2026 Internship - People Team

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey.

The Holland America Summer Internship Program is a 10-week paid summer internship opportunity designed to provide exposure and insight to professional careers in the amazing leisure travel, cruise industry.  The selected interns will work on departmental projects as well as participate in professional development and enrichment activities.

2026 Program Dates:

• Program runs 10 weeks from June 15th - August 21st. 

Eligibility:

• Eligible candidates are enrolled in a four-year accredited undergraduate program (where they are at least a rising junior) or in a graduate program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• MUST NOT be a graduating senior in the summer 2026.

Compensation:

• Undergraduate - $25.00

Intern Project Details:

You will be responsible for reporting on status of training material development, employee training and readiness with regards to the roll-out of the Fleet HR and payroll system, in the fleet but also with teams around the world, including partners. You’ll collect feedback on the training material to identify any need for additional change documents and interact with stakeholders shoreside and shipboard to collect the data
Responsibilities:

• Interact via email, Teams or phone with stakeholders shoreside and shipboard to collect the training data 

• Interact (email or teams, calls) with stakeholders shoreside and shipboard to collect feedback on the training material to identify any need for additional change documents

• Draft Report on status of training material development, employee training and readiness 

• Draft any additional change document

• Update Status and content in Project Task tracker 

• Draft weekly Project update for leadership

• Stabilization for each brand

• Compile & share lessons learned for each brand

Requirements:

• Proficiency using MS office Suite including Outlook & MS Teams

• Ability to work independently, remotely and self-manage

• Well organized and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers. 

• The types of duties the students will perform will vary and may require some technical tasks, projects and/or work that may require specific proficiencies, technical abilities and/or computer skills.

Majors Preferred:

Management of Information System, Project / Program management (coordination and implementation), Change Management, Human Resource Management, Business and Administration, Data Analytics

Skills Preferred:

• Excel, PowerPoint, AI

• Interpersonal skills,

• Strategic planning,

• Stakeholder management

What You Can Expect: 

• Gain valuable experience. Gain confidence.
• Explore a new career path.
• Opens the opportunity to a future full-time job after graduation.
• Develop and refine skills.
• Network with professionals in the field.
• Develop an understanding of the type of working environment, field and industry that align with your career goals.
• Obtain job-related skills and experiences that will enhance your qualifications for future opportunities.

Deadlines

• Our 2026 application period will close on November 30, 2025.
   

Our Culture… Stronger Together

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees.  Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at:  https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/our-company/mission-values.html

Holland America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact [email protected]
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