We are very pleased to announce that we are ready to deploy shortly the Crew Wire Transfer project to the rest of the fleet.  Currently implemented only on Paradise, Destiny, and Fascination (in progress).

As you know, the Wire Transfer project allows crew members to wire funds to the crewmember’s bank of their choice anywhere in the world from the convenience of the ship.  After the crewmember provides us with their banking information by filling a WIRE TRANSFER APPLICATION in its entirety, and it is verified, the anticipated flow would start with the crewmember giving the paymaster US dollars and the foreign currency or dollars he/she would like to purchase by way of filling out a WIRE ORDER form.  Once an account has been established, the information will remain in the database and thus the Wire Transfer Application form will not need to be submitted each time the crew member desires to wire money.  Banking information can be updated by simply filing out a new Wire Transfer Application form in replacement of the old one.

On a weekly basis, crew members participating will fill a Wire Order Form and bring it to the Paymaster who in turn would send the money, currency desired,  and banking information to our foreign exchange service provider which, in turn, would send a wire almost immediately to the crewmember's bank account.  The conversion rates compare very favorably to what we pay on our corporate business, and there would also be a fee to the crewmember of $5 to cover wiring costs.  Kindly note that the crewmember's bank receiving the money may impose their own fee but we have no control over this.

Enclosed herewith is a copy of the brochure explaining the program to be printed and distributed by Paymasters to the crew together with the next payroll.  This will allow the crew members to start verifying their banking information and filling out the Wire Transfer Application form in preparation to when the program is installed onboard by our IS Department.

Our Corporate Trainers have kindly agreed to post a laminated copy of the brochure in their Benefit board, likewise once IS confirms that the program has been installed, Corporate Trainers have agreed that they will start including it in their orientation sessions to the crew.  Wire Transfer Application forms and Wire Order forms should be available in an area easily accessible to the Crew only (not in areas where guest may traffic), in order for crew to fill it at their leisure and bring it already filled out to the Paymasters during crew office hours. We kindly ask Chief Accountants to coordinate with the Hotel Directors as to the best possible place.

Crew members should be instructed to establish an account by filling out the Wire Transfer Application form at least one week prior to wire money.  This will allow the Paymaster to input and verified the information during the non-crew hours and forward the original forms to Headquarters for final verification.

The program has a minimum and maximum amount limitation for wiring of US$250.00 and US$5,000.00 respectively per crew member per transmission. Paymasters can collect money any time during crew office hours (Except Payroll/Gratuities pay day) and should transmit while on home ports only due to connectivity issues with the satellite.  For vessels doing the 3 and 4 day run, they should transmit only on Monday (Fantasy on Sunday). For 5/5/4 run transmissions should only be done Monday and Saturdays. vessels doing anything other than 3/4, 5/5/4, and 7 days run should contact Andrew Kondrat and/or myself to coordinate a transmission schedule.

Paymasters are also instructed to read the enclosed manual in order to understand how the program works and to clarify any questions and/or concerns they may have. The manual provides clear indications regarding business rules and it has a whole section dedicated to useful tips.  It also contains clear step by step information on how to establish accounts in the FXOnline database and a description of how to perform the accounting functions of the program. In addition to the above, following this email, we will be sending to Paymasters only a system’s training manual.

Once the program has been installed onboard Paymasters are hereby requested to contact Andrew Kondrat and myself to conduct a test transmission and make sure we are ready to go live.  We also herewith request that after the test transmission has been successfully completed, Chief Accountants coordinate with Hotel Director’s in order to notify the live date perhaps during the Hotel Director’s meeting with all the Department Heads. Also we suggest that a notice with the live date should be posted in some of the crew bulletin boards.

As usual, should you have any questions regarding this program please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you and regards to all,

   

