WELCOME TO ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

COME JOIN THE NATION OF
WHY NOT!
STARRING YOU!
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
CELEBRITY CRUISES
AZAMARA CRUISES
Candidate
Interview Orientation
Purpose Of This Session:
To Learn About
• Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and its brands
• Royal Caribbean International
• Celebrity Cruises
• Azamara
• Employment Selection Process
• Working onboard
Our History
• 1969 – Royal Caribbean Cruise Line founded
• 1970 – Song of Norway – maiden voyage
• 1985 – Travel Holiday Magazine names RCCL
World’s Best Cruise Line
• 1997 – Celebrity Cruises merges with RCCL
• 2000 – Royal Celebrity Tours created
• 2007 – Launched Azamara Cruises and Acquired
Pullmantur
• 2008 – Acquired Tui Cruises, Crossiere De France
Vision and Values
• Deliver the Best Vacation Experience to our
Guests
• Create Dream Vacations
• Have our Guests return again, again and
again!
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
TO JOIN OUR TEAM (for entry level or management positions)
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Applicants must be 21 years or older
Be able to speak, read and write English, fluently
Be able to obtain a valid passport and United States C1/D visa
Be willing to commit to at least a 6 month or 8 months on 2
months off schedule
Be able to work with a diverse international crew
Have related experience for the job applied
Be flexible with your work schedule, job duties and job locations
Be willing to share a cabin
Be willing to work 7 days and up to a possible 70 hour work
week
Appreciate diversity among guests and crew
Selection Process
• Prescreened by our Hiring Partners
• You have been selected as Crème of the
Crème – That’s YOU!
• Interview with an RCL Global Shipboard
Recruiter
IF YOU ARE CONTRACTED
• You will be financially responsible for obtaining the
following items:
• A valid passport (with expirations within contract)
• C1/D Seaman’s Visa (If hired, we will provide you with
the documents to obtain one)
• Flight to join the ship in your assigned port of call
• Your uniform (which you may pay for after you receive
your first paycheck)
• Obtain a Criminal Background check
• Have a pre-employment Medical, including a drug test
• Any necessary certifications for your job ( Degrees,
CPR, First Aid, etc.)
WHEN WILL I EMBARK?
• Depends on our ship’s need: skills, position,
languages you speak, itinerary/location
PROCESS OF SHIP
ASSIGNMENT
Your Hiring Partner will contact you
immediately with an assignment once
requested by RCL Headquarters office.
You must reply within 24 hours accepting
or declining the offer.
NEXT STEP
• RCL’s Medical Forms A&B completed
to its entirety by a medical facility –
Cost varies from country to country.
• Your H.P. can provide you with the best
available doctor and the cost involved.
NEXT STEP
• Make appointment with United States
Embassy for a C1D Visa
• Present RCL’s Letter of Employment to
Embassy along with your valid passport.
• CID Visa cost is approx. $131.00 U.S.
Dollars. If Visa – C1D is approved by U.S.
Embassy, it must be valid for one year from
date of travel.
NEXT STEP
• GET YOUR FLIGHT TICKET AND PROVIDE
YOUR HIRING PARTNER WITH THIS
INFORMATION
• GENERALLY, YOU WILL BE DEPARTING
ONE DAY BEFORE EMBARKATION
• HIRING PARTNER WILL ADVISE YOU PORT
AGENT PICK UP AND TRANSPORTATION
AND HOTEL ACCOMODATION
NEXT STEP
HIRING PARTNER WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH :
• AN RCL WELCOME BOOKLET,
• YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION,
• SALARY INFORMATION,
• CONTRACT LENGTH,
• LIFE ON BOARD DISCUSSION,
• PORT AND HOTEL INFORMATION,
• IMPORTANT NUMBERS
• OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND
INFORMATION
Then What?
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Arrive one day before embarkation
Port Agent will escort you to hotel
Overnight Hotel - Rest Day
Meal Voucher
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO
CARRY
• Carry your Passport with C1D Visa
• Letter of Employment
• Original Medical Papers stating you are fit for
duty
• Travel Ticket/documents
• Hiring Partner’s telephone number
• One Number One Travel Telephone Number
• Hotel Information address and telephone numbers
• Emergency money
LET’S TALK ABOUT LIFE
ONBOARD
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FIRST 3 WEEKS
SHARING CABIN
WORKING HOURS
CONDITIONS
SALARY PAYMENT
SOME OF OUR
BENEFITS
• WORKING FOR THE BEST CRUISE LINE IN THE
WORLD
• COMPETATIVE PAY
• FREE LIFE INSURANCE (while contracted)
• FREE MEDICAL (when required)
• FREE MEALS
• FREE ROOM AND BOARD
• PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES
• SEE THE WORLD
• LEARN DIFFERENT CULTURES
• MAKE NEW FRIENDS
INTERVIEW SESSION WITH
RECRUITER…….RELAX
• I am human too….and sometimes shy!
• Give me a smile and 10-15 minutes of
yourself
PICS
SHARING OUR SMILES AND
EXPERIENCES………
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Explorations Department
Facilities Department
Guest Services Department
Youth Staff
Cruise Staff
Food Production
Food Services
Bar Department
Casino Department
Medical Department
COME JOIN THE NATION OF
WHY NOT!
STARRING YOU!
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
CELEBRITY CRUISES
AZAMARA CRUISES