There are a few things you’ll need in order to become a cruise ship musician.
You need to be technically sound on your instrument. This is a given. Cruise ship gigs are demanding so if you’ve only been playing for a couple of years then this is not the gig for you.
If you’re in the theatre orchestra then you’ll be playing different shows every night with quite limited rehearsal time. Great reading skills are needed to be successful and our auditions are designed to make sure you can read well.
If you’re working in one of the bands around the ship, you’ll be playing for the same group of guests for up to 14 nights in a row. Now obviously we don’t expect you to have 4 different sets for 14 nights, but you will need a large repertoire covering a lot of styles.
As well as technical skills and professional experience, you need to be an easy going person and able to get on well with others in a close environment. You’ll be working and living closely with your colleagues for up to 6 months at a time so it really helps to be a people person!
Click on the links below to find out more about each position, and if it sounds interesting to you, send us your CV or Resume and we’ll be in touch to arrange an audition for you.
Cruise ship gigs for trumpet players
Cruise ship gigs for trombone players
Cruise ship gigs for sax players
Cruise ship gigs for bass players
Cruise ship gigs for guitar players
Cruise ship gigs for piano players