PRINCESS CRUISES*
Yield Management
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Tel 800-872-6779 ext. 30305
Fax 661-753-0151
Email: shareholderbenefit@princesscruises.com
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
World Cruise Reservations
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
Tel 800-522-3399
Fax 206-281-0627
Email: worldcruisereservations@hollandamerica.com
THE YACHTS OF SEABOURN
Guest Services
6100 Blue Lagoon Drive
Suite 400
Miami, FL 33126
Tel 800-929-9391
Fax 305-463-3055
Email:gueser@seabourn.com
CUNARD LINE*+
Yield Management
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Tel 800-872-6779 ext. 30305
Fax 661-753-0151
Email: shareholderbenefit@cunard.com
COSTA CRUISES*
Manager of Reservations
200 S. Park Road, Suite 200
Hollywood, FL 33021
Tel 800-462-6782 ext. 5791
Fax 954-266-5868
Email: shareholderbenefit@us.costa.it
CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN BRANDS
COSTA CRUISES*
Manager of Reservation
Via XII Ottobre, 2
16121 Genoa, Italy
Tel 39 010 548 3853
Fax 39 010 548 3890
Email: shareholderbenefit@costa.it
AIDA CRUISES
Manager of Reservations
Am Strande 3d
18055 Rostock, Germany
Tel 49 (0) 381 444 7540
Fax 49 (0) 381 444 96 6040
Email: shareholderbenefit@aida.de
IBERO CRUISES
Reservations Manager
Ciudad Empresarial Adequa
Avda. de Burgos 89; 4o
28050 Madrid, Spain
Tel 34 91 334 9350
Fax 34 91 768 1997
UNITED KINGDOM BRANDS
P&O CRUISES
PRINCESS CRUISES*
OCEAN VILLAGE
CUNARD LINE*+
Senior Shareholder Executive
Carnival UK
Carnival House
100 Harbour Parade
Southampton
SO15 1ST
United Kingdom
Tel 44 (0) 238 065 7681
Fax 44 (0) 238 065 7360
Email: shareholderbenefits@carnivalukgroup.com
AUSTRALIAN BRAND
P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA
PRINCESS CRUISES*
Reservations Manager
PO Box 2006
North Sydney NSW 2059
Tel 61 2 8424 8800
Fax 61 2 8424 9161
Email: shareholderbenefit@carnivalaustralia.com

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Dear Alcohol

First & foremost, let me tell you that I'm a huge fan of yours.  As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer at the game, and you're even around in the holidays, hidden inside chocolates as you warm us when we're stuck in the midst of endless family gatherings. However, lately I've been wondering about your intentions. While I want to believe that you have my best interests at heart, I feel that your influence has led to some unwise
consequences:

1. Phone calls: While I agree with you that communication is important, I question the suggestion that any conversation of substance or necessity takes place after 2 a.m. Why would you make me call those ex-boyfriends when I know for a fact they do not want to hear from me during the day, let alone all hours of the night?

2. Eating: Now, you know I love a good meal, but why do you suggest that I eat a kebab, a butter chicken curry along with a sausage with cheese, onion and mustard (washed down with WINE & topped off with a Kit Kat after a few sweet chili and sour cream red rock chips)? I'm an eclectic eater, but I think you went too far this time.

3. Clumsiness: Unless you're subtly trying to tell me that I need to do more yoga to improve my balance, I see NO need to hammer the issue home by causing me to fall down. It's completely unnecessary, and the black & blue marks that appear on my body mysteriously the next day are beyond me.
Similarly, it should never take me more than 45 seconds to get the front door key into the lock.

4. Furthermore: The hangovers have GOT to stop. This is getting ridiculous.  I know a little penance for our previous evening's debauchery may be in order, but the 3pm hangover immobility is completely unacceptable.

My entire day is shot. I ask that, if the proper precautions are taken (water, vitamin B, bread products,  aspirin) prior to going to sleep/passing out face down on the kitchen floor with a bag of popcorn, the hangover should be minimal & in no way interfere with my daily activities.
Alcohol, I have enjoyed our friendship for some years now & would like to ensure that we remain on good terms. You've been the invoker of great stories, the provocation for much laughter, and the needed companion when I just don't know what to do with the extra money in my pockets.
In order to continue this friendship, I ask that you carefully review my grievances above & address them immediately. I will look for an answer no later than Thursday 6pm (pre-happy hour) on your possible solutions & hopefully we can continue this fruitful partnership.

Thank you,
Your biggest fan

P.S.

THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Thanks, but I don't want to have s*ex.
2. Nope, no more beer for me.
3. Sorry, but you're not really my type.
4. Good evening, officer. Isn't it lovely out tonight?
5. Oh, I couldn't. No one wants to hear me sing.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Director Onboard Programming

The Director Onboard Programming reports to the Vice President of Cruise Programming  and is responsible for Carnival Cruise Directors and onboard activities as well as overseeing the following shoreside personnel and their related programs,:

   Musician Manager (all onboard musicians)
   Entertainment Supervisor (Fly-on and staff entertainers, enrichment personnel).
   Cruise Staff Supervisor I (Assistant Cruise Director, Social Host, Karaoke Host).
   Cruise Staff Supervisor II (Disc Jockey, Entertainment Staff Assistant, Shipboard Movies).
   Supervisor of Teen Programming (Club O2).

