Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is a fairly new cruise line that was announced back in 2016 and officially launched in 2020. It is highly sought after due to its crew-friendly perks and high salaries. Conducting a 2016 survey, it gathered input from thousands of crew members worldwide, including desires for free WiFi, visible tattoos, and single cabins. Ahead of the 2019 hiring process, the company embraced individual expression while permitting tattoos, facial hair, and diverse hairstyles, with also offering free WiFi.
Approximately 30% of all crew cabins on board are single and the company boosts itself for offering one of the best salaries at sea for its team. Unfortunately no company is perfect and due to having a small fleet, ship’s capacity and slow rotation, one can wait up to two years for a vacancy when first hired, with six to ten months of vacations in between contracts.
Official website: www.virginvoyages.com
Founded on: 2014
Company Category: Premium
Conglomerate: None (privately owned)
Official Language: English
Sails to: Caribbean, Europe
Ship’s Flag: Bahamas
Free wifi: WhatsApp Text only
Offers single cabins: Officers and Staff
Allows visible tattoos: Yes
Allows different hairstyles: Yes
Provides safety courses on board: No
Provides Airline Tickets: Yes
Provides Hotel accommodations: Yes
Requires an English Test? Yes, minimum of 80%
As of March 2024, Virgin Voyages operates 4 ships.
Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady and Brilliant Lady.
How to apply:
Like many cruise lines, Virgin has its own application portal and does not rely on hiring agencies. Recruitment is focused on it’s own website with general hotel, maritime, and engine positions. Additionally, the company seeks specialized candidates for entertainment roles on LinkedIn.
We strongly recommend to apply straight with the company.
But what if the position I want isn’t currently available? Well, you have two options: either create an email alert to be notified when the job is posted, or apply through a recruitment agency.