Ships are an okay way to make do for a bit.... it's a great place to learn the stuff you need to learn to make a living as a professional musician. Presently, I am the musical director/lead trumpet on the RCCL Serenade Of The Seas. Not a bad job, but the production shows we have to play here are f*ckin tragic. Those of you who know, know how it is....
The band on the Mariner that George showed the picture of was actually pretty good. But, that is the cruise director you see in the foreground, Kirk Detweiler, who was in the middle of singing "Come Sail Away" on the Welcome Aboard Show. Tragedy. Yeah, the ship's book was tough, but it was great experience for what will be a real job someday in the future. Definately a great place to learn what's supposed to happen, and definately what's NOT.
If you have questions, send me an email.....
nicholasdyson@yahoo.com.... same as always.
Peace out yo.
N