Riviera Travel
Cruise Host
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Cruise Host (Self-Employed)
European River Cruises | 2027 Season
Do you love meeting people, creating memorable experiences and helping guests make the most of their holiday?
Riviera Travel is looking for warm, engaging and enthusiastic individuals to join our European River Cruise programme as self-employed Cruise Hosts for the 2027 season.
As a Cruise Host, you'll be a visible and welcoming presence onboard, helping guests feel informed, included and cared for throughout their holiday. You'll act as a guest concierge, answer questions, support excursions and transfers, host activities and social events, and help create the friendly atmosphere that makes a Riviera river cruise so special.
No two days are the same. One moment you might be welcoming guests onboard, the next hosting a quiz, supporting an excursion, helping a guest with local recommendations or ensuring everyone feels comfortable and involved in an evening event.
This is a fantastic opportunity for people who enjoy travel, hospitality, customer service and creating exceptional experiences for others.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Providing a friendly and approachable concierge service for guests throughout their cruise.
- Hosting quizzes, social activities and onboard events.
- Supporting guests with information about destinations, excursions and daily activities.
- Assisting with embarkation, disembarkation and transfers.
- Helping to create a warm, sociable and inclusive onboard atmosphere.
- Working closely with Cruise Directors, ship teams and local suppliers.
- Supporting the delivery of exceptional guest experiences from start to finish.
We're Looking For People Who
- Love working with people and building rapport.
- Have experience in hospitality, travel, concierge, customer service, entertainment or guest-facing roles.
- Are confident speaking to groups and using a microphone.
- Are organised, reliable and adaptable.
- Remain calm and positive when plans change.
- Have a genuine passion for travel and customer experience.
- Enjoy creating fun, engaging and memorable moments. Previous hosting, presenting or entertainment experience would be an advantage but is not essential
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Why Join Riviera?
For over 40 years, Riviera Travel has been creating award-winning holidays and unforgettable travel experiences. Our Cruise Hosts play a vital role in bringing those experiences to life. You'll have the opportunity to travel through some of Europe's most beautiful destinations, meet fascinating people and become part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional holidays.
2027 Commitments
- Availability for an agreed 2027 programme of sailings.
- Attendance at the Riviera Ready Workshop in January 2027.
- Attendance at Cruise Host Live Rehearsals in January or February 2027.
- Attendance at the Riviera Cruise Kick-Off Roadshow from 1-5 March 2027.
This is a self-employed opportunity for the provision of Cruise Host services to Riviera Travel.
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