Cruise Ship - Entertainer

Become: Cruise Ship - Entertainer

Entertainers on ships come from lots of different backgrounds. You could be a trained singer, dancer, pianist or even a stand up comedian. Whatever your specialization, expect competition to be high. It's a popular job and each position gets lots of applicants. Experience goes a long way, so try to get some gigs before your application and interviews.

About: Cruise Ship - Entertainer

Expect to work an average of four 50-minute sets a night. The maximum number of sets you would ever be asked to work is six, which would be very rare. Days off are not an entitlement but can be scheduled at the discretion of shipboard management. Most sets are in the evening which allows you to enjoy most ports you visit!

The only responsibilities you will have other than performing are participating in safety and passenger drills. These are mandated by law and every crew member must participate. They occur once or twice a cruise and generally last 30 minute to an hour.

There are endless questions about life on a cruise ship. The best way to answer these questions is to simply try it! There are trade-offs with cruise work compared to land work, but we feel that as professional entertainers, the unique opportunities provided through ship gigs are something that everyone should experience.

Source: www.sumanent.com