Cunard - Entertainment Team - Orlando Casting Day

Job Description

Whilst travelling the world, do you want to help create unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests by being part of the Entertainment Team onboard our iconic Cunard ships?

We are hosting an entertainment casting day on board Queen Victoria on the 20th of January in Port Canaveral, Orlando.

We will be recruiting for the following roles:

Entertainment Host

• Be part of our world class entertainment team hosting events, quizzes, sports and activities onboard
• Coordinate get togethers and attend social events throughout each sailing, confidently interacting with our guests as the face of Cunard
• Run and participate in dance and movement classes
• Act as master of ceremonies, introducing musicians and performers in venues throughout the ship
• As a ship officer, responsible for guest safety and participating in Emergency duties.

Entertainment Dance Host

• Teach beginner and intermediate ballroom dance classes
• Each evening, to dance with guests for up to 2hrs, both Ballroom and Latin styles
• Daily Entertainment Host duties as directed by line manager
• Ambassadors and coordinators for the solo travelling guest events

Entertainment Host - DJ

• Resident DJ onboard in various venues around the ship
• Host entertainment activities such as Trivia, deck games, bingo, karaoke

About you:
Due to the diverse range of positions, we are recruiting for we would love to receive an application from you if you can demonstrate selected experience from the below list:

• Hosting experience or a performing role in a live theatre or entertainment environment
• Experience in dancing and teaching Ballroom and Latin
• Current or recent resident or wedding DJ experience, either working onboard a cruise ship or within a 5-star hotel. You will also know how to read the crowd and have knowledge of music from the sixties right up to present day
• Current or recent experience as Youth Staff or a Travel Host
• Current or recent experience working in an Entertainment Host position at a holiday park, amusement park or hotel
• Led an entertainment department team

People who will love this job:

• Those with a desire to see the world; with opportunities through World Voyages, Exotic Adventures, Mediterranean and European Discoveries
• Anyone with a passion for entertaining a variety of audiences
• People who love being part of a family environment where working feels fun
• Any person who has a background relating to one or more of the following: Entertaining, DJs, Arts and Crafts Presenting, Performing Arts or Dance
• Those ambitious and with a drive for personal and career development within an international, Fortune 500 company

About us:
Cunard is recognised throughout the world for our elegance, style and service excellence. The sight of our ships and their distinctive red and black funnels always causes a stir, wherever they dock, and we have so much to be proud of at Cunard. 

Being part of the Cunard team also has it benefits:

• Flights paid for, from the main airport in your home country to your ship
• Company role training and additonal training for ‘new to sea’
• Crew gym, fitness classes and sports courts
• Free crew bikes to explore amazing destinations
• Free WhatsApp text messages, plus flexible paid internet packages
• Lifelong friendships
• Discounted crew shore experiences
• Meals and free beverage stations
• Inclusive culture so everyone feels valued and that they belong
• Medical services on board

If you are successful at application and invited to attend the casting day please note you must be able to attend the in person casting days on the 20th of January in Orlando, Florida.

During the recruitment and on boarding process we may not be able to offer an exact start date, but as soon as we do we will let you know and make sure you have plenty of notice and support to get ready for your adventure with us.