Hotel Director
Hotel Director — senior officer on passenger vessels, runs all non-nautical departments (F&B, housekeeping, entertainment, spa, retail).
- Route
- Hospitality / hotel-management background + cruise-line internal progression.
- Watches
- Day-work plus event coverage.
- Progression
- Assistant Hotel Manager → Hotel Director → Corporate
Discussion
Forum · by-vessel-typePublished ranges
| Vessel | Region | Low | Median | High | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise | Global | $10,000 | $13,000 | $17,000 | 2025 | Industry wage surveys |
| Cruise ship (mega) | Global | $11,000 | $14,000 | $18,000 | 2025 | Industry wage surveys |
Wages are a floor, not a ceiling. Union CBAs, tanker/LNG/cruise differentials, and seniority-based bonuses routinely push above these numbers. Verify with ITF or your union before signing.
See the annual Seafarer salary benchmark 2026 for cross-rank synthesis and the career maps for trajectory analysis.