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Spider New user 43 Posts |
Who has read the "Cruise Ship Handbook" by Fred Becker?
Have you acted upon any of the information? Who has any cruise ship experience? Jon |
Stef New user 60 Posts |
I have the book and read it through and through.
I've not acted on it yet, but plan to do so. I need, what he recommends, a video of your act. Which I have not done. I have tried by other means to get booked, but to no avail. I can't wait to haer what others have to say.
Life is a throw of the die.
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DaveWomach Elite user Dave Womach 453 Posts |
I have read "Entertaining on Cruise Ships" by Michael Rappa. It's a great book, and gives a lot of great information! Like listed before, it says to submit a video of your act. I submitted a DVD to Holland America, and they sent it back because "We do not have the technology to watch DVD's at this time!" So sending a VHS is my next step. No word yet. I have no cruise ship experience as of now, but I will continue to check this page to see what others have to say, as I would love to get on board a ship.
Dave Womach
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Murray Hatfield Regular user Canada 150 Posts |
Both Fred Becker and Michael Rappa have extensive experience in the cruise market and both books contain valuable information gleaned from years of practical experience. They are excellent resources for this market.
Be aware that you MUST have a video to even be considered. The days of getting booked because of good references or print material are dead and gone. They will not book you without a video and in most cases they want to see your entire show, not just a slick, highly-edited montage of the best "moments" of your show. Before sending anything out, research the market and make sure you are approaching the right cruiselines for your show. If you are geared to a young hip audience then Holland America or Cunard may not be the route to go. Good luck! I just re-read my post and wanted to clarify the last few sentences. I wasn't referring to Dave in those lines. (Hi Dave!) I simply meant that any performer should evaluate his performance and then market towards the cruise lines that are most appropriate. For example: Holland America and Cunard tend to be an older clientel with many repeat cruisers. If you do a "gen-X" style of show then this may not be your target market. Princess and Celebrity, not quite as old a clientel but still very high end. NCL and RCCL, leaning to a younger clientel and more first time cruisers. More blue collar. Carnival, the "spring break" of cruiselines. Younger cruisers and a very laid back atmosphere. Plus a number of smaller lines that aren't as well known. Keep in mind that you might be best to approach a cruiseline that's a little further down the totem pole for your first attempt. Cruises can be tricky due to the stages, audiences and the logistics of working in a building that "moves". It can take time to work out your show and make it really cook in this environment. Add to this the fact that you get rated (judged) by the passengers each week and the head office hires and fires based on these ratings. You may want to get your show up to snuff before you approach the big players in the cruise industry. An old friend always said you only get one chance to make a first impression and in this biz it's especially true. Do your research, build your act and be truly ready when the oportunity presents itself. |
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