Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management
-2 semesters
-20 US / 40 ECTS total credits
-Highly applied learning
-Learn the business and operational aspects of cruise services
-Core component dedicated to the luxury cruise segment
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Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management
2 semesters
Highly applied learning
Campus
Option to convert to Master of Advanced Studies ⓘ
Intake: Spring and Fall
A specialized cruise ship management course designed to fast-track your career in the international cruise industry
- Learn how onboard areas such as F&B, housekeeping, sales, finance and events are managed
- Visit ports and cruise ships, experiencing behind-the-scenes operations that guests don’t see
- Interact with cruise industry professionals and learn from expert guest lecturers
- Develop the business and entrepreneurial mindset required for a successful career in the cruise industry
Courses include:
- Cruise Operations
- Luxury Guest Experience
- Luxury Onboard Accommodation Management
- Cruise F&B Management
- Onboard Events Management
- Sales and Revenue Management
- Marine Law
If you are targeting the cruise sector for your future career pathway, this highly specialized cruise line management course delivers the skills and knowledge you’ll need to stand out among perspective employers.
Across one intensive semester you will pursue a focused program of applied academic study. The curriculum covers both the business and operational side of a cruise service, including management of onboard areas such as accommodation, F&B venues and events, as well as business operations, sales and revenue management, and marine law. During this semester you will also enjoy an immersive field trip experience that will take you to a globally important cruise hub.
Your second semester combines a professional internship with case study and portfolio. Contact us to learn more.
Spaces are limited. Apply today.
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Cruising is booming – with luxury leading the way
The global cruise industry is on an exciting growth trajectory, with 34.6 million* passengers setting sail in 2024, a number that’s projected to rise to 42 million by 2028. The luxury segment in particular is seeing unprecedented expansion: since 2010, the number of luxury cruise ships on the water has more than trebled, while it is forecast that by 2028 around 1.5 million travelers a year will opt for a luxury cruise experience. This boom is being further fueled by the entry of prestigious hotel brands such as Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons into the high end cruise market, while an emphasis on voyages that are more sustainable and experiential is attracting growing numbers of younger travelers, enhancing the industry’s long-term prospects.
*Source: the ‘2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report’ by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
Academic Structure
Semester 1
Academic content
Internship Validation
AND
Case Study and Portfolio
Final semester Internship
In the second semester, you will undertake a professional internship as a key component towards earning your diploma.
Internship
Your professional internship is an opportunity to gain real-world employment experience while putting to the test what you learned in the academic semester.
The internship is especially valuable if you did not have significant cruise industry experience before joining the program.
Admission Information
Intake:
Spring and Fall
Professional Experience:
With a degree: Minimum 1 year experience
Without a degree: Minimum 3 years experience
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree desirable.
English level:
If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
- IELTS: overall 6.0 and min. 5.5 in every sub-component*
- TOEFL: Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
- Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
- Duolingo: min. overall score of 115 points and min. 105 in every subcomponent
*Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.
Help with your English
Those below the stated official English level can take additional English support classes. We offer intensive programs in Switzerland and Spain.
Learn more here.
Fees
This is an illustration of the basic fee structure you can expect for the program.
Marbella
| Breakdown of fees in Euros | Term 1 | Term 2 Internship validation and Case Study and Portfolio |
| Compulsory expenses | 25,440 | – |
| Tuition fees | – | – |
| Learning resources | – | – |
| Les Roches for life career support | – | – |
| Health insurance | – | – |
| Half board | – | – |
| Minimum lodging cost | – | – |
| Total Compulsory Academic Expenses | 25,440 | – |
Turn your Diploma into a Master of Advanced Studies
Upon successful completion of your diploma in cruise line management, you have the option to study a further semester focused on core hospitality business content.
This, combined with your choice of professional internship, earns you a Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialization
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Our Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management is taught at our Marbella campus
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FAQs
Do you need a diploma to work on a cruise ship?
You don’t need a specialized diploma to secure a job in cruising, but we have no doubt that such a qualification will allow you to target more senior positions while also helping your resume to stand out from the crowd in the eyes of recruiters.
This is a view endorsed by Silversea to provide industry expert guest lecturers and to host visits to ports and cruise ships that let you experience behind-the-scenes operations which guests don’t see. Their support and guarantee of employment to our students is what makes this the most uniquely immersive education in cruise line management.
What is a cruise line management course?
The Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management at Les Roches is a one semester (six months) study program that gathers key aspects of cruise line operations from Silversea into a focused and highly practical program package. It can be studied by individuals or offered to cruise line company employees as part of their learning and development portfolio.
What are the career opportunities in Cruise Line Management?
Potential career paths with a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management include:
- Events Manager
- Onboard Commerce Director
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Head of Digital Onboard Revenue
- Cruise Operations Manager
- Cruise Facilities Director
- Director Brand Strategy
- Guest Experience Manager
How to turn this diploma into a Master of Advanced Studies
Upon successful completion of your Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management, you have the option to study a further semester focused on core hospitality business content. This, combined with your choice of professional internship, earns you a Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialization
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