Does Carnival Cruise Line pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carnival Cruise Line employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carnival Cruise Line. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carnival Cruise Line?

66% of Carnival Cruise Line employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carnival Cruise Line 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carnival Cruise Line?

Personal Vacation Planner (61) , PVP Personal Vacation Planner (50) , Photographer (30) , Casino Dealer (18) , Bartender (16) , Sales Associate (16) , Fun Expert (13) , Musician (13) , Business Analyst (12) , Casino Sales and Support remote (12) , Finance Specialist (12) , Manager (12) , Guest Service Associate (11) , Server/Waiter (11) , Customer Service Representative (10)

What are the pros of working at Carnival Cruise Line according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were good." ((in 56 reviews)); "You meet lots of great people and guest services are officer level and get free shore excursions" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great culture, you learn a lot about the cruise industry" ((in 35 reviews)); "Flexible work from home schedule" ((in 23 reviews)); "Free food and living at" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carnival Cruise Line according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and hard to separate from operation" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor management, some of the managers are making discrimination between workers" ((in 32 reviews)); "There’s basically no work life balance and everybody encourages you to work extra long hours all the time." ((in 18 reviews)); "Get time off but you can never get approved." ((in 9 reviews)); "Very bad managers, co" ((in 7 reviews))

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4.0

21 Jan 2025

Casino dealer

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Pros

Travel to many destinations Maternity leave pay Promotions

Cons

No retirement plan Send you to ships with no money

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5.0

23 Jun 2026

Pvp personal vacation planner

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Pros

Unlimited earning potential. Great training.

Cons

Working remote requires a lot of self motivation

Carnival Cruise Line Response

Thank you for your feedback and for your years with Carnival Cruise Line. We're pleased to hear you value the training and earning potential available in the PVP role. We also appreciate your perspective on the importance of self-motivation in a remote work environment. Insights like yours help us continue supporting our teams' success. Thank you for being part of the Carnival team.

3.0

2 Jul 2026

Personal vacation planner

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Work from Home Decent Benefits Supportive Leadership

Cons

Long Hours Extremely Low Base Pay No Work/Life Balance I've been with the company for a while. While the adequate rookie guarantee is still available, it seems doable—even fun. Working 6-7 days a week almost makes sense. Once you're working only from the salary plus bookings, it can become quite frustrating. You don't get credit for bookings made online, even if you've spent hours getting them in the cruising mood. You can have a great month in bookings, and it can almost immediately be eviscerated with cancellations. It's hard to feel motivated in the early stages, but if you can work 60+ hours a week for a couple of years, it will eventually pay off.

Carnival Cruise Line Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your contributions to Carnival Cruise Line. We're pleased to hear that you value the support of your leadership team, our benefits, and the flexibility of working from home. We also appreciate your comments regarding compensation, work-life balance, and career experience. Feedback like yours helps us improve the overall employee experience. Thank you for being part of the Carnival team.

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