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| African Safari Club | |||
| Urania Str. 40, Zurich, Switzerland Tel: 41 - 2110870 |
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| This hotel and tourism
group operates the tiny ship, Royal Star on
year-round cruising in the Indian Ocean out of Mombasa.
As the vessel only employs approximately 120 crew
members, however, recruitment opportunities are limited. |
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| Airtours (Sun Cruises) | |||
| Overseas Recruitment, Wavell House,
Holcombe Rd, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancs. BB4 4NB,
England Tel: 44 - 1706 - 830130 |
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| A relative newcomer to
the world of cruising, but expanding rapidly in the
family cruise sector. Airtours
provides affordable cruising for mainly British
holidaymakers. The company is now affiliated to the giant
Carnival Corporation and has
subsequently taken over Costa
Cruises and Direct Cruises. Airtours' Sun Cruises division currently operates four mid-sized vessels (Carousel, Seawing, Sundream and Sunbird) which follow mainstream itineraries mostly in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. |
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| American Hawaii Cruises | |||
| Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago,
IL60606, USA Tel: 1 - 800 - 7657000 |
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| This US-based
subsidiary of the Delta Queen
Steamboat Company operates an Hawaiian-style older
ship, Independence out of Honolulu. Its American
registry means only US citizens are employed. |
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| Arcalia Shipping | |||
| Av 24 de Julho, 126/128-53, 1300
Lisbon, Portugal Tel: 351 - 1 - 3953233 |
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| This Portuguese
company owns the mid-sized, vintage Princess Danae,
which is often chartered to other cruise operators. It
also owns the Funchal, which is under regular
charter to Festive Cruises.
These vessels follow itineraries in the Mediterranean,
Caribbean and South America. |
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| Canaveral Cruise Line | |||
| 751 3rd Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL
32169, USA Tel: 1 - 904 - 4276892 |
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| This line operates a
single vintage vessel, Dolphin IV on
'mini-cruises' between Port Canaveral and the Bahamas.
With less than 300 crew members, job opportunities with
this company are fairly limited. |
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| Caravella Shipping | |||
| Lubyansky Proezd 25/1, 101000
Moscow, Russia Tel: 7 - 95 - 9242373 |
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| Caravella's two ships,
Astra and Astra II offer European
cruising at competitive prices. With Russian-speaking
officers and mainly Russian-and German-speaking
passengers, an ability to speak at least one of these
languages is a must for work with this line. Astra II
is frequently under charter to the German companies, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Neckermann Seereisen. |
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| Carnival Cruise Lines | |||
| 3655 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, FL
33178, USA Tel: 1- 800 - 3279501 |
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| Undisputably one of the cruise
industry's current leaders, Carnival Cruise Lines
operates a mammoth fleet of large, modern, high-action
'fun-ships', based mainly in Caribbean and Mexican
waters. The fleet comprises some of the largest cruise
ships in the world (such as the Inspiration, Carnival
Destiny and Carnival Triumph), each
offering job opportunities for approximately 1,000 crew
members. But Carnival leads the way not only in ship size
but also in cruising's design revolution. Unashamedly
brash, this is Las Vegas at sea, complete with fake
Egyptian mummies, life-size model elephants,
fire-breathing Chinese dragons and psychedelic neon. Love or loathe Carnival's razzle-dazzle approach, the company's mainstream marketing success cannot be denied. The giant Carnival Corporation which owns Carnival Cruise Lines has also staked a larger claim on other regions of the industry than many people are aware. It now also owns or co-owns Holland America Line, Cunard Line/Seabourn Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Windstar Cruises and the rapidly-expanding fleets of Airtours and its subsidiaries (job-seekers should apply directly to the individual lines). If you are looking to work hard and play hard, then Carnival could be the company for you. As for sun, sea and sand, it can only be assumed that these are all perks of the job in a workplace called Celebration, Ecstasy, Elation, Fascination, Fantasy, Holiday, Imagination, Jubilee, Paradise, Sensation or Tropicale. |
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| Celebrity Cruises | |||
| 5201 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL
33126, USA Tel: 1- 800 - 4373111 |
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| Originally a division of the
long-established Greek company, Chandris,
and recently taken over by Royal
Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises is one
of the leaders in the upper mid-stream of cruising. The
Celebrity fleet currently comprises five large,
well-facilitated, hi-tech vessels, boasting suitably
evocative names (Horizon, Zenith, Century, Galaxy
and Mercury). Cruising mainly in American and Caribbean waters, each Celebrity ship employs between 600 and 900 people, including mostly Greek officers. |
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| Club Mediterranee (Club Med) | |||
| 25 Rue Vivienne, F-75088 Paris,
France Tel: 33 - 1 - 53353444 |
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| This well-known French holiday
resort specialist currently operates one of the world's
largest sail-cruisers (a cross between a modern cruise
