The cruise line Royal Caribbean International has announced 1,400 jobs for musicians, entertainers, and production crews across its fleet, including the new Icon of the Seas ship, which will set sail in 2023.
This news comes after a recent study conducted by the company in Europe and the UK, which revealed that 50% of emerging musicians in Spain say their biggest challenge is securing contracts, while 48% admit that their biggest challenge is finding regular opportunities to perform at live events and concerts. The world's largest cruise line, with 26 ships, nearly 800 music sets, and 142 shows presented nightly, is opening its doors to entertainment industry professionals, offering them the opportunity to join its roster of over 3,000 artists and production teams.
Music and entertainment are two of the cornerstones of a Royal Caribbean vacation. Onboard, you'll find a wide range of opportunities for artists and technical crews, who are the heart and soul of an unforgettable vacation, bringing world-class experiences to life through theater, musical performances, world-class ice shows, aerial acrobatics, deep-sea diving, and much more.
After years of uncertainty for the entertainment industry, 75% of musicians express concern about their financial situation at least once a day, with a quarter of them even considering leaving their profession behind permanently, according to a report by Help Musicians in January 2022. Opportunities with Royal Caribbean offer thousands of emerging artists the chance to get the boost they need to launch their careers.
Nick Weir, Senior Vice President of Entertainment at Royal Caribbean International, commented: “Music and entertainment are essential to making Royal Caribbean vacations unforgettable. We continue to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible in our mission to entertain 105,000 people every night.”.
The opportunities available for entertainment professionals to build a career with us are countless. To take it a step further, we are expanding our talent roster, which includes a wide variety of artists. To name just a few: from vocalists to international Olympic athletes, top Broadway stars, and acclaimed producers and directors. We will also be investing more resources than ever before in music and entertainment by 2023
At a delicate time like the present for the cultural industry, Royal Caribbean International will hire more international musicians and entertainers for its cruises next year, including the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas.
The emotions generated by travel and live music are undeniable, both for artists and consumers. In this regard, other key findings from the study reveal the following:
– 89% of emerging musicians surveyed in Spain stated that performing live for an enthusiastic audience is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of their careers.
– 60% also stated that live performances in 2022 are what motivates them the most.
– More than 39% of emerging musicians in Spain indicated that traveling and seeing new destinations is what excites them most in 2022.
– A total of 97% of music lovers in Spain stated that live music, which they see or hear on vacation, makes the experience even more unforgettable for them.
– 90% also maintain that both live music and entertainment are important when it comes to choosing their next holiday destination; and 72% stated that seeing live music gives them great satisfaction.
Paula Gilabert, a professional diver born in Barcelona who is part of 'inTENse', is part of the amazing female aquatic show that takes place in AquaTheater on board the Wonder of the Seas.
According to a Royal Caribbean study, 48% of emerging Spanish musicians say the biggest challenge preventing them from advancing their musical career is the lack of regular bookings for live events and concerts.
This show boasts a cast of top professionals performing Olympic-level dives from heights of up to 55 feet (almost 17 meters) and high-speed acrobatic feats, taking the open-sea aquatic spectacle to another level. Paula maintains that it's truly unique to find job opportunities like this, allowing you to make a living from your greatest passion and develop your talent. In her words: “It's impossible to find work as a diver in Barcelona, and certainly nothing like what I'm doing now, performing in world-class shows every day. It's truly exciting!”
105,000 spectators attend Royal Caribbean's shows every night in 50 theaters with scenes on air, ice, land and water, opportunities that allow vocalists, performers, musicians and producers, among others, to boost their professional careers.
For more than 50 years, Royal Caribbean has set the standard for unforgettable family vacations with world-class entertainment that rivals London's West End and New York's Broadway. Performers have the opportunity to hone their skills regularly through regular shows—performing several nights a week—in front of enthusiastic audiences of thousands, all while traveling the world. Each year, up to 25,000 performers from around the globe audition for Royal Caribbean, and many of them train at the state-of-the-art facilities at the 12,300-square-meter Miami Entertainment Studio Center. World-class musicians, entertainers, and technicians can apply here for life-changing career opportunities.
