Cruise Ship Performer

Also called: Cruise Entertainer

Sings, dances, plays music, or performs comedy on cruise ships.

A day in the life

A cruise performer does two shows a night in the ship's theater, rehearses new numbers, and lives at sea for six to nine months, visiting ports on days off.

Pay over a career

Starting
$25k
Typical
$40k
High
$70k

Approximate; contracts include room and meals.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Performance training; auditions.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Theater, Music, Dance.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Cruise industry growth.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Live shows at sea need real singers, dancers and musicians.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Dance, Choir, Theater, Music.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.

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