across multiple onboard food-service venues, present food and beverages, enter orders, answer menu questions and maintain service areas.
Applicants should demonstrate customer service, food and wine knowledge, table service, point-of-sale experience and the ability to follow USPH and HACCP procedures.
Security Officer – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Security
Experience: Security leadership experience
Accepted backgrounds: Armed Forces, maritime, aviation, private security, law enforcement or hospitality security
Skills: Crowd management, conflict resolution and incident documentation
The Security Officer supervises gangway security, conducts inspections, supports training and responds to incidents affecting guests, crew and the vessel.
Royal Caribbean requires strong English communication, leadership and organisational ability. Formal security qualifications or training are preferred.
Motorman – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Engine
Level: Entry-level engine rating
Training: STCW Basic Safety Training
Preferred experience: Zero to two years of engine-room or related sea service
The Motorman supports engine-room watchkeeping, machinery monitoring, preventive maintenance, basic repairs, records and housekeeping.
Applicants should have a relevant diploma, apprenticeship or practical background in marine engineering, mechanics or a comparable hands-on trade, together with a valid seafarer medical and travel documents.
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Ordinary Seaman (Sailor O/S) – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Deck
Experience: Three years as a sailor or in a deck-related role
Training: Current STCW Basic Safety Training
Competency: STCW II/4 navigational watchkeeping
The Ordinary Seaman maintains decks and superstructures, assists with general deck operations, follows safety procedures and supports deck officers as required.
Applicants must be able to perform physically demanding work, communicate in English and hold the required watchkeeping certificate or endorsement.
Wiper – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Engine and Environmental Operations
Experience: Previous onboard experience in a similar position
Knowledge: Incinerator and waste-processing equipment
Certificates: Relevant firefighting, lifesaving and passenger-ship emergency training
The Wiper cleans and maintains engine and waste-management spaces, assists with incinerator and pulper operations and supports proper garbage segregation and disposal.
Royal Caribbean also lists an Engine Watch Certificate as desirable. Applicants must understand safety, environmental and sanitation procedures.
Public Health Officer – Royal Caribbean Group
Company: Royal Caribbean Group
Department: Public Health
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Health or a related field
Experience: At least two years in a relevant onboard public-health field
Leadership: Shipboard managerial and leadership experience
The Public Health Officer leads the onboard public-health programme, conducts surveys, supports outbreak investigations and helps departments comply with USPH and international standards.
Applicants need strong knowledge of public-health regulations, data analysis, training and cross-departmental leadership.
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