1. How do you interpret the term "ship life", and what do you expect from our workplace culture?
2. How do you handle yourself in large crowds of people?
3. In this role, you will be traveling for three months on, and two weeks off. How will you manage this with your personal life?
4. Have you ever been on a cruise? What was your experience?
5. If you could set sail to any place in the world, where would you go, and why?
6. Why do you want to work for Company ABC over other cruise lines?
7. To work with Company ABC you will need to complete a full background check, along with a medical examination. Are you okay with this?
8. Working on a cruise line means long hours and trying guests. How do you handle extended periods of stress?
9. Tell me about your experience working around children.
10. Which area of our ship do you have the most interest in working?
11. Have you ever planned an international vacation?
12. Are you CPR and First Aid certified?
13. How would you go above and beyond to make a guests' vacation their best trip ever?
14. How do you feel about living in shared accommodation while working on our ship?
15. The crew of Company ABC greatly range in background, ethnicity, and culture. Tell me about your exposure to diversity.
16. How do you feel about the Company ABC dress code and code of conduct?
17. Tell me about your training in customer service, hospitality, or another related field.
18. What type of promotion, or long-term opportunities, would you be looking for from Company ABC?
19. Do you have any talents or unique hobbies we should know about?
20. Do you think that you can sustain the cruise ship lifestyle for the long term?
21. Name the top 3 qualities you would look for when hiring cruise line staff.
22. Describe the typical Company ABC customer, and the type of vacation they are seeking.
23. Do you like being around people?
24. How would you handle a rude customer?
25. How would you deal in an emergency situation, while at sea?
26. How much do you think this job should pay?
27. When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond?
28. Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?
29. Describe your working relationship with your previous or current colleagues.
30. Are you bilingual?