Also called: Cruise Terminal Coordinator
Coordinates boarding, luggage, and guest flow when cruise ships arrive and depart.
A port coordinator arrives before dawn as the ship docks, coordinates 4,000 guests getting off and 4,000 boarding, and solves lost-luggage and check-in problems.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma; logistics or hospitality experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Logistics.
Growing faster than average. Cruise passenger numbers are at record highs.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Facial-recognition boarding and apps speed check-in; coordinating luggage and crowds stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to cruise terminal operators in port cities and apply for a TWIC card right away First: TWIC port security card (background check, a few weeks)
Classes: Business, Geography, World languages.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5011.
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