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Future Cruise Consultant
Role summary
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The Future Cruise Consultant promotes and sells future MSC Cruises holidays to guests while they are onboard. Requirements typically include previous sales, travel, cruise, hospitality, or customer-facing experience, strong communication skills, confidence presenting holiday options, and the ability to work toward individual and team targets. Fluency in English is generally essential, while additional languages are highly valuable. The successful candidate is expected to deliver professional service, understand MSC itineraries and promotions, handle bookings accurately, protect guest information, and use persuasive but helpful sales techniques. Flexibility, resilience, cultural awareness, and the ability to live and work at sea for extended periods are important. Experience with booking systems and commission-based sales would be an advantage.
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 global transportation and logistics group headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The cruise division operates a large fleet visiting destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, the Middle East, and other regions. MSC Cruises offers holidays covering accommodation, dining, entertainment, family activities, excursions, and onboard services. Its workforce is highly international, with crew members supporting hotel operations, marine activities, entertainment, guest services, sales, and technical departments. The company places strong emphasis on multicultural teamwork, guest satisfaction, commercial performance, and delivering a consistent onboard experience. Future Cruise Consultants contribute directly to revenue by helping current guests plan and purchase their next MSC holiday before leaving the ship.