Cruise Jobs – International vs. American Ships
By David J. HahnWhen I was first employed on cruise ships, I worked on an international ship in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. There were a lot of advantages to this job.
Our…
Website Design for Musicians and Bands
By David J. HahnIf you are a band or musician designing a website, you must first decide what the objective of the website is. There’s no sense making a content driven website portal…
Things I Forgot About Working on a Cruise Ship
By David J. HahnThe cruise director often gets on the intercom and talks about the upcoming events. When they do there’s a calming “ding-dong” over the speakers in the hallway. But when its…
I’m a Merchant Marine
By David J. HahnI’m not sure what that means either, to be honest. This is all I know: the cruise ship that I’m working on in Hawaii requires workers to join the merchant…
What is a Guest Performer?
By David J. HahnI’m leaving next week to work as a guest performer on a cruise ship in Hawaii. Rehearsals for the show began this week in New York. So far, so good,…
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How To Become a Musical Theatre Music Director
By David J. HahnIn musical theatre, where I primarily work, the music director is the person that teaches the music to the performers, rehearses the band, and usually conducts the performers during the…
Accept a Cruise Musician Job or Finish Music School?
By David J. HahnI received an email this week from a concerned parent of a Berklee student:
My son is a junior at Berklee and is considering taking a job for 6 months…
Preparing for Guest Performer Job in Hawaii
By David J. HahnI’m currently home in Illinois visiting family & friends and packing my bags in preparation for the start of a guest performer gig on a ship in Hawaii. I fly…
Freelance Musician Excel Spreadsheet
By David J. HahnWhen I first started freelancing full-time as a musician, I found that I was quickly losing track of my income, and I was frustrated with the freelance accounting software that…
Cruise Ship Entertainer Employment Agencies
By David J. HahnThere is a long, international list of cruise ship talents agents at redbirdstudio.com. This is definitely the most extensive list I’ve seen.
Also, read our guide on
How Good Do You Have to Be?
By David J. HahnI received an email this week from a reader who wanted to know how good a musician you should be to play on a cruise ship. He asks:
I’m comfortable…
