NCL

Pre-Employment Information

Congratulations on your contract with Norwegian Cruise Line!

Here are the details as to what you need to do to get yourself ready for Norwegian

Cruise Line. You need to get going with this straight away!

Pre employment check list:

Copy of Passport (photo page)

Carbon finger print

Enhanced DBS/Police background Check

First Aid & CPR Qualification

C1D Visa

NCL Medical

Chest X-Ray

Drug Screen

Serology Test (Syphilis)

Urinalysis

Hepatitis B screen (HbsAG)

PAP (Cervical Smear) results – Females only

Medication letter (if applicable)

NCL Disclosure Authorization Form

All the information you need is below. If you have any questions please contact The

Kings Recruit team at workabroad@kingsrecruit.com

Pre Employment Costs are your own, once on board NCL reimburse the

following:

$160 towards C1D Visa

$150 towards Medical

$50 towards First Aid Qualifications

Passport

You will need to photo copy your passport photo page and send that back to Kings

as soon as possible. We need your passport to issue required documentation for

your US Embassy appointment

Carbon Finger Prints

You can use an ink pad and print 10 digits onto a piece of card yourself ensuring you

can see the lines of each finger and send them over email to Kings. Please label left

& right hand, indication which is your thumb etc.

Police Check

This is only required if you haven’t had a DBS/CRB check within 12 months of your

start date.

If you don’t have a current DBS check, you will need to obtain a police check through

ACPO Criminal Records Office.

Please see the guide here:

http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx

First Aid Certificate/ CPR

You will need to photocopy your current first aid certificate and CPR (adult and child)

certificate to send to Kings. We need to confirm any qualifications match NCL

requirements.

If you do not have a valid First Aid/CPR certification you will need to book a course.

For those in England please book with St John’s Ambulance.

Choose Essential First Aid (all ages)

The course cost is £25.00 plus VAT

http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/training-courses/courses-for-the-general-public/essential-

first-aid-all-ages.aspx

For applicants in Scotland, you can book a course with St Andrew’s First Aid.

Choose the course ‘Baby and Child First Aid’ The course cost is £52 (as of July 2013)

http://www.firstaid.org.uk/

If you are based in Wales, Northern Ireland, or Republic of Ireland, you will need to

communicate with Kings before you book a first aid course.

Please note that NCL need the first aid course to include emergency life support

procedures for adults, children and infants and:

Communication and casualty care Looking after yourself and the casualty Adult, child and infant resuscitation Treatment of severe bleeding, chest pain and an unconscious casualty Treatment of choking in adults, children and infants Treatment of an unconscious casualty.

If you are unable to attend a training course with St John’s or St Andrew’s, please communicate with Kings before you book with an alternative provider.

C1D Visa

Locations and contact numbers for the US embassy:

U.S. Embassy, London 24 Grosvenor Square London, W1A 1AE United Kingdom Switchboard: [44] (0)20 7499-9000

The U.S. Consulate General, Belfast, Northern Ireland Danesfort House 223 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5GR Phone: [44] (0)28 9038 6100 Fax: [44] (0)28 9068 1301

To book an appointment:

1. You can obtain a visa in at the US Embassy in London or the US Consulate in Belfast

o London: 24 Grosvenor Square, London, W1A 1AE. Tel: (0)20 7499-9000

o Belfast: Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5GR. Tel: (0)28 9038 6100

o Further details about contact numbers and opening hours can be found here

2. Prior to booking your Visa appointment, you must complete a DS-160 application form. https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/.

3. Once you have completed your DS-160 application, you can book a Visa appointment either online https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb or over the phone.

4. From the UK, call 020 3608 6998. Calls to this line are charged at £1.23/min plus network extras. Callers from outside the U.K. and some mobile and network providers cannot access this number.

5. From the United States should dial 703-439-2367. Callers are charged a fixed rate of $20.00 which is payable by credit card. You will be required to provide the agent with a U.K. address when scheduling the appointment.

6. The cost of a C1D visa is $160.00 (approx £97). This must be paid by credit card, over the phone or online, when you make the appointment. Only Visa, MasterCard, American Express credit cards are accepted.

7. Once you have booked your appointment your letter of employment will be issued.

8. When attending your appointment please have your letter of employment from NCL.

9. You will need to allow 10 working days after your appointment to get your passport back.

10. For more information on C1D visas, please visit http://london.usembassy.gov/niv/cdvisas.html

Completing your DS-160 application form.

