At AIDA Cruises, we provide many different paths for students and graduates.
Our vocational apprenticeship and academic programs of study always relate directly to real-life situations, be it assignments on board or through state-of-the-art training methods. We enable our future employees and managers to take responsibility early on and to grow with us.
The mechatronics engineering training program is specialized, practical training based on state-of-the-art technology on board our ships.
We select the candidates for this program during our applicant days. Upon acceptance, the best applicants will be trained on land and at sea for 3 ½ years in the maintenance and servicing of electrical and mechanical systems. They acquire knowledge in complex maritime technology and during the third apprenticeship year, they are given special training with a focus in machine operation, electrical systems or hotel technology. The broad training also includes knowledge in safety-related technical topics.
In addition to the hands-on assignments on board, the trainees will navigate basic maritime training on the sail training vessel "Großherzogin Elisabeth", corporate training at the training and continuing education center in Rostock (AFZ) as well as at the vocational training school in Güstrow. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce certificate for a mechatronics engineer qualifies the graduate to work as a trained technical professional on board. Subsequently, we provide support for continuing education at the college level.
 | 1. a (technical) qualification for university entry or an excellent high school diploma |
| 2. good to excellent grades, particularly in science-based subjects |
| 3. aptitude for craftsmanship and advanced technical understanding |
| 4. ideally, you have already completed an internship in a technical or maritime-related field and are drawn to maritime life |
| 5. good knowledge of english |
| 6. you are 18 years or older and have been deemed fit to work at sea |
The AIDA Customer Center based in Rostock is the professional point of contact for information and reservation inquiries for the AIDA fleet. We sell high-quality cruises to the most beautiful destinations around the world with professionalism and enthusiasm. We offer committed junior management staff attractive training opportunities for future employment in our customer center.
During the three-year practical vocational training, you will gain sound specialized knowledge in service and sales-related consulting, the support of travel agencies and direct customers as well as subsequent continuing education opportunities in our company.
Vocational training and academic studies at AIDA are far from dry theory: Our trainees are integrated into the daily work on board our cruise ships right from the start. We also offer all nautical as well as technical vocational trainees and students basic training for maritime-related professions on the sail training vessel "Großherzogin Elisabeth".
During the two- to four-week deployments on the three-masted sailing ship nicknamed "Lissi", the students and trainees gain important knowledge and skills in the areas of navigation, cartography, signaling as well as weather and sailing. Docents from maritime sciences and the ship's core staff teach the junior sailors all the basics necessary to engage in hands-on activities on board our cruise ships from day one and on.
