The Fun Ship fleet set sail in 1972 with the Mardi Grass. The line is now one of the "big three", and the world's largest cruise line based on number of passengers carried. Carnival revolutionized the cruise product; introducing superliners, mega liners and massive TV advertising campaigns that promote cruise vacations as action-packed, non-stop fun. 70% of Carnival passengers are first-time cruisers.
CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Resort-style/ popular price
DESTINATIONS: Bahamas, Caribbean, U.S. West Coast, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Alaska, Hawaii
FLEET: Tropical, Festival, Jubilee, Holiday, Celebration, Fantasy, Ecstasy, Fascination, Sensation, Imagination, Inspiration, Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph (1998) Elation (1998), Paradise (1998)
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: Officers/Italian; food and
Beverage/International; hotel/Central American, Asian; cruise/American, British, European
PASSENGER PROFILE: 20's, Boomers, Families, Action Seekers
FACILITIES/PROGRAMS: Broadway/Vegas style productions; year-round youth program Camp Carnival employs more than 50 full-time youth counselors. Air/Sea reservations system: System One
JOB CONTACT: Carnival hires throughout the world. Note: For all positions, first telephone the Job Hotline recording; a list of current opportunities. No recreation or activities directors, aerobics instructors, dive instructors or lecturers. Concessionaires: food & beverage; photography: Sea chest Associates; gift shop: Greyhound Leisure Services; salon: Steiner, Attn: Clive Warshaw.
Carnival Cruise Lines, 3655 87th Ave., Miami, FL
CELEBRITY CRUISES
"Allow us to exceed your expectations"
Top 10 cruise lines (Conde Nast Traveler annual reader survey ranking-annually) Five-stars, Fielding's Cruises, Five-stars, Berlitz
Celebrity's expanded fleet and diverse itineraries will continue to attract loyal passengers from previous Bermuda and Caribbean voyages, as well as first time cruisers. Celebrity goes global, offering 91 ports-of-call, high technology entertainment, luxurious Aqua Spa® and top-rated fine dining under the direction of master chef, Michel Roux.
The Century, Galaxy and Mercury provide 48% more space than previous fleet members, along with hi-tech entertainment features: a revolving stage, an orchestra pit that rise and lowers, and ample backstage area for Broadway-quality entertainment productions. Thanks to the leadership of former senior vice president marketing/passenger services, Al Wallace, Celebrity has set the standards for premium products and services.
DESTINATIONS: Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, South America, South Pacific
FLEET: Horizon, Meridian, Zenith, Century, Galaxy, Mercury
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: officers/Greek; food and
Beverage/International; hotel/international; cruise/European, American
PASSENGER PROFILE: Boomers, Families, seniors, Experienced
FACILITIES/PROGRAMS: Attention sales people: Celebrity's president and CEO predict major additions to sales and reservation staff - district sales managers, regional sales managers, and reservationists. Celebrity's collaboration with Sony Corporation of America brings high-tech interactive video, audio and in-cabin entertainment systems to sea. Sound, light, electrical and computer technicians will find employment: apply through shipboard operations. Aqua Spa employs personal fitness trainers, stylists, nail technicians, massage therapists and cosmetologists. Air/Sea reservations system: Sabre, Cruise Director
JOB CONTACT: Celebrity Cruises, Inc., 5200 Blue Lagoon Dr., Suite 1000, Miami, FL
CUPPER CRUISE LINE
The beauty of small ship adventure travel
St. Louis-based, small-ship adventure operator Clipper cruises; where big ships just don't fit. The shallow-draft, 100 passengers Nantucket Clipper and 138 passengers Yorktown Clipper explore untrammeled waterways of the Americas, including the Grenadines, Wind wards and Lee wards, the Orinoco River, Chesapeake Bay and Copper Canyon.
Cruises focus on natural beauty and historic character, with naturalists and historians in place of variety shows and bingo. Clipper's mission: to provide discerning travelers with a thoughtful way to see places of natural beauty and cultural interest.
CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Resort Style/premium price
DESTINATIONS: Southeast Alaska, British Columbia, Canada/New England, Caribbean (Grenadines, Wind wards and Lee wards), Central America, North American Coastal Waterways, Panama Canal, Orinoco River, U.S. Great Lake., British and U.S. Virgin Islands.
FLEET: Nantucket Clipper, Yorktown Clipper
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: Officers/ American; food and beverage/American; hotel/American; cruise/American
PASSENGER PROFILE: Seniors, Experienced
PROGRAMS/FACILITIES: Clipper is U.S. owned and registered with an all American crew of 40. Clipper hires guest speakers, naturalists, historians and other experts in fields such as golf, U.S. Civil War history, Native American folklore and art, gourmet cuisine and wine. Clipper's sea, land and air operations are managed from the St. Louis Headquarters. All positions hired direct through cruise line headquarters. No casinos, discos or children's facilities, no large scale entertainment productions, entertainers may be hired from ports of call.
JOB CONTACT: Clipper Cruise Line, 7711 Bonhomme Ave., St. Louis, MO.
CLUB MED
Club Med's worldwide network of resort villages now includes two floating resorts; the Club Med 1 & 2. A blend of 'tranquil and trendy', Club Med's floating playgrounds for 396 guests sail jet-set style to popular ports and untouched, pristine beaches. Club Med caters to people who love both the adventure of sailing and the comforts of luxury cruising. The 'world's largest sailboats,' are powered by fully computerized sails and an environmentally conscious propulsion system.
CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Resort-style/premium price DESTINATIONS: Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, transatlantic FLEET: Club Med 1, Club Med 2
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: Officers: French and International, Food and beverage/ French Mauritian; hotel/Filipino, Mauritian; Cruise/ French, European, American, Australian, Japanese
PASSENGER PROFILE: 20's, Boomers, Action Seekers
PROGRAMS/FACILITIES: Watersports platform for scuba diving, water skiing, windsurfing and sailing.
JOB CONTACT: Call Club Med's information line: France 33.1.4286.4000; U.S. 407.337.6660, extension 1. Before you can work aboard the ships, you must have extensive knowledge of Club Med village life; a minimum of one season's experience is required. Club Med hires worldwide, with recruitment offices in Rio de Janeiro, Florida, Paris, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Spain and Switzerland.
Club Med employs gentils organisateurs (G.O.s) as cruise staff, hosts, tour guides and entertainers. G.O.s is congenial hosts, troubleshooters, diplomats and friends to guests. Minimum age: 19, Staff aboard each ship; 32 French officers and crew, 66 multinational G.O.s, 83 service personnel, 5 casino employees, and 2 photographers. Apply with resume and copy of passport with expiration date, date and origin of issue and photo.
Following are regional recruitment office addresses. Apply to the office corresponding to your home address.
Candidates with an address in Mexico: Club Med, Ave. Presidente Mazaryk 183, Col Polanco 11570 Mexico, D.F.
South America (except Venezuela).Club Med,
Rua Lauro Muller, 116 Grupos 3801/3802, Botafogo 22290-160 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Venezuela: Club Med S.A., Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Torre Cavendes, Piso 8, Oficina 805, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela
Germany: Club Med, Konigsallee 98 A, 40215 Dusseldorf Germany Belgium: Club Med, 49 Frankrijklei, And 2000 Antwerpen Belgium.
England: Club Med, 106 Brampton Rd., London SW3 1JJ Great Britain
Club Med, 25 Rue Vivienne, 75088 Paris Cedex 02
