Cruise Ship Musician

Carnival UK are recruiting for Musicians to work across our P&O and Cunard ships.

Carnival UK deliver a varied entertainment line-up around the world and we need skilled & experienced “reading” musicians to work in our House Orchestras as part of our onboard teams.

We are currently looking for :

• Piano/Keyboard players (including M.D’s)
• Bass Guitarists
• Electric Guitarists
• Saxophonists (Alto & Tenor) - doubling on Clarinet & Flute
• Trumpeters
• Trombonists
• Drummers

As a member of a Modern Ballroom or Theatre Orchestra, you’d be expected to be an excellent sight-reader, able to improvise, have an extensive knowledge of musical styles and be able to demonstrate relevant professional experience. It would also be an advantage to be familiar with the use of digital sheet music technology and software.

Many of today’s top UK musicians started with a career at sea on cruise ships!

If you are a team player with drive and enthusiasm then we would love to hear from you.

It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued customers. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible employee offers on discounted cruises we want your career with us to be successful and fun.  Join us on our journey, apply now.

It is a requirement of employment that all of our seafarers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from the 1st December 2021 (either 2 vaccines plus 14 days or 1 single dose vaccine plus 14 days).  As part of the application form, you will be asked if you are fully vaccinated. We are unable to progress any applications from individuals who are not fully vaccinated at this time and welcome future applications should your vaccination status change.