Embarking on a career at sea is more than just a job.
It’s an adventure, a lifestyle, and a chance to see the world while doing what you love.
As someone who has been in the hospitality recruitment industry for over 15 years, I have seen countless individuals transform their lives through opportunities on cruise ships.
This guide is crafted to provide you with a comprehensive list of verified cruise line recruiters and job portals to help you set sail on your new career path.
Over the years, I have seen many job seekers get trapped by “so-called” agents asking for placement fees or medical charges upfront. Do not fall for that nonsense. No genuine cruise line or certified recruiter will ever ask for money before issuing an offer letter. If anything changes or you find a broken link, please reach out to me on LinkedIn, and I will personally update the guide.
Check my other articles on Cruise Career guide and Pros and Cons of working on Cruise Lines for details. This one is dedicated to verified agencies and Cruise job portals only. Let’s dive in immediately.
Top 24 Cruise Line Career Portals
These are the official career pages of major cruise lines. Applying directly through these portals ensures your application reaches the right hands.
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Website: jobs.carnival.com
- Email: careers@carnival.com
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Website: careers.royalcaribbeangroup.com
- Email: careers@rccl.com
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Website: ncl.com/about/careers
- Email: careers@ncl.com
- Disney Cruise Line
- Website: disneycareers.com
- Email: dcl.jobs@disney.com
- MSC Cruises
- Website: careers.msccruises.com
- Email: careers@msccruises.com
- Princess Cruises
- Website: princess.com/en-us/careers
- Email: careers@princesscruises.com
- Viking Cruises
- Website: vikingcareers.com
- Email: careers@vikingcruises.com
- Virgin Voyages
- Website: virginvoyages.com/careers
- Email: careers@virginvoyages.com
- Oceania Cruises
- Website: oceaniacruises.com/careers
- Email: careers@oceaniacruises.com
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Website: rssc.com/employment
- Email: careers@rssc.com
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Website: hollandamerica.com/en_US/careers.html
- Email: careers@hollandamerica.com
- Seabourn Cruise Line
- Website: seabourn.com/en_US/careers.html
- Email: careers@seabourn.com
- Azamara
- Website: Azamara Careers
- Email: careers@azamara.com
- Silversea Cruises
- Website: Silversea Cruise Careers
- Email: careers@silversea.com
- AmaWaterways
- Website: amawaterways.com/careers
- Email: jobs@amawaterways.com
- Cunard Line
- Website: Cunard Careers
- Email: careers@cunard.com
- TUI Cruises / Marella Cruises
Website: tuigroup.com/en-en/careers
Email: careers@tuigroup.com
You know, sometimes people get confused between TUI and Marella, but both are solid names in the industry. TUI Cruises operates luxury voyages, and working with them opens doors to unique guest profiles and elite service standards. If you are someone who thrives in a premium service environment, this is where your application belongs.
19. SeaDream Yacht Club
Website: Sea Dream Careers
Email: careers@seadream.com
SeaDream is small-scale luxury. Think yachting, not mass cruising. The best part? You actually get to build real guest rapport. A candidate I once mentored now works with SeaDream and says it’s the closest you can get to hospitality heaven while sailing.
20. Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Website: ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com/careers
Email: careers@ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com
If you have Ritz-level grooming and finesse, this is for you. Roles here are few and tough to crack, but the exposure? Unmatched. Not for the faint-hearted, but absolutely worth aiming for.
21. American Cruise Lines
Website: americancruiselines.com/careers
Email: careers@americancruiselines.com
They mostly do inland cruises in the US, great for those who are nervous about going international immediately. A good starter line with consistent reviews on professionalism and crew support.
22. Windstar Cruises
Website: Windstar Cruises Career
Email: careers@windstarcruises.com
Windstar brings you closer to the sea literally. The ships are small, luxurious, and travel to more intimate ports. People working here love the work-life flow and say the exposure is deeply enriching.
23. Paul Gauguin Cruises
Website: pgcruises.com/careers
Email: careers@pgcruises.com
Not many people know about this gem. If you want French Polynesia as your office window view, then this one deserves a shot.
24. Celestyal Cruises
Website: celestyal.com/careers
Email: careers@celestyal.com
Greek vibes, Mediterranean hospitality, and a family-style working culture. It’s more close-knit than large cruise corporations. Candidates often report high crew satisfaction here.
Top Indian Cruise Recruitment Agencies (No Placement Fees)
India has become a significant hub for cruise line recruitment, thanks to its vast pool of talented hospitality professionals. Here are some of the most reputable agencies that can help you embark on your cruise career journey:
1. Indus Hospitality Careers & Training Pvt. Ltd.
- Website: induscareers.com
- Email: info@induscareers.com
- Verification: Indus is India’s largest specialist cruise line recruitment and training agency, approved by the Directorate General of Shipping. They have successfully placed over 20,000 Indians in leading international cruise companies.
2. Kamaxi Overseas Consultants
- Website: kamaxioverseas.com
- Email: office@kamaxi.com
- Verification: With over 20 years of experience, Kamaxi is one of India’s largest overseas recruitment agencies, serving the recruitment needs of the cruise and hospitality industries.
3. Airborne Recruiting Pvt. Ltd.
- Website: airbornerecruiting.com
- Email: info@airbornerecruiting.com
- Verification: Airborne recruits and trains hospitality and marine technical personnel for successful careers in the cruise line industry.
