How to Apply for a Job with Disney Cruise Line| Living in a Fantasy| Disney Cruise Line
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- I've had quite a few people asking me recently about how you go about applying for job with Disney Cruise Line so I thought I'd break it down for you in this video as well as giving you a few interview tips too. Hope this video helps you in some way!
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As a side note I’d just like to say this was how the application process was for me back in 2018 and things may have changed since then so if the information in this video isn’t 100% accurate I do apologise!
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This was so incredibly helpful. My interview is this Friday Morning for DCL. So excited and nervous and want to know as much as I can to be successful in the interview. Thank you so much for posting this!
That’s ok! Good luck in your interview, I’m sure you’ll do amazingly!
The best part is I think she was my YA counselor at one point 😂 been sailing with the company my whole life and her voice just seems so familiar
OMG no way? That's so wild to me! When did you cruise on the Fantasy?
For the past 10 years on thanksgiving
@@tofu1639 we may well have crossed paths ar some point then! that's wild haha
I applied for the YAC position, and had the first interview with a recruiter, but with my experience, they said I'm more suited for a NC (nursery counsellor) position. I've been shortlisted and guaranteed for the next/final interview, but I have to wait until they have the dates for the Disney Treasure ... I'm still reeling at getting to the next interview stage, let alone a new Disney cruise! 🤩
Oh my goodness so they want you to open the newest ship? That’s so exciting congrats! Also the nursery is a great time to work as part of im sure you’ll love it !
@@perksofharriet I know! ❤
Thank you! It happened accidentally but so quickly. I applied one evening, was invited to a webinar and then offered an interview the next day! What are the hours like as a nursery counsellor? It states 10 hours/7 days a week, but they'll have set opening hours won't they? Thank you for these informative videos!
Oh gosh I hadn’t realised you’d replied I’m sorry! That’s basically how my dcl journey started, applied on a whim and got the job within months haha. The hours are long I won’t lie, I believe if I’m remembering correctly the nursery starts slightly earlier than the rest of kids club or a similar time at least and sometimes they finish around 11pm but sometimes you may be asked to go to the other kids clubs to work until midnight if you fall on that sort of line on the schedule. Your start and end times vary though so it won’t be the same all the time
How long do I need to wait in order for me to know if I'm hired or not after my final interview?
Hey, this was a wonderful video and very helpful for someone who’s nervous at the prospects of being accepted when I apply next year. Just one quick question:
I’ve noticed on past cruises I’ve been on as a kid that the vast majority of counselors onboard, particularly in the Oceaneer’s club/lab are women. Do you think they go out of their way to hire that way, or is that just the typical demographics of the applicants?
Hi there! Thank you so much for saying that! I hope your application process goes smoothly! I don’t necessarily think it’s the way the choose to hire people, I think you’re right that it’s more likely that more females would want to apply for the role than males do for whatever reason. They certainly wouldn’t turn you away because of your gender if you’re perfectly capable of doing the job and are great at entertaining the kids onboard!
Hi Harriet! thank you for providing such useful resources
Aww thank you! And for asking about my cats- they’re doing great hehe! Congrats on getting the job! They’re probably just waiting for space to be available on one of the ships in your role before offering you a ship assignment so hang tight! Also yes one of the things ent hosts usually get to do is the sail away shows! Good luck with everything ! x
@@perksofharriet No worries! thank you so much for replying! i'm also a cat mum so understand the joy XD i must admit its getting abit frustrating now, i got the job jan 6th and they sent me an email 2 weeks ago that they probably wont have space for me until april. i turned down jobs to do this but now ive lost a lot of money wating for them ya know? im so excited to start but its a bit sad how they hired me before even having a job for me. i appreciate your videos so much they give me comfort when im feeling impatient XD
sending love! xx
That does sound really frustrating that you’ve turned things down to wait for an opportunity to join the ships to become available! Hopefully you hear something soon, keeping my fingers crossed for you :)
Hello, I am curious about what did you ask them? (I mean, in the part you said they will probably ask if you have any questions to ask to them, so what did you ask them?) hugs from Brazil
hi there! I believe I asked them about the day to day operations of the job I was interviewing for!
this video is so helpful - thank you! I'm currently preparing for a first stage interview for youth activities! I was wondering if you, or anyone had any recommendations of questions i could ask if they ask me? I cannot think of any off the top of my head.
Hi! If you haven’t already had it I hope your interview goes well! I think from what I remember I asked something along the lines of what an average day might look like I’m youth activities. Something like that could work that shows you’re keen to learn more about the job! Hope that helps?
I received my visa letters yesterday and it says fantasy will the ship remain the same with only a date change or everything will change all together?
Congratulations! If you’ve received the visa things with that ship on I’d assume that’s where you’re headed! Of course things can change as your contracts progress but that looks like it’ll be your starting ship! Congrats, she’s the best ship on my opinion (I may be biased though haha)
How long does it take from getting the interview to getting an offer and actually starting. Because I am also due to start Uni in September so I was scared it might clash
Quick question ☺️ I know that contracts are 6 months and then there are two months off in between contracts, at least for merchandise they are. Just wanted to know does your contract auto renew or are there targets you have to meet for your contract to be renewed. Just confused why there are called contracts, like basically would I have to apply again to get on for another contract? Thanks in advance!
