I Don’t Bend That Way
By David J. HahnToday is disembarkation day and, later, embarkation day. That means one group of passengers leaves, and another come on. On these days I’ve found that it best to get off…
Folding Bikes are Great for Cruise Jobs
By David J. HahnI know this blog isn’t about folding bikes, but I can’t resist talking about mine. It’s just perfect for a cruise ship job. I will give two examples.
Thursday we…
Hilo, Hawaii: Biking the Big Island
By David J. HahnSome coworkers rented bikes yesterday and we all went biking on the Big Island of Hawaii. The roads are smooth around the city of Hilo and have wide strips of…
A Dahon Folding Bike
By David J. HahnI’ve always liked bikes. I remember being strapped into the chair in the back of my parents bikes when I was too small to pedal myself, rolling through the neighborhoods…
Guest Performer Work Schedule
By David J. HahnMy schedule this week is a little askew because we’ve just come back from a break and need extra rehearsals, but after things settle down, this will be the schedule:…
Average Pay for Cruise Line Musicians
By David J. HahnEstimated salary range: $450 – 2,000 a week
When I was employed as the keyboardist in a show band, I made $350 a week, or $50 a day with Holland…
An Index of All Jazz Fake Books
By David J. HahnA British website has compiled a searchable index of over 70 different fakebooks, including all of Frank Mantooths books, Hal Leonards books, the new real books and the original…
Cruise Ship Locator Websites
By David J. HahnDo you know someone working on a cruise ship? Want to see where they are? It’s possible to look up the location of any ship in the world through the…
The Captain Speak Good English
By David J. HahnI found an article today from a cruise ship captain explaining how to find employment on a cruise ship. The article seems accurate to me, but its rather poorly…
