Analyst, Fleet Deployment

Overview The Fleet Deployment Analyst is responsible for implementing fleetwide deployment and itineraries that maximize Net Cruise Revenue, minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and drive guest satisfaction. This role administers the deployment implementation and port conflict-resolution processes for 1,800+ cruises and 4,500+ port calls per year. The Fleet Deployment Analyst collaborates across the organization to implement deployment and itinerary designs that optimize profitability and guest experience by leveraging competitive analysis, consumer insight, and quantitative financial metrics for home ports, itineraries, destinations, and ships.

Essential Functions Detailed itinerary planning from sailing schedule to ship position (day by day, by ship, all ships) to optimize profitability, guest experience, and itinerary diversification while minimizing fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Resolve port conflicts for ports of call and homeports. Reservation system implementation (setup of 1,800+ sailings each year) in the CCL reservation system that also feeds carnival.com, Navigator, GoCCL.com, Funpass, API feeds for trade partners, etc.

Itinerary changes: design and implement port content and sequence changes to resolve port conflicts, improve guest experience, and/or maximize revenue and fuel/carbon savings. Communicate itineraries and changes to stakeholders; collaborate with communications to ensure timely communications to guests. Maintain and ensure accuracy of CCL data in MXP (MarineXchange) and Fuel & Itinerary Planning Application (FMA).

Keep MXP & FMA up-to-date to communicate current and potential sailings with other teams. Collaborate across the organization to align deployment plans with technical & nautical requirements, onboard & hotel operations, and environmental regulations. Consider ship characteristics, technical limitations, ticket and onboard revenue performance, guest satisfaction, and port accessibility constraints.

Charter design and cost: work with charter team designing itineraries and fuel cost calculation. Knowledge & Skills Scope: Collaborates across shoreside and shipboard teams to implement deployment strategies that align with technical, operational, and environmental requirements; supports over 1,800 cruises and 4,500+ port calls annually, impacting a wide range of itineraries and guest experiences. Influences multiple business functions including revenue management, hotel operations, marine operations, and guest communications.

Optimizes profitability and sustainability by balancing revenue goals with fuel consumption and carbon emission targets. Ensures data accuracy and system integration across MXP, FMA, and the CCL reservation system. Problem solving: Analyzes complex deployment scenarios involving over 1,800 cruises and 4,500+ port calls annually to optimize profitability and guest satisfaction.

Resolves port conflicts and itinerary constraints by evaluating technical, operational, and environmental variables; uses data from MXP, FMA, and reservation platforms to ensure accuracy and cross-department alignment. Impact: Directly influences Net Cruise Revenue and guest experience through deployment planning; supports cross-functional alignment and ensures timely communication of itinerary changes to internal stakeholders and guests. Contributes to sustainability goals by minimizing fuel consumption and carbon emissions; applies financial modeling, consumer insights, and competitive analysis to inform decisions.

Leadership: Works independently with minimal supervision; leads cross-functional collaboration with technical, hotel, marine, and commercial teams to align deployment strategies. Serves as a subject matter expert in deployment systems and tools; guides peers on best practices and data accuracy. Supports the charter team in itinerary design and fuel cost modeling and demonstrates proactive communication and problem-solving across departments.

Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required – Business, Economics, Finance, or related field Master’s Degree preferred – advanced quantitative or management degrees, or equivalent work experience 3+ years in consumer insight, revenue management, and/or financial analysis 2+ years in cruise industry or experience with a management consulting firm preferred Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and analytical tools SQL/Oracle, SAS Enterprise Guide and Tableau Knowledge of overall business strategy and operations including business processes, revenue and cost components, drivers of these measures, profitability, and ROI Ability to present findings and insights to management in concise written and verbal form Self-motivated, detail-oriented; creative, independent thinker; quick learner, curious Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods. Travel: None or very little travel likely Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. This position is classified as “in-office.” It requires working from a Carnival office in South Florida three days a week (Tuesday–Thursday).

Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, considering specific job-related skills and experience. At Carnival, total rewards include an annual cash bonus for all non-sales roles, with additional equity opportunities for Directors and above. Benefits include health, financial, paid time off, and other programs as described.

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