Essential Cruise Hostess Interview Questions & Answers:

1. Why do you want this job as Cruise Hostess?

I want this job because I love to meet people. With my experience, I found the jobs I had the most fun at were the ones where I greeted guests and escorted them and helped them.

2. Tell me about your experience as Cruise Hostess?

A hostess position is a position I have always wanted to try my hand at, the environment of good food and conversation amongst friends and family has been a welcomed experience for me in my life and feel you can never have too many friends to enjoy a great meal with.

3. Explain how would you keep our patrons satisfied?

Welcome them as family, serve them in a timely manner, make small talk, remember their names, and thank them for patronizing IHOP

4. Explain about a time when you gave excellent customer service?

My customer service skills are great, I know how to deal with displeased customers as well as keep satisfied customers satisfied.

5. What qualities make you the best person for the job?

I always go the extra mile to initiate the greatest quality, it's not just a job. It's a business challenge I push myself to be the best in.

6. Explain me yourself in three words?

Polite, passionate, and enthusiastic.

7. What are your greatest strengths as Cruise Hostess?

My strengths are being organized and outgoing. I feel like I can be very approbalbe and easy to work with. Communication is another strength of mine.

8. Tell me what happens if I decide to break my contract?

If you decide that cruise life is not for you and break your contract you will have to pay for all costs to get yourself home.

9. Tell me can I live with my spouse on the ship?

Yes, this is usually possible. It will be important to let the company know that you are on the ship with your husband/wife prior to making room assignments so the company has plenty of time to plan accordingly.

10. Tell me how long do I have to work?

Contract lengths vary by company, type of job and the time of year. In general, you should expect to commit to at least four to six months for your first cruise ship contract and at least three months for a land tour or beach resort job.