Crew Member, Hospitality ​/ Hotel ​/ Catering

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American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, offers unique experiences exploring America’s rivers and coasts. We’re hiring Crew Members for the 2026 cruising season. You’ll work in our shipboard hotel and restaurant providing outstanding hospitality and serving as a proud representative of our brand. This is a temporary position where we challenge you to work onboard for 28 weeks.

Our company’s values are Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit
. We live these values every day and we look for people who share them as we share America’s story on the finest American ships.

• Provide a personalized, high-quality dining service.
• Set up and break down meals and events.
• Greet guests by name, offer menu/wine suggestions, and answer questions.
• Relay orders and serve with attention to detail.

• Maintain safe and welcoming guest areas, including staterooms and common spaces.
• Greet guests by name and respond to housekeeping requests.
• Clean rooms, stock supplies, and organize inventory.
• Support special events like embarkation, tea service, and cocktail parties.

• Pay – Wages range from $1,000 to $1,400 per week with additional bonuses. With all major living expenses covered aboard, you have an extraordinary chance to save your earnings.
• Hospitality Experience – This is an introductory position to the cruise industry and a strong foundation for a career in hospitality.
• Covered Expenses – American Cruise Lines provides travel to and from your assigned vessel, room and board, uniforms, and paid training.
• Travel the Country – We have over 50 itineraries, spanning over 35 states in America.
• Crew Connections – Create lifelong memories and relationships with fellow crew members and guests from all over the country.

• Must be at least 18 years of age and an American citizen or Green Card holder.
• Must be willing and able to work a minimum of 12 hours per day, for 7 days a week, for up to 28 weeks.
• Employees must be able to meet moderate physical demands including lifting, bending, climbing, and extended periods of standing or walking.
• Under Federal Law and the Department of Transportation, we are required to pre‑employ shipboard employees in a drug test that includes marijuana and other controlled substances.
• Consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited on the ship.
• All shipboard employees also receive emergency and safety training essential to the ship’s operation.
• American Cruise Lines has grooming standards that include limitations on visible tattoos and piercings.
• This is a temporary employment position not to extend beyond 28 weeks of shipboard work.
• We encourage you to utilize the skills you develop to apply for management positions within American Cruise Lines, but such positions cannot be expected and are not guaranteed.

American Cruise Lines is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or genetic information.

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