Yes. Your passport must be valid for at least 1 year

It depends on the position you're applying for, but it varies between 4 and 8 months on board

In your free time, you'll have the freedom to get off the ship to explore the ports and walk around in the countries as long as you respect the boarding schedule.

Yes. The selection standards are high, and you have to go through some filters before being selected

Once you submit all the requirements and your video material is accepted, the job offer can come at any moment. It will all depend on the available openings for your position.

In addition to this, each candidate defines their availability, and the date from which they are willing to start is respected.

It can vary, but you'll usually have at least 2 months to be ready

To start the process we won't ask you for money, but once you have a job offer, you will need to cover the costs of your medical exam, your work visa, and mandatory training for all crew members. For all of the above, we suggest you have at least $700 usd set aside.

A good artistic career will help a lot with your performance. Besides that, a demo reel, repertoire list, valid passport, photo, and resume are the basics to be considered.

Due to lack of experience on stage, previous problems with U.S. immigration, criminal record, any major health issues, or having a BMI over 35

Each cruise line handles things differently. If the cruise line pays the agency directly, you don’t have to pay anything.

But if the cruise line doesn’t cover the agency fee, they usually adjust the musician’s salary upward so that the fee can be paid without reducing your overall earnings.

There are several reasons. The first is that companies take artists who have an agent more seriously because it shows professionalism, which gives them an advantage over independent artists and, therefore, preference for vacancies and more competitive salaries.

Another reason is the support an agency offers throughout the whole process of paperwork and even training, so the new hire doesn’t start without the necessary tools for the cruise industry.

In other words, an artist management agency gives the musician status, recognition, security, and confidence