Celebrity Cruises believes in recognizing our crew, and that is why
we've made "Starring Crew" our philosophy. We are dedicated to
celebrating the extraordinary individuals who embrace our culture, and
exceed our guests' expectations. And as a way to do that, we host
events onboard - throughout the fleet - that resonate the spirit of
teamwork and success. We are the Celebrity Crew... and we're ready to
welcome the world onboard!
Recognition and Career Advancement
One of the pillars of "Starring Crew" is recognition, in that we
emphasize the importance of celebrating all of the milestone
accomplishments - as well as the small details - that make our crew so
amazing. Awards and recognition include:
- Star of the Moment
- Star of the Month
- Star of the Year
And, of course, we realize the importance of a heartfelt, 'Thanks!'.
These are just a few of the ways we promote a culture of mutual
respect and appreciation.
Another important way we express our appreciation is through our
promotions and transfer processes. We strongly believe in promotion
from within, and many of our crew members have developed
professionally through our career advancement programs. In the last
year alone, we celebrated over 3,000 promotions!
Consideration for advancement and transfers is generally available
upon successful completion of the first contract.
Career Advancement Testimonials
Click here to view employee testimonials.
Benefits
There are many benefits to living and working onboard. From traveling
to many exciting ports, while welcoming - and working with - people
from all over the world, to advancing your career by elevating the
guest experience in a unique, five-star environment. Every day is an
opportunity to turn a moment into a memory.
Further, you would have limited living expenses, since meals,
accommodations, and medical attention are provided at no cost to you
while working onboard.
Other benefits - like medical insurance, life insurance,
long-term/short-term disability, cruising privileges, and paid
vacations - are also available, based on position.
Work - Life Balance
We recognize that because it's a 24-hour operation, the work hours are
long, and it's a seven-day work week. Time off is limited, even while
the ship is in port; however, you will still have plenty of
opportunities to explore different destinations, and time to take
advantage of the crew amenities and festivities.
A unique benefit of a shipboard career is the life balance it affords
you during your vacation time, where - for weeks at a time - you could
either travel, relax, or just spend time with family and friends.
With other land-based opportunities, vacation time might be limited -
or interrupted - because of operational emergencies, vacation time
away from a shipboard position is truly a time to disconnect and
recharge.
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Compensation
Working onboard is truly a lifestyle change from any other career
path, and the compensation, although different from that of a
land-based position, is structured in a way that reflects how much we
value our employees.
You're probably wondering how you would get paid, and how you can
secure your earnings:
Payday
Most employees will be paid in cash (in US dollars) twice a month.
Employees earning gratuities will receive their tips twice a month, in
addition to the base salary. For positions with bonus potential, bonus
earnings will be paid on a quarterly basis.
Please keep in mind that you would be responsible for any taxes due to
your country of origin. For United States citizens or Resident
Aliens, or employees who make their home in the United States, federal
taxes will be automatically deducted. However, the company does not
pay Social Security taxes on behalf of its shipboard employees, as it
is the responsibility of the individual to pay.
Banking
There are many options to secure your earnings while at sea:
- Wire money home directly from the ship into a bank account,
through our Shipboard Employee Wire Transfer program
- Obtain a crew safety deposit box onboard
- Purchase an international money order from the Crew Purser
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