I wouldn't say you have to meet certain targets to get new contract no but you do have a few performance reviews in your contract just to check in, see how you're doing and whether you feel like your meeting your own as well as your managers expectations but unless you've done something terribly wrong or your awful at your job they are always going to invite you back for another contract. Sometimes that's on the same ship, sometimes it may be that you're sent to another ship. You don't reapply no, you are generally given a new contact to sign at the end of your contract before you go on vacation to say that you're coming back. It's just a general cruise/ Disney thing or any job I guess really as to why they're called contracts. I hope that makes some kind of sense? :)
@@perksofharriet okay thanks so much. Thanks makes so much sense. Couldn’t find any exact information on it. But assumed it kind of like you’ve said. Thanks!
I interviewed 3 days ago for a YA position! I feel like the interview went great but my application status still says "interview". My recruiter said I'll also get the email for the references but haven't received it yet. Do you know when that status changes and when people generally get the email? Love your videos!
Hi! Congrats on getting through the interview! That’s amazing! I’d say wait a few days, especially since it’s been the weekend and then chase it up if you still haven’t heard back! Good luck!
I had the virtual interview with Disney Cruise line and I do not have any answer yet. The interview was feb 15th 2023. I would like to know their answer because this long waiting is killing me😅
Congrats on the interview! I hope they don’t keep you waiting too long hehe
Thank you for the sharing. I’m interested in joining DLC but didn’t heard much Asian working on board. Did you met any?
Yes plenty! There were hundreds of nationalities on board! Keep an eye out for recruitment events going on need you or online if you’re interested in joining! Good luck!
Would it be okay if you wanted to work for just about 2 months? How does it work if the contract is longer and you break contract?
You'd have to discuss your contract length/ availability with your recruiter to see if they would be able to offer you a shorter contract. I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you broke contract as I've not witnessed it first hand before but I imagine worst case scenario you probably wouldn't be invited back for another contract. Doing that you would portray yourself as someone who is unreliable, when they could just easily hire someone who would not break contract so i wouldn't recommend it, as long as you're transparent about your availability I'm sure they could make something work for you.
How long did you have to wait after you applied and got to the interview process? Thanks!!
Hi there! I applied in the middle of January 2018 and was originally due to have an interview in the February but it had to be rescheduled to the beginning of March so not that long at all really!
Hi, I know this is an old video but I was wondering if I could apply now and state that I would like to start/am available from January or if that would limit my chances of getting hired?
Hi! Yes of course you can! They know people have commitments and that not everyone can drop everything just like that to join the ships and they'll respect and honour that until you're ready!
Does Disney hire international staff out of USA
Yes absolutely! I’m not from the US! Disney cruise line wouldn’t be what it is without the crew members there from all around the world! There are around 60 different nationalities represented onboard actually 😊
The YAC job description shows required age 20 - is it possible to apply early as I turn 20 in a couple of months?
Hi there! Sorry this reply is a little late, yeah I don’t think so? Probably best to wait until you are 20, I don’t wanna say yeah go ahead and apply only for them to turn around and decline your application. You can use that time to perfect your application though so think of that as a good thing!
I cleared the last interview, but i didnt got any mail from disney. But my application status is showing offer. What should i do
It might be because it’s out of normal office hours because of it being the weekend? Hang tight a few days and if you still haven’t heard anything send an email to your recruitment ally!
I have an interview in a few days but I don’t have a passport…. Should I apply for one now to try and be proactive just in case i’m offered a position or should I wait till the interview to see what they say? I’m afraid it may affect my chances :/
Hi there, sorry it’s taken me a little while to get back to you! Yes I would apply as soon as possible! You can let them know at interview that you’re waiting for it to arrive if that comes before your passport does and you can let them know when it does so they know you’re fully available to them to join the ships !
@@perksofharriet you're all good thank you so much I appreciate it!! She actually offered me the position during the interview and said it was all good that I didn't have one yet! I was so worried haha! I'm super excited!! You're videos have been so helpful throughout this process so thank you!!
are nose piercings allowed??
can u apply if you have any visible tattoos?
Yes! They’re a bit less strict with tattoos now, as long as they aren’t offensive you can have them on show in your work outfit. Let them know if you get an interview though because they need to see it I believe before deciding to proceed further!
@@perksofharriet cool! I'm also trying to apply for a certain job, but everytime I go on their page they say it's not avaliable at this time. Is there a certain time frame when most jobs open back up??
When do Youth Activities Applications usually open?
I’m not entirely sure, maybe every few months or so? They had some a few weeks ago so I think it depends on if they need to fill places on the ship or not!
@@perksofharriet how long is the usual turn around from applying to arriving on the ship? I'd love to start work from June - November 2022 but not sure when to start looking for jobs
@@laurenmoxham1653 hi! it all depends on how quickly you get through your pre embarkation steps like the medical, visa, background checks etc, and also if a particular ship is in need of specific roles at that time. I would probably say it could be any where between 3-6 months wait. I know some people who waited weeks though so it really does vary. I hope that was kind of helpful? good luck!
@@perksofharriet thank you!! thats helpful i just dont want to be applying if im still gonna be studying - i still got a year left of teacher training. Do you know if they are recruiting uk cast members for the us ships yet or is it youd work on the uk cruise?
@@laurenmoxham1653 no they're recruiting for all of the ships from what I've seen. Once the UK sailings are over I believe they're just going to try and go back to the normal cruise itineraries for all of the ships!
Am sorry a I wasted my time watch this video none relevant 😢😢
Sorry you feel that way! Are there any questions you have about the application process at all?
@@perksofharriet yes was interested in knowing how to apply there qas no understanding
I do explain how to do that step by step across the whole video. Perhaps there’s no openings for the specific role you’re looking for right now? Check the Disney cruise line jobs website or your local cruise recruitment agency to see if there are any openings, then you’d go from there.