VIKING OCEAN - 2ND PURSER ADMIN

Ismira; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights paid

10-hour work day

Fixed return dates

Wi‑Fi onboard

Free accommodation

Career advancement

Job summary

ISMIRA Agency is actively recruiting for a 2nd Purser Admin on Viking Ocean Cruises. The role focuses on organizing port clearance, preparing paperwork for guests and crew, and ensuring all immigration requirements are met to avoid delays.

You will maintain guest and crew manifests, assist with embarkation, and liaise with port authorities and agents. Strong English skills and multi-cultural leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Pursers Department onboard a ship.
• Fluent in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong accounting and administration skills and proficiency with PC databases, spreadsheets and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plan in advance to ensure efficient vessel clearance for guests and crew; communicate with port agents.
• Maintain accurate visitor lists and inform port authorities accordingly.
• Prepare guest manifests and crew lists; ensure visa requirements are met for each port-of-call.
• Assist with check-in procedures and embarkation day processes.
• Coordinate with Guest Services Manager, Hotel Purser, Medical Team and HR for disembarkations.
• Maintain confidentiality in communications and ensure hygiene standards are met.

Skills

English fluency

Accounting

Administration

Leadership of multicultural teams

Customer service orientation

Tools

PC-based databases

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

ISMIRA Agency

actively recruiting for position 2ND PURSER ADMIN for VIKING OCEAN CRUISES!

The 2nd Purser Admin organizes the ship’s clearance in every port of call by preparing the necessary paperwork for both guests and crew members, in a timely manner. You are required to ensure that all custom and immigration requirements are met.

It is your responsibility to ensure the ship is cleared without delays or penalties. You must ensure that guests and crew can proceed ashore with no challenges, thus contributing to guest satisfaction and repeat business, which in turn, will increase revenue and profitability of the company.

Why is it so cool to become a Viking?

• Paid flights to and from the ship
• Legal employment based on 10-hour work day
• Fixed return dates at the end of your contract
• Free shipwide Wi-Fi
• Free accommodation
• Opportunities for growth and advancement in your career

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and plan in advance, to ensure efficient vessel clearance for guests and crew upon arrival into
  and departure out of ports; manage all clearance related matters and maintain communication with
  port agents.
• Ensure that visitor lists are accurate and up-to-date, and port authorities are informed accordingly.
• Facilitate the prompt processing of legal documents (guest manifest; crew list) with port authorities by
  preparing all paperwork, as required; maintain guest and crew manifests for onboard safety regulations
  and international requirements (i.e. Shore Passes etc.).
• Responsible for guest passports, Immigration Inspections and ensuring that all guests meet the visa
  requirements for each port-of-call.
• Maintain a good relationship with Port Agents & local authorities at the respective ports-of-call to
  ensure cooperation with all officials whilst onboard.
• Assist with check-in procedures, on embarkation day.
• In conjunction with the Guest Services Manager, Hotel Purser, Medical Team and Human Resource (HR)
• Manager, assist with guest and crew medical disembarkations.
• etc.

YOUR PROFILE

• A required minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Pursers Department onboard a ship.
• Minimum 21 years old.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of clearance and visa requirements in international waters, for both
  guests and crew members.
• Fluent in English - must be able to attend any kind of query in an adequate manner with excellent oral and written English communication skills – the ability to speak an additional language is an advantage.
• Must have experience in leading multi-cultural teams; flexible, stress resistant, committed team player.
• Strong accounting and administration skills are preferred and must be proficient with PC based databases, spread sheets, and word processing systems.
• Proficient with PC based databases, spread sheets, and word processing systems is required; must
  demonstrate the ability to work independently.
• Guest-focused, service-oriented, positive personality, professional appearance and impeccable hygiene
  standards are required.
• Must confidentially handle all communications, including written, email, and phone.
• No visible tattoo

NOTE: Nationalities that we can process:

! citizens can be accepted if they know and speak Chinese language (Mandarin)

Last updated: April14, 2026