As it added three new cruise ships, one of the world's biggest cruise tour operators is attempting to create more opportunities for Filipinos.
According to ABS-CBN News' article, the additional cruise ships of Carnival Cruise Line shall provide many opportunities for thousands of new personnel.
As part of Carnival Cruise Line's initiative, the operator also offers scholarships to Filipinos who wish to join its workforce.
The published report stated that in line with the scheme, President Christine Duffy of Carnival Cruise Line is currently in the Philippines to tackle the matter.
As a matter of fact, two of the Philippine colleges have been providing the scholarships with cruise seafarers.
As of the report, the President has visited STI and shall be granting some scholarships.
The Carnival Cruise Line is also trying to expand the work that they are doing with Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA).
This plan according to the President shall be able to create even better opportunities for Filipino employees that join them where historically, perhaps they've come in more entry-level roles, by providing an expanded curriculum.
As per the published article, the Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with the abovementioned schools in order to give them the content and the training allowing the Filipino crew to join in deck and engine roles, come into hotel and hospitality programs.
The report said that Carnival Cruise Line stated last week that it is taking on an additional three new ships where these ships can load up to 8,000 people.
As of January 2025, the Carnival Cruise Line is expected to acquire additional two ships.
Hence, the expansion shall continue, consecutively, they will obtain another ship in 2027, 2028, 29, 31, and 33.
Data tallied approximately 12,000 Filipino crew members are working for Carnival Cruise Line.
Also, there are around 50,000 Filipino crew members working across Carnival Corporation's eight brands.
Carnival Cruise Line ships' demand is quite strong, and are said to be always fully booked and the company has a record year in 2024.
Source: ABS-CBN News
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