Passenger & cruise ship jobs

Lowland International is recruiting an ETO (advertised as 1st Electrician) for a cruise / passenger ship: Bahamas flag, 6,724 DWT, 52,926 GT, Sulzer 8ZAL40S, 22,800 kW. Requirements: at least 6 months experience; passenger experience; Electrical Technical Officer certificate; Passenger Ship Crowd Management; USA visa. EU and neighbouring nationalities as listed by the agency. Offer: 8,500 USD per month. Contract: 3 months +/-1. Joining: 23 November 2026.

Lowland International is recruiting a 2nd Engineer (advertised as 1st Engineer) for a polar expedition passenger ship: Bahamas flag, 695 DWT, 4,200 GT, MAN B&W Alpha 8L28/32, 3,518 kW. Requirements: at least 6 months experience; passenger-ship experience; CoC 2nd Engineer 3,000 kW or more; Passenger Ship Crowd Management. EU and neighbouring nationalities as listed by the agency. Offer: 9,000 USD per month. Contract: 3 months +/-1. Joining: 9 December 2026.

Ultramarin is recruiting. Able Seaman needed for the passenger/hospital ship Global Mercy (Malta flag, 4,500 DWT, 11,400 kW), trading area South Africa. Joining as soon as possible (date of joining given as 11.11.2026), 3 months contract. Salary stated as 3,790.4 USD. Good English required.

Stena Line is recruiting a 3rd Engineer for a Ro-Pax ferry on its Dublin - Liverpool route. Role: reports to the Chief Engineer; engine room watch and maintenance duties. Requirements: 2nd Engineer Unlimited CoC (III/2); basic STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; Designated Security Duties. Crowd management and passenger safety training preferred; passenger ship experience highly desirable. Offer: full-time permanent job; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 weeks annual leave); pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary travel; training and promotion prospects. Applications close 17 November 2026.

Stena Line: Seasonal ship's cook for the Christmas 2026 season and spring holidays, temporary job with immediate start, on Stena Line's 8 Swedish-flag passenger ferries sailing from Gothenburg and Trelleborg (you must be able to start from both ports). Work: cooking from scratch alongside other cooks at a fast pace; buffet, a la carte, simple cold food and cafe service depending on the ship; irregular hours around the clock. Requirements: upper-secondary restaurant/catering education or equivalent; experience of cold, hot and large-scale cooking; fluent Swedish and English, spoken and written; good swimming skills; valid passport or national ID card. A medical check and drug test are part of hiring. Offer: one paid day off for every day worked; collective agreement with SEKO; safety and service training before starting; a four-day trial work period first. Applications close on 18 November 2026; candidates are selected continuously.

UnCruise Adventures (small-ship expedition cruises, 22 to 86 guests) needs a Yacht Chef to run the galley on the Safari Explorer in Hawaii, starting December 2026. Duties: plan and cook guest and crew meals with the Pastry Chef and galley utility, special diets and allergies, weekly provisioning, inventory and budget, supervise and train 1-2 galley staff, take part in safety drills, follow CDC/FDA vessel sanitation rules. Required: at least 2 years managing a kitchen or galley team and 4 years restaurant/banquet cooking; ServSafe Food Protection Manager and ServSafe Allergens; CPR/First Aid/AED; REAL ID compliant government ID or passport; pre-employment and in-season drug tests (USCG rules); medical review. Passenger vessel experience preferred, not required. Offered: USD 254 per day base pay plus a USD 70 per day tip guarantee; 12-hour days, 7 days a week, 6-8 weeks on board, rotations off usually 2-3 weeks. Shared crew cabins (4-8 people).

Stena Line is recruiting an Able Seaman for its ships' crews in the Baltic Sea North region; the position is based in Ventspils, Latvia (deck department). Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC; Basic Safety Training; Security Awareness and Designated Security Duties; passenger ship training (crowd management, crisis management, passenger safety/cargo safety/hull integrity, direct service to passengers); valid medical certificate; valid EU passport; valid seaman's book. Selection is ongoing. Applications close on 7 November 2026.

Stena Line is hiring a fleet Second Engineer for a ferry fleet in the Irish Sea (UK/Ireland, listed at Holyhead). The role has no fixed ship: you support the engine teams on different vessels across the fleet. Duties: areas allocated by the Chief Engineer, planned maintenance, emergency duties, knowledge of ship procedures and the safety management system, reporting incidents and defects. Required: Chief Engineer Unlimited CoC held at the time of application; STCW basic safety training, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Designated Security Duties. Preferred: crowd management, passenger safety and high-voltage management-level training. Offered: full-time permanent job; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 weeks annual leave); travel expenses and travel time paid; pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary travel; training and promotion prospects. Last day of application: 16.11.2026.

Electrician needed for a passenger/freight ferry in the North Sea region (Netherlands-based crew). Role: planning and doing periodic maintenance of electrical installations, fault finding, improving electrical systems, coordinating certificates and work permits, purchase requests for electrical parts, keeping technical drawings up to date. Required: vocational diploma in electronics or power engineering; at least 3-5 years' experience in a similar job; fluent Dutch and English; able to work independently. High-voltage certificate is a plus. Offered: 12-month contract with a view to permanent employment; 1 week on / 1 week off; 5 weeks' holiday per year; all-in pay from EUR 5,010.90 to EUR 7,167.20 under the collective agreement.

