Top 5 reasons to be a cruise ship musician
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I end up sharing moments with people I would have never crossed paths with otherwise.
I wake up in a different country than where I went to sleep in the night before more times than not.
I get to connect with the cruisers, with the other musicians, and with my wife and duo partner, Stephanie.
I feel more myself today than I ever have.
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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 1, 2025 Life at sea isn’t perfect — but it’s meaningful. Here are the 5 things that keep me chasing this crazy, beautiful, unpredictable life as a cruise ship musician. The people. The travel. The music. The growth. And the chance to show my son what it looks like to follow your purpose. If you’ve ever wondered why someone would choose a life of ships, suitcases, and songs… this short pretty much sums it up. Songs Used: 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 www.instagram.com/davidpaigemusic www.davidpaigemusic.com 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