Princess Cruises Reservations Advisor - Part time

Carnival; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cruise line company in Southampton is seeking a part-time Reservations Advisor to enhance guest experiences through exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include resolving queries via calls and webchat, building relationships with guests and travel partners, and providing product knowledge to retain bookings. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Employee Discounted Cruising

Recognition scheme

Regular office events

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Company paid Health Cash Plan

Discounted retail and leisure

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills and great customer service.
• Ability to resolve enquiries and complaints, delivering first call resolution.
• Use product knowledge to identify opportunities to retain bookings.

Responsibilities

• Resolve queries via inbound calls pre and post-cruise.
• Provide first call resolution.
• Build trusting relationships with guests and Travel Agent partners.
• Deliver guest satisfaction and a memorable experience.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Product knowledge

Customer service orientation

Job description

We take enormous pride from bringing to life Princess Cruises and as one of our Reservations Advisors, you will demonstrate a passion for our brand when talking to our guests and travel agent partners, providing exceptional customer service, enhancing guest experience, and delivering against sales & telephony targets.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Using your product knowledge and exceptional customer service skills to resolve queries both pre and post cruise via inbound calls.
• Aim to provide a first call resolution to deliver the desired outcome.
• Build trusting relationships with our guests Travel Agent partners proactively identifying itineraries and cruise products that match their needs to make a booking.
• Delivering guest satisfaction and a memorable experience
• Service Travels Agent and Guests queries via webchat
• Handle precise & special requests, demonstrating expert product knowledge

This role is classified as CUK13 and is available on a part-time, permanent basis. We offer hybrid work with a minimum of two days per week in our Southampton office.

Requirements: What You Need to Succeed

Successful candidates will possess:

• Effective communication skills and be able to offer great customer service, with the desire to go the extra mile for our guests and travel partners
• Be a problem solver with the ability to resolve enquiries and complaints, delivering first call resolution to a high-quality standard.
• Use product knowledge to identify opportunities to retain guests’ bookings by promoting our product features and benefits

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist.

About You: The Ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV. You\'re someone who brings:

• Professionalism – be ready for work, courteous to colleagues and protect customer information
• Positive Attitude
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability

Reservation Advisor: What you need to know

Interview Process – will include a one way video interview, an online assessment and a face to face interview (Discovery Day) at Carnival House (this will include a presentation on the brand, a group activity and a coffee chat with a member of the team).

Interview date – 20 October 2025

Start date – 24th November 2025

Training: first 4 weeks will be with our training team; Monday to Friday 9am to 17:00 which requires full attendance for the full period.

Average working hours are 20-21 hours per week.

You will be required to work shifts on a rostered basis within the opening hours of the Contact Centre (CCO) Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00 , Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 10:00 - 16:00, inclusive of weekends and evenings.

You will be required to work 2 Saturdays in 4 and 2 Sunday in 4. Your shifts will be exclusive of breaks for lunch. Your exact shifts, rotations and breaks will be subject to local arrangements with the Resource Planning team.

Why Join Us?

Working within our Contact Centre Operations teams means you’ll be part of a community that values growth, work-life balance, and well-being.

• Bonus Scheme
• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme

Take the Next Step

Our Hiring teams value giving candidates a great experience, if we receive a high volume of applications that will compromise our ability to offer the service we like to provide, the role could be paused or closed early, we therefore encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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