Our Country Duos specialize in a wide range of country hits from George Strait and Carrie Underwood to the Josh Abbot Band in addition to covering American Top 40 Hits from the 1960s through today. These unique duos, consisting of two singer-instrumentalists, deliver an engaging and FUN modern country music experience for our guests cruising on select ships in the Carnival Fleet. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers on Carnival’s brand of live music entertainment by providing high energy and engaging entertainment as scheduled by the shipboard Entertainment Management.
• Entertain in assigned venues up to five hours per day.
• Commitment to Carnival Services Values.
• Complies with all company operational procedures (professional development training, orientations, and other related programming as required and scheduled).
• Performs ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A musically talented duo consisting of two, talented country-influenced entertainers that demonstrate strong skills as singers and instrumentalists (preferably at least one member performing on guitar).
• Demonstrated ability to perform completely acoustic and/or with tracks containing high quality samples and sequences.
• Large repertoire containing at least 200 songs including a large percentage of country music ranging from old-time classics to contemporary hits.
• Ability to authentically represent the sound and look of a contemporary country artist/group.
• Applicable performing experiences on cruise ships, resorts, hotels, and high traffic tourist areas.
• Outgoing and dynamic personalities.
• Ability to stand while performing.
• Ability to perform safety functions and pass a pre-employment medical exam.
• Fluent in the English language and familiar with North American culture and humor.
• Stage experience preferred (production show involvement is a possibility).
• Experience fronting a band is recommended.

Beethoven, Vivaldi, Broadway, Katy Perry, and everything in between! Our classical trios entertain our guests up to five hours each day with an eclectic mix of classics, showstoppers from Broadway and American Top 40 Hits from the 1960s through today. The FUN doesn’t stop there! Using harmonizers, loopers and other cool effects these small groups create beautifully orchestrated arrangements to bring their performance to the next level! 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Entertain in assigned venues as strolling musicians or stationary up to five hours per day.
• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Perform alongside other members of the shipboard music team as assigned.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Complies with all company operational procedures (professional development training, orientations, and other related programming as required and scheduled).
• Commitment to Carnival Services Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning,” as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Musically talented trio demonstrating strong ensemble skills.
• Instrumentation of consisting of Violin + Violin + Violin or Violin + Violin + Viola
• The ability to tastefully use harmonizers, loopers, and other technology to enhance performance. Actual experience with this technology is preferred.
• Huge repertoire of classical, pop, Broadway and standard chamber repertoire along with American Top 40 mainstream hits from the 70s through today.
• The ability to extend beyond performers into entertainers.
• Outgoing and flexible personalities.
• English fluency is required.
• Applicable experience as a trio for weddings, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and similar venues.
• Ability to perform safety functions and meet medical requirements, including standing while performing.
• Ability to stand while playing for extended periods of time is required.

