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GETTING STARTED IN
THE CRUISE INDUSTRY

By Jim Coston

During the 1980's and 1990's, one of the fastest growing areas for performers has been the Cruise Ship market. Twenty years ago only a handful of cruise ships operated in the North American market, now there are over one hundred ships - with more being built each year!

It is estimated that in the year 2000, 8 million passengers sailed annually. Along with the food and the itineraries, entertainment is one of the chief draws for passengers.

The cruise entertainment Industry has grown tremendously during the past twenty years. There was a time when ships were considered the "Elephants Graveyard" of entertainment. The only people who ships did it because they couldn't find other work, or they traded their performance for a paid for cruise for themselves and their families.

That has changed. Now, top name entertainers regularly work on ships as well as countless journeyman performers. Not only has the status of ship board entertaining improved - so has the pay and working conditions.

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