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SPA Attendant
Role summary
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The Spa Attendant supports daily spa operations by maintaining clean, welcoming treatment and relaxation areas, preparing facilities, assisting therapists and guests, and following health, hygiene, and safety standards. Candidates should have customer-service experience, strong attention to detail, a professional appearance, and confidence communicating with an international clientele. Previous experience in a spa, hotel, cruise ship, or wellness environment is advantageous. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, stamina, and willingness to work varied hours at sea. Candidates are expected to promote a calm guest experience, protect confidentiality, follow company procedures, and support the sale or promotion of spa services and products when required.
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 MSC Group, one of the world’s largest privately owned shipping and cruise companies. The brand focuses on elegant, spacious ships, personalized service, refined dining, wellness, and destination-led experiences. Its ships are designed to provide an intimate, residential-style atmosphere rather than a traditional mass-market cruise experience. Employees work with an international team and serve guests who expect high standards of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. Benefits for shipboard roles commonly include accommodation, meals, onboard medical support, travel to and from assignments, training, and opportunities to progress within the wider MSC Group. Specific pay, contracts, benefits, and recruitment arrangements depend on the position, nationality, and operating region.