Carnival’s guests are on vacation and want to have FUN! As our Guitar Soloist, YOU and your guitar bring the FUN through interactive and upbeat songs, sing-alongs, toasts and witty repartee with the crowd. You’ll be creating instant parties in many of our venues across the ship such as large atriums or even small stages along the promenade. This ain’t no coffee house gig! We want our entertainers developing some “bits” With the bar staff, coming up with a drinking game based on a song lyric, interacting with guests in the room, taking requests, and above all, bringing the FUN.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers high energy and interactive entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand of live music guidelines.
• Actively participates in assigned activities including, but not limited to training, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrates commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Performs ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning” as required.
• Artist would be scheduled for around 5 hours of playing time per day and will usually, though not guaranteed, receive one day off in seven.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Talented Entertainer:
• Strong skills as a vocalist
• Strong skills as a guitarist
• Strong showmanship skills!
• Minimum repertoire of 175 high energy pop and rock covers with special emphasis on sing-alongs and artists such as Jimmy Buffett, UB 40, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, The Doors, and the like.
• Demonstrated ability to perform completely acoustic or with tasteful support from harmonizers, loopers, and other similar effects.
• An ability to provide an average of four hours of high energy entertainment daily to our guests as scheduled by ship’s management.
• Related performing experiences on cruise ships, resorts, hotels, pubs, bars and high traffic tourist areas.
• Fluent in the English language and familiar with North American culture and humor.
• Ability to perform safety functions and pass a Pre-Employment Medical Exam.
• Able to stand while performing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide up to five hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Musical proficiency in tone, articulation, dynamics, and phrasing comparable to University-level education or higher.
• Advanced improvisational skills as a musician.
• Advanced sight reading and transposition skills.
• Ability and previous experience operating loopers, harmonizers, and programs such as Ableton Live.
• Knowledge of Top 40 music styles from the 1960s through today.
• Applicable experience in wedding/bar bands, alongside DJs, pit bands and similar commercial music ensembles.
• Ability to quickly and effortlessly memorize music under tight timelines.
• Ability to stand while performing for extended periods of time is required.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Saxophone:
• Tenor as a primary horn with professional level Alto proficiency is required.
• Saxophonists with developed altissimo are preferred.
• Flute Double: Range must include up to a high C or beyond.
• Trumpet:
• Range: must include up to a high E or beyond.
• Players with strong experience as a split Lead/2nd player are required.
• Flugelhorn proficiency is a plus!
• Trombone:Range: must include at least down to a low E and up to a high C or beyond.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide up to five hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Musical proficiency in tone, articulation, dynamics, and phrasing comparable to University-level education or higher.
• Advanced improvisational skills as a musician.
• Advanced sight reading and transposition skills.
• Ability and previous experience operating loopers, harmonizers, and programs such as Ableton Live.
• Knowledge of Top 40 music styles from the 1960s through today.
• Applicable experience in wedding/bar bands, alongside DJs, pit bands and similar commercial music ensembles.
• Ability to quickly and effortlessly memorize music under tight timelines.
• Ability to stand while performing for extended periods of time is required.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Saxophone:
• Tenor as a primary horn with professional level Alto proficiency is required.
• Saxophonists with developed altissimo are preferred.
• Flute Double: Range must include up to a high C or beyond.
• Trumpet:
• Range: must include up to a high E or beyond.
• Players with strong experience as a split Lead/2nd player are required.
• Flugelhorn proficiency is a plus!
• Trombone:Range: must include at least down to a low E and up to a high C or beyond.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide up to five hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Musical proficiency in tone, articulation, dynamics, and phrasing comparable to University-level education or higher.
• Advanced improvisational skills as a musician.
• Advanced sight reading and transposition skills.
• Ability and previous experience operating loopers, harmonizers, and programs such as Ableton Live.
• Knowledge of Top 40 music styles from the 1960s through today.
• Applicable experience in wedding/bar bands, alongside DJs, pit bands and similar commercial music ensembles.
• Ability to quickly and effortlessly memorize music under tight timelines.
• Ability to stand while performing for extended periods of time is required.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Saxophone:
• Tenor as a primary horn with professional level Alto proficiency is required.
• Saxophonists with developed altissimo are preferred.
• Flute Double: Range must include up to a high C or beyond.
• Trumpet:
• Range: must include up to a high E or beyond.
• Players with strong experience as a split Lead/2nd player are required.
• Flugelhorn proficiency is a plus!
• Trombone:Range: must include at least down to a low E and up to a high C or beyond.

The Mainstream duo entertains our guests nightly, performing only the greatest pop and rock hits from the 1960s through today and they know best how to get our guests on their feet and having a good time. These talented entertainers will perform an average of four hours per night in venues ranging from large atriums to small stages along our promenade. They love providing everything from easy listening music, to music that “raises the roof”, figuratively speaking. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver high energy and interactive entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A duo consisting of two, talented entertainers that demonstrate strong skills as singers and instrumentalists.
• Demonstrated ability to perform completely acoustic and/or with tracks containing high quality samples and sequences.
• Repertoire containing at least two hundred and fifty American Top 40 pop and rock covers from the 1960s through today.
• Provide an average of four hours of high energy entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Related performing experience on cruise ships, in hotels, or similar establishments.
• Ability to stand while performing.
• Ability to perform safety functions and pass a pre-employment medical exam.
• Fluent in the English language and familiar with North American culture and humor.

