Please Note
- An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.
Destinations Experience Assistant Manager
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Destinations Experience Assistant Manager supports the planning, promotion and delivery of shore excursions and destination activities aboard a cruise ship. The role typically requires hospitality, tourism, guest-relations or tour-operations experience, strong communication skills and confidence working with international guests and external excursion suppliers. Candidates should be organised, commercially aware and comfortable supervising colleagues in a busy, multicultural environment. Responsibilities may include resolving guest concerns, monitoring excursion quality and safety, managing bookings and revenue, briefing teams, and ensuring experiences meet company standards. Flexibility, professional presentation, sales ability and willingness to work long contracts at sea are essential. Previous cruise, hotel, travel or tour-guide experience is advantageous.
Can I work on cruise ships?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: No host-country permit: a seafarer medical, safety training, a seaman's book, a US crew visa and a Schengen visa.
Watch for: Recruitment fees are banned on ships.
Official source: US Department of State: crewmember visa. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with on cruise ships
Usual for cruise ships, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Free cabin, usually shared |
|---|---|
| Meals | Free (by law) |
| Flights | Joining and home flights usually paid; free repatriation (by law) |
| Service charge | Passenger service charges pooled on many lines |
| Contract | 6 to 9 months on board, about 2 months unpaid between contracts |
| Leave | 2.5 days a month, often paid as cash |
| Income tax | Usually not withheld; depends on your home country |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Explora Journeys
Explora Journeys is a luxury ocean travel brand created by the MSC Group. It combines the reach and maritime expertise of a major global cruise company with a more intimate, resort-style approach to cruising. Its ships are designed around spacious suites, high-quality dining, wellness, entertainment and carefully curated destination experiences. The brand aims to attract travellers who value personalised service, elegant surroundings and flexible itineraries rather than a traditional mass-market cruise experience. Employees work with international guests and colleagues and are expected to deliver polished, attentive service throughout the voyage. Explora Journeys places strong emphasis on hospitality standards, sustainability, cultural discovery and thoughtful guest experiences. Shipboard roles generally include accommodation, meals and access to onboard facilities, although schedules can be demanding and contracts require extended periods away from home.