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Disney Cruise Line Environmental Affairs Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Sustainability
  • Celebration

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  • You must be pursuing a related degree, have environmental knowledge, strong writing skills, leadership ability, be a self-starter, and available 40 hours/week in Orlando.
  • You will assist with maritime regulations, data projects, waste management, and updating environmental safety policies while supporting daily vessel and island operations.

Requirements

  • Desire to pursue a career in the Maritime environmental operations, compliance, or policy fields.
  • Basic knowledge of environmental programs such as hazardous waste, solid waste, wastewater, etc. either by coursework and/or previous co-op/intern work experience.
  • A working-level understanding of environmental requirements.
  • Technical writing skills to complete various reports and operating guides.
  • Experience with data gathering and data management.
  • Demonstrated/proven strong leadership, technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter with proven initiative - able to balance multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Available to work various shifts and travel as required by project needs.
  • A fundamental understanding of Maritime regulations such as MARPOL & US EPA VGP.
  • Junior or Senior year preferred.
  • Major or previous coursework in Marine Science and Safety, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or other related major preferred.
  • Candidates must submit a one-page summary of a current maritime policy as part of their application.
  • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
  • Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization.
  • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship.
  • Fully available Sunday through Saturday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week.
  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Orlando, FL area.
  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.
  • Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Work with DCL Environmental Affairs teams to become familiar with various maritime regulations and support our companies’ vessels and islands operating throughout the world.
  • Work on various data gathering and consolidation projects such as – Pollution incident and near miss analysis, Annual Vessel General Permit (VGP) reports, and Waste Characterization Gap Analysis.
  • Support the daily vessel and island operations with items such as – waste and hazardous waste offload requests, Chemical management, and Invoicing.
  • Review of the DCL Environmental Safety Management System (SMS) policies and forms for verification and updating to ever-changing regulations.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Disney Cruise Line Environmental Affairs Internship?

The internship is a full-time, six-month commitment from June 2025 to January 2026.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, the pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $30.00 per hour.

What are the required qualifications for this internship?

Candidates are required to have a desire to pursue a career in Maritime environmental operations or related fields, basic knowledge of environmental programs, strong technical writing skills, experience with data management, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Are there specific education requirements for applicants?

Yes, applicants should be in their Junior or Senior year, preferably majoring in Marine Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Will I need to provide my own housing and transportation for this internship?

Yes, candidates must provide their own housing in the Orlando, FL area and have reliable transportation to and from work.

What if I have previous internship experience with Disney?

Current Disney Interns may only work for one consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

Is there an age requirement for applicants?

Yes, candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

Do I need to submit any additional materials with my application?

Yes, candidates must submit a one-page summary of a current maritime policy as part of their application.

Is it necessary to have prior experience with maritime regulations?

Preferred qualifications include a fundamental understanding of maritime regulations such as MARPOL & US EPA VGP, although it is not strictly required.

What are the work schedule requirements during the internship?

Interns must be fully available from Sunday through Saturday for the duration of the internship, working 40 hours each week.

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