Day in the Life of a Cruise Ship Musician | Shot on Insta360 X5
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My name is David Paige. I am a professional guitarist and singer. My wife Stephanie and I work as musicians on board cruise ships.
We're currently on board the Carnival Encounter.
It's kind of one of the few things that I haven't tried with it yet.
Nothing about this day was extraordinary. And that's the point.
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Inside The Music - my vlog about all things relating to my multi-faceted music career and my life in general. December 11, 2025 Day in the Life of a Cruise Ship Musician | Shot on Insta360 X5 Life at sea has a rhythm — and this video captures one full day inside it. From quiet morning routines and checking in with family back home, to musician meetings, long conversations, creative work, and the moments that happen between it all — this is what a real day looks like working as a musician onboard a cruise ship. This vlog was filmed using the Insta360 X5 and follows a day that manages to hold a lot:music, maintenance, connection, community, and the small rituals that make a ship feel like home. Nothing here is staged.Nothing is rushed.Just an honest look at life and work at sea. 🎸 About UsWe’re David & Stephanie — a married musician duo performing onboard cruise ships and sharing the real behind-the-scenes of music, travel, and life at sea. This video is part of our current season working aboard the Carnival Encounter. 📍 Filmed onboard Carnival Encounter 📅 December 2025 🎥 Shot on Insta360 X5 🎶 Follow the journey * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpaigemusic * Website: https://www.davidpaigemusic.com 🎥 Watch the full season here: Season 6 — Carnival Encounter | Life as a Cruise Ship Musicianhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMPmpF_fZL_tgBsyriymQuQRcqCXe31ur Chapters: 00:00 - Morning Care Routine 01:39 - Connections Home 02:05 - Musician’s Meeting 02:53 - Lunch and Coffee Break 03:36 - Call to a Friend 03:56 - Maintenance vs Creation 06:50 - The Gig 07:08 - Community in Crew Bar Songs Used: Too Close by David Paige Inside Out by David Paige See Your Stars by David Paige Can You Feel It by David Paige I Would Do Anything by David Paige Stream on SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ub9y6iTffQUHUwcIxJszf Stream on APPLE MUSIC | https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-paige/287161993 GEAR USED: Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 Sigma 16mm Lens GoPro Hero 9 Black DJI Mavic Air 2 Camera Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro Shotgun Camera Mic Lights: Lume Cube 2.0 IVISII G2 Pocket RGB Started Channel - September 26, 2009 100 Subscribers - January 28, 2018 500 Subscribers - July 15, 2022 700 Subscribers - November 4, 2022 1,000 Subscribers - March 13, 2023 1,500 Subscribers - August 7, 2023 2,000 Subscribers - November 25, 2023