Whilst completing your DS-160, the following information will be needed:

For place of stay whilst in the US – detail NCL’s Head office

NCL Head Office Address: 7665 Corporate Center Drive | Miami FL 33126, NCL Contact number is: (305) 436-4000

NCL are funding the trip

King’s Recruit are the Crewing Agency – our address is The King’s Foundation, 47 Snaithing Lane, Fulwood, Sheffield, S10 3LF

NCL Ships do not have an ID number – please enter your assigned ships name eg, Epic, Jewel Etc

For arrival & length of stay – please put down assigned arrival date & duration of contract for stay (eg 3 months, 6 months)

PLEASE NOTE: If your Visa appointment is less than 3 weeks before your confirmed start date you will need to arrange express delivery of your Visa. This needs to be paid for at least 3 days ahead of your scheduled appointment!

Attending you Visa Appointment

Handy Tips:

For this application you will need a photo, you have the option of taking a photo with you or you can get one done at the London embassy for £5.

Please be aware of security requirements at the Embassy. No mobile phones, keys allowed in the embassy. In London they have a chemist close by for you to deposit these items safely for £3 (see map included in the pack)

If you have any blisters or cuts to any fingers or thumbs the embassy will not be able to take your fingerprints and you will be turned away from your appointment.

Visa Appointment Checklist – please make sure you have:

PRINTED off the appointment letter

PRINTED off the Receipt of payment – (MRV receipt)

PRINTED the confirmation letter for DS-160 Application

PRINTED your Letter for Crew

NCL Medical

NCL Medical Form:

The medical form must be filled out completely with position, ship, date, name, address, sex, new hire, date of birth and nationality. The information must be legible. You must then fill out the section on CONDITION’s, and sign where applicable. By signing the form, you affirms that all information given is accurate and authorizes NCL access to all previous and future medical records. Misrepresentation or failure to disclose a previous condition are grounds for rejection.

The entire section starting with NAME OF EXAMINING FACILITY must be completely filled in by the examining doctor. No person with a pre-existing condition or hypertension should be declared EMPLOYABLE unless approved by the Fleet Physician.

There are several parts to the medical. You can complete the full medical at the following surgeries:

Dr Richard M. Cooper & Associates

A: 17 Harley Street London W1G 9QH

T: 020 7580 3324

F: 020 7436 0661

E: info@17harleystreet.co.uk

This is at a one off cost of:

£385(Females) £345 (Males)

The surgery is ideally located, 5 minutes away from the US Embassy in London, so

could be arranged to coincide with Visa Appointment.

Your Excellent Health Service

No 1 Harley Street

W1G 9QD

TEL: +44 (0)20 7580 5467

This medical is at a cost of:

£400 – please note this does not include a PAP Cervical Smear.

Again this is ideally located, close to the US Embassy.

Clyde Marine Training

Kintyre House,

209 Govan Road,

Glasgow, G51 1HJ

t: 0141 427 6655

e: dweir@clydemarine.com

w: www.clydemarinetraining.com

This medical is at a cost of:

£261 – please note this does not include a PAP Cervical Smear

Based in Scotland will suit candidates in Scotland, or North East of England

If you choose to attend a medical which does not offer a Cervical PAP you will

need to book this separately.

You can arrange a separate PAP Cervical Smear at Marie Stopes Clinic nearby

The smear test will be £75 payable to:

http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/Our_centres/Central_London.aspx

Marie Stopes House 108 Whitfield Street London W1T 5BE

Please note:

You can complete all the medical checks separately, if you would like more

information please contact The Kings Recruit Team. We do not advise you book

separately as this generally is less cost efficient and will take up more time.

Important Information for Medicals.

Supplementary Letter

If you have noted any conditions, hospitalizations, surgical operations or even noted

asthma on the form you will need a supplementary letter from a Doctor (GP, Cruise

Medical Doctor or Specialist Doctor, depending on personal circumstance). It will

need to state the following:

You are able to

- Lift up to 50lb - You can bend/squat - Work without restrictions

Medication Letter

If you are currently on any medication you will need a letter from your doctor stating

the name of the medication, the frequency it needs to be taken and the dosage. The

letter should state:

“The medication does not impair candidate’s judgement during emergency situations

and that they can work with no restrictions”.

