If you want to escape from routine, working as a musician on cruise ships can be a great opportunity. 'm so many young people, but also not so young, playing this card, a little 'for the way of life, a little' for a new experience, but also for the salary which, though not very high, in proportion to the work worth it. What a musician should know is that, working on the premises you can earn good money, but the work can not be continued. Much depends on the reputation that you build, the agency that you are behind and luck. Working on cruise ships, in contrast, has guaranteed a full season, the gains are slightly lower than the case just described, but it is certain to have a fixed salary for a few months and very few expenses.

Unlike the other figures demands on cruise ships, that the musician is not subject to special requirements unless, of course, the ability in music. Some company may require a diploma, especially if you are classical musicians who will perform with an orchestra, or a resume with any experience. A requirement that may ask is a certain presence, but is not essential. Generally you embark from April to October , but the period is determined from time to time for each contract that can vary from four to six months. For some years it is mandatory, even for this figure, a certificate showing that the participation in courses of rescue and interpretation of safety signals.

As far as the job of a musician, usually, recruitment agencies are entrusted to show that taking the musician and administering it at a later time to cruise companies, then the contract may be entered into between them and the agencies which, in turn, regulate directly with the musician. This, in essence, means that the agency will take a percentage of the cachet of the artist. They can, however, be cases where, but just happens to small companies, which the musician is hired directly by the company of cruise ships. 

Till a few years ago the pay was decent, thanks to the crisis in this sector, wages have experienced a downward adjustment.

You can then receive a daily wage which varies from 50 to 70 euro . The discriminant is given by the artist quotes, if it is known will, of course, a higher cachet. Who are beginners will have to settle for a lower pay. The hours of work, on the other hand, are more than five, but in the end, you end up playing for three or four hours, excluding breaks. On some ships, the work schedule goes from 18 to about 24, but also for times depends on the policies of each company.

The musicians do not have the restrictions that apply to other employees of the ship, so as long as the regulation prohibits it, so can attend the passenger area as the area for staff. Of course you will have to share the cabin

If you want to escape from routine, working as a musician on cruise ships can be a great opportunity. 'm so many young people, but also not so young, playing this card, a little 'for the way of life, a little' for a new experience, but also for the salary which, though not very high, in proportion to the work worth it. What a musician should know is that, working on the premises you can earn good money, but the work can not be continued. Much depends on the reputation that you build, the agency that you are behind and luck. Working on cruise ships, in contrast, has guaranteed a full season, the gains are slightly lower than the case just described, but it is certain to have a fixed salary for a few months and very few expenses.

Unlike the other figures demands on cruise ships, that the musician is not subject to special requirements unless, of course, the ability in music. Some company may require a diploma, especially if you are classical musicians who will perform with an orchestra, or a resume with any experience. A requirement that may ask is a certain presence, but is not essential. Generally you embark from April to October , but the period is determined from time to time for each contract that can vary from four to six months. For some years it is mandatory, even for this figure, a certificate showing that the participation in courses of rescue and interpretation of safety signals.

As far as the job of a musician, usually, recruitment agencies are entrusted to show that taking the musician and administering it at a later time to cruise companies, then the contract may be entered into between them and the agencies which, in turn, regulate directly with the musician. This, in essence, means that the agency will take a percentage of the cachet of the artist. They can, however, be cases where, but just happens to small companies, which the musician is hired directly by the company of cruise ships. 

Till a few years ago the pay was decent, thanks to the crisis in this sector, wages have experienced a downward adjustment.