The crew of Royal Caribbean International greatly ranges in background, ethnicity, and culture. Tell me about your exposure to diversity.

"One of the reasons why I am so interested in working for Royal Caribbean International is the fact that you do embrace diversity so much. I want to know people different from me and expand my knowledge far beyond my own backyard. I look forward to meeting your diverse crew!"

"I understand that the crew at Royal Caribbean International will represent nearly any culture I could imagine. I genuinely enjoy getting to know those who are different from me and learning from them. My time in university, I was exposed to people of all different beliefs and lifestyles. I have also traveled around the world, giving me valuable exposure to a variety of cultures and experiences."

Considering that you will be working side by side with other members of the crew who come from a wide variety of backgrounds, perhaps even sharing a room with them, your interviewer needs to ensure you have cultural competence and aren't going to experience culture clash resulting in communication breakdowns. The more well traveled you are, or the more diverse your background or experience of working with diversity, the better. So share your experience and cultural competence to offer the assurance your interviewer needs that you have the social skills to build relationships and earn the trust of your teams.

"I've done a lot of travel. What is most enlightening when veering out of the tourist traps and going where the locals are, and eating where the locals eat, is that you are the minority and are immersed in their culture. So you have to be sensitive to their culture, and sensitive to the fact that there is a chance you might inadvertently come across as disrespectful or ignorant. Misunderstandings happen. But if you are respectful, and tell your story, and are humble, you can find a way to show them who you are, and show them your true intentions. That of wanting to learn more about them and their experience. Sharing your curiosity. So now apply that perspective to someone who is immersed in your culture. Experience both sides and become culturally competent, and have a deeper understanding. This makes you want to learn more about their culture, their viewpoints, their perspectives from where they come from, to the hardships they've experienced. It doesn't matter if they were raised in this country or another. Culture is everywhere. Just be open, sensitive, and communicative. Be yourself."