Train for the role you want, the way the lines expect.
Role specific, practical training built around the standards the cruise lines expect. Every course is clear and consistent, and ends with a knowledge check and a certificate of completion.
food and cabin free
The preparation that gets you hired
Role training is only half the job. These modules get you ready to apply with confidence.
Cruise Ship CV Creation
Build a CV that recruiters actually shortlist, with the wording and structure the cruise lines look for.
Interview Preparation
The real questions, how to answer with confidence, grooming, and online interview practice.
Cruise Ship Life Orientation
An honest look at cabins, contracts, long hours, and life at sea so you board prepared, not surprised.
Documents and Certification Guide
Passport, police clearance, the seafarer medical, STCW, and the order to do them in.
Get paid in dollars to see the world
A cruise contract is hard work, long hours and months away from home, and we are honest about that. But for the people who are ready, the rewards are unlike anything on land.
Earn in US dollars
Cruise crew are paid in US dollars at internationally competitive rates, so your income holds its value and goes much further back home.
Live rent free
Your cabin and your meals are covered onboard. With almost no living costs, far more of what you earn stays yours.
See the world
Finish your shift and step ashore in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean or Alaska, places most people only ever see in photos.
A real career path
There is a clear ladder to climb, from assistant waiter to head waiter to Maitre D, with promotions that follow the work you put in.
Save like never before
No rent, no groceries, no transport. Many crew finish a contract with more saved than they could manage in years on land.
Meet the whole world
You will live and work with people from dozens of countries, and leave with friendships and a confidence that stays for life.
The questions everyone asks
Every honest question we get asked, answered straight. If yours is not here, message us and we will tell you the truth.
Is this another cruise job scam?+
No. We are a preparation academy, not a recruiter. We never charge you to get a job, because legitimate cruise lines pay you, you do not pay them. We prepare you so you are ready to apply through the official channels with confidence.
Will this guarantee me a job on a cruise ship?+
No honest academy can guarantee a job, and anyone who does is a warning sign. What we do is prepare you properly so you are far more likely to be shortlisted and ready to board when the opportunity comes.
Do you issue STCW certificates?+
No. STCW is issued only by SAMSA approved training centres. We guide you to the right accredited partner and prepare everything around it. In the Boarding Pathway we coordinate it for you.
Can I pay in instalments?+
Yes. On the larger packages you can pay in three with PayJustNow at checkout, so you can spread the cost.
I am not in Cape Town. Can I still do this?+
Yes. The training is fully online so you can complete it from anywhere in South Africa. We will point you to the nearest accredited centre for the parts that must be done in person.
What exactly do I get when I buy a course?+
Structured online lessons for your role, taught the way the cruise lines expect, with short quizzes and a certificate of completion. Depending on the package you also get cruise life orientation, a CV builder, and interview preparation.