3rd Engineer needed for a passenger/freight ferry in the North Sea region (Netherlands-based crew). Role: inspecting and reporting machinery defects, planned maintenance, keeping the engine log, stock and purchase requests, independent watchkeeping. Required: at least an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (all ships) CoC; 2-3 years' proven experience as a marine engineer; all required STCW certificates (or willing to obtain them soon); fluent Dutch and English; good physical and mental health. Offered: 12-month contract with a view to permanent employment; 1 week on / 1 week off; 5 weeks' holiday per year; all-in pay from EUR 5,010.90 to EUR 7,167.20 under the collective agreement.

Fleet Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) wanted for a ferry fleet in the Irish Sea (UK/Ireland). The role has no fixed ship: you work on all vessels of the fleet. Duties: maintenance and safe operation of electrical/electro-technical equipment, planned maintenance system, emergency call-outs for safety and essential equipment, support to ship management on electro-technical projects, attendance at annual refits and emergency dockings, working under the Chief Engineer. Required: STCW Elementary First Aid, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Personal Survival Techniques, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Designated Security Duties; right to work in the UK. Preferred: ETO CoC III/6, crowd management, passenger safety and high-voltage management-level training. Offered: full-time permanent job; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 weeks annual leave); travel expenses and travel time paid; pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary travel; training and development. Last day of application: 13.11.2026.

Vessels: passenger/Ro-Pax ferries across the Irish Sea fleet (UK/Ireland); fleet pool role with no fixed ship or route. Duties: mooring and unmooring, loading and unloading, marshalling and lashing/unlashing vehicles, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout and bridge duties, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and drills. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; 24 weeks on board and 28 weeks off per year (including 4 rostered weeks of annual leave); pension and life assurance; health cash plan; concessionary ferry travel and rail discounts; onboard gym; ongoing training. Applications close on 27 November 2026.

Head chef (chef de cuisine) on a river cruise ship sailing on the Rhine. Advert in French. Role: runs the galley and its team (second chef and/or one or two commis, plus a dishwasher), plans production and cleaning, controls dish quality, stock rotation and storage, and follows the onboard food safety plan. Also cooks lunch and dinner for the crew. Required: CAP or vocational baccalaureate in cooking; several solid jobs in restaurant, banquet or hotel kitchens with team management; enough English to work with an international crew. Offered: permanent annualised contract (CDI); from 3,120 EUR gross per month plus a 380 EUR gross season bonus and an embarkation bonus pro rata to time on board; about 46-48 hours a week with one day off a week on board; single cabin, meals and laundry on board; health insurance; work clothes provided after the trial period.

Hotel Manager for small river cruise ships (about 100-160 guests) sailing on European rivers, 2027 season. Leads all hotel departments on board: galley, restaurant/bar, housekeeping and front desk, and works closely with the Captain and Cruise Manager. Requirements: proven food and beverage experience in 4-5 star hotels and/or on river or ocean vessels, strong leadership, budget and sales control, MS Office, strong spoken and written English. Only applicants from EU/EEA/Switzerland can be accepted. Full time. Apply online through the company's career page.

Purser for small river cruise ships sailing on European rivers, 2027 season. Runs the front office: guest and crew check-in/out, billing, cashier and onboard money, excursion bookings, cruise and monthly closings and inventories. Deputises for the Hotel Manager. Requirements: front office supervision experience, very good computer skills, strong English (German, French, Portuguese or Italian is a plus). Only applicants from EU/EEA/Switzerland can be accepted. Full time. Apply online through the company's career page.

1st Captain (master) for river cruise ships on European inland waterways. Responsible for safe navigation under EU inland waterway rules, safety drills, the nautical team, technical condition and maintenance, logbooks and records. Requirements: valid captain's licence for EU inland waterways (for example Rhine up to Mainz and/or Danube), strong leadership, good computer skills, good English and/or German. Experience with Z-drive propulsion is an advantage. Only applicants from EU/EEA/Switzerland can be accepted. Full time. Apply online through the company's career page.

Ordinary Seaman for a passenger ferry in the Netherlands (recruited through the Philippines office). Duties: mooring, lookout and gangway watch, deck and accommodation cleaning and maintenance, help with passenger embarkation. Requirements: valid STCW certificates for OS, seagoing medical, good English; passenger vessel or ferry experience is an advantage. Application deadline: 01.12.2026. Apply online through the job page on the company's jobs portal.

Two Receptionists for the front office of an ultra-luxury cruise operator. Welcomes guests, handles enquiries, requests and concerns, works with other departments for smooth service. Requirements: at least 2 years as Receptionist, ultra-luxury five-star hotel experience is essential; an additional language preferred (e.g. French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese or Korean). Cruise experience not required. Offer: 26-week contract with 8 weeks vacation, shared cabin. Apply by email with your CV or through the advert page.

Hotel Director for a leading international cruise operator, reporting to the Captain. Overall responsibility for the onboard hotel operation: guest satisfaction, service, budgets and cost control, leading a large multicultural management team, compliance with company, safety and public health rules. Requirements: previous experience as Hotel Director in luxury cruising, large hotel operation leadership, strong financial skills, fluent English, valid seagoing documents or willingness to obtain them. Offer: competitive salary, 4 months on / 2 months off. Apply by email with your CV or through the advert page.

Chef de Partie - Pastry for an international cruise line, busy high-volume galley, international itineraries. Produces pastries, cakes, desserts and baked goods, keeps quality, portions and presentation, supports the pastry section, monitors stock and keeps food safety and hygiene standards. Requirements: experience as Chef de Partie in a professional pastry kitchen, strong pastry and baking skills, food hygiene knowledge. Cruise, HACCP and USPH experience preferred. Offer: 6 months on board / 2 months leave. Apply by email with your CV or through the advert page.