Cruise Director
5 days ago
Flushing
Job Description ESTABLISHED NEW YORK-BASED YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE LINE Since 1994, Victoria Cruise Lines has been an American managed company sailing China's majestic Yangtze River, catering to an international clientele. The Yangtze River flows through the heart of China, a region rich in culture and history. Over the last two decades, the region has become a living laboratory for China's modernization. Responsibilities Include: 1. Serve as a liaison between passengers and local staff, 2. Be constantly visible and accessible to passengers, and address questions and concerns (troubleshooting), 3. Help coordinate excursions, on-board programs, entertainment, lectures and information sessions, 4. Host morning coffee & tea, receptions, dinners, 5. Prepare daily program, 6. Help to assess the quality of the dining room food, insuring meals are served to high Victoria standards, 7. Help the front desk during embarkation and disembarkation, 8. Cooperate with ship’s Captain, Hotel Manager and Operations Manager to ensure facilities are maintained, crew’s appearance is neat and that proper care and service is provided to passengers., 9. Review Manifest before each voyage; especially noting all VIPs, preparing arrangements for Tour Operators’ requests, shore excursions; making note of embarkation & disembarkation times; confirming final arrangements and informing all key supervisors regarding the upcoming voyage and making sure all is ready., 10. Submit a voyage report at the conclusion of each cruise Requirements: Must be service-oriented, energetic, speak well and have excellent interpersonal skills. -Hospitality experience helpful, musical talent and language ability (German, Chinese) a plus -College degree (Associate's or above) is REQUIRED (for a China work visa) Salary: Negotiable depending on experience Company DescriptionVictoria Cruise Lines is an established New York-based cruise company operating a fleet of high-end vessels on China's majestic Yangtze River. The Yangtze River sails through the heart of China, a region rich in culture and history. After the completion of the Three Gorges Dam, the region has undergone an historic transformation and has become a living laboratory for China's modernization.Victoria Cruise Lines is an established New York-based cruise company operating a fleet of high-end vessels on China's majestic Yangtze River.\nThe Yangtze River sails through the heart of China, a region rich in culture and history. After the completion of the Three Gorges Dam, the region has undergone an historic transformation and has become a living laboratory for China's modernization.