Vacancies

Cook (m/f/d) wanted for ferry crews based in Puttgarden, Germany. Every shift starts and ends in the home port. Duties: cooking meals for the crew mess and preparing and serving food in the onboard buffet restaurant; giving work instructions to service staff, kitchen helpers and dishwashers; ordering goods as instructed. Required: completed cook apprenticeship (Gesellenbrief) or more than 7 years of proven experience in similar work; cost awareness, independent work and team spirit. Restaurant experience is an advantage; good English or a Scandinavian language is a plus but not a must. The advert is in German. Offered: pay by company tariff up to EUR 3,496 gross per month for a 40-hour week; 25 days holiday in the first year rising to 30; time off during shipyard periods; 5-day week with monthly rosters and some free weekends; Sunday, holiday and night supplements; holiday and Christmas pay; staff discounts and free ferry trips; company health insurance and pension contribution; free meals on board.

Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. 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 6 November 2026.

Stewardess / steward wanted for a passenger ship. Passenger ship sailing along the Greenland coast (a new place every morning). Duties: helping passengers at boarding, cleaning passenger and crew areas, serving and clearing in the messes and the on-board café. Looking for service-minded, outgoing, punctual and hard-working people. Candidates must live in Greenland. Greenlandic, Danish and spoken English are an advantage (English not required). Offered: attractive pay and terms, the same fixed pay in on and off periods, necessary courses for the job, 3–4 weeks on board followed by 3–4 weeks off with full pay. Published 8 October 2026. The advert is written in Danish.

A public ferry operator in the Faroe Islands is hiring a cook for a domestic island ferry on a short daily route. Rotation: full-time, one week on board and one week off; living on board is possible. Duties: plan menus, cook for the crew, buy provisions, keep the galley clean to company and authority standards, follow up missing or wrong deliveries with suppliers. Required: ship's cook certificate for merchant ships, seafarer medical certificate, STCW A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-3, A-VI/1-4 and A-VI/6-1. Independent and responsible, good hygiene and teamwork. The advert is in Faroese. Offered: public-sector employment under the collective agreement, regulated time off and overtime. Start 1 January 2027. Application deadline 5 November 2026.

A public ferry operator in the Faroe Islands is hiring a chief engineer for a hybrid high-speed passenger craft sailing every day of the week. Rotation: two weeks on board and two weeks off; living on board is not possible. Duties: responsibility for, monitoring and maintenance of the engine room and all technical equipment, compliance with rules and requirements, other maintenance work. Experience with hybrid vessels is an advantage. Required: STCW-endorsed marine engineer licence level 2 or higher (STCW III/3 Chief Engineer), seafarer medical certificate, STCW A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, A-VI/1-4 and advanced fire fighting. Must communicate with passengers in Faroese, Danish and English. Outlook and Pre-Master experience is a plus. Offered: employment under the collective agreement, regulated time off and overtime. Application deadline 8 November 2026.

An experienced Captain is needed for a small expedition passenger vessel (22 to 86 guests). Start in the Fall 2026 shipyard period on the US West Coast, with the option to continue into the 2027 Alaska sailing season. Required: at least 5 years as Captain or 1st Mate on passenger vessels; experience in waters such as Southeast Alaska, Snake/Columbia Rivers, Gulf of California, Hawaii; USCG 100GRT Master licence (Near Coastal for Alaska), Radar Observer Unlimited, FCC radio permit, TWIC, passport, medical certificate, CPR/First Aid; good written English and computer skills; pre-employment drug test. Offered: USD 415-487 per day in the sailing season (by vessel), USD 45-50 per hour for shipyard work, rotation 6-8 weeks on / 2-3 weeks off, travel to and from the vessel, health care, 401k, credential reimbursement. Shared crew cabins.

Able Seaman wanted for a passenger/Ro-Ro cargo ship (Ro-Pax). Vessel: passenger/Ro-Ro cargo ship (Ro-Pax), Italy flag, 4,600 DWT, 35,736 GT, main engine Wartsila 3 x 6R32, 4 stroke, 12,841 kW. Required: at least 12 months experience. Contract: 5 months +2/-2 months. Joining: 08.11.2026. Wages from 1739.84 USD (period not stated on the advert).

Deck crew / ABs wanted for the 2027 season on a passenger excursion vessel running day, afternoon and evening cruises around the UK, mostly coastal, in estuaries and river channels. Duties: watchkeeping and helm on passage, port watchman, berthing, helping passengers at the gangways, deck maintenance, muster list duties; reporting to the Bosun and Chief Officer. Required: Efficient Deck Hand or OS certificate as a minimum (AB certificate preferred), Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, PST, FPFF, EFA, Security Duties, PSSR, ENG1 or recognised equivalent medical, right to work in the UK. Experience in a similar role on other vessels welcome. Offered: competitive daily rate of pay (amount not stated). Crewing starts around the 3rd week of April 2027. Closing date 9 April 2027.

