Entertaiment Department
Guest Entertainers
A cruise ship entertainer is responsible for providing live entertainment for passengers onboard a cruise ship. This can include singing, dancing, acting, stand-up comedy, costumes, and makeup. Cruise ship entertainers typically work long hours with little free time, but the job can be very rewarding. Fluent English-language skills are mandatory.
Salary range: 2500-3700 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Lounge Performers, Piano Players
Entertain in certain locations on board: a piano bar, a nightclub, etc., providing their own music and materials. Solid experience and the ability to play a wide diversity of musical styles are required. Fluent English-language skills are mandatory.
Salary range: 2400-2800 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Dancers
Perform an evening entertainment block; during the daytime, it will be required to do the ship's representation duties, accompany clients on shore excursions, perform entertainment in conjunction with a band, and assist the cruise staff in entertaining passengers. Required: reasonable experience of performing on stage; passing an audition; having a dance background and ability; having a friendly personality toward customers; and smiling is mandatory. The dances performed during the show should be observed as per the type of passengers (such as nationality and age) under the instructions of the choreographer and the master to perform different blocks of dances that comply with the thematic evenings and, more particularly, with the master’s evenings. Each dancer has to observe the rehearsal time and whatever might be instructed by the choreographer and develop their professional skills. Each dancer has to provide their own costumes. Fluent English-language skills are mandatory.
Salary range: 2800-3750 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Musicians
Musicians on cruise ships perform various types of music for guests, such as: Pop, rock, country, etc. should have a stage presence and previous professional experience. Excellent English language skills are essential.
Salary range: 2000-$3300 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Production Manager
Responsible for running the production shows and managing the technical staff. Extensive technical and practical education and/or hands-on experience are required. English language skills are essential.
Salary range: 2900-4700 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Assistant Production Manager
Assisting in running the production shows and any activities that require technical assistance. extensive technical and practical education and/or hands-on experience required. English language skills are essential
Salary range: 2500-4000 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*
Sound & Light Technicians
Assisting in running the production shows and any activities that require technical assistance—technical and practical education and/or hands-on experience are required. English language skills are essential
Salary range: 3000-5000 USD per month*
Depending on the cruise line*