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Assistant Housekeeping Manager
Role summary
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The Assistant Housekeeping Manager supports the Housekeeping Manager in supervising cabin and public-area cleaning operations onboard. Requirements typically include previous housekeeping or hotel experience, supervisory skills, good English communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work with multicultural teams. Cruise experience is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to maintain high cleanliness and sanitation standards, inspect guest areas, coordinate daily assignments, handle guest requests or complaints professionally, train and motivate team members, manage supplies, and follow MSC Cruises’ safety and service procedures. Flexibility, stamina, leadership, and willingness to work long hours at sea are essential.
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 Group, a privately owned global transportation and logistics organization. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises operates a large fleet serving destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, North America, South America, the Middle East, Asia, and other regions. The company provides accommodation, dining, entertainment, excursions, and family-oriented cruise experiences for guests from around the world. Its ships employ multinational teams in hotel operations, food and beverage, marine operations, entertainment, retail, and guest services. MSC places importance on hospitality, safety, operational efficiency, and consistent onboard standards. Crew members generally live and work at sea under fixed-term contracts, with accommodation, meals, travel to and from the vessel, and medical support commonly included according to company policy and contract conditions.