[Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Cruise Ship gigs avail.

[rahberry at comcast.net]

I read an article about these guys not too long ago.  Apparently some male retirees enjoy getting to dress up, dance, travel on cruise ships and see the world during their retirement.  The article said they don't get paid, but get room, board, and free travel.
  -- Rae Ann


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From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
> They call them Bag Drags on the boats. (or Q tip holders - white on the top 
> and white on the bottom)  I talked to one on the Mississippi Queen and he 
> said they really don't get paid for the trips but get basic room and board. 
> I didn't think that was really true.  Apparently there is an agency that 
> supplies the Bag Drags to these boats.  They have to demonstrate that they 
> can do several ball room dances as well as be sharp dressers and be able to 
> properly suck up to the female passengers.  On the trips there is a huge 
> number of older women spending the insurance money.  These guys circulate 
> around the room and dance with all the women there.  As I recall they have 
> four on both the Mississippi and American Queens.
> Larry
> St. Louis
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <tcashwigg at aol.com>
> To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:29 AM
> Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Cruise Ship gigs avail.
> 
> 
> > It is indeed Bill,  they only offer $1800.00 a month, and you are not
> > allowed to fraternize with the clients, or hang out in the bars and
> > drink either.   Heck you can make more money than that managing a
> > McDonalds or Burger King.
> >
> > They do have a better job on most of the ships however for
> > distinguished Gentlemen to provide accompaniment to single elderly
> > ladies on the cruises, for dinner and dancing, and these Gentlemen are
> > given a substantial and adequate beverage allowance in all the ships
> > bars, free travel, and other amenities, and I believe they even get
> > paid ashore excursions and other perks.   That is definitely the job I
> > want when I get old enough :))     If I get lucky it will be on the
> > ship Stubby Heist works on, at least it will have some good music, to
> > go with all the Lovely Blue Haired ladies looking for a dance partner.
> >  I will be just as SWAVE and DEBONNER as I wanna be too.   Have Tuxedos
> >  and dancin' shoes in several colors and styles will travel.  :))
> > Now if they will just provide Geritol and Viagra I could probably sign
> > on for a six month cruise.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jazzboard at hotmail.com
> > To: tcashwigg at aol.com; dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> > Sent: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 5:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Cruise Ship gigs avail.
> >
> >   Hmmmm - no washboard in that list as far as I could see.
> >
> > Must be one of those cheap cruise lines!
> >
> > Gunter
> > jazzboard at hotmail.com
> >
> > >From: tcashwigg at aol.com
> > >To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> > >Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Cruise Ship gigs avail.
> > >Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:38:56 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Now Hiring - Orchestra Musicians - Cruise Ship
> > >
> > >
> > > Email Reply to: comm-225628310 at craigslist.org
> > >
> > >
> > > Date: 2006-10-25, 12:14PM PDT
> > >
> > >Respond to this address in the ad within seven days or it may not be
> > >active after that, if it does not work check out the website address
> > >below and contact them that way.
> > >
> > >Happy cruising.
> > >
> > >Tom Wiggins
> > >
> > >
> > > We are looking for the following musicians to perform in a showband
> > >onboard a 5-Star Cruise Ship:
> > >
> > > *Bass
> > > *Trombone
> > > *Trumpet
> > > *Piano
> > > *Alto (must cover Flute/Clarinet)
> > > *Tenor (must cover Flute/Clarinet)
> > > *Drums
> > >
> > >
> > > **6 MONTH CONTINUOUS CONTRACT
> > > **$1800/Month
> > > **Free Room/Board/Travel
> > > **Shared Cabin
> > > **Destinations include Alaska, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, South
> > >America
> > >
> > >
> > > ***Must be an excellent sight reader (Charts & Scores)***
> > >
> > > If interested, contact us TODAY
> > >
> > > Landau Music, Inc.
> > >
> > > http://www.landaumusic.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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