Pursers Department
Chief Purser
Chief Purser is the senior officer onboard and is in charge of all accounting and finances related to the ship. They manage budgets, oversee departments, and manage their own staff. Payroll, profits made from ship stores and casinos, and ship refunds or exchanges are all managed by the Chief Purser. Cruise ship safety boxes, crew passports, currency, exchange rates, credit accounts, customs, and immigration issues are all the responsibility of the Chief Purser. Required: extensive previous hotel experience of no less than five years as hotel manager, a degree in hotel and restaurant management, and/or prior cruise ship experience. Managerial experience. . Education in finances and / or accounting would be an advantage. Fluent English Language skills required.
Salary range: 4200 -5600 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Deputy Purser
Supervises all other departments on board, with the exception of the deck and engine departments. Extensive hotel experience of no less than five years as a hotel manager, a degree in hotel management, and/or prior cruise ship experience are required. Education in finances and/or accounting would be an advantage. Fluent English language skills are required.
Salary range: 2900 3750 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Crew Purser
Handles the administration of the crew; sign-on and sign-off of all crew; cabin assignments for officers, staff, and crew; issues cabin keys; sign-off; crew identification cards; life jackets; issues master's rules and regulations; coordinates supplies of uniforms; crew check 30 minutes prior to departure from any port; liaison officer for officers, staff, and crew; keeps inventory of crew supplies; et cetera. Represent all of the company's policies and procedures to crew members. Reports directly to the hotel manager. Requirements: Previous hotel experience is preferable; a degree in hotel and restaurant management and/or a university degree is also preferable. Accounting background is helpful. A degree in finance and/or accounting would be an advantage. Fluent English language skills are required.
Salary range: 3100-4200 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Purser
Supervising the day-to-day operations of the purser's office and front desk as directed by the chief purser. Previous hotel experience is required; a degree in hotel management and/or prior cruise ship experience is required. A degree in finance and/or accounting would be an advantage. Fluent English language skills are required.
Salary range: 2800-4600 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Assistant Purser
Reception desk: general information, accommodation problems, complaints, money transactions, shipboard announcements, etc. Previous hotel experience and/or a university degree are required. A degree in finance and/or accounting would be an advantage. Fluent English language skills are required, and speaking other languages (German, French, or Spanish) is a plus.
Salary range: 1800-2500 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Junior Assistant Purser
Previous hotel experience and/or a university degree are required. A degree in finance and/or accounting would be an advantage. Fluent English language skills are required, and speaking other languages (German, French, or Spanish) is a plus.
Salary range: 1500-1800 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*