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Here are some agencies that place enrichment providers: International Voyager Media 11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 300 Miami, FL 33181 (305) 892-6644
Karp Enterprises, Inc. 1999 University Dr., Suite 213 Coral Springs, FL 33071 (305) 341-9400
Lectures International P.O. Box 35446 Tucson, AZ 85740 (520) 297-1145
Lauretta Blake, The Working Vacation 4277 Lake Santa Clara Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054-1330 (408) 727-9665
On Board Promotions 777 Arthur Godfrey Blvd., Suite 320 Miami Beach, FL 33140 (305) 673-0400
Program Experts, Inc. P.O. Box 510 Cresskill, NJ 07626-0510 (210) 569-7950
Posh Talks P.O. Box 5417 Palm Springs, CA 92263 (619) 323-3205
Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education University of Pittsburgh 811 William Pitt Union Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (800) 854-0194 shipboard@sas.ise.pitt.edu
Entertainers - are employed directly by large cruise lines, but are contract temporary employees. It is also possible to get gigs through agencies which keep a percentage of
entertainer's salary. (My guitar teacher at university spent her summers cruising back and forth to Mediterranean while playing jazz flute and guitar. In her spare time she combed hillside villages for makers of unique renaissance style instruments which she taught her students to play each fall.) Contracts can run from just a few days in length to several months. You may work on 1 ship or rotate between several. If you are a professional entertainer, one of following agencies should be able to assist you in finding a position on a cruise ship.
Bramson Productions 1501 Broadway New York, NY 10036 (212) 354-9575
Fiesta Fantastica 230 S. W. Eighth St. Miami, FL 33130 (305) 854-2221
Jean Anne Ryan Productions 308 S. E. Fourteenth Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (305) 523-6399
Peter Grey Terhune Productions P.O. Box 715 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (407) 783-8745
Ray Kennedy Production Co. 244 S. Academy Street Mooresville, NC 28115 (704) 662-3501
Ship Services International, Inc. 370 W. Camino Gardens Blvd., 3rd Floor Boca Raton, FL 33432 (407) 391-5500
Showmasters 3038-D N. Federal Highway Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306 (305) 563-8028
There is one other short-term temporary position available on many cruise ships, and I would be remiss if I failed to mention it. There is sometimes a need for Male Escorts of a "certain age". This role is best filled by gentlemen who are good conversationalists and dancers. In exchange for keeping single ladies company they earn free cruises. Contracts usually last 2 - 4 weeks. Applicants for this position should be well groomed, out-going and courteous, with some ability on dance floor. Their health must be good, and they should not be heavy drinkers. Contact cruise lines directly to learn more and to apply for jobs.
Here is a list of websites to contact if you are interested in finding a job on a cruise ship:
actionjobs.com shipjobs.com cruiselinejobs.com jobsonships.com travelwest.com cruise-jobs.com cruiseshipschool.co.uk www.cooljobs.com
And finally, I found several books listed at amazon.com about working on cruise ships:
Working on Cruise Ships, by Sandra Bow, 192 pages, $15.95 new, $7.50 used
How to Get a Job With a Cruise Line: How to Sail Around World on Luxury Cruise Ships and Get Paid for It, by Mary Fallon Miller, 352 pages, $11.87 new, $5.05 used
American and Canadian Cruise Ship Employment Manual, by John, Degolacao Rodrigues, 120 pages, $19.95 new, $17.00 used
How to Get a Job on a Cruise Ship, by Steve Hines (editor), Don H. Kennedy, 152 pages, $14.95 new, $10.64 used
Cruise Ship Jobs!, by Cynthia Ossenfort, 80 pages, $12.95 new
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