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Three Viking cruise ships at sea, including Viking Star — Waitré d' Recruitment guide to who Viking are and what it is like to work for them
Who Is Viking? The Company Behind the Job You’re Applying For
Most people who apply through us know they want to work on a ship. Far fewer know anything about the...
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Fake CV warning from Waitré d' Recruitment: help with wording is fine, inventing a job you never had is fraud
The Fake CV Problem: Why We Always Find Out, and Why It Ends Your Chances for Good
There is a growing industry selling fake CVs to eager job seekers. Pay a few hundred rand and you get...
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Thandeka, a South African crew member placed by Waitré d' Recruitment, in Viking uniform at the ship's gangway
Requirements for Working on a Cruise Ship in 2026 — What We Actually Need From You
We’ve been placing South Africans and Zimbabweans on cruise ships since 1990, and the single biggest...
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Join the Viking Cruises Dream Team
Join the Viking Cruises Dream Team! Are you ready to start an extraordinary...
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How to Avoid Cruise Ship Employment Scams
How to Avoid Cruise Ship Job Scams A young woman phoned us last year, in tears, after paying R8,500 to...
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Waitre d' Recruitment – How to Obtain Your C1/D Visa Easily
C1/D Visa application for crew
How to Obtain Your C1/D Visa: A Guide for South African and Zimbabwean Candidates Joining Viking Cruises If...
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How to Write a Cruise Ship CV That Gets You an Interview
Submitting your best CV
Your CV is the only thing we have to go on. Before we ever speak to you, before we hear your voice or...
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Joining a cruise ship?
Working on a Cruise Ship: What South African and Zimbabwean Candidates Need to Know   A career at...
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