Each Carnival ship features a state-of-the-art piano bar that showcases one of our many electrifying Piano Bar Entertainers. Musicality, personality, and unpredictability are prerequisites for these … “unique” entertainers. So, sing us a song…!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver high energy and interactive entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide an average of four hours of high energy entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Assist the beverage department in meeting and exceeding beverage sales by providing the best in entertainment.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A talented entertainer that demonstrate strong skills as a piano/vocal entertainer.
• Repertoire containing at least two hundred and fifty classic piano bar songs, including sing-alongs.
• Demonstrated ability to perform completely acoustic.
• Demonstrated ability to render high energy, interactive and engaging performances.
• Related performing experience on cruise ships, piano bars and/or dueling piano bars.
• Ability to create and lead musical based games and activities.
• Ability to accommodate and learn guest song requests.
• Ability to perform safety functions and pass a pre-employment medical exam.
• Fluent in the English language and familiar with North American culture and humor.
• Experience in sales, or a sales oriented environment, is a plus.

Every Carnival ship features a live band that is the heart and soul of our entertainment ranks. A 4-piece rhythm section, comprised of electric guitar, keys, bass, and drums, provide the foundation for each of these bands. Each rhythm section performs in a commercial-level band that actively covers a large range of popular and Top 40 music genres from the 1960s through today. In addition to covering a wide variety of commercial music styles, select ships use the rhythm section in larger bands that also provide the sound track to our award winning Vegas-style production shows and Guest Entertainers. 

Members of the rhythm section are individually hired for their ensembles, they rehearse for anywhere between one and three weeks in Fort Lauderdale and then join their ship for the remainder of their contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide an average of four hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to use technology (amp modelers, effects and synthesizers) in performance, and the discipline necessary to accurately prepare and perform cover tunes.
• Strong sight reading and transposition skills.
• Applicable experience in theatre pit orchestras, wedding/bar bands, and similar ensembles.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Keyboards: Knowledge of Nord and Roland keyboards is preferred
• Proficiency in the English language

Every Carnival ship features a live band that is the heart and soul of our entertainment ranks. A 4-piece rhythm section, comprised of electric guitar, keys, bass, and drums, provide the foundation for each of these bands. Each rhythm section performs in a commercial-level band that actively covers a large range of popular and Top 40 music genres from the 1960s through today. In addition to covering a wide variety of commercial music styles, select ships use the rhythm section in larger bands that also provide the sound track to our award winning Vegas-style production shows and Guest Entertainers. 

Members of the rhythm section are individually hired for their ensembles, they rehearse for anywhere between one and three weeks in Fort Lauderdale and then join their ship for the remainder of their contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide an average of four hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to use technology (amp modelers, effects and synthesizers) in performance, and the discipline necessary to accurately prepare and perform cover tunes.
• Strong sight reading and transposition skills.
• Applicable experience in theatre pit orchestras, wedding/bar bands, and similar ensembles.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Proficiency in the English language

Every Carnival ship features a live band that is the heart and soul of our entertainment ranks. A 4-piece rhythm section, comprised of electric guitar, keys, bass, and drums, provide the foundation for each of these bands. Each rhythm section performs in a commercial-level band that actively covers a large range of popular and Top 40 music genres from the 1960s through today. In addition to covering a wide variety of commercial music styles, select ships use the rhythm section in larger bands that also provide the sound track to our award winning Vegas-style production shows and Guest Entertainers. 

Members of the rhythm section are individually hired for their ensembles, they rehearse for anywhere between one and three weeks in Fort Lauderdale and then join their ship for the remainder of their contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide an average of four hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to use technology (amp modelers, effects and synthesizers) in performance, and the discipline necessary to accurately prepare and perform cover tunes.
• Strong sight reading and transposition skills.
• Applicable experience in theatre pit orchestras, wedding/bar bands, and similar ensembles.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Proficiency in the English language

Every Carnival ship features a live band that is the heart and soul of our entertainment ranks. A 4-piece rhythm section, comprised of electric guitar, keys, bass, and drums, provide the foundation for each of these bands. Each rhythm section performs in a commercial-level band that actively covers a large range of popular and Top 40 music genres from the 1960s through today. In addition to covering a wide variety of commercial music styles, select ships use the rhythm section in larger bands that also provide the sound track to our award winning Vegas-style production shows and Guest Entertainers. 

