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Dance Instructor / Ballroom
Role summary
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MSC Cruises seeks a Ballroom Dance Instructor to provide enjoyable dance lessons and enrichment activities for guests onboard. Candidates should have professional ballroom dancing experience, strong teaching and communication skills, confidence working with beginners and experienced dancers, and the ability to demonstrate multiple styles clearly. The role requires enthusiasm, patience, a friendly personality, and flexibility to work varied hours in an international, multicultural environment. The successful candidate is expected to lead group and private classes, participate in onboard entertainment programs, maintain professional standards, and contribute to a welcoming guest experience. Cruise, hotel, teaching, or performance experience is advantageous. A valid passport, medical clearance, and the ability to meet maritime employment requirements are generally 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 MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is a major international cruise company and part of MSC, a privately owned transportation and logistics group headquartered in Switzerland. The cruise line operates modern ships visiting destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, North America, South America, the Middle East, and other regions. Its onboard offering includes accommodation, dining, entertainment, wellness, retail, family activities, and excursions. MSC Cruises employs an international workforce and provides opportunities across hospitality, marine operations, entertainment, technical services, guest relations, and administration. Crew members generally work on fixed-term contracts while living onboard, with shared accommodation, meals, and access to selected crew facilities. The company focuses on delivering leisure experiences for guests while maintaining professional maritime, safety, and service standards.