So here I am, just about five months into my contract, and doing my first transatlantic crossing. They have warned us to make sure we have ways to kill time because of the amount of boredom on sea days. For most departments, sea days are…
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What kind of amps have you seen bass players use? I was thinking of using my Acoustic Image Clarus with a Markbass Traveler 102P. Small and light is good, right? Would a 2×10 bass cab…
A few things to remember when looking at becoming a cruise ship musician are the personal responsibilities you face each and every day of your contract pertaining to the drug and alcohol policies, extra duties and emergencies. Although I personally have no problem with this…
Continue Reading →Estimated 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 America. I understand Holland America pays near the lower range of salaries for musicians, but…
This blog is a fair and honest representation of the cruise jobs I had in 2004 and 2008. Some have asked whether or not the writing was filtered to stay out of trouble with management, and yes, of course it was. It was filtered in…
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