| Cruise Ship Salary Scale
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| This Guide is in U.S $ (1,000s)
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| Position
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Cruise ship Salary Range
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| VP Operations (land-based)
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110-175
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gross
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| Director of Operations (ship board)
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140-150*
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net
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| Hotel Manager (ship board)
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65-80
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net
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| Chief Purser (ship board)
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45-55
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net
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| Executive Housekeeper (ship board)
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36-48
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net
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| Chief Engineer (ship board)
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36-55
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net
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| Laundry Manager (ship board)
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35-42
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net
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| F&B Director (ship board)
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*49-66
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net
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| Maitre d' (ship board)
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*26-36
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net
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| Executive Chef (ship board)
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*28-65
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net
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| Executive Sous Chef (ship board)
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36-48
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net
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| Chef de Partie (ship board)
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20-28
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net
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| Pastry Chef (ship board)
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36-48
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net
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| Kosher Chef (ship board)
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35-48
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net
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| Cruise Director (ship board)
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*45-50
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net
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| Corporate Director of Marketing (land-based)
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90-145
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gross
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| Shore Excursion Manager (ship board)
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32-40
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net
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| Corporate Director Human Resources (land-based)
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90-110
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gross
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* Only changes since Salary Survey 2001
All on-board positions offer tax-free salaries.
All positions are contract. Four or five months at sea and one or two months ashore, but some
companies are now paying for shore time as well, i.e. 12 months per year. The above salaries have been
pro-rated over a 12 month period.
• Model used was four-star vessel accommodating 900-1000 passengers.
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Comments
In the last 12 months we have seen tremendous
movement through takeovers, buy outs and mergers which have made the market smaller, but which
will hopefully benefit the industry.
We now expect repositioning as companies re-examine their strengths and focus their resources
on improving their market share and passenger counts. New itineraries with a greater concentration
on European and Mediterranean waters will, ideally, boost bottom line profits.
The luxury Cruise sector has seen the greatest growth, both in terms of numbers of vessels and
amenities offered. New luxury ships are being outfitted and launched to accommodate this growth.
This demand is exerting pressure on the shipyards to shorten delivery times and is having a
significant impact on the market’s ability to respond to the increased business.
Passengers are becoming increasingly reluctant to accept the high cost of travel to ports of
embarkation and are seeking alternative destinations.
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Final Port
Tired of “doing the same old thing”, passengers
are seeking something innovative and different either in terms of more adventurous itineraries
or in terms of excursions and add-ons. Those companies who set their course to meet these demands
will be assured of smooth sailing.
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