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Viking Cruises
Viking, formerly know as Viking Cruises is a multi brand company with three distinct divisions: Viking River Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, and Viking Expeditions. As of February 2020, it operates a fleet of 76 river vessels and 6 ocean ships. The Viking Ocean Cruises division was formed in 2013 and it began operating its first vessel, Viking Star, in 2015, with itineraries in Scandinavia, the British Isles, the Baltic and Mediterranean Sea. Being one-third the size of many cruise ships being built by major cruise lines, this allows all Viking ships to enter into smaller ports where other ships are not allowed or simply don’t fit.
Their ships spend more time in port than is common at other ocean lines, emphasizing a focus on the culture of their destinations. During those times, crew is allowed to be off the ship and explore their own unique small explorations on ports, making Viking one of the best cruise lines in the world for crew members, thus making the company very strict when hiring due to the huge amount of applicants.
Official website: www.vikingcruises.com
Founded on: 1997
Company Category: Luxury
Conglomerate: None (privately owned)
Official Language: English
Sails to: Worldwide
Ship’s Flag: Norway
Average age of PAX: 65+
Offers free wifi: Yes
Offers single cabins: Officers only
Allows visible tattoos: No
Allows different hairstyles: No
Provides STCW on board: No
Provides Airline Tickets: Yes
Provides Hotel accommodations: Yes
Requires the Marlin’s Test? Yes, with minimum of 90%
HOW TO APPLY:
As most of other cruise lines, if you wish to apply for this company you can do it by applying straight to the company on their website or doing the selection process thought a recruitment agency.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Previous cruise ship experience is needed or similar background in luxury hotels. All positions require fluent English, with VERY HIGH standards of service and good, proven qualifications.
CURRENT FLEET:
Viking Star
Viking Sun
Viking Sea
Viking Orion
Viking Sky
Viking Jupiter
Viking Venus
Viking ??? (2024)
Viking ??? (2022)
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Viking ??? (2027)
COMPANY RATINGS:
Below you have access to the company ratings, according to actual and past crew members of the company on various aspects, ranging from time of permanence, desire to continue working in the company and scores for services provided. Are you working for this company or have you worked on this company before? You can fill this company survey by clicking here!
How long have you been working for this company?
First Contract 7 / 7
2-4 Contracts 0 / 7
4-10 Contracts 0 / 7
Over 10 Contracts 0 / 7
How did you got hired?
Applied straight with the company 4 / 5
Applied through an Agency 1 / 5
Job Fair / Cast Audition 0 / 5
Concessionaire (Shopping, SPA, etc) 0 / 5
Do you see yourself doing more contracts in this company?
Yes 4 / 5
No 0 / 5
Only if promoted 1 / 5
How's the food at the Mess?
How's the accommodations? (Your cabin)
How are the activities for crew? (Crew Parties, Thematic Food, Shore Excursions, Discounts on board, Sportive events, etc.)
How fast is the on board wifi?
How often crew have the opportunity to change department? (By cross-training or internal hiring)
Never 0 / 3
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 2 / 3
Only with mafia 0 / 3
All the time 1 / 3
How often people get promoted? (Within the same department)
Never 0 / 3
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 1 / 3
Only with mafia 0 / 3
All the time 2 / 3
Does the company provide all the trainings on board? (STCW, SCC, Crowd Control, PSCBR, etc.)
No 1 / 3
Yes 2 / 3
Does the company provide Flight tickets during the first contract?
Yes 2 / 3
No 0 / 3
Not for all positions 1 / 3
Does the company provide a Hotel prior joining a ship?
Yes 3 / 3
No 0 / 3
Not for all positions 0 / 3
Would you recommend other people to apply for this company?
No 2 / 3
Yes 1 / 3