2026 Internship - Maritime Business Services ADA Projects

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) and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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

Compensation:

• Undergraduate - $25.00/hr, 

Intern Project Details:

The Hotel Refurbishment and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Intern assists with compliance initiatives across the Holland America Line (HAL) and Princess Cruises (PCL) fleets. Responsibilities include exposure to key phases of refurbishment projects—from planning and logistics to execution—as well as an introduction to onboard accessibility standards. The position also involves contributing to data analysis efforts that inform project decisions. Additionally, candidates will have the opportunity to conduct day visits aboard vessels departing from Seattle to gain firsthand insight into shipboard operations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the organization, maintenance, and version control of project-related

• documents. 

• Collaborate with the project team to facilitate planning processes, including

• developing timelines, coordinating resources, identifying project

• dependencies, and establishing key deliverables.

• Creating visual materials for presentations to business sponsors, operations

• and executive teams including project introduction and status updates. 

• Support the documentation and reporting of ADA-related shipboard

• modifications, including tracking compliance status and documentation of

• DOJ communications.

• Assist in the preparation of drawing packages and scope of work documents

• for projects. 

• Prepare reports summarizing refurbishment progress and ADA compliance

• metrics.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including shipboard operations, design, and technical.

• Participate in day visits to ships sailing out of Seattle to observe refurbishment work and

• accessibility features.

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:

Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Project/Business Management

Skills Preferred:

• Superior knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat

• Proficiency in CAD

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.<