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TUI Group • Flexible

Destination Services Advisor

Employment type:  Contract
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Job Description

Employed by Crews' People International Ltd (CPIL) working on board Marella Cruises as a Destination Services Advisor your understanding of our customer will help create these unforgettable experiences with your personality, professionalism and personalised service. Your knowledge will help enhance our customer satisfaction and loyalty on board one of our Marella cruise ships. You will put all customers at the heart of our business and constantly be a ‘maker of happy’’ by creating unforgettable holiday experiences that make us famous for service and ensures customers for life.

Please apply as soon as possible, as we expect a high volume of applications for this role. This may lead us to close the vacancy before the application closing date of Sunday 14th June.


ABOUT OUR OFFER

  • 6-month contract via Crews' People International, our contracting partner for seafarers
  • Competitive Salary with Incentive Scheme
  • Training, travel expenses and uniform is provided
  • Accommodation and food is included
  • Offer subject to obtaining an ENG1 Medical


ABOUT THE JOB

  • Responsible for supporting the daily delivery and efficient running of the Destination Services operation and promotion of future cruises onboard their allocated vessel.
  • Supporting the Destination Services Manager and Assistant Destination Services Manager to promote, administer and deliver the excursion programme and future holiday sales onboard.
  • Maintaining a high level of customer service whilst displaying the ideals of Marella Cruises to enhance the passenger's overall enjoyment of the programme whilst maximising revenue potential and sales.
  • Ensure the provision of independent advice (ensuring soft sell towards excursions) and support for the general operation onboard where directed.

ABOUT YOU

  • A customer driven and positive individual who supports the promotion, delivery and efficient running of the Destination Services operation onboard.
  • Confident and fun personality with a strong commitment to achieve targets and overcome challenges. Ensuring effective promotion and organization of both Destination Services and future cruises.
  • Accountability to achieve customer service satisfaction scores through supreme knowledge of the shore excursion program, destinations and fleet deployment to optimize customer experiences.
  • Contribute in the administration of all supporting paperwork and promotional materials (including Port Showcase, digital signage, TV screens and iPads) as directed by Destination Services Manager.
  • Willingness to engage and collaborate with both internal and external parties involved in Destination Services and future cruises as required.
  • Provision of information for independent passengers whilst maintaining the focus on excursions.
  • Flexible approach and support of the wider operation onboard as necessary (e.g. embarkation duties and social functions).
  • This is a customer-facing role, so strong communication skills in English are inportant. Are you comfortable communicating fluently in both spoken and written English?

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.


We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.

Please note that this job posting is made on behalf of Marella Cruises. However, Crews' People International Ltd. (CPIL) will be the employer of record for this position. While Marella Cruises is involved in the recruitment process, our crewing partner Viking Crew will also have access to candidate data and will be involved in any onboarding activities. All employment contracts, payroll, and employment-related responsibilites will be managed by Crews' People International Ltd. (CPIL). By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that your employment will be with Crews' People International Ltd. (CPIL) and not with Marella Cruises or any TUI Group entity.

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – In the UK, an enhanced pay scheme if you’re on maternity, adoption, partner or shared parental leave along with additional support as you begin your new family adventure.
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Neurodiversity assessment – As part of our private medical cover (available to eligible colleagues), you'll get access to Neurodiversity Assessment and Support for you and eligible family members aged 7 and over
Buy or sell annual leave
Car allowance
Career and family coaching
Carer’s leave
Charity donation scheme
Chill out zone
Cinema discounts
Coaching
Coffee discounts – Subsidised Costa coffee in our Luton, UK office.
Collaboration spaces – In Luton - Brand-new games area with a pool table which doubles as a ping pong table, a darts board, an air hockey table and sofa seats
Company freebies
Compassionate leave
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Eldercare services
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Emergency leave
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Employee recognition scheme – Regular recognition across the year.
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Faith rooms
Financial advice
Financial coaching
Further education support
Gym membership
Hackathons
Health insurance
In house training – Whole host of global learning opportunities available to all colleagues to sign up to monthly.
L&D budget
Language lessons
Learning platform
Life assurance – We provide a Life Assurance benefit which means that in the event of your death, while employed by TUI, a lump sum would be payable to your beneficiaries.
Life insurance
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Menopause support
Mental health platform access
Mentoring
Neo-natal leave
On-site catering
On-site wellness room – In Luton - wellbeing room dedicated to physical and mind wellbeing which complements our existing male and female faith and reflection rooms
Open to part time work for some roles
Personal development days
Physiotherapy
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private GP service – 24/7 virtual GP available as part of our EAP in the UK&I.
Religious celebration leave
Restaurant discounts
Sabbaticals
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave
Teambuilding days
Travel credit
Travel insurance
Volunteer days
Will writing
Work from anywhere scheme – TUI WORKWIDE means colleagues can work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
Work from home budget – For our remote colleagues.
Health cash plan
Health assessment
Mental health support
Women’s health support
Study support
Ergonomic workstations
On-site barista – Costa coffee on offer in our Luton, UK office.
Modern office – Brand-new office opening in Autumn 2026 for UK colleagues based in Luton.
On-site shower
Private booths
Secure on-site parking
Additional voluntary pension contribution
Death in service
Legal consults
Open to compressed hours
Women’s health leave
Professional subscriptions
Personal development budgets

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