Aloha,

I just did two weeks with Carnival as a sub over the holidaze... $1200 wk cash, 8 or 9-1:30am, solo cabin... HOWEVER they like the rest of the cruise lines now want the 'Entertainers' to mingle with the passengers and go on shore tours with them. (However they are NOT allowed in your cabin!!)
Your time is never your own! Great sights, food and fun tho...

Awesome for a few weeks or a month... but after 2 6 months contracts (1 as a 'headliner' type and one as a one man band) over the past few years, I won't be returning... BUT if you are young, single, patient and have the chops... tis a great gig!

TP

[This message has been edited by TP123 (edited 02-04-2006).]

Good information Tom. As with many aspects of the entertainment biz, it's always good to have up-to-date information from a variety of sources.

Thanks again,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

For cruise ship gigs and gigs in Europe...
Scope out
http://www.proship.com

and
http://www.musiciansabroad.com

Anyone know of any others?

TP123

Does anyone have any experience with these European gigs? ... I will be retiring next Feb and would seriously think about something like this for a month ... especially if I could build some sightseeing time in ....
t.

Yep... they want you to speak at least one other language and because of the war Americans need to keep a low profile.

One other thought...
About 2-3 years ago I did 2 weeks at a Club Med in the Caribean. You get to stay and eat for free but you must get there and pay for your own booze. Do 2-3 sets a night.
Nice win-win!