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•   Scheduling, managing, motivating, Cruise Directors and Acting Cruise Directors to ensure that company expectations and standards are met.
•   Ensuring the company’s interest (revenue, guest satisfaction) is served by placing the appropriate personnel in the position of Cruise Director.
•   Monitoring and Evaluating Cruise Director Performance (revenue and guest satisfaction). Providing direction when necessary to bring about improvements in performance.
•   Monitoring and Setting Cruise Director Targets (revenue and guest satisfaction).
•   Monitoring Cruise Director Managerial abilities. Providing direction when necessary to bring about improvements in performance.
•   Monitoring the training of personnel destined to become future Cruise Directors. Providing direction to ensure future prospects are well prepared for the position and thus guaranteeing their success.
•   Working with Groups to balance the Group needs with the needs of the other guests onboard to ensure that all are happy with the product.
•   Liaise with the Cruise Director and Concessions when necessary.
•   Providing support, motivation, and guidance to both shoreside and onboard Entertainment staff.
•   Monitoring Carnival Capers to ensure company standards are adhered to.
•   Creation and administration of the Entertainment Public folders.
•   Assist with the creation and monitoring of the annual operating budget for the shipboard Entertainment department.
•   Monitoring shipboard manning budgets.
•   Create and monitor shipboard departmental policy and revise as necessary.
•   Approval of shipboard payroll, shoreside payroll, and requisitions.
•   Setting up nightly showroom entertainment schedules for new-builds and new itineraries.
•   Recruiting new entertainment and entertainers via audition material and the Carnival Comedy Challenge.
•   Bi-Annual Cruise Director Conference.
•   Weekend Entertainment MOD as required.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Cruise Staff Supervisor I

The Cruise Staff Supervisor is responsible for Disc Jockeys, Entertainment Staff Assistants, and Onboard movies and reports to the Director Onboard Programming.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

   Recruiting, staffing, scheduling, and managing Disc Jockeys.
•   Monitoring and evaluating DJ’s performance to ensure that company standards are met. Providing direction when necessary to bring about improvements in performance.
•   Responsible for ordering and distributing music for Carnival dance clubs and Lido decks while ensuring that content standards are adhered to.
•   Responsible for backing up the music inventory ensuring replacement costs are reduced.

   Recruiting, staffing, scheduling, and managing Entertainment Staff assistants.
•   Monitoring and evaluating ESA performance to ensure that company standards are met. Providing direction when necessary to bring about improvements in performance.

   Managing the onboard free in-cabin movie program.
•   Screening, selecting and ordering the free in-cabin movies shown on board (including, concerts, documentaries, big screen and holiday movies).
•   Responsible for processing the billing for the program.

   Free Cruise Bingo Certificates
•   Responsible for maintaining a supply of Free Cruise Bingo certificates as requested by Chief Pursers as needed.

•   Weekend Entertainment MOD as required.

 SINGER SUPERVISOR – Job Description


•   To over see the standards of the production show singers as set by the original production team at the installation of each show.
•   Responsible for hiring and casting all production vocalists, having full responsibility for the production singer budget. Scheduling the contracts and handovers for the fleet.
•   Liaise with production and entertainment managers to schedule all vocal auditions. Personally conduct all auditions for Production Vocalists. Researching new hiring venues/locations and alternative advertisement techniques.
•   Review all incoming audition packages, reply with appropriate letters and enter all information into contacts, keeping all information current (availability, vocal ability, range, height and style)
•   Keep vocal books current to supply each singer with vocal lyrics, charts and CD prior to their rehearsal period.
•   Liaise with admin assistant to provide each vocalist with all necessary paper work to join the ship and the admin supervisor in regards to pay changes, shoe/costume/prop and supply orders and when requesting the use of the seamstresses for onboard fittings.
•   Responsible for assistants, developing them in management skills and complying with company procedures.
•   To liaise between shipboard and shore side personnel, assisting in the resolution of any problems that they may be experiencing on board. Discuss individually with each cast member their appraisals and any issues that may have come up during their contract. Provide a ship report to relevant entertainment personnel after each visit to a ship.
•   To take full responsibility at a singer hand over, including scheduling rehearsals, costume fittings, vocal coaching and to teach and give direction to each individual to get the best possible performance from them. To Liaise with Dance Captain on any issues that come into play during the hand over, making him/her aware of any areas that the Dance Captain should work on during their contract.
•   Ensure that all vocalists are aware of Carnival’s expectations enforcing all shipboard rules, regulations and policies. To complete one on one mid-contract and/or end of contract appraisals.
•   While on board attend shipboard production meeting, to discuss any problems that they may be experiencing and provide a ship report to relevant entertainment personnel at the end of the ship visit.
•   Request and order any costume or shoe requirements for the production vocalists.

Responsible For
•   Production Show Vocalists
•   Production Singer Assistant
•   Administrative Assistant

Reports To
•   Production Show Manager
•   Director Carnival Productions
•   VP of Cruise Programming

Working Relationships With
•   Production Show Supervisors
•   Entertainment Director
•   Entertainment Managers
•   Technical Supervisors
•   Technical Coordinators
•   Entertainment Secretaries
•   Hotel Managers
•   Cruise Directors
•   Musical Directors
•   On Board Technicians and Backstage Managers
•   Shore Side Seamstress