Please see below all costs involved in preparing to head out to sea, and who is responsible for each cost:

Marlins English Test (non-English speaking candidates only):

This is paid for by the crew member and is required by cruise lines.

Criminal Background Check (Vulnerable Sector required for cast members working with children):

This is paid for by the crew member unless otherwise specified. Legal translation into English may be required and is paid by crew member.

Pre-Employment Medical:

This may or may not be the responsibility of the crew member, depending on cruise line/concessionary and position. Please refer to received paperwork.

C1/D Visa (not required for US/Canadian passport holders) – some positions will also require B1/B2 Visa, if training will be provided on land prior to embarking:

This is paid for by the crew member and will be reimbursed upon producing receipt on board.

Flight from crew member’s home (major gateway only) to port:

This may or may not be the responsibility of the crew member, depending on cruise line/concessionary and position. Please refer to received paperwork.

Pre-embarkation hotel, food, land transfers:

This is paid for by the cruise line/concessionary unless otherwise specified.

Costume/Uniform:

This is provided by the cruise line/concessionary at no cost to the crew member unless otherwise specified. Shoes might be required in specific colors to match uniform and will be at crew member’s cost, if applicable.

Flight from port to crew member’s home (major gateway only):

If full contract is completed, this will be covered by the cruise line/concessionary unless otherwise specified.