Embarkation Day

03/03/24 • 29 min

In this episode, Gary discusses every aspect of Embarkation Day, Sign On Day, Day One of your contract onboard a cruise ship. From the overwhelming emotions, lugging your luggage around, welcome meetings, finding your cabin to potentially going straight into work on the first day.
In this series Gary takes us through the facts and figures of ship life from applying/auditioning to work onboard a cruise ship to every day life onboard.

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Production Cast Rehearsals

With an upgrade on audio equipment and streaming platforms, Gary takes the podcast to a new level and continues the series by discussing the rehearsal process of being apart of the Production Cast onboard Cruise Ships.
Using his knowledge of working for multiple cruise lines, Gary gives an outline of what generally happens throughout the process as well as giving tips and advice for anyone about to go into their first production cast rehearsal period.

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Production Cast Install

Gary talks you through the process for the Install period for production cast members onboard a cruise ship with such things as blocking, lights and sound, costume fittings, trainings and more.
Giving hints, tips and advice on how to maintain a healthy mind and professional manner, as well as recalling various experiences of his numerous contracts over the years.