ship and a sailing ship). Club Med II boasts
huge computerised sails, an 'elegantly casual' ambience
and good watersports facilities. The 'sister ship' of Wind
Surf (formerly Club Med I), she is expected
to also be taken over and renamed by Windstar Cruises, so do check
details before applying. |
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| Commodore Cruise Line | |||
| 4000 Hollywood Boulevard, South
Tower, Suite 385, Hollywood, FL, 33021, USA Tel: 1 - 800 - 2375361 |
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| Commodore's two vintage ships, the Enchanted
Isle and Enchanted Capri (under charter
from the Ukrainian government) specialise in affordable
cruises to Mexico from New Orleans. Popular music themes
are regularly featured (good news for all styles of
bands) as are 2-night 'cruises-to-nowhere'. |
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| Compagnie des Isles du Ponant | |||
| 60 Boulevard Marechal Juin, 44100
Nantes, France Tel: 33 - 40 - 581495 |
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| This French line operates the
sleek, yacht-like Le Levant and the unusual
hi-tech sail-cruiser, Le Ponant. The latter is
something of a cross between a small, deluxe cruise ship
and a sailing ship, and has fully-automated sails (no
scaling the rigging here), offering the romance of
sailing without the discomfort. Be warned, however, that
fluent French-speakers only are employed on these vessels
and that with less than 100 crew members between them,
work opportunities are limited. |
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| Costa Cruises | |||
| World Trade Center, 80 SW 8th St,
Miami, FL 33130, USA Tel: 1 - 800 - 4626782 |
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| One of the biggest and newest
fleets in the world, Costa Cruises
is a long-established Italian Line (Costa
Crociere) that now includes a large American
division. Recently bought by
Carnival-owned Airtours,
Costa is a leader in mainstream cruising with ships based
mostly in Caribbean and Mediterranean waters. In keeping with its heritage, Costa employs many Italian officers and Italian themes prevail. This line is also a popular choice with Italian, French and other European passengers, so linguists could find their skills in demand. French-speakers should note that Costa has recently acquired the Mermoz from Croisieres Paquet (although this ship is still marketed in France under the Paquet label). Costa's angular new vessels may not win any prizes when it comes to ship beauty contests but outgoing social staff might enjoy the toga parties. Costa Allegra, Costa Classica, Costa Marina, Costa Riviera, Costa Romantica, Costa Victoria. |
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| Croisieres Paquet | |||
| 5 Boulevard Malesherbes, F-75008,
Paris, France Tel: 33 - 1 - 49249420 |
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| This established French line
markets the vintage Mermoz (now owned by Costa Cruises) to an almost
entirely French-speaking clientele. The ship's Officers
are mostly French and an ability to speak French is a
general requirement for work with this line. Classical
musicians should note that the Mermoz is
renowned for its annual classical music festival. |
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| Crystal Cruises | |||
| 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Los
Angeles, CA 90067, USA Tel: 1 - 800 - 4466620 |
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| If working on a deluxe cruise ship
is your specific aim, you should definitely consider
applying to Crystal Cruises,
owners of the magnificent Crystal Harmony and Crystal
Symphony. These modern vessels epitomise the changes
that have taken place in passenger ship design over
recent years. Once aboard, within sight of the waterfall
(no less) in the spacious lobby, you could be excused for
thinking you were not afloat at all, but rather in an
elegant five star hotel. Bigger than most ships in this
price bracket, these two 'sisters' provide job
opportunities - and excellent crew accommodation - for
over 500 crew members apiece. |
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| Cunard Line | |||
| Suite 44, 610 Blue Lagoon Drive,
Miami, FL 33126, USA Tel: 1 - 800 - 2214770 |
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| At the long-established,
traditional end of the cruising industry, Cunard Line has recently been
taken over by the giant Carnival
Corporation and has subsequently been amalgamated
with Seabourn Cruise Line
(also Carnival-owned). The result is a truly deluxe
fleet, comprising the Queen Elizabeth 2, Vistafjord
(re-named Caronia), Royal Viking Sun
(re-named Seabourn Sun), Seabourn Pride,
Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Legend and the two
diminutive Sea Goddesses (re-named Seabourn
Goddess I and Seabourn Goddess II). Whilst
the latter six ships are now operated under the new
Seabourn division of Cunard Line,
the Caronia and the Queen Elizabeth 2
form a separate Cunard division. Capitalising on its heritage, Cunard looks set to sail into the 21st century with the launch of a gargantuan new Queen Mary - the proposed successor to the Queen Elizabeth 2. Currently, however - and despite competition from all those new, glitzy superships - the QE2 is still the most famous vessel sailing the high seas. Ports as far removed as Liverpool, Hong Kong and Auckland reserve a special welcome for 'The Queen', and in Japan she is, quite simply, a superstar. |
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| Deilmann Reederei (Peter Deilmann River & Ocean Cruises) | |||
| Am Hafensteig 19, D-2430 Neustadt
in Holstein, Germany Tel: 49 - 4561 - 61060 |
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| Alongside its deluxe European
riverboats, this established German company operates a
sailing ship (Lili Marleen) and two upmarket
cruise ships, Berlin (star of the television
series, Traumschiff - the German equivalent of
The Love Boat) and the recently-launched, Deutschland.
