Updated Feb. 9, 2025.
Have you ever dreamed of working from home in the travel industry, helping people plan their vacations? If so, this remote job could be ideal for you.
Carnival Cruise Line often hires remote Personal Vacation Planners to assist customers in booking their dream cruises—and yes, it comes with some great perks!
What is a Personal Vacation Planner?
As a remote travel planner, you’ll work for Carnival Cruise Line helping customers plan and book their cruise vacations.
In a nutshell, your job will involve making outbound sales calls, sending emails, and engaging with customers via text or social media (all through Carnival’s approved platforms).
Carnival wants you to help them choose the best cruise experience based on their preferences and budget.
So, this isn’t a customer service role—it’s a sales job. Your success (and earnings) will depend on your ability to connect with customers, follow up, and convert leads into bookings.
If you love talking about travel, have strong communication skills, and are comfortable selling, you might just love this! But if you are the type of person who cringes when thinking about trying to sell something, this job is best avoided.
How Much Does Carnival Pay?
Carnival doesn’t publicly list the pay for this role, but in the past, Personal Vacation Planners have reported a base hourly rate plus commission.
Some planners have stated they’ve made anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
Because this is a sales-based job, your earnings are going to depend largely on how effective you are at sales.
What’s the Work Schedule Like?
Previous job listings don't specify the exact work schedule, but it looks like Monday through Friday is the norm, with occasional weekend shifts being necessary.
Since this is a sales job, you can probably expect to have set hours and a structured schedule.
What Benefits Does Carnival Offer?
Carnival is known for offering solid employee benefits! Some of their past job postings state that they offer:
- Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Profit-sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free or discounted cruises for employees
Be sure to check the current job listing to confirm which benefits are available now, this can change over time or even vary depending on the position.
What Do Workers Say About the Personal Vacation Planner Job?
Based on reviews from current and former Personal Vacation Planners at Carnival Cruise Line, here's what they have to say about the work:
Pros:
- Incentives and Flexibility: Many employees appreciate the travel incentives and the flexible schedule.
- Supportive Team Environment: The training is super detailed, and it's apparently a comfortable atmosphere for new workers due to colleagues being willing to assist.
Cons:
- High-Pressure Sales Environment: Some employees stated that the role can be stressful due to trying to reach sales targets and quotas.
- Low Base Pay: There are reports of a low base salary, making workers heavily reliant on commissions.
Overall, it doesn't sound like a terrible job if you've always wanted to work in the travel industry and have a natural affinity for sales. Carnival is certainly a reputable company.
How Do You Apply?
Just check for openings and apply directly on Carnival Cruise Line’s Careers Page. I do see this job posted very regularly.
Since this is a sales position, they may be looking specifically for candidates who have previous sales or travel industry experience, but it never hurts to apply anyway and mention any customer service or sales-related experience you have.
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Good luck to you!
Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 14 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.