Princess Cruises Rotational Analyst Program

Job Description



Location: Miami or Fort Lauderdale, FL
Start Dates: July 2026
Program Type: Full-time, 18-month cohort-based rotational program

Overview:

Ready to explore the business behind unforgettable vacations? The Rotational Analyst Program is a full-time rotational program located in Princess Cruise Line’s Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL headquarters designed to provide selected candidates with an in-depth experience rotating across three areas of our business over a total of 18 months. Selected candidates will sharpen their analytical and project skills while gaining real-world experience in the cruise line industry. The goal of the program is to fast-track individuals into a successful career at Princess Cruise Line with the knowledge and professional insight gained through this unique experience. Upon successful completion of the program, analysts transition into full-time opportunities at Princess based on the experiences gained over the 18 months.

What You’ll Gain:
  • Cross-Functional Experience
  • Rotate through three 6-month assignments in departments such as Strategy, Maritime, Finance, Marketing, Guest Experience, Itinerary Planning, eCommerce, and more to explore Princess’s business and discover your strengths.
  • Skill Development
  • Build analytical, strategic, and communication skills through technical training, business workshops, and hands-on projects—with regular feedback and coaching.
  • Professional Connections
  • Expand your network through cohort activities, executive sessions, and cross-department collaboration.

Eligibility Requirements:
  • Graduation Date: December 2025 or May 2026 preferred (or within 1 year of graduation).
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, Analytics, Engineering, or related fields from an accredited institution. Open to all majors with relevant experience.
  • GPA: Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
  • Internship Experience: 1–2 professional internships demonstrating:
  • Analytical project work and strategic planning or project management.
  • Leadership experience through team-based projects, internships, or personal initiatives.

Required Qualifications:
  • Strong interest in careers in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, and Project Management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage across all levels of a professional organization.
  • Collaborative, polished, and driven team player.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with or interest in analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or SAS or Project Management tools such as MS Project and Smartsheet.
  • Demonstrated leadership through campus involvement, student organizations, or volunteer work.
  • Exposure to Microsoft Office Suite and basic project management methodologies.

Examples of Rotations Offered:

Itinerary Planning Analyst
  • Help decide where to deploy one of the largest fleets in the cruise industry to maximize profitability
  • Learn about more than 100 global travel destinations and where Carnival’s guests prefer to go
  • Develop strategies to attract 5 million guests in North America and international markets annually

Guest Experience and Product Analyst
  • Create models to benchmark guest satisfaction and driving behaviors of the guest experience
  • Identify driving experiences when cruising and devise changes that would improve our onboard satisfaction outcomes
  • Analyze product offering between Carnival ships and competitors to identify areas of opportunity to invest in additional products and services onboard

CRM & Marketing Analyst
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize data using a variety of analytics tools to derive insights and highlight CRM performance
  • Use advanced tools to determine which potential guests are eligible for targeted offers
  • Design, implement, and track programs to attract specific guests to purchase tickets and drive onboard revenue performance

Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Analyze and improve targeting of guests in Carnival’s guest database to enhance booking conversion on targeted offers
  • Develop tools to extract, transform and analyze data, using things such as Python, Google Analytics, SAS, and Tableau
  • Analyze and improve tags on .com for cleaner analytics and reporting.

Shipboard Operations Financial Analyst
  • Assist in the creation of financial models for Carnival’s next generation ships and multi-million dollar vessel refurbishments
  • Create dynamic analytical tools that measure Carnival’s ROI for innovative programs
  • Partner with senior management on the bottoms-up development of Carnival’s annual budget

Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; and Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. Combined, our vacation companies attract ten million guests annually.

For more on Carnival’s culture and values and careers information, visit Carnival.com/careers
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by local, state, federal, and/or international law.
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