Ladies please note, OCP – oral contraceptive pill is not a medication – this does not

need to be declared on your form

Issue Date: G910.03.2 October 5, 2012

Page 1 of 2 Printed and electronic copies are uncontrolled documents.

It is the responsibility of the user to verify that the issue date on any printed or electronic copy matches the issue date of the current online Norwegian Cruise Line SEMS document.

POSITION:

SEAFARER’S MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (Pre-employment, Re-employment, Biennial)

DATE: EXP. DATE:

SHIP:

NEW HIRE: Yes No

NAME: (Last) (First) Sex: Date of Birth:

Nationality:

ADDRESS: (street) City: State: Country:

This section to be completed by Medical Practitioner upon completion of Medical Exam:

In accordance with the provisions of ILO Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), this medical certificate indicates that the above mentioned Seafarer has passed the below minimum requirements, and all are satisfactory.

Satisfactory

Proper Seafarer’s identification was provided and verified at the time of examination by the Medical Practitioner.

Hearing, unaided hearing and visual acuity meet medical requirements.

Color vision meets medical standards (where applicable to Seafarers whose jobs/duties are affected).

Seafarer has been deemed Fit for Duty and free of any medical condition(s) likely to be aggravated by sea service.

Approved Physician’s Name and Signature provided

This section to be completed by Seafarer taking Medical Exam:

HAVE YOU EVER HAD, DO YOU NOW HAVE, OR EVER BEEN TOLD THAT YOU HAVE/HAD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

CONDITION Yes No CONDITION Yes No

1. Epilepsy/Seizures/Fainting 23. Rheumatic Fever/Typhoid Fever

2. Severe Headaches 24. Malaria

3. Heart Problems or Disease 25. Genetic or Familial Disorders

4. High or Low Blood Pressure 26. Amputations/Prosthetics

5. Chest Pain/Shortness of Breath 27. Arthritis/Hand or Wrist Problems or Pain

6. Tuberculosis 28. Sprains/Dislocations/Fractures

7. Asthma/Hay Fever/Allergies 29. Neck Pain/Neck Injury

8. Frequent Colds/Sore Throat 30. Back Pain/Back Injury

9. Pneumonia/Influenza/Bronchitis 31. Sciatica/Scoliosis/Rheumatism

10. Lung Problems or Disease 32. Bone or Joint Injury or Problems

11. Abdominal Pain/Ulcer/Stomach Problems or Disease

33. Degenerative Condition/Disease of the Back/ Neck/Muscles/Joints

12. Hepatitis/Gallbladder Stones/Liver Disease 34. Knee Problems/Leg Injury/Varicose Veins or Leg Swelling

13. Kidney Stones /Kidney Problems or Disease 35. Muscular Weakness

14. Diabetes/Thyroid Disease/Other Endocrine Problems or Diseases 36. Psychiatric illness/Counseling/Mental Disorder(s)

15. Prostate/Hernia/Other Urologic Conditions or Diseases 37. Drug usage/Excessive drinking/Failed drug test

16. HIV/Syphilis/Gonorrhea/Sexually Transmitted Diseases 38. Hospitalization/Surgical Operation

17. Abnormal Blood Studies/Cancer/Tumor(s)/ Abnormal Pap Test 39. Serious Injury/Serious Illness

18. Rashes/Skin Problems or Diseases 40. Elbow Pain/Elbow Injury

19. Head Injury/Stroke/Concussion 41. Foot/Ankle pain/injury

20. Vision/Eye Problems or Diseases 42. Shoulder pain/injury

21. Nose/Throat Problems or Diseases 43. Hip pain/injury

22. Ear Problems or Diseases/Deafness 44. Any Other Medical Conditions Not Listed Above

HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN:

45. Compensation/Disability for Job Injury 47. Refused Employment for Physical Reasons

46. Military Medical Discharge 48. Rejected for Military Service

Issue Date: G910.03.2 October 5, 2012

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It is the responsibility of the user to verify that the issue date on any printed or electronic copy matches the issue date of the current online Norwegian Cruise Line SEMS document.