Chief Purser wanted for the 2027 season on a UK coastal passenger excursion vessel. Role: safe embarkation and disembarkation and passenger counts, all public and safety announcements and commentaries, ticket sales and collection, liaison with coach and excursion providers, daily revenue reconciliation and cash security, on-board admin, supervising the Assistant Purser, passenger enquiries and complaints, muster duties. Ideally held: STCW PST, FPFF, EFA, Security Awareness, PSSR, ENG1 or recognised equivalent medical, right to work in the UK. Customer service experience on other vessels welcome; the company will provide and pay for STCW and ENG1 training for the right candidate. Offered: competitive daily rate of pay (amount not stated), possible full-time shore office role in the off season. Option to start ashore in early March before sailing from late April. Closing date 26 March 2027.

Captain for river cruise ships on the Douro River, Portugal. Duties: safe navigation on the Douro, leading and coordinating the onboard crew, compliance with maritime safety rules, monitoring navigation conditions and sailing schedules. Required: at least 2 years of professional experience; good English; knowledge of the Douro River and region; leadership and communication skills.

Chief Engineer for river cruise ships on the Douro River, Portugal. Duties: daily technical operations on board, maintenance of engines and mechanical systems, fault finding, technical safety compliance, coordinating maintenance and repairs. Required: at least 2 years of professional experience; good English; knowledge of the Douro River and region; technical and problem-solving skills.

Sailor (deckhand) for river cruise ships on the Douro River, Portugal. Duties: docking and mooring, supporting navigation and deck work, maintaining deck equipment and vessel areas, following onboard safety procedures, working with the Captain and crew. Required: at least 2 years of professional experience; good English; knowledge of the Douro River and region; teamwork and communication skills.

Chief Engineer (maskinsjef) wanted for a car ferry on a crossing of about 20 minutes in Trøndelag, Norway. Duties: engineer in charge of own watch, operation and maintenance of machinery and technical equipment, work in the planned maintenance system, keeping the engine room clean, reporting abnormal conditions to the officer of the watch. Required: valid Chief Engineer certificate under current regulations, ship-specific courses per the company's competence matrix; experience in a similar position is an advantage; good IT skills and experience with maintenance systems desired. Rotation 2 weeks on / 3 weeks off. Offered: competitive pay and pension, welfare schemes, necessary courses covered if needed. Start as soon as possible, flexible. Application deadline 10 November 2026. The advert is written in Norwegian.

Wanted: a Bar Waiter for a passenger ferry in Europe (contract at sea). Duties: serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to passengers, taking orders and handling cash and card payments, keeping the bar and tables clean, monitoring stock, following safety, hygiene and service standards. Required: previous bar or restaurant service experience (preferably at sea), good English, customer focus and team spirit, valid seafarer documents and STCW medical fitness, willingness to work shifts and live on board. Application deadline: 01.12.2026.

Head waiter wanted for a Swedish-flag passenger ferry on a short Baltic route between Sweden and the Aland Islands. Work: lead the buffet and a la carte restaurant team, staff planning and rotas, sales, guest service, close cooperation with the galley. Requirements: leadership experience in restaurant, hotel or other service work. The advert is in Swedish. Offer: permanent job, 1 week on board / 1 paid week off, sharing the post with a colleague; cabin and meals on board, gym and sauna. Start: December 2026 or as agreed. Closing date 19 November 2026.

Wanted: a French-speaking relief waiter/waitress (dining service support) for a small luxury cruise vessel operating from Phnom Penh, Cambodia (freelance relief role). Duties: food and beverage service for French-speaking guests at breakfast, lunch and dinner on board and ashore, dining room setup and cleaning, menu, wine and food pairing knowledge, inventories and stock control (FIFO), support to bar and other F&B roles when needed. Required: degree or diploma in hospitality or food and beverage management, 5+ years of dining service experience, knowledge of food safety and hygiene, good French and basic English. Offered: professional fee and benefits package (no figures given).

Chief Housekeeper for an ultra-luxury cruise brand, leading the whole onboard housekeeping operation. Manages and develops a multicultural team and keeps top standards of cleanliness, presentation and personal guest service. Requirements: experience as Executive Housekeeper or higher, strong ultra-luxury hospitality background, Forbes-standard experience, fluent English plus at least one other European language. Cruise experience welcome but not essential. Offer: starting from 4,700 USD per month on board, 4 months on / 2 months off. Apply by email with your CV or through the advert page.

Hotel Purser wanted for a luxury ocean cruise line. Role: supporting the Associate General Manager with the hotel department's finance and administration: guest accounts, onboard financial reporting, cash management, embarkation procedures and hotel administration. Required: at least 3 years in an onboard financial or Purser role; previous cruise ship experience; strong financial administration, cash handling and reporting; experience leading multicultural teams; fluent English (other languages an advantage); valid seagoing documents and availability to join as soon as possible. Offered: USD 4,000 per month (paid per month worked on board) plus benefits package; 4 months on board and 2 months off; long-term career prospects.

Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. Requirements: Able Seafarer Deck CoC (II/5); full STCW training; ENG1 medical; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats; fluent English. A Frontier Worker Permit is required. Passenger vessel experience preferred. Offer: full-time permanent job; travel to and from the ship paid and organised by the company; health care scheme for you and your family; employee recognition scheme; ongoing training; onboard gym. Applications close on 9 November 2026.

Vessels: ferries on an Irish Sea route (UK/Ireland). Duties: mooring, loading and unloading, general deck maintenance under the chief officers, lookout, fire and safety patrols, emergency duties and training. 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 6 November 2026.