Do you love traveling but would like the lowest possible rates on your next cruise vacation?
Well, now one cruise line is offering guests the opportunity to participate in a Work & Travel program, giving them the chance to work part-time aboard the ships while at the same time enjoying all guest benefits. Guests aboard Aida Cruises ships can work 4 hours a day and be rewarded with a discounted cruise rate.
The program
Five years ago, AIDA Cruises, through its AIDA Cruise & Help initiative, opened its first school in Cebu City, Philippines, fully funded by donations from the program. Since then, 60 schools have been constructed in twelve different countries. One of these schools is the Namibia Okanguati Primary School. The focus of this project is on the home countries of the crew and regions visited by AIDA cruise ships. Last year, AIDA Cruises introduced a project where each ship is paired with a specific school project, funded through activities like raffles and auctions.
Carnival Cruise Line recently unveiled its exciting new cruise destination on Grand Bahama using cutting-edge mixed reality, a technology that blends digital content with the real world. The innovative showcase took place at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, just before the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Detroit Lions on January 28, 2024.
China celebrated the delivery of its inaugural domestically built large cruise ship, marking a significant milestone in the nation's transformation into a shipbuilding powerhouse. The cruise ship Adora Magic City, was officially named and handed over to its operator in a grand ceremony held in Shanghai on Saturday.
China has joined a few countries such as including Italy, France, Germany, and Finland, capable of building a large cruise ship, showcasing the country's growing shipbuilding capabilities on the world stage.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has installed SpaceX Starlink on board Seven Seas Mariner, providing guests and crew with high-speed internet in time for the World Cruise, which sets sail in January 2024. In addition, Starlink will be installed on the newest ship Seven Seas Grandeur before its launch in November 2023.
Carnival Corporation announced it was named for the third consecutive year as one of the World's Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes. Carnival Corporation was recognized among the top 700 international employers from over 20 major industries for successfully cultivating a positive workplace environment across work-life balance, career advancement opportunities and employee diversity.
In a letter addressed to its crew members, Celebrity Cruises recognized the importance of keeping its shipboard employees connected with family and friends while onboard. The cruise line announced significant enhancements to their crew internet plans effective November 1, 2023.