Members of the rhythm section are individually hired for their ensembles, they rehearse for anywhere between one and three weeks in Fort Lauderdale and then join their ship for the remainder of their contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for production shows and variety entertainers.
• Provide an average of four hours of musical entertainment to our guests as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to use technology (amp modelers, effects and synthesizers) in performance, and the discipline necessary to accurately prepare and perform cover tunes.
• Strong sight reading and transposition skills.
• Applicable experience in theatre pit orchestras, wedding/bar bands, and similar ensembles.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Keyboards: Knowledge of Nord and Roland keyboards is preferred
• Proficiency in the English language

At the front of every Carnival band is a dynamic and talented team of a male and female vocalist. These vocal entertainers transport their audiences on a daily basis to several different musical eras ranging from the sounds of Motown to the top club hits of today and everything in between. 

Vocalists are individually hired for their ensembles, they rehearse for anywhere between one and three weeks in Fort Lauderdale and then join their ship for the remainder of their contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Front their band for an average of four hours of musical entertainment as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for variety entertainers as needed.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Range: Mezzo-Soprano/Belter
• An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire.
• Applicable experience as a front singer for wedding, bar and function bands.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer
• Proficiency in the English language

The Latin Ensemble delivers high-energy, engaging performances by providing an authentic Latin music experience. This Ensemble may be a duo, trio or quartet consisting of Latin-influenced vocalist instrumentalists. The Latin Ensemble may perform both acoustically and/or with the support of high-quality backing tracks or electronic devices and effects. The Latin Ensemble covers a wide range of traditional and contemporary Latin pop music in addition to selections of American pop music from the 60s through today. In addition, select ships may utilize the Latin Ensemble to provide additional musical support for production shows, branded events or in conjunction with other musical acts on board.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver Carnival’s brand of entertainment by providing high energy and engaging musical performances as scheduled by shipboard and/or shore side Entertainment Management.
• Entertain in assigned venues for four hours each day.
• Perform acoustically or with backing tracks or electronic support.
• Perform alongside other members of the ship board music team as assigned.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety functions, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Latin Music Ensemble of one of the following configurations:
• Latin Duo: Set instrumentation of Keys/Voice and Voice/Auxiliary Percussion.
• Latin Trio: Open Instrumentation with at least two members with vocalist abilities.
• Latin Quartet: Set instrumentation of Bass, Drums, Keys, and Auxiliary Percussion with at least two members with vocalist abilities.
• Advanced individual musical proficiency as a vocalist and/or instrumentalist.
• Advanced ensemble musicianship.
• Latin Duo & Trio: Ability to perform completely live or with the support of backing tracks.
• Latin Quartet: Ability to perform completely live without the use of backing tracks.
• Diverse repertoire containing Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue (Puerto Rican and Dominican styles), Reggaeton, Rock en Espanol, and Salsa.
• Additional repertoire consisting of American popular music from the 60s through today.
• Ability to authentically represent the culture of Latin America.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer.
• Applicable experience as a solo entertainer for weddings, hotels, resorts, cruise ships or other similar venues.

At the front of every Carnival band is a dynamic and talented team of a male and female vocalist. These vocal entertainers transport their audiences on a daily basis to several different musical eras ranging from the sounds of Motown to the top club hits of today and everything in between. 

Vocalists are individually hired for their ensembles, they rehearse for anywhere between one and three weeks in Fort Lauderdale and then join their ship for the remainder of their contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Front their band for an average of four hours of musical entertainment as scheduled by the ship’s management.
• Deliver highest quality musical entertainment to our guests in line with Carnival’s brand and live music guidelines.
• Provide musical support for variety entertainers as needed.
• Actively participate in assigned activities including, but not limited to trainings, drills, safety briefings, meetings and performances.
• Demonstrate commitment to Carnival Service Values.
• Perform ship’s safety function, including “Port Manning”, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Range: Mezzo-Soprano/Belter
• An education that emphasizes the performance of commercial music including techniques and concepts found in modern pop and rock repertoire.
• Applicable experience as a front singer for wedding, bar and function bands.
• The ability to extend beyond a performer into an entertainer
• Proficiency in the English language