Hello Everyone!
 
I'll be taking a hiatus from blogging over the summer, and will be back in mid-September.
 
All the same, summer is the perfect time for YOU to take your Discovery Cruise, so please don't hesitate to contact me if you'd like to find out more about that.
https://www.cruisetechies.com/discovery-cruise.html
 

Summer is also the time to catch up on any blog posts you may have missed!  Check the side bar down on the right for quick links to blogs about discovery cruises, job info, ship info, and more.
 
A happy and safe summer to everyone!
 

Curious about working on a cruise ship?  Check out the Master Class
 
Serious about working on a cruise ship?  Check out the Discovery Cruise

Imagine empowering tech theatre students to set sail towards their dream careers by helping sponsor a Discovery Cruise!

Your sponsorship—of any size—goes towards launching a student on their educational voyage, which could launch a rewarding livelihood in a state-of-the-art theatre on a cruise ship,
 
Please click here to learn more about how you can help students have the opportunity to sea what’s possible.
 
A boat load of thanks for buoying up the future of our industry—your involvement truly makes waves!
 
(Every dollar goes directly to the student’s cruise ship theatre career exploration. CruiseTechies is funded by cruise line commissions, so 100% of your sponsorship supports the students.)

Please Like and Comment – I’d love to hear about your experiences on board ships too! Thanks!
 
Want to learn more about jobs in theatres on cruise ships?  Check out the Starboard Spotlight monthly newsletter.

​Captain Kate McCue is the first female cruise ship captain, and worked several Royal Caribbean ships for the past 22 years.  Well, she’s just accepted a new position on Four Seasons Yachts.
 
And, while smaller yachts have more ‘venues’ than theatres… they’re hiring entertainment techs! 

Are you a tech theatre teacher, or do you know a tech theatre teacher? The month of May, is NCL’s nominate a teacher for a free cruise month!
 
Can you provide examples of how you or your tech theatre teacher has:
- gone above and beyond to make a lasting impact on their students’ lives and the teaching community.
- been recognized by their peers and/or community
- overcome challenges, adapted, and/or innovated within their school.
 
If so, check out all the rules at https://contest.nclgivingjoy.com/
 
And…that’s not all…did you know…

How much can you earn working on a cruise ship? 
 
The pay may differ from what you may be paid working at a theatre on land, but remember, this is because you’re also getting your room, meals, utilities and other expenses provided for you.  So, unless you go on a crazy spending spree when you get into port – you’ll be storing away most of your wages for a later time.

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I posted about tech wages back in 2023, which you can see here: https://www.cruisetechies.com/cruisetechies-blog/job-types-and-wages
 
But here’s an update.

It seems there’s a lot of crazy things going on in the world these days.  Not to get into the politics of it all, but a friend recently told me about a friend who lives with their family in one country, but is afraid they are going to be sent back to their own country where there is a lot of unrest (to put it lightly).  She wondered whether it might be a good idea for her friend to get a job on a cruise ship, rather than go back to his country. 

​Of course, I can’t give any advice in that department, but, as you know, cruise ships hire people from all over the world, so I provided her with some cruise ship options, which I’m going to provide here for you too, in case you, or anyone you know may be in the same boat.
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​First, here’s a freebie for you. 

Ever wondered what qualifications you need to work in a theatre on a cruise ship?
 
Here’s some job description and qualification excerpts from a Disney Cruise Line job post for a Rigger/Stage Hand…
 

No, that’s not a cruise ship behind my son and I.  It’s the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.  But, it’s as long as, if not longer than, a cruise ship, at 1560', and you definitely get your steps in!
 
No blog post today, because I’m in Houston for the FIRST Robotics Annual World Championship.  My son was in robotics throughout high school, and is now a team mentor.  As for me, I rose up through the volunteer ranks and am now a Judge Advisor.  As my other son says, I got a raise from $0 to $00!
 
I’ll be back next week with more cruise ship theatre job news!
 
Please Like and Comment – I’d love to hear about your other passions and endeavours too! Thanks!
 
Want to learn more about jobs in theatres on cruise ships?  Check out the Starboard Spotlight monthly newsletter.

​Maybe you don’t want to run tech for the shows.  Maybe you are interested in artist and/or event management on cruise ships. 
 
Watch Cruisetuber Tony, from La Lido Loca, as he gets a behind the scenes tour of a variety of venues on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, from “RetroDJ” Travis Brown and others.
 
You’ll find out about…

When you book your Discovery Cruise you have the option that I can also book your flights with the cruise line, or you can book your own.  It may seem easier to just let the cruise line do it, and sometimes it’s seems like that’s a good deal (for instance, Norwegian often have ‘2nd passenger flies free’ offers).  

But, is it?