Also called: Destination Lecturer, Guest Speaker (Cruise)
Gives talks on cruises about history, wildlife, astronomy, or the places the ship visits.
A lecturer prepares talks on Alaska glaciers or Egyptian history, presents in the ship's theater on sea days, and chats with guests at dinner. Many are professors or retired experts.
Usually short contracts.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Expertise in a subject, often a graduate degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: History, Biology, Geography.
Growing about average. Mostly part-time; often paid with a free cruise plus a fee.
Low risk for 10 years. AI could narrate facts, but guests book expert storytellers they can meet and question in person.
Classes: AP US or World History, AP Biology or astronomy, Speech and debate.
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