As Deilmann Reederei caters
almost exclusively to German-speaking passengers, an
ability to speak German is a must for work with this
line. |
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| Delphin Seereisen | |||
| Postfach 10 04 07, Offenbach/Main
63004, Germany Tel: 49 - 699 - 8403811 |
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| The name of the cruise line and its
chartered ship (Delphin), this company offers
worldwide mid-budget cruises for a predominantly
German-speaking clientele. Non-German-speaking
job-seekers should try elsewhere. |
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| Deutsche Seereederei | |||
| PO Box 102188, 18003 Rostock,
Germany Tel: 49 - 381 - 4584097 |
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| This German cruise line operates
the frequently-chartered Arkona and the 'resort
club'-style Aida. The latter is something of a
modern trend leader in the German cruise market and has
the claim to fame of being the only cruise ship with a
face painted on her bow. German-speakers only should
apply. |
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| Direct Cruises | |||
| Personnel Dept., Oxford House, 182
Upper Richmond Rd., London SW15, 2SH, England. Tel: 44 - 208 - 2466000 |
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| Recently bought by Airtours, this cruising division
of Direct Holidays is the
long-term charterer of the Edinburgh Castle and Apollo.
The former is owned by a company called Castle Shipping, the latter by Royal Olympic Cruises. These are
older vessels offering budget cruising for the British
family market. |
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| Disney Cruise Line | |||
| 210 Celebration Place, Suite 400,
Celebration, FL 34747, USA Tel: 1 - 407 - 9393727 |
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| A much-publicised addition to the
world of family cruising is the very company that already
leads the world in family theme parks, the giant Disney Corporation. The
recently-formed Disney Cruise Line
launched the first of its ships (Disney Magic)
in 1998, with itineraries out of Florida's Port Canaveral
and package deals including the Disney World Resort and
Disney's private island in the Bahamas. Disney Magic and its new sister-ship, Disney Wonder are classic in design, evocative of the golden age of ocean liners, but with the latest hi-tech facilities and all the familiar Disney faces. Needless to say, there are varied employment opportunities on these huge vessels for job-seekers. Children's counsellors and would-be Mickeys, Minnies and Plutos take note. |
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| Festival Cruises | |||
| 99 Miaouli Akti, GR 185 38,
Piraeus, Greece Tel: 30 - 10 - 4290769 |
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| Festival
Cruises operates a fleet of mid-sized ships (Flamenco,
Bolero and The Azur), offering affordable
family cruising in popular regions such as the
Mediterranean and Caribbean. Catering to mixed European
passengers and marketed in the United States as Azur-Bolero Cruises, this
Greece-based company has a multi-national workforce,
including mainly Greek officers. The line's latest
addition, the large new Mistral, with its French
registry and French passengers, will require
French-speaking personnel. Linguistic skills, in general,
are a definite asset for work with this line. |
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| Fred Olsen Cruise Lines | |||
| Fred Olsen House, Whitehouse Rd,
Ipswich, Suffolk 1P1 5LL, England Tel: 44 - 1473 - 292200 |
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| With a Norwegian heritage dating
back to the mid-1800's, Fred Olsen
Cruise Lines currently operates two ships, Black
Watch and Black Prince. These are older
vessels with a friendly, rather than sophisticated,
ambience and catering mainly to mature British
passengers. They offer a series of interesting worldwide
itineraries and specialist theme cruises (good news for
globe-trotting guest lecturers). The fact that these
ships are based in Dover might also be an advantage for
some British employees. |
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| Golden Sun Cruises | |||
| Filonos 64, Piraeus 185 35, Greece. Tel: n/a |
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| This line offers lively
'fun-in-the-sun' budget cruising aboard its mid-sized Aegean
I, Aegean Spirit and smaller Arcadia (not to be confused
with P & O's ship of the
same name). Its international mix of passengers could
mean good news for linguists. As with most Greek lines,
Greek officers prevail. |
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| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | |||
| Hapag Lloyd Haus, Ballindamm 25,
D-20020 Hamburg, Germany Tel: 49 - 40 - 30010 |
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| An established leader at the upper
end of the German cruise market, Hapag-Lloyd
operates the deluxe mid-sized Europa, Columbus,
Bremen and Hanseatic. These are
sophisticated ships, providing good opportunities for
classical musicians and expert lecturers. They also offer
unusual worldwide itineraries, the latter two vessels
even exploring the Arctic and Antarctic (marketed by Hanseatic Tours). With a mainly
German-speaking clientele, however, an ability to speak
German is a definite requirement for work with this line.
