I left my ship on Saturday and I’m still a bit jet-lagged. I’ve been spending time with L. and her folks, and tomorrow we leave to visit my family in Chicagoland.
I’m grateful to be off the ship. I miss the convenience of the buffet,…
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What are the rules about having someone on board the ship that you know? For instance, if someone you know books a cruise just because you are working on it, are you allowed to fraternize with them at all, or are the rules…
There are two ways to get a cruise ship musicians job – first, through a talent agency and, second, directly through the cruise line itself. There are benefits to both.
Talent Agencies
The talent agency will find you a job faster and, assuming you do…
I lost 10 lbs on my last cruise ship contract. While most people think that living, vacationing or working on a cruise ship guarantees that you’ll put on weight, I am proof that that is not true.
I credit it almost entirely to two books,…
Steve asks:
What type of power outlets are in a crew cabin on an international ship? Are they US, EU, UK or does it depend on where the ship is registered? I am wondering whether to get an international converter for my laptop and phone.…
Crew rooms are never as nice as passenger rooms – of course they aren’t. Crew rooms are generally located below decks – meaning below the water line – and usually lack windows. Musicians are typically paired with 1 roommate.
I would argue that crew rooms…
Ryan asks:
What kind of internet services are available? Do you know anyone who has a cell phone service that allows them to use their phone and internet together – and is it worth looking into such a service? I see I will be docked…
Sharon, a singer, asks:
Can you tell me about the singers on the ship? Are they really good? Do they have to be able to dance? What are rehearsals like? Do you learn the shows on the ship or before?
By singers I think you…
Sharon asks:
I am a singer and my husband is an alto sax player, what do you know about getting a job as a married couple? Do cruise lines like to hire couples or do they find it annoying?
Cruise lines do hire couples, although…
A lot of people wonder about mail and whether you can receive packages on a cruise ship.
The answer is yes, but for god’s sake don’t try it.
Cruise ships have addresses. Or, more accurately, cruise lines often have satellite offices or P.O. boxes in…
Dave from Cambridge, UK sent a request today -
It’d be good to find out more about your musical background – i.e. where you studied, when you started playing etc.
Thanks Dave. Bloggers always like to talk about ourselves, so I should take the opportunity…
I’ve been out on a ship as a guest performer now for 3 months. It’s been a paycheck and prime accommodations, but I’m ready to get the hell off this tug boat. There’s something about working on a cruise ship that makes you crazy after…
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