Trainee Sailor

Get onboard Do you want to start a career on our river cruise ships, without having any experience yet? Are you passionate about ships, used to working outdoors and above all: do you want to become a captain in several years? Every year we select the best candidates to join our traineeship for sailors. Your Key Responsibilities • Support cleaning, painting, and maintenance on deck • Assist with mooring, gangways, and safety checks • Follow instructions from the Steersman and Captain • Help with luggage, supplies, and waste handling • Be polite and helpful to guests and crew Your Profile • A passion for sailing and river cruise ships • Eager to learn, hard-working, and team-oriented • Proficient in spoken English; German is a plus • Ability to swim and being comfortable working on water • Ready to work outside in all weather • Willing to follow rules and support the team Our Offer • Paid holidays • Travel allowance • Health and accident insurance—also during your holidays • Pension contributions • Full training on the job • A friendly and international team • A chance to grow in your nautical career • Nutritious and tasty meals every day • Referral program – invite a friend and earn a reward • Travel across Europe and gain hands-on experience Thank you all for your motivation and enthusiasm in joining our training programs, we truly appreciate your interest. We would like to share an important update regarding the Trainee Sailor Program. At present, all available positions are fully booked until April 2027. Therefore, if you are interested in joining the program, please note that we will start recruiting from September 2026. Please also be aware that we will not be maintaining a waiting list during this time. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to reconnecting with interested candidates later in the year. Galley Hotel Nautical & Technical Office Contact Do you want to apply for a position within Scylla? Find the position of your choice on this website and apply via the "Apply now" button or use the mail address mentioned in the vacancy. If you have any other questions regarding recruitment within Scylla, contact our Recruitment team via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. • +41 (0) 58 218 18 50