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Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs — apply across leading maritime employers
Cruise Entertainment Managers programme and run shipboard shows, activities, and guest experience.
Median Salary
$98.0k
$70.6k – $137k
Demand Score
84/100
High
Monthly Openings
280
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+10%
rolling 12 months
Market outlook
Demand for cruise entertainment managers in the global maritime market is robust. Maritime employers report a 10% year-on-year increase in Cruise Entertainment Manager mandates, driven by the cruise capacity buildout, new-ship deliveries, and the return of luxury and expedition itineraries.
Compensation
Cruise Entertainment Manager compensation typically falls between $70.6k and $137k, with experienced entertainment managers in the global maritime market commanding $137k+ at leading shipowners, managers, ports, cruise operators, and offshore players. Total compensation often includes leave pay, travel, joining bonuses, performance pay, and ship-type or DP allowances.
Career trajectory
Cruise Entertainment Managers typically progress to Cruise Director, Cruise Hotel Manager roles, or into head of department, hotel director, and shoreside cruise operations leadership across the global hiring maritime market.
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Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs by city
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Dubai
518 openings · United Arab Emirates
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Abu Dhabi
406 openings · United Arab Emirates
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Fujairah
350 openings · United Arab Emirates
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Doha
434 openings · Qatar
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Ras Laffan
364 openings · Qatar
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Dammam
392 openings · Saudi Arabia
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Jeddah
406 openings · Saudi Arabia
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Muscat
308 openings · Oman
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Manama
280 openings · Bahrain
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Singapore
546 openings · Singapore
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Hong Kong
392 openings · Hong Kong SAR
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Shanghai
476 openings · China
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Shenzhen
434 openings · China
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Ningbo
392 openings · China
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Qingdao
364 openings · China
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Busan
462 openings · South Korea
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Ulsan
364 openings · South Korea
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Yokohama
364 openings · Japan
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Tokyo
364 openings · Japan
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Kaohsiung
336 openings · Taiwan
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Manila
518 openings · Philippines
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Cebu
392 openings · Philippines
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Jakarta
364 openings · Indonesia
Cruise Entertainment Manager jobs in Ho Chi Minh City
350 openings · Vietnam
Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Cruise Entertainment Manager in the global maritime market is around $98.0k, typically ranging from $70.6k to $137k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.