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Floor Runner
Role summary
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A Floor Runner supports the smooth operation of onboard entertainment venues, helping prepare performance areas, move equipment and props, assist entertainers and technicians, and keep backstage or guest areas organized. Candidates should be physically fit, reliable, well organized and comfortable working in busy, international environments. The role may involve lifting, long periods on foot, irregular hours and working evenings or during port days. Previous experience in theatre, events, hospitality, stage production or cruise operations is useful, although practical ability and a positive attitude are highly valued. Candidates are expected to follow safety procedures, respond quickly to changing requirements, work effectively with different departments and maintain professional standards when interacting with guests and crew.
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 headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and part of the privately owned MSC Group. The company operates a modern fleet serving destinations across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, North America, South America, Asia and other global regions. MSC Cruises is known for its European heritage, international workforce, family-oriented onboard experience and broad range of entertainment, dining and leisure facilities. Employees work in a multicultural environment and typically live onboard for the duration of their contracts. Crew members receive meals and shared accommodation, while many roles also provide training, travel arrangements and opportunities for career progression. Working for MSC Cruises can offer valuable international experience, particularly for people interested in hospitality, entertainment, tourism, marine operations and guest services.