Job Description

Ft Lauderdale, FL

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe. We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can’t. The Love Boat promises something for everyone.

The Princess Summer Internship Program is a 10-week paid (remote) summer internship opportunity designed to provide exposure and insight to professional careers in the amazing leisure travel, cruise industry. The selected interns will work on departmental projects as well as participate in professional development and enrichment activities.

Essential Functions

• Actively supports shoreside Food & Beverage operations by providing clerical and administrative assistance as required.

• Data entry, data analysis, analysis of guest feedback, curation of data, assisting in the creation of presentations, two-way communication between parties both shipboard and shoreside, and collaborating with various departments to enhance the overall guest experience.

2025 Program Dates

• Program runs 10 weeks from June 9th - August 18th

Eligibility

• Eligible candidates are enrolled in a four-year accredited undergraduate program (where they are at least a rising junior) or in a graduate/Ph.D. program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• MUST NOT be a graduating senior in the summer 2025.

Compensation

• Undergraduate - $25.00/hr, Graduate - $35.00/hr, Ph.D. - $45.00/hr

Requirements

• Proficiency using MS office Suite including Outlook & MS Teams

• Ability to work independently, remotely and self-manage

• Well organized and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers.

• The types of duties the students will perform will vary and may require some technical tasks, projects and/or work that may require specific proficiencies, technical abilities and/or computer skills.

• Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds.

• Requires regular movement throughout PCL/HAL facilities.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

• May need to stand for long periods of time.

• May be required to work beyond normal business hours and/or on weekends occasionally to support business needs, projects, or operations.

• May require Intern to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate.

Majors Preferred

• Hospitality Management

Skills Preferred

• F & B Experience preferred

What You Can Expect

• The position provides first-hand experience in F & B Management at the corporate level for an international, multi-outlet, shipboard F & B operation.

• Gain valuable experience. Gain confidence.

• Explore a new career path.

• Opens the opportunity to a future full-time job after graduation.

• Develop and refine skills.

• Network with professionals in the field.

• Develop an understanding of the type of working environment, field and industry that align with your career goals.

• Obtain job-related skills and experiences that will enhance your qualifications for future opportunities.

Deadlines

• Our 2025 application period will close on November 30, 2024.

Our Culture… Stronger Together

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/

Princess is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Princess will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com

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