Manager, Expedition Operations

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group . We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests. Royal Caribbean Group’s Silversea Cruises brand has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Manager, Expedition Operations on the Destination Development Team reporting to the AVP, Expedition Operations. This position will work onsite in Miami, Florida. Agency and Third-Party Submissions: Please note this is a direct search by the Company, and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property. Position Summary Expedition Operations, Permitting and Compliance, is Silversea's global authority and program owner for expedition permitting, regulatory compliance, destination access, stakeholder engagement and related governance. The role ensures that all permits, licenses, permissions, certifications, environmental and protected-area approvals, memberships, reporting obligations and operating authorizations required for expedition voyages are identified, secured, maintained, implemented and retained. This is broader than permit administration. It carries end-to-end operational and financial accountability, executive advisory responsibility, and strategic external engagement. The role establishes the controls, systems and visibility required to protect lawful destination access, published itineraries, guest experience, commercial performance, and Silversea's reputation. It must identify and escalate risks early, removing single points of failure and providing practical, commercially realistic solutions. The position continuously monitors regulatory, environmental, political and community developments and conducts due diligence for new destinations, activities, communities, protected areas, aircraft operations and operating concepts. It is a primary liaison with authorities, regulators, Indigenous organizations, destination stakeholders and industry bodies, and represents Silversea in relevant forums including IAATO and AECO. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Global Permitting, Compliance and Voyage Lifecycle Own Silversea's global expedition permitting and compliance program, with accountability from early itinerary review and application through approval, operational implementation, post-voyage reporting, renewal and archival. Maintain complete oversight of permits, licenses, approvals, authorizations, certifications, memberships, operating conditions and compliance obligations across all operating regions. Ensure applications and supporting materials are accurate, complete, quality checked and submitted within required lead times; establish clear ownership, approval gates and escalation thresholds. Translate permit conditions and operating restrictions into clear instructions, distribute them in time and verify acknowledgement by relevant shoreside and shipboard teams. Coordinate required voyage, industry and regulatory reporting with the onboard Executive Committee; ensure follow-up submissions are accurate, approved, timely and retained. Regulatory Intelligence and Operational Feasibility Monitor and interpret legislation, environmental and protected-area rules, Indigenous operating requirements, maritime and aviation requirements, government policy, stakeholder expectations and other regulatory change affecting current or future operations. Maintain exper…

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