Employment Philosophy
Welcome to Windstar, 180° From Ordinary. At Windstar, we strive to exceed the expectations of all of our guests. In our corporate office, our goal is to create the kind of work environment that mirrors the casual elegance of our ships. It is our employees' effort, loyalty, dedication and talent that make that happen; they are vital to our success and our future.
Benefits
The quality of our employees is what has made Windstar so successful. In recognition of the contributions made by our employees, we provide a broad array of benefits designed to attract and retain the very best employees possible. We constantly review and strive to update our benefits and compensation packages. The benefits below are only a sampling of what Windstar has to offer.
Medical & Dental Coverage
Life Insurance
AD&D
Short Term Disability
Vacation and Personal time off
In addition, we offer wonderful travel benefits to employees and their immediate families that are unique to our industry and to Windstar. What could be more rewarding after the completion of a project than taking a vacation on board one of our premier cruise ships? After the completion of one year of employment, employees become eligible for a nominal fee cruise on Windstar. That is our way of saying "Thank you!" for a job well done.
Employment Applications
Your interest in employment opportunities at Windstar Cruises is appreciated. Due to labor agreements that the ship owning companies are parties to with unions including the UK, Indonesia and the Philippines, most of our crew positions are limited to members of these unions. However, we are delighted to review any possible applicants and will ensure that any candidate is being considered appropriately. Please consult the following list for where to send your job applications:
Shipboard
DECK, ENGINE & HOTEL OFFICERS: Register with Viking Recruitment. We are always looking for talented and dedicated individuals who are seeking to start their sea career, or experienced mariners looking for an opportunity to work on luxury cruise vessels.
Website: http://www.vikingrecruitment.com
GIFT SHOP: Email careers@windstarcruises.com WINDSTAR CRUISES, 2101 4th Ave Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98121, Phone: +1 (206) 292-9606, Fax: +1 (206) 340-0975
PHOTOGRAPHERS: SHOWTIME PICTURES, 501 SE 12th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310, Phone: +1 (954) 527-7900 , Fax: +1 (954) 527-7811
CASINO OPERATIONS: CENTURY CASINOS, INC., Employing casino dealers with minimum three years shipboard or land-based experience, who are native or fluent English speakers. Website: http://www.cnty.com/casinos/cruiseships/career
HAIR SALON & SPA: THE ONBOARD SPA COMPANY, Suite One Canute Chambers, Canute Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3AB Phone: +44 870 60 80 001, Fax: +44 2380 23 49 10
ENTERTAINMENT POSITIONS: CRUISE ARTISTES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
215 North Vermont Street, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: (985) 892-5679
Website: http://www.cruisearts.com/
Land-based
For land-based positions, please contact: resume@windstarcruises.com
Thank you for your interest!
