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Beauticians (Hair/Nail)
Role summary
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Beauticians provide professional hair and nail services to guests in the onboard salon or spa. Requirements typically include a recognized beauty, cosmetology, hairdressing, or nail-care qualification, practical experience, strong hygiene knowledge, and confidence delivering services to international customers. Candidates should be well presented, friendly, commercially aware, and able to recommend suitable treatments and retail products. Good spoken English is generally required; additional languages are advantageous. The role involves working flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and busy sea days, while meeting service, sales, cleanliness, and guest-satisfaction standards. Previous cruise, hotel, salon, or spa experience is beneficial.
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 businesses. The brand focuses on refined, contemporary hospitality, spacious ships, destination-led itineraries, and a more relaxed style of luxury travel. Its onboard teams deliver personalized service across accommodation, dining, wellness, entertainment, and retail experiences. Explora Journeys recruits internationally and offers employees the opportunity to work in a multicultural environment while travelling between destinations. Crew members generally receive accommodation, meals, onboard training, and access to shipboard facilities, subject to company policy and contract terms. The company looks for people who are polished, service-minded, adaptable, and committed to creating memorable guest experiences.