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Ground Handling Intern

CompanyMSC Cruises
LocationGeneva
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Ground Handling Intern will prepare and update hotel and transfer manifests, ensuring guest details and logistics are accurate. They will also communicate with Explora Ambassadors and perform User Acceptance Testing checks.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
18503
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises is the world’s third largest cruise lines and the market leader in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Southern Africa, with a strong and growing presence in North America and the Far East. The MSC Cruises fleet consists of 23 modern ships with four new vessels due to be launched in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2030. The Company operates in more than 100 countries around the world, offering cruises across five continents, calling at more than 240 destinations and welcoming more than 180 different nationalities on board. MSC Cruises is firmly committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions for its marine operations by 2050.
About the Role
<div style="border:1.0px solid transparent;padding:10.0px 0.0px"><div style="font-size:19.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h3 style="font-size:1.0em"><b>Where passion meets opportunity</b></h3></div></div><div><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><p>Discover your journey into the extraordinary.</p></div></div><div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Your Purpose</H2> </div><div><p> </p><p>Explora Journeys is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, European luxury brand, imagined in the heart of Swiss hospitality in Geneva. Leveraging our parent company MSC Group’s hundreds of years of maritime expertise, our fleet of six luxury ships (four currently in the pipeline) are being built and designed in a totally different and unique way that will transform and redefine the cruise experience, creating a category of its own, appealing to the next generation of luxury travellers. </p><p> </p><p>An exciting opportunity exists for a talented <strong><em>Ground Handling Intern</em></strong> to join our newly created luxury travel brand Explora Journeys. This person will work closely with local partners and several other departments like IT, Marketing and Port Operations, who will give a deep insight into modern technologies and methods of product development. There will be the opportunity to participate in the development and implementation of an innovative product within the luxury travel industry and set milestones for its future. This role is based in the office out of our Headquarters in <strong>Geneva</strong>.</p></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Your Impact</H2> </div><div><ul type="1"><li value="1">Preparing, checking, and regularly updating hotel and transfer manifests to ensure all guest details and logistics are accurate.</li><li>Communicating with Explora Ambassadors via Salesforce cases to ensure all guest preferences and special requests are fulfilled.3.</li><li>Performing UAT (User Acceptance Testing) checks and entering or updating transfer codes in the reservation system as needed.</li><li>Compiling sales data and preparing presentations related to pre-/post-transfers and hotel bookings, using systems like Medallia and Jasper to collect insights and generate reports.</li><li>Ensuring our database systems are up to date with the latest port, hotel, and supplier information by maintaining records in the Salsify system.</li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Your Journey so far</H2> </div><div><ul><li>Ideally, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Hospitality, Tourism industry or Business Administration.</li></ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Your Essentials</H2> </div><div><ul type="1"><li value="1">Fluent in English, knowledge of any other European language a plus.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Strong time/management skills and ability to prioritize work tasks.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Structured and well organized with an attention to detail.</li><li>Self-motivated.</li><li>Work proactively with team members, share ideas and information.</li><li>MS Office.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></div></div><p>At Explora Journeys, we are redefining luxury ocean travel — where discovery, well-being, and a deep respect for the seas come together in harmony. <br>We seek passionate professionals who share our vision of a more immersive, transformative way to discover the world’s most inspiring destinations by sea.<br>Are you ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at Explora Journeys, where an ocean of opportunities awaits. Your journey to the Ocean State of Mind starts here.<br> </p>
Key Skills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAttention to DetailSelf-MotivatedTeamworkMS Office
Categories
HospitalityCustomer Service & SupportMarketingAdministrative