Your Career at Sea Starts Here
Embark on an exciting maritime career with our fully sponsored cadetship.
Train to become a qualified officer on board Carnival Corporate ships and get paid while you learn!
Programme Duration
Three years (split into five phases – three college phases and two sea phases – to gain academic awards and required sea time)
Routes Available
Deck Cadet, Engineering Cadet, Electro-Technical Cadet, plus a fast-track Engineering/ETO Graduate Cadetship for those with a related degree
Location
Study at UK maritime colleges (England and Scotland) with sea phases on Carnival Corporate ships worldwide
Training and Sea Time
12 months at sea (Deck) or 8 months at sea (Engine & ETO) over two practical sea phases, plus college-based learning in nautical science or marine/electrical engineering
Qualifications
BSc/BEng degree, Foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent depending on route and college, plus Officer of the Watch (OOW) Certificate of Competency (your license to sail as a professional officer)
Costs and Funding
All tuition and training fees paid by Carnival Corporation plus a monthly training allowance provided throughout the programme to help with living expenses
Next Steps
Opportunity to apply as a qualified Third Officer or Junior Engineer/ETO within our brands (subject to performance and vacancies)
Important Info
What is a Cadetship?
A cadetship is a special training programme that combines practical, on-the-job experience with formal classroom education. In simple terms, it’s like an apprenticeship for aspiring ship officers, but even better, because it’s fully sponsored by Carnival Corporation, (your sponsor covers your tuition and other core costs) and includes an international adventure at sea as part of your training!
What Parents/Caregivers Need to Know?
Your child’s safety and success are our top priorities throughout their journey with us. Fully MCA-regulated and completely tuition-free, our programme provides 24/7 support, rigorous safety training and a monthly allowance. They’ll graduate as a fully qualified ship’s officer with an exciting, debt-free career ahead.