Shipboard Piano-Vocalist & Mainstage Entertainer

American Cruise Lines; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Competitive onboard compensation

Travel opportunities aboard ships

Job summary

American Cruise Lines seeks solo piano-vocalists to perform aboard our ships, delivering instrumental cocktail music and engaging evening shows as a visible part of the guest experience.

Responsibilities include nightly cocktail sets, mainstage performances, and themed programs, with close collaboration with the Entertainment Producer and Cruise Director. Prior shipboard experience is preferred, with paid training offered.

Qualifications

• Strong vocal ability and piano technique.
• Extensive repertoire for listening and dancing across eras.
• Ability to perform varied themed shows including 1950s–1970s, Motown, British Invasion, country.

Responsibilities

• Perform approximately one hour of instrumental cocktail piano music on most evenings, six nights per cruise.
• Present scheduled 60-minute mainstage shows, two to four per cruise.
• Prepare and perform themed programs from established repertoire.
• Engage with guests on and off stage to enhance onboard experience.
• Coordinate with Cruise Director and onboard team amid itinerary changes.
• Maintain professional standards in performance and interactions.

Skills

Vocal ability

Piano technique

Repertoire breadth

Theme shows ability

Independent performance

Shipboard experience

Audio equipment familiarity

Tools

Audio equipment

Job description

American Cruise Lines seeks solo piano-vocalists to perform aboard our ships, delivering instrumental cocktail music and engaging evening shows as a visible part of the guest experience.

Responsibilities include nightly cocktail sets, mainstage performances, and themed programs, with close collaboration with the Entertainment Producer and Cruise Director. Prior shipboard experience is preferred, with paid training offered.