Note that Hapag-Lloyd also
charters Astra II from Caravella
Shipping. |
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| Holland America Line | |||
| 300 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle,
WA 98119, USA Tel: 1 - 800 - 4260327 |
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| A long-established leader in
quality cruising, Holland America
Line (HAL) has an impressive history dating back
to the launch of the original Rotterdam in 1872.
Now owned by the Carnival
Corporation and catering to a predominantly
American clientele, the line's Dutch heritage is still in
evidence and the company continues to employ many Dutch
officers. Holland America's large fleet currently consists of mostly mid-sized, modern vessels offering a range of worldwide itineraries. In particular, HAL is a good bet for those seeking work in the Caribbean or Alaska (the Alaskan tour operator, Westours, is a company subsidiary). Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Rotterdam VI, Ryndam, Statendam, Veendam, Volendam, Westerdam. |
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| Hyundai Merchant Marine | |||
| 2nd-15th Floor, Mugyo Hyundai
Building, 96 Mugyo-Dong, Chung-Gu, Seoul 100-170, South
Korea. Tel: 82 - 2 - 37066014 |
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| This giant Korean-based merchant
shipping company is branching into the passenger sector
with cruises in Southeast Asia. Hyundai
has recently bought the SuperStar Sagittarius
from Star Cruise and is
chartering the SuperStar Capricorn from the
same. The ships have been re-named Hyundai Bongnae
and Hyundai Kumgang respectively. Sailing out of
Malaysia and catering to a predominantly local clientele,
these attractive mid-sized vessels afford work
opportunities for Malay-speakers. |
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| Jadrolinjia Cruises | |||
| Riva 16, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia Tel: 385 - 51 - 30899 |
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| This Croatian company operates a
single petite vessel (Dalmacija) that is
marketed to mostly German-speaking passengers. It is not
a major source of employment opportunities. |
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| Japan Cruise Line (Nippon Cruise Kyakusen) | |||
| Suite 5, 6th floor, Nagaoka
Building, 29-11 Hachobori, 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104,
Japan Tel: 81 - 3 - 35551051 |
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| Catering as much to the Japanese
corporate sector as to the general cruise market, JCL operates Orient Venus
and Pacific Venus - modem mid-sized vessels
which sail throughout south-east Asia. Japanese-speakers
only should apply. |
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| Leisure Cruises | |||
| Meienberg Strasse 80, PO Box 1312,
CH-8645, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland Tel: 41 - 55 - 2208400 |
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| This Swiss-based company operates
the appropriately-named Switzerland - a vintage
ship catering to a mixed European clientele. Linguistic
applicants would have a distinct advantage for work with
this line. Leisure Cruises
also operates the petite Mediterranean coastal cruiser, Monet. |
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| Louis Cruise Lines | |||
| 158 Franklin Roosevelt and Omonia
Avenues, Limassol, Cyprus Tel: 357 - 5 - 340000 |
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| This Cyprus-based company (with
mostly Greek officers) currently operates a fleet of
older vessels (Princesa Amorosa, Princesa Cypria,
Princessa Marissa, Princessa Victoria) on short
itineraries to Egypt, Israel, Beirut and around the Greek
Islands. An extension of holiday packages in Cyprus,
these 'mini-cruises' are more akin to a ferry service
than conventional cruising, but nevertheless there are
various job opportunities here, especially in the retail
sector (Louis operates its
own duty-free shops). Louis also owns the cruise ships, Emerald and Sapphire which are under long-term charter to Thomson Cruises. Many job opportunities for Eastern European cabin stewardesses and waitresses. |
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| Mediterranean Shipping Cruises (MSC) | |||
| Piazza Garibaldi 91, 80142 Napoli,
Italy Tel: 39 - 81 - 5545411 |
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| MSC is
the passenger division of the large, Italian, Mediterranean Shipping Company. It
currently operates four mid-sized, traditional ships, (Melody,
Monterey, Rhapsody, Symphony) offering affordable
cruising in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South
America. With mostly Italian officers and restaurant staff and many Italians amongst its international mix of passengers, MSC could be especially good news for Italian-speaking linguists and pasta chefs. |
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