Cruise Ship

[conan]

Hey,

 

I have been working as a sound engineer now for 6 years both in house in theatres and music venus and also recently freelance. I am looking into cruise ship placements but dont know where to start about getting one or where to go for information. Any information or contacts would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

[jimbo7744]

Hey,

 

I have been working as a sound engineer now for 6 years both in house in theatres and music venus and also recently freelance. I am looking into cruise ship placements but dont know where to start about getting one or where to go for information. Any information or contacts would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Where to start....... Info and contact's can be found by using the search bar in the top right hand corner of your screen.

You will find many threads and posts along with Bryson's blog about Cruise Ship work and life.

 

Jimbo

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Most cruise line companies, have links on their websites to their recruitment section/details

[meyerm3d]

Hi, I have been working for a major UK Cruise Company as Sound Engineer now for 2 years. Its defiantly worth doing if you want to see more of the world and save bit of extra cash. Shows aren't quite West End standard, but the equipment you work with is and in most cases fantastic Audio Rigs with top of the range Digital Consoles.

The pay is reasonable especially if you don't pay UK income tax and don't have property mortgages or rentals. However your on a ship for approx 4 - 6 months, may have to share a small cabin without any window (Depending on cruise Line) and have to eat pretty rubbish food in the staff mess. But the positives out way the negatives..trust me.

Do bear in mind that although you get nice toys to play with, theirs lots of maintenance to do on a regular basis, especially if the ship is more than 3 years old as there is no regular maintenance from shore side and you cant call a hire company to come and swap gear out in the middle of the High Seas.

You will also have other Duty's like emergency muster duties where you will need to attend regular crew and passenger drills every turnover days.

 

All in all its very rewarding. The company's that I know of are Carnival Corp which owns P&O, Princess, Cunard, Ocean Village, Holland & America, Yachts of Seabourne, carnival then you have Royal Caribbean cruises which has the huge Oasis of the seas which is like a floating country!

 

all of these have websites and links to recruitment. Email your CV and covering letter to them so that you can get on there books if there not employing at the moment.

 

Good luck