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Department of Cruise Management
Holiday trips have become a significant economic factor worldwide. This also led to the vast increase in the popularity of the cruise market over the last 20 years. The entire industry of cruise travel became famous and attracted more business.
In order to make the cruise travel exciting, relaxing and affordable for the passengers and at the same time profitable for the providers, a lot of work has to be done not only on board, but also on land. Therefore, the course Cruise Tourism Management has been introduced and is still optimized continuously. The course aims to educate and qualify young people for management positions in the tourism and cruise sector. Graduates should be able to take on responsibility and be in a position to perform demanding tasks independently at home and abroad. The Cruise Tourism Management is a unique, highly innovative degree program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. It is characterized by a student-oriented and innovative dynamics which involves lots of teamwork and small working groups. The Department of Cruise Management has graduate programs at Master Degree and Doctorate. Bachelor of Science Degree
- Cruise Ship Hospitality Management - Cruise Tourism Management - Cruise Operations Management - International Cruise Management Master of Science Degree - Cruise Ship Hospitality Management - Cruise Tourism Management - Cruise Operations Management - International Cruise Ship Management Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree - Cruise Ship Hospitality Management - Cruise Tourism Management - International Cruise Ship Management |
Cruise Ship Internships
Join the world´s largest cruise vessels and enjoy travel onboard luxurious cruise ships.
The Winchester City University´s Department of Cruise Management offers internship with choices of different cruise ships and attractive destinations around the world. Apply Now >>> 
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Career Paths in Cruise ShipAchieving a management position on a cruise ship typically involves hospitality training and prior experience earned on land or at sea in a specialized area. Although job titles and descriptions may vary, examples of cruise ship management jobs available include:
Food and Beverage Managers Take responsibility for all areas of the ship that serve food and drink, these managers prepare budgets, calculate expenses, place bulk food orders and ensure the quality of the food served on board. Executive chefs Manage every aspect of food service operation, including supervising kitchen staff, preparing food and performing administrative duties associated with running the kitchen. Rooms Division Managers: Responsible for the overall management of the hotel accommodations, reception, lobby and others Executive Housekeeper: Management and supervision of the daily rooms cleaning, floors cleaning and all public areas. Hotel Managers Control all areas of the ship's hotel. From managing hotel finances to training and supervising hotel staff, hotel managers make certain that guests receive the highest standards of quality and service. Casino Managers Direct the activities and setting the policies for the ship's casino, their duties include managing casino staff, tracking finances associated with the casino and providing exceptional customer service to casino guests. |
Challenges of Working in Cruise Ship Management
In most cases, cruise ship jobs don't become lifelong careers, and the industry suffers a high employee turnover rate. People tend to settle back on land eventually, whether they find a new job, decide to return to school or simply tire of living a nomadic life style. For managers, this can mean regularly hiring and training new staff, only to lose them the next season. So lot of opportunities exist in the cruise ship management.
In most cases, cruise ship jobs don't become lifelong careers, and the industry suffers a high employee turnover rate. People tend to settle back on land eventually, whether they find a new job, decide to return to school or simply tire of living a nomadic life style. For managers, this can mean regularly hiring and training new staff, only to lose them the next season. So lot of opportunities exist in the cruise ship management.