Port Operations Internship

Awarded Worlds Best Small Ship Cruise line Windstar Cruises is known for intimate yacht style experience and unique voyages to the worlds best small ports and hidden harbors. Its three sailing yachts and four all-suite yachts carry just 148 to 342 guests and cruise around the world. Our mission is to imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary. We enrich peoples perspective through inspired travel.

Our Mission: Enriching Lives Through Travel

Our Values: Guest Obsessed Open and Inviting Fun-Loving and Focused Light-Hearted and Genuine Casual Yet Polished Safe and Responsible.

Windstar Cruises is looking for a motivated Port Operations Intern to join our Marine Operations team. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the daily workings of a global cruise line with the intern working directly alongside the Port Operations team and collaborating with colleagues across various departments. The intern will help maintain and improve port information across Windstars global network of destinations and will support the migration of port booking and budgeting data to MXP.

This is a strong opportunity to build a working knowledge of port and marine operations gain exposure to enterprise operational systems and contribute to real projects that support Windstars fleet worldwide.

This internship will be based in Windstar Cruises Corporate Offices in Doral FL.

• What Youll Do:

  • Support day-to-day port operations activities across a global network of destinations.
  • Help maintain and update port information documentation and administrative records.
  • Assist with the transfer and validation of port booking and budgeting data into MXP.
  • Coordinate and communicate with Windstar port agents in multiple regions worldwide.
  • Support the review of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for Windstar port agent services.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and improve port operational processes.
  • Gain cross-departmental exposure to marine safety environmental security and public health functions.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas as part of a collaborative fast-paced operations team.

  What Youll Gain:

  • Broad real-world exposure to all facets of marine and port operations at a global cruise line.
  • Direct experience with an enterprise cruise-industry software platform (MXP).
  • The chance to build relationships with port agents and operations professionals around the world.
  • Mentorship from an experienced Port Operations team within a growing award-winning company.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Operations Logistics Supply Chain Business Hospitality or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Copilot.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Genuine interest in the cruise maritime or travel industry.

EEO:Windstaris committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability pregnancy genetic information protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.