NAME: (Last) (First) Date of Birth:

ARE YOU CURRENTLY:

CONDITION Yes No CONDITION Yes No

49. Under a doctor’s care? 50. Taking medicines?

51. Have you taken any medications/injections over the past 12 months?

52. Do you Drink Alcohol? If yes, how much per day?

53. Do you Smoke? If yes, how much per day?

IF ANY OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS (1-53) IS MARKED “YES” YOU MUST EXPLAIN BELOW:

I AFFIRM THAT THE ABOVE ANSWERS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST TO MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST DISCLOSE ALL MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH MIGHT AFFECT MY EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER LISTED ABOVE OR NOT. I ALSO AGREE TO CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE WITH ANY AND ALL MEDICAL INFORMATION THAT MAY ARISE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THIS DOCUMENT. IF I FALSIFY OR FAIL TO DISCLOSE ANY MEDICAL CONDITION/INFORMATION, AND/OR FAIL TO PROVIDE NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE WITH UPDATED INFOMRATION AS NECESSARY SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THIS DOCUMENT, SUCH ACTION OR INACTION WILL SERVE AS GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION WITHOUT EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND/OR MAINTENANCE AND CURE. I AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF ANY MEDICAL INFORMATION CONCERING MY PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE MEDICAL CONDITION, BY ANY PRACTITIONER OR HOSPITAL, TO NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. I AM ABLE TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH, AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.

Applicant’s signature (Required): _____________________________________________________________

This section to be completed by Medical Practitioner performing Medical Exam:

EXAMINATION

Name/Address of Examining Facility (Type or Print) ___________________________________________________________

Name of Medical Practitioner performing examination (Type or Print) ___________________________________________ (MD/DO)

a. TEMPERATURE: HEIGHT: WEIGHT: PULSE: BLOOD PRESSURE: b. DISTANT VISION: WITHOUT GLASSES RIGHT 20/ LEFT 20/ WITH GLASSES RIGHT 20/ LEFT 20/ NEAR VISION: WITHOUT GLASSES RIGHT 20/ LEFT 20/ WITH GLASSES RIGHT 20/ LEFT 20/ c. COLOR VISION: RIGHT: LEFT: (Date: )

Did the Doctor review the above medical history with the applicant? Yes No Did the applicant have the ability to understand? Yes No

ABNORMAL NORMAL YES NO

1. EYES (pterygiums?) 11. EXTREMITY ABNORMALITY 2. EAR DRUMS/HEARING 12. REFLEX ABNORMALITY 3. NOSE 13. SKIN ABNORMALITY 4. THROAT/MOUTH 14. HERNIA 5. NECK 15. RECTAL ABNORMALITY 6. HEART MURMURS/RHYTHM 16. BACK ABNORMALITY 7. LUNGS AND CHEST 17. VARICOSE VEINS/VASCULAR SYSTEM 8. ABDOMEN/ORGAN ENLARGEMENTS 18. DEFORMITIES/LIMITATION OF MOTION 9. GENITOURINARY (Pelvic only if indicated) 19. FOOT ABNORMALITY/BUNIONS 10. PSYCHIATRIC BEHAVIOR 20. SCARS ON BACK/KNEES/ELSEWHERE

REQUIRED LABORATORY TESTS

a. Chest X-Ray: Normal Abnormal e. Urinalysis: Normal Abnormal b. Drug Screen: THC COC AMPH OPIATES f. HBSAG: Positive Negative c. Serology: Non-reactive Reactive g. Stool Ova/Parasites (food handlers): Positive Negative d. Pap Smear (female): Negative Intermediate Positive

REMARKS (print):

PHYSICAL CLASSIFICATION

EMPLOYABLE (Fit for Duty)_________________________ REFER TO NCL FOR APPROVAL ______________________________ (Normal exam, neg. drug screen, no pre-existing conditions) Non-employable (Not Fit for Duty)____________________________ Date of Examination_________________________________ Medical Practitioner’s Signature_________________________(MD/DO)

Name: Date:

Right Hand

Left Hand

A = Victoria Station

B = US Embassy in London

At the top of the page to the right of the Embassy you will see Bond Street tube station – from

Bond Street, you simply walk 5-10mins to the embassy.

Once you get to the Embassy

The will be a queue outside of the embassy where the security will check you before you go into the

building. Here you will not be allowed to take in any electronics including batteried car keys, CDs,

memory sticks, and mobile phones. However there is Goulds Pharmacy that will hold these safely for

you which is only around 100m away from the embassy.

Website and details - http://www.gouldpharmacy.com/ContactUs.asp

Gould Pharmacy (Steeplegrove Ltd.) 37 North Audley Street Mayfair London W1K 6ZL Telephone:0207 495 6298