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Cruise Hospitality Professional
– Set Sail for an Opportunity of a Lifetime

Description

Cruising has become the hot vacation of the new millennium.   The cruise industry has been growing steadily for the past two decades with unprecedented double-digit growth in recent years. It is a dynamic industry with ships catering from high-end luxury to the themed, fun weekend trips. As a cruise line employee, you will have the opportunity to see the world with destinations varying by length and season of a cruise.

Entry level positions on a cruise line include working as front desk staff, night auditor, casino cashier, crew or passenger administrator and shore excursion organizer. In addition to the skills our graduates have upon completion of the course, they also understand the concept of cruising and cruiseships, perform the tasks required of a front office staff member, work on a computer and understand the need for cultural awareness and know appropriate shipboard behavior.

Course Outline

Our diploma program was designed in consultation with one of the largest cruise lines in the industry and includes:

  • Introduction to the Cruise Industry
  • Life on Board
  • Work on Board
  • Sea Survival
  • Ports of Call Geography
  • Front Office Procedures
  • Front Office Computer Simulation
  • Integrated Computer Applications (Mircosoft Office Applications)
  • Customers with Disabilities Seminar and Certificate
  • Standard First Aid Certificate
  • SuperHost Fundamentals Certificate
  • Work Experience in the Hospitality Industry

Industry Prerequisites

Industry prerequisites for Cruise Hospitality:

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Age requirement
  • Professional grooming and posture
  • Good health and eyesight as some health conditions (epilepsy, diabetes, asthma) may preclude employment
  • 2nd language recommended

Schedule

Diploma: 22 Weeks - Monday to Friday

Careers

Cruise Staff
Assistant Cruise Purser
Cruise Director
Shore Representative
Shoreside Activities Coordinator
Shipboard Activities Coordinator
Gift Shop Staff
Casino Staff
Entertainment Staff
Children's Program Coordinator
Sales & Reservation Representative
Hotel/Resort Front Office Staff
Tour Guide

Thanks TTI!


”TTI got my career afloat at Royal Caribbean Cruiselines. Thanks, TTI !“

Clifton S.
Cruise Hospitality Graduate

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