Disney Signature Experiences – DCL Terminal Operations Intern

Job Posting Title:

Disney Signature Experiences, DCL Terminal Operations Intern, Summer 2026

Req ID:

10131549

Job Description:

Do you have a passion for learning and working in a dynamic environment? Do you want to be part of a world-class organization, learning new skills and applying your knowledge in real world projects? Do you want to be part of incredible teams of diverse and talented professionals?

This is not your typical internship program! This new summer internship program is designed to provide you unique opportunities to grow professionally in The Walt Disney Company. You will have access to a wide range of opportunities to perform and gain tangible experience within some of the fastest growing businesses within the Disney Experiences Division. Our goal is to provide a springboard for launching a successful career at The Walt Disney Company.

The Disney Cruise Line Shore Side Operations Internship is a 12-week immersive summer internship supporting the Disney Signature Experiences business (Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Adventures by Disney & National Geographic Expeditions).

Upon completion of the internship, interns have potential to be invited to participate in the full-time Disney Signature Experiences Rotational Program in summer 2027.

Currently seeking undergraduate juniors heading into their senior year, fall 2026.

The approximate date of this internship is May 2026 to August 2026 and will be located in Celebration, FL. 

What You Will Do

As a Disney Signature Experiences operations intern, you will support the team with current projects providing excellent guest service. On any given day you might:

• Work on a project that impacts the business
• Receive continued mentorship from peers and senior leaders
• Problem-solving and collaboration
• Focus on operations related work

Required Qualifications & Skills

Please apply if you have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Keen organizational skills and attention to detail
• Problem-solving capability and strong interest in reading and interpreting data
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Effectively able to meet project deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management experience or equivalent
• Passion for the Disney brand
• Experience with SharePoint
• Digital experience working in a web-based environment for content management and review-digital handbook work
• Inventory Management experience or equivalent

Education:

• Must be a junior (rising senior during summer 2026) enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program
• Previous hospitality experience (theme park, restaurant, retail, resort/hotel, schoolwork)

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the requirements below: 

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship  

• Be at least 18 years of age  

• Possess unrestricted work authorization  

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Additional Information 

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines​ 

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Fully available from Monday - Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM Eastern Time Zone for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship 
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work​
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program​ in the Orlando, FL area
• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here   

The pay rate for this role in Celebration, FL is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

DCL Shoreside

Job Posting Primary Business:

Port Strategy, Development & Ops

Primary Job Posting Category:

Other

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Celebration, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-01