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Working as a ship’s Nurse is an opportunity to fast-track your medical career.

Join our team and you’ll gain skills and qualifications as you work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our well-equipped medical centres and people-centric business ethics ensure quality patient care, with opportunities for invaluable experience across all medical specialisms.

As a cruise Nurse you’re fully supported to progress quickly on board by gaining industry-recognised qualifications, organised, and paid for by us.

Our teams work hard and enjoy amazing travel experiences, alongside a stable salary and the benefits of working in the private healthcare sector.

Being part of our Medical Team has its benefits…

Good for you and your career

As you earn a competitive cruise nurse salary, we’ll help you broaden your independent practitioner skillset while providing gold standard care in a unique environment.

Gain technical skills such as running blood tests or performing X-rays, alongside first responder duties supporting the team with immediate patient care and transfers.

You’ll also learn about the management and upkeep of a standalone medical department, including maintaining rosters, supplies, and equipment.

From a personal perspective, you’ll work within a team of other experienced medical professionals, developing strong working relationships to bring the best out of yourself and others. And should you return to shore, your years of ship experience will help you secure a more senior role.

Life on board

Travelling cruise Nurses work daily shifts and like all healthcare settings, it’s faced-paced and rewarding. However, you have the autonomy to deliver gold-standard patient care in a well-equipped medical centre with on-site laboratory and radiography facilities.

There’s also lots of opportunities to learn from your colleagues who are experienced professionals with varied healthcare backgrounds.

And to make sure you’re able to be your best self at work, cruise Nurses enjoy extended leave at home to relax, recharge and be reenergised about returning to sea.

If you’re at least 3-years post-qualified with A&E or ICU experience, you can start your career at sea.

A warm welcome

When you apply for a cruise Nurse job, we’ll look after you at every step of the process. From helping you with compliance documentation, to paying for your flights and supporting you to settle in on board, you’ll get a warm welcome.

Watch this video to learn more about what happens when you join our team.

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Cunard Line

• 8 October 2019

The Cunard Line is a famous cruise line operator which was first established in 1840 and has been defining sophisticated ocean travel ever since with its iconic ships. 

Based in Southampton, Cunard is the operator of luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2 , Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, with a new ship due to join the fleet in 2022. The company has a well-earned reputation in the travel industry, acknowledged by the multiple awards that it has won over the years.

Cunard joined the Carnival Group in 1999 with Carnival UK overseeing the operations of Cunard Line.

Traveling on a Cunard Line cruise ship is done in the classic British tradition of sophistication and style. Cunard cruises provide quality and value for the cruise connoisseur. The company offers a style of luxurious cruising that provides a high level of amenities on board across the areas of accommodation, food, service and entertainment.

Elegance and style is evident in the tasteful décor on board its ships. Passengers will also find exquisite artwork dotted throughout its ships.

Cunard Line ships are well known for their regular Trans-Atlantic crossings and special round the world cruises. Other destinations include the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Canaries, USA and Canada.

Jobs at Cunard Line

Cunard is a global employer and they want to attract the very best global talent to join their team.

They provide training, development and coaching for all individuals on board their ships as part of their renowned White Star Service Programme.  

They have identified their core brand values which perfectly describe the Cunard brand as follows:

• Refined – serve with style and attention to detail
• Thoughtful – think and deliver with care and imagination
• Charismatic – speak and act with charm and confidence
• Proud – represent Cunard with passion and pride

Cunard employ candidates across a range of departments including Hotel, Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Entertainment, Hotel Operations, Retail, Deck, Technical, HR, Medical and Environmental.

Contact Details

HR Recruitment Team Carnival House - 4 Pacific West 100 Harbour Parade Southampton SO15 1ST United Kingdom

Hotel & Entertainments: [email protected] Medical: [email protected] Cadets: [email protected]

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Cunard takes you back to the golden age of sea travel without sacrificing any modern-day comforts. With opulent interiors reminiscent of ships from a century ago, Cunard's ocean liners satisfy even the most sophisticated tastes with world-class cuisine and Cunard's renowned White Star Service.

Sail with Cunard on a traditional Transatlantic voyage, or cruise to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Australia or New Zealand. Whichever destination you choose, Cunard will entertain you with sports facilities, casinos, spas, live music, disco dancing and black-tie soirees.

Take advantage of one of our Cunard discounts to experience the refined elegance and attentive service for yourself.

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Travel | big rig overturns on connector to i-880, spilling food, fuel and oil, travel | travel troubleshooter: cunard canceled my cruise, but won’t give me a full refund.

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: My husband and I were booked on the Queen Mary 2 sailing from Southampton, England, to New York earlier this year. The cruise line canceled the sailing just before our departure.

A Cunard agent told us to stay on board that night and depart the following day. The cruise line gave us a form to fill out that stated: “For any incurred expenses with your onward travel arrangements, these will be covered by Cunard.”

The agents we spoke with three different times couldn’t give us any information beyond that statement. So, we canceled our New York hotel and first-class flight from New York to San Diego, and we booked a flight home on British Airways.

I emailed Cunard with the necessary documentation. I received an email saying the refund process would take some time and asking that I be patient. A few weeks later, Cunard refunded $4,544, yet the cost of the cruise was $6,872. The difference of $2,328 is still owed. Can you help me get the rest of my refund?

— Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Chula Vista, California

ANSWER: I’m sorry about your canceled cruise. Most cruises are canceled long before guests arrive at the port, but it looks like yours was canceled at the last minute after you had flown from San Diego to London. What a disappointment that must have been.

Cunard did the right thing by promising to reimburse your expenses, but it should have refunded you for everything instead of shorting you. The paper trail between you and Cunard offers no clue about the $2,328 shortfall.

I have a few theories. At the time of your cancellation, Cunard wanted to ensure that everyone got home safely and stress-free, so its offer to cover your expenses made sense. But then the accountants got involved, and they had to decide which expenses were legit and who was taking advantage of the situation — for example, a passenger who flew to London in economy class, but then decided to book first-class tickets home after the cancellation.

I think it’s important to be as specific as possible when making an offer to reimburse a traveler’s expenses. Based on the information you sent, Cunard was perhaps short on the details.

You tried the contacts, but unfortunately, they did not respond. Then you reached out to my advocacy team, and we checked in with Cunard on the status of your refund. In response, Cunard sent you a polite email: “We are truly sorry that you were not able to experience your cruise vacation due to the voyage cancellation,” it said. “Please know the circumstances are unusual and never what we anticipate for our guests.”

Cunard refunded everything — the cruise and both of your plane tickets.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy , a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at [email protected] or get help by contacting him at elliottadvocacy.org/help/ . (c) 2023 Christopher Elliott Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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