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Each position has different requirements regarding your language skills, experience or professional qualifications. Furthermore, you should have a valid passport and should be physically fit to work on a cruise ship. To prove that, you will have to pass a medical examination by a designated physician.
If you meet the qualification requirements and find your desired position, please apply for that - click on the button “I’m interested” and fill out the application form. If your CV is selected, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview in Prague or Bratislava. This step is mandatory in order to receive a position. Candidates who do not participate at the interview are not taken into consideration. From the pool of applicants that have participated in the interview, the most qualified, experience and motivated will be chosen to form the crew of the new cruising season. The rest of the candidates will remain in the database and will be notified in case a suitable employment opportunity arises.
The length of contract depends on the agreement of both parties, but many contracts are for the whole season, which lasts from the end of March until end of October, so about 7 months. You should, however, check the length of contract for your position with our Crewing Agents. Contracts are renewable in the next seasons. You may also choose to work in the winter season for short-term contracts (1 to 4 months).
You will work 8 to 12 hours daily, Saturdays and Sundays inclusively. It also depends on what position you apply.
Food and accommodation on board is free for crew members. These expenses are taken care of by the cruise line so you will not have to worry about bills while working onboard a ship. Living arrangements vary by ship and shipboard position. Some positions like Hotel Managers enjoy single cabins, while generally two employees share a cabin.
Yes. The applicable regulation introduced by the European Union regarding employees who work in two or more Member States shall apply to your contract. You will be registered with social insurance agencies in accordance with Art. 13(!) of Regulation 883/2004. The Social Insurance Scheme provides cash benefits for marriage, maternity, sickness, unemployment, widowhood, invalidity, orphan hood, old age, death and employment injury.
No. The company covers the costs for your medical and life insurance while onboard the ship. Therefore, you do not need to buy a travel medical insurance before joining the ship.
Transportation to the vessel is fully paid by the employer. If you have not fulfilled the contract, the company will charge you from your wages.
Each of the cities situated on the banks of the Danube, Rhine, Main or Moselle rivers can be an embarkation port. In most cases, you will embark in Budapest, Passau, Vienna, Köln or Amsterdam.
The ships cruise along Dutch and Belgian rivers, and up and down the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube, Rhone and Saone. The ships cruise through the following countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belgium, France, Holland, Switzerland.
Nationality of Crew: International (Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian etc.).
Most of them are tourists from Germany (50+) and English-speaking countries (USA, CAN, AUS)
Every major company has already their uniforms. However, it is recommended that your "basic" uniform brought with you.
No. Given the fact that the ships are cruising on rivers, not on oceans or seas, no IMO International Maritime Organization) courses are necessary for working on river cruise ships.
The seafaring profession is still popular. The captains, deck and engineer officers and other crew members also serve on sea or river vessels. Write to us.
