Cruise Director - Marella Cruises

Contracts avaiable from late 2026 for up to 4-6 months at a time - Future work possible upon successful contract

The Cruise Director is required to manage the Entertainment Department onboard a specifie Marella Cruise Ship. The department consists of a team of Entertainment Hosts, Production Cast Members, a Technical Manager and team of Technicians, a Children’s Host Team, as wellas a Musical Director and team of Resident Musicians.

In addition to all resident Crew/Officers within the Entertainment Department, fly on/off Guest Entertainers will also join the department’s complement each week.

As the Cruise Director, you are the face of the ship’s entertainment operation, and in turn mustmake your presence known to the guests and Entertainment Department team members asmuch as possible. Daily appearances on stage, hosting of key, high profile events, andbroadcasts via the public address system must be made, in order to maximize your profile.

Working alongside fellow Heads of Departments on board, the Cruise Director is responsible forthe scheduling and programming of events, activities and shows, with an aim of ensuring that allguests experience a modern, full and varied entertainment offering, as well as supporting other departments with revenue generation, assisted by the daily programme and regular advertising.

As a senior member of the ship’s company, a position of responsibility will be held with regardsto emergency procedures, guest mustering and drills; specific training will be received regardingthis, both prior to joining and regularly onboard.

You are an ambassador of RWS Global.

To deliver and promote the entertainment package to an exceptionally high standard.

To host a selected number of daily events including sail away parties,main stage shows in the onboard theatre and other corporate sponsoredsocial events.

Keeping guests up to date with the entertainment and revenue eventsschedule via public address systems.

To support all onboard partners with their weekly revenue targets bydriving awareness through onboard announcements and Cruise News.

To continually seek opportunities to feed in these key revenue message sin any communications with our customers.

To attend, support and feedback at key revenue events on board where necessary.

To train key concessionaires on presentation style and how to interact with passengers.

To compile and present the Cruise Director TV channel, including filmingall onboard revenue streams.

To lead the weekly ‘Exclusive Memorabilia Auction’ and ensuring theweekly revenue target is achieved with assistance from the Assistant Cruise Director.

This involves responsibility for the stock and ensuring it is not damagedduring the auction.

To lead Bingo and ensure the weekly revenue target is achieved throughselling tickets with assistance from the Entertainment Team.

Line management of Assistant Cruise Director, Technical Manager,Musical Director, Show Cast Manager & M Club Manager & Senior Entertainment Hosts, including; monthly 1-2-1’s, appraisals of these

Managers and assisting them with their development plans for Entertainment/Children’s Hosts, Show Cast, Musicians & Technicians.

Admin duties include; regular checking of and responding to emails,weekly entertainment reports to RWS Global UK HQ, regular programme/content feedback to RWS Global UK HQ, relevant and appropriate amendments to the entertainment scheduling in response to changing demographics on board,appraisals of Line Managers, and investigation/disciplinary paperwork where required.

To create and enhance the passenger experience on board.

To oversee all members of the ship’s Entertainment Department.

To uphold and exceed venue expectations.

To ensure standards, product and…