Also called: Cruise Entertainment Host
Hosts trivia, deck parties, and shows and keeps guests entertained on a cruise.
You host bingo at 10 a.m., lead a deck party at 2 p.m., and introduce the headline show at night. You are always 'on' in front of guests. It is the main path to becoming cruise director.
Plus room and board.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Entertainment or hosting experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Theater, Communications, Recreation.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Hosting trivia, parties and shows for guests is live entertainment.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to cruise lines' entertainment staff openings with a hosting or camp-counselor background First: STCW basic safety training and a seafarer medical
Classes: Drama, Speech, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9032.
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