Does AIDA Cruises pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AIDA Cruises employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AIDA Cruises. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AIDA Cruises?

60% of AIDA Cruises employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AIDA Cruises 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AIDA Cruises?

Scout (8) , Bartender (6) , Shop Assistant (5) , Cabin Steward (4) , Engineer (4) , Lead Soloist (4) , Outdoor Guide (4) , Restaurant Manager (4) , 1st Engineer (3) , 3rd Engineer (Marine Engineer) (3) , Bar Waiter (3) , HR Manager (3) , Photographer (3) , Reiseberater (3) , Actor/Performer (2)

What are the pros of working at AIDA Cruises according to real employee reviews?

"Good working atmosphere and benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bezahlung, Work Life Balance, Benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "fun, Journeys ,Big team, Inter culturally, Money, Love" ((in 3 reviews)); "great colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AIDA Cruises according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary unless you sepaking german" ((in 20 reviews)); "A lot of bureaucracy, hierarchy, bad management, and horrible engineering organization." ((in 6 reviews)); "less pay different pays for nationalities" ((in 3 reviews)); "Expensive internet, we spent in euro but earned in us dollar, long hours of working with less payment" ((in 3 reviews)); "bad food" ((in 3 reviews))

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AIDA Cruises Reviews

3.3

60% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Felix Eichhorn

64% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

AIDA Cruises has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AIDA Cruises employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotel and travel accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

65 reviews

1.0

5 Jan 2026

Bad leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good salary, good travel opportunities

Cons

Very bad leadership, harassment, etc

1.0

8 Nov 2025

Definitely not a safe place to be

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

restaurant food is good a

Cons

no chance to grow because of racism, personal ego and bonuses are more important than the safety of passengers and crew.constantly putting the life of employees and passengers at risk (luckily the passengers have no idea about it).

5.0

3 Oct 2025

Woking hard, seeing the world, save money - perfect for young adults

Photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No expenses the company pays for the travelling, food etc. Lots of professional experiences Save a lot of money while working there Make many friends and connections onboard

Cons

Most departements work 10-12 hours a day Freetime is limited based on scheduale 24/7 safety duties No days off while on contract

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