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My Job as a Cruise Photographer | Deep dive

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What This Creator Said
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CaribbeanFrom New YorkVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

being a cruise ship photographer is way more about sales than art

your primary mission is to generate revenue for the ship by selling pictures

I coined the term a royal flush selling everything we have available in a single night

the team is who will make or break you

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Follow the strict formula for taking photos to succeed
โœ“Master retail skills and persuasive sales tactics
โœ“Volunteer for unpopular jobs to keep energy up

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Lack of creative freedom โ€” Focus on following the formula and sales rather than artistic expression
Demanding schedule โ€” Prepare for long hours and 7-day work weeks during contracts

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat does a photographer do on a cruise ship?
QHow does the daily schedule work for a cruise ship photographer?
QWhat are the main responsibilities and challenges of the job?

Topics Covered

Service Crew2ยฝ Happy BaconSafety Medical2 Happy BaconEmbarkationยฝ Happy BaconItinerary Route1 Happy BaconCrowd Capacityยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bermuda2 Happy Bacon
Miami
Port Canaveral
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Today I share with you everything you need to know working as a Norwegian Cruise line Photographer. Being an NCL Cruise Ship Photographer isn't easy, but it it still an amazing experience. leave a comment if you have any questions about the video, my job, or anything else and I'll see about responding to it directly or through a video. If you want to see more content from me be sure to leave suggestions down below, I'm always looking for new ideas, Subscribe for weekly Updates - exploring the world - living on a cruise ship, and living life to the Fullest! Check out the playlist for all my cruise ship adventures: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGxkSverS6c95esjHLWtrYKYvAjwJR-MN&si=XwB7v3Q91KWsCW_P Special thanks to @Francis Almores* for supplying some supplementary footage of studio setup and operation. You you are interested in this type of content give his channel a look. Intro Music: Kenji - Ooyy Outro Music: Mountains of Uttarakhand - Aiyo All Music, Sound-Effects, and Ambient tracks, licences through Epidemic soundsโ€ฆ memes not included. 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Video Explanation 03:24 - Embarkation 06:52 - Sea Day 1 09:52 - Sea Day 2 12:01 - Dinning Room 16:41 - Port Day 1 18:14 - Gangway Responsibilities 21:29 - Photo Studios 23:09 - Nightly Routine 26:05 - Final Day 27:48 - Embarkation 29:46 - Thank you Team 30:49 - Conclusion