General Overview
Picture yourself on one of the world’s most celebrated Cruise Liners plying international waters in serious style and visiting glamorous destinations.
Are you a hard working dynamic person with a keen interest in photography? Are you fluent in English and another European language? Make use of this opportunity to invest in an exciting photographic career at sea! No previous photography experience needed but you will have to go through an application process & meet the requirements to be accepted on our intensive full-time training at Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography.
A custom-designed training program has been put together in collaboration with the Image Group (“Image”) to meet their quality and technical requirements. The Image Group (“Image”) Cayman Islands is the largest and most successful international photographic concessionaire and represents over 600 photographers on 43+ ships around the world. Operations on over 40 ships and 6 Cruise Line companies some and of the biggest ships in the world.
You will have to pass the application requirements in order to be accepted on the full-time training course at Stellenbosch Academy and ultimately be placed on a ship by Image.
This includes a FREE flight, hotel accommodation and transport to your ship.
Working onboard as a ship's photographer is more than just a job, it is a lifestyle. Cruise ship work is not for everyone and it is important that you understand what it is like before making a commitment. Please be aware this is NOT a gap year option, but a career investment!
Basic Requirements
- Age group 21-35;
- Fluent in English. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese as a 2nd language get preference;
- Photographers with experience or applicants with a degree / diploma in Photography (at an accredited institution) get preference;
- Applicants without photography training will be evaluated according to language skills and sales experience;
- A valid South African, Namibian, Zimbabwean, Mozambique, Botswana passport holder
- Applicants with serious health problems (Asthma, back problems, chronicle medicine etc.) will unfortunately not be able to apply;
- No criminal record.
- You will need sufficient funds to pay for Medical examination, Course fees, Visa and Accommodation.
