Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International (RCI, formerly Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL)), is one of the most famous cruise line brand in the world, founded in 1968 in Norway and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) since 1997, after the company got merged with Celebrity Cruises. Based in Miami, Florida, it is the largest cruise line by revenue and stock market and second largest by passengers counts, losing only for Carnival Cruise Line. In 2018, Royal Caribbean International controlled 19.2% of the worldwide cruise market by passengers and 14.0% by revenue. It also operates the four largest passenger ships in the world.
Trivia: Since the 1987 vessel Sovereign of the Seas entered service, all subsequent Royal Caribbean ships have names ending with the phrase “of the Seas”.
Official website: www.royalcaribbean.com
Founded on: 1968
Company Category: Family
Conglomerate: Royal Caribbean Group
Official Language: English
Sails to: Worldwide
Ship’s Flag: Bahamas
Average age of PAX: 40
Offers free wifi: No
Offers single cabins: Officers only
Allows visible tattoos: No
Allows different hairstyles: No
Provides STCW on board: Not for all nationalities
Provides Airline Tickets: Yes
Provides Hotel accommodations: Yes
Requires the Marlin’s Test? Yes, with minimum of 70%
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 not needed, but preferred. All positions require at least intermediate english, with good standards of service and qualifications.
CURRENT FLEET:
Grandeur of the Seas
Enchantment of the Seas
Vision of the Seas
Rhapsody of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas
Adventure of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas
Mariner of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas
Brilliance of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas
Independence of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
??? of the Seas (2023)
Quantum of the Seas
Anthum of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas
Spectrum of the Seas
Odyssey of the Seas
Icon of the Seas (2022)
??? of the Seas (2024)
??? of the Seas (2025)
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 30 / 38
2-4 Contracts 3 / 38
4-10 Contracts 2 / 38
Over 10 Contracts 3 / 38
How did you got hired?
Applied straight with the company 13 / 25
Applied through an Agency 5 / 25
Job Fair / Cast Audition 6 / 25
Concessionaire (Shopping, SPA, etc) 1 / 25
Do you see yourself doing more contracts in this company?
Yes 20 / 24
No 3 / 24
Only if promoted 1 / 24
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 4 / 12
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 5 / 12
Only with mafia 1 / 12
All the time 2 / 12
How often people get promoted? (Within the same department)
Never 2 / 10
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 6 / 10
Only with mafia 0 / 10
All the time 2 / 10
Does the company provide all the trainings on board? (STCW, SCC, Crowd Control, PSCBR, etc.)
No 4 / 10
Yes 6 / 10
Does the company provide Flight tickets during the first contract?
Yes 2 / 10
No 5 / 10
Not for all positions 3 / 10
Does the company provide a Hotel prior joining a ship?
Yes 9 / 9
No 0 / 9
Not for all positions 0 / 9
Would you recommend other people to apply for this company?
No 3 / 8
Yes 5 / 8