4. Aatlaantas Recruiting
- Website: aatlaantasrecruiting.com
- Email: jobs@aatlaantasrecruiting.com
- Verification: A fast-growing boutique recruitment agency in India, Aatlaantas focuses on providing growth opportunities in hospitality, catering, deck & engine teams, and more.
5. Hiren International
- Website: hireninternational.com
- Email: info@hireninternational.com
- Verification: Hiren International has grown to become the exclusive recruitment partner for several noteworthy cruise liners, such as Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.
6. Carnival Support Services India (CSSI)
- Website: cruisecareers.in
- Email: info@cruisecareers.in
- Verification: CSSI is India’s largest manning firm providing highly skilled and trained personnel for cruise lines.
7. Alliance Recruitment Agency
- Website: alliancerecruitmentagency.com
- Email: info@alliancerecruitmentagency.com
- Verification: Alliance offers specialised project-based hiring services and emphasises that candidates will never be asked to pay for services like job placements and interviews.
8. V.Sharp Solutions
Specialising in providing staffing solutions for the cruise industry, known for personalised service.
9. Maritime Placement Services
Provides customised staffing solutions for various roles on cruise ships; reputed in the recruitment landscape.
Top International Cruise Recruitment Agencies
For those looking to explore opportunities beyond Indian shores, here are some globally recognised agencies:
10. CTI Group Worldwide Services, Inc.
- Website: cti-usa.com
- Email: contact@cti-usa.com
- Verification: CTI Group is one of the world’s leading recruiters for the hospitality and cruise industry, with over 30 years of experience.
11. Pro Sea Staff
- Website: proseastaff.com
- Email: info@proseastaff.com
- Verification: An international cruise ship employment agency offering a link between prestigious cruise lines and job seekers. They emphasise that their application process is free of charge for all applicants.
12. Ismira Recruitment Agency
A Lithuania-based recruitment agency specialising in cruise ship placements. They emphasise that they do not charge any employment fees to applicants.
13. Waitre d’ Recruitment
A South Africa-based agency specialising in cruise ship and land-based placements. They state that their application process is free and do not charge applicants any fees.
14. Kouzon Corporation
A leading cruise ship hiring agency with over 25 years of experience. They state that their application process is free for applicants.
15. Meridian Recruitment Agency Ltd
- Website: meridianrecruitments.com. A subsidiary of Carvalho’s Group of Companies, with over 40 years of experience
A Few More Recruiters Worth Exploring (Still Needs a Bit of Verification)
Okay, let me say this straight that the cruise world is huge. Plenty of names float around on social media, WhatsApp and in Telegram groups, even in forwarded emails from random contacts. Some of these names may be trustworthy. Others need more scrutiny.
Here is a list of 20 more recruiter names. These have been discussed by candidates and appear across job listings and forums. I am not endorsing them (or the previous, more reputable ones). This is simply a shortlist for you to dig deeper.
Please be smart. Ask questions. Do not get impressed by fancy emails or brochures. A genuine agency will never ask for money before selection. Never.
| S. No. | Agency Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magsaysay Maritime Corporation | Active in India and Southeast Asia |
| 2 | Connect Worldwide Recruiting Agency | German agency, a few successful placements reported |
| 3 | Cast A Way Cruise Recruitment | Canada based, some links to Disney and Carnival |
| 4 | Blue Ocean Maritime | Claims to operate globally |
| 5 | Jobcruise Norway | Niche jobs, mostly European placements |
| 6 | TST Crewing | Mediterranean-focused, low presence |
| 7 | Euro Cruise Services | Ukraine-based, works with ships and cargo |
| 8 | Wilhelmsen Ship Management | Big marine agency, very few hotel roles |
| 9 | Seamax International | Mixed feedback, tread carefully |
| 10 | Faststream Recruitment | Strong name in global marine hiring |
| 11 | Alpha Crew Group | Ukraine based, works with ships and cargo |
| 12 | Columbia Cruise Services | Listed by a few cruise job forums |
| 13 | Ocean Jobs Recruitment | Appears in Indian job circles |
| 14 | Go Cruise and Travel Jobs | Known more for marketing, check authenticity |
| 15 | US JMG Cruise Careers | Limited access from India |
| 16 | Interorient Shipmanagement | Deck and engine focused |
| 17 | Carnival Maritime | Backend hiring for Carnival Group |
| 18 | TST Maritime | Some visibility, but not mainstream |
| 19 | Excite Recruitment | UK based, not very active in Indian market |
| 20 | Blue Lagoon Maritime | New name, not yet widely reviewed |
Note: This list is for awareness only. Do your own verification. Real agencies have working websites, official communication, and a clean track record. If someone calls you and asks for payment or tells you they are a “guaranteed placement expert,” cut the call. No cruise line works like that.
Final Thoughts — Your Cruise Journey Begins Here
If you have read till this point, it already tells me something about you.
You are not just scrolling for a shortcut. You are serious about building a future. The cruise industry is not a fantasy. It is not easy. But it is very real and very possible, if you do things the right way.
Start by trusting only verified channels. Keep your CV updated. Prepare well. Follow the agencies, apply directly, and track every application. If someone calls you with a random offer or asks for money, just walk away. No legit recruiter needs your money to get you a job.
Also, do not get disheartened if you do not get a call in a week or even a month. The process takes time. But when it works, it changes lives.
Connect with me on LinkedIn for regular updates about Hospitality Careers. I may not have all the answers, but I will point you in the right direction. Your cruise journey has already started. Now it is just a matter of time.
