Carnival Support Services India Pvt. Ltd (CSSI) is India’s largest crewing company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation and Plc – the world’s largest leisure travel company. CSSI provides highly skilled and trained personnel to 8 global cruise brands under the parent company and presently manage approx. 24000 seafarers across these brands which include – Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia) and Seabourn. The company is licensed by the Directorate General of Shipping, India, to carry out recruiting and placement services within India. As a strategic partner to the Carnival Corporation & Plc brands, CSSI manages the entire employee lifecycle of shipboard employees. This includes recruitment, training and development, onboarding and compliance, performance and reward management, offshore services, payroll and benefits, on leave support, up till their retirement. The company is focused on using innovative technology and efficient communication to deliver what is promised, effectively. CSSI’s career portal for cruise ship opportunities – www.cruisecareers.in, has so far recorded over 1,40,000 applicants, registering and applying for jobs since 2018. Awards & Recognition: Over the years CSSI has consistently proven its excellence by winning several awards within the maritime industry. In 2020, the company was recognised by National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) for employing the highest number of women seafarers on cruise ships. CSSI was also awarded the Best Employer for Cruise Ship Jobs at the Offing Maritime Choice Awards in 2018, an organization that specializes in Maritime Education & Career Guidance. In addition, CSSI proudly took home the Sailor Today Sea Shore Award for creating maximum jobs for seafarers in 2015.