Company Description
THE VIKING STORY
More than 20 years ago, Viking® set the standard for what river cruising should be, and today we are the leader that all others follow. In 2015, we took the same small ship, destination-focused experience to the seas and reinvented ocean cruising. Over the years Viking has won numerous ocean and river cruise line awards from Condé Nast Traveler, Cruise Critic, Travel + Leisure, Travel Weekly and more.
Viking is a strong and dynamic company—with a growing fleet of more than 80 river ships and seven ocean vessels cruising over 100 itineraries around the world. In 2022, our guests will experience all the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with two expedition ships built specifically to explore the world’s most remote destinations. We will also expand our operations to the U.S. with the addition of a new Mississippi River ship.
JOIN THE VIKING FAMILY
If you have always dreamed of combining your love of travel with the ability to grow your career, consider a position at Viking. We are the world’s leading small ship cruise line, and there is tremendous potential to advance your career with us. As part of our crew, when your ship is docked at the many destinations we visit, you can explore ashore and refresh during your free time.
Additionally, with Viking’s award-winning service and thoughtfully curated onboard experiences, our guests are typically very satisfied. This, combined with Viking’s gratuity guidelines, means that you can expect to be well rewarded as an employee on board a Viking ship.
AT VIKING, WHEN YOU ARE CREW, YOU ARE FAMILY
We are proud to employ approximately 10,000 of our own crew worldwide—all dedicated to making our guests’ journey the most memorable possible. Our Swiss management team oversees our global operations, from shore excursions and catering to nautical operations, and when you work for Viking, you are part of that team. At Viking, we care about your career as much as you do, and we will give you the training, skills and confidence you need to be the best you can be. We even have a custom training program, Viking College, to help you learn and sharpen your skills. We offer great opportunities for promotion through which you will be rewarded for your hard work, enthusiasm, initiative and sense of responsibility. In fact, we very much hope that once you have joined us, you will stay with us, just like the 90% of our employees who come back to us—one of the highest retention rates in the industry.
COMPANY NAME: Viking
HEADQUARTERS: Basel, Switzerland
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
FLEET SIZE: 80+
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10.000+
AWARDS: Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, Cruise Critic Editors’ Pick Awards, Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards and more.
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