Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management
-2 semesters
-20 US / 40 ECTS total credits
-Highly applied learning
-Partnership with Silversea, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line
-Positions with Silversea upon graduation
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Option to convert to a Master of Advanced Studies ⓘ
Intake: Spring and Fall
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 cruise ship management course that will fast-track your career in the global cruise industry thanks to a partnership with Silversea
- 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 professionals from Silversea and learn from industry 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
This cruise line management course combines the hospitality acumen of Les Roches and cruise operation excellence through an exclusive partnership with Silversea.
Together, Les Roches Marbella and Silversea have created a focused and highly practical program package. 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.
Last but not least, students can benefit from a very special scholarship arrangement whereby Silversea and Les Roches would offer positions to students on one of the brand’s luxury ships. Contact us to learn more.
Spaces are limited. Apply today.
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About Silversea
The ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea is the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line. Launched in 1994 as the world’s first all-inclusive, ultra-luxury global cruise line, Silversea’s voyages include butler service in every suite category; a choice of restaurants on every ship, as well as in-suite dining around the clock, and premium beverages served throughout the ship; and a true door-to-door service, with private executive transfers and flights included as standard, among other inclusions. Silversea’s guests travel deep into hundreds of destinations on all seven continents, enjoying a curated selection of immersive experiences in the world’s most remarkable places.
Academic Structure
Semester 1
Academic content
Internship Validation
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Case Study and Portfolio
Final semester Internship
At the end of the semester you will have a six-month internship on one of Silversea’s luxury ships to earn your diploma.
Internship
Your six-month professional internship guarantees you a place you on a Silversea ship, enabling you to put to the test what you learned in the previous semester.
This is our recommended option if you did not have significant cruise industry experience before joining the program.
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Admission Information
Intake:
Spring and Fall
Minimum age:
21 years
Professional Experience:
With a degree: Minimum 2 years experience
Without a degree: Minimum 5 years experience
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree desirable.
Personal interview:
Students need to pass a personal interview with Silversea before joining the program.
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 or Business Research Project |
| Compulsory expenses | 24,000 | – |
| Tuition fees | – | – |
| Learning resources | – | – |
| Les Roches for life career support | – | – |
| Health insurance | – | – |
| Half board | – | – |
| Minimum lodging cost | – | – |
| Total Compulsory Academic Expenses | 24,000 | – |
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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The Campus
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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