{"id":102,"date":"2016-08-17T11:15:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T10:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/188.166.168.151\/2016\/08\/17\/rock-your-cruise-ship-gig\/"},"modified":"2020-05-20T19:43:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T18:43:23","slug":"rock-your-cruise-ship-gig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/rock-your-cruise-ship-gig\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Rock Your Cruise Ship Gig"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cellist and cruise ship veteran Cori Lint<\/strong> tells you everything you need to know to have a rewarding time sailing the seas and playing music.<\/em><\/center>A few summers ago, with my cello performance degree collecting dust, I waited tables and tried to determine my next move. I wasn’t interested in pursuing an orchestral career, but I loved chamber music and I was anxious to travel. I had a few musical acquaintances who had worked for cruise ships, which sounded like the perfect solution\u2026<\/p>\n

Two years later, Thalia Strings<\/a> waved tearful goodbyes to our floating home and our third and final cruise ship contract. We had seen 25 new countries and made friends from almost every continent. We had logged over 600 hours of playing together, and programmed over a dozen different full-length concerts. After months of this intense and exciting lifestyle, my heart and mind were full. My confidence, stamina, and skill on the cello were at a higher level now than all my years in school. And I was ready to get my feet back on dry land!<\/p>\n

If you seek an unforgettable musical voyage, I hope you\u2019ll consider working for a cruise line. But there are a few things you should know before signing on! To help prepare you, here\u2019s a glimpse into the travels and tribulations of a musician\u2019s life on ships.<\/p>\n

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  1. Getting the Gig<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Playing the Gig<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Music Business<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Life on Board<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Before you Go<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Life after Ships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n