Cruise Operations Officer
Run guest services and logistics on board a cruise ship.
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- Typical pay
- €28k–€55k
- Usual education
- Degree or maritime training
- Outlook
- Growing as cruise lines add ships.
A day in the life
Managing shore excursions, guest issues, crew rotas and safety drills while at sea.
Ways in
- Maritime academy
- Hospitality degree
- Onboard progression
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
France
Bac professionnel
Poland
Technikum
Sweden
Yrkesprogram
Austria
HLW – Business and services college
Belgium
BSO – Vocational secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc International Hospitality Management
Business degree built around hotels, restaurants and guest experience, usually with paid internships.
Hotel operations skills transfer directly to ships.
Helpful school subjects: Operations, Finance, Marketing, Service design
Places that hire for this
Accor
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Booking.com
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eDreams ODIGEO
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Iberia
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Lufthansa Group
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Marriott International
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Meliá Hotels International
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MSC Cruises
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NH Hotel Group
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Ryanair
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