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Activity Manager

Cruise Academy


Job Location:

Florida City, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 14 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:

The Activity Manager is responsible for leading a team in providing a safe fun and consistently elevated guest experience across all activities within the entertainment and activity area.

The Activity Manager actively trains and supports Entertainment teammates and collaborates with fellow Entertainment leaders shipboard partners and shoreside partners to maximize the onboard activity program and overall guest experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of consistent product delivery ensuring each guest interaction meets or exceeds brand standards for the guest experience.

  • Lead the delivery and hosting of all activity programs in alignment with the Cruise Director.

  • Emcee activity events to the elevated standards of the company.

  • Champion service excellence and regularly meet with Activity Staff to collect feedback on the guest experience.

  • In collaboration with the Cruise Director ensure that all entertainment activity and recreation spaces operate in alignment with guest needs and complement the overall Entertainment programming production standards and operations schedule.

  • Maintain organized and thorough records of all safety and maintenance-related items for areas of responsibility.

  • Ensure all Activity Staff are trained and fully understand protocols.

  • Collaborate with all accountable parties to ensure activity venues are safe to operate and in good working order.

  • Ensure all areas are staffed with a safe number of appropriately trained team members.

Skills Knowledge & Experience:

  • Demonstrated understanding of the fundamental principles of guest experience and hospitality operations.

  • Comprehensive knowledge enthusiasm and ability to implement an engaging and high-quality activity program.

  • Ability to provide experiences for individuals of all ages and abilities.

  • Confident charming charismatic and energetic stage style.

  • Controlled natural and easy-to-watch delivery style that is engaging humorous and endearing.

  • Robust leadership abilities.

  • Capacity to oversee large diverse and multicultural teams.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

  • Shipboard experience in the role or a similar role within the Entertainment department is mandatory.

  • A brief video presentation showcasing the candidates personality communication abilities and public speaking skills is required.

  • The video does not need to be professional but it must accurately represent the candidates genuine appearance.

Contract Details:

  • 6/2 rotation: continual rotations of 6 months onboard followed by 2 months of vacation.

  • Single cabin with private bathroom facilities.


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Straight Talk. Real Experience. No Bull-ship. 🚢✨At Cruise Academy, we don’t just teach it -we’ve lived it. Founded in 2017 by seafarers for seafarers, we specialize in maritime training and shipboard recruitment for the global cruise industry.We tell it like it is -the good, the bad, ... View more

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