Also called: Deployment & Itinerary Planner, Fleet Deployment Analyst
Works at cruise line headquarters deciding which ships sail where, which ports they visit, and when, years in advance.
In a Miami office, the planner juggles a puzzle of 20 ships, hundreds of ports and seasons. They check port docking limits, fuel costs, sailing distances and what guests will pay, then build schedules two to three years out. When a hurricane or new port opens, they redo the plan.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor’s in business, economics, hospitality or maritime studies.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Analytics, Hospitality Management, Economics, Maritime Business.
Growing about average. Cruise industry is growing; these are few corporate jobs.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software already optimizes routes and revenue, so planners spend more time on judgment and negotiating with ports.
Classes: Geography, Statistics, Economics.
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