Here are some photos from recent sets… These days we’re basically doing 3 types of gigs. Jazz sets. 7 piece big band arrangements. Motown. This is a show that we do with singers and dancers…though the best choreography comes from the horn section. Thanks to Lia Morgan, who I stole these photos from without asking!
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March
14
Central America (a little persistence required)
posted by Andrew D Meyer
I’m beginning this post overlooking a black sand beach and a decent Pacific break in Guatemala. This is the last stop before we head north to Mexico and out of Central America. I have really enjoyed our stops in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Admittedly, I have a greater appetite for hair-raising cab rides, […]
March
11
Panama Canal
posted by Andrew D Meyer
Yesterday we sailed through the Panama Canal, en route to Los Angeles from Ft Lauderdale. I’ve never seen the canal before and the whole process was pretty interesting. It takes between 20 and 30 hours to pass from one side to the other and there is a lot of traffic inside. There are two lanes […]
February
28
St. Elsewhere…
posted by Andrew D Meyer
Just a little wrap up about a few other places i’ve been lately… So there’s this little island that Royal Caribbean owns…apparently not only oil sheiks can claim their own islands. This one is in the bahamas and is actually quite lovely. Having been to Labadee, in Haiti, the other Royal Caribbean Island I would […]
February
27
St Maarten…the patron saint of days off!
posted by Andrew D Meyer
People always ask me which port is my favorite and it’s always pretty tough to decide between Sidney, Copenhagen, Aruba, and many other killer places. St. Maarten always promises great times. I don’t know much about Catholicism or saints in general but i’m pretty sure that St Maarten is the patron saint of days off! […]
January
17
Aruba recommendations.
posted by Andrew D Meyer
I’ve had the good fortune to have been to Aruba a dozen times or so as a port of call while working on the ships but i’ve only now spent a longer time there. I’ve just come back from a week long stay on the island and have some recommendations for anyone who might be […]
December
08
Constellation wrap up.
posted by Andrew D Meyer
Tomorrow I will be signing off the Celebrity Constellation after finishing a 4-month contract in the Celebrity Orchestra. This is the 4th ship I’ve been on and it has one of the best itineraries. I joined the ship in Amsterdam on the 1st of August and from there we did Baltic cruises stopping in Germany, […]
September
20
Colorful Food Pics!
posted by Andrew D Meyer
Food pics can be lame but here are some images of delicious things i’ve been eating in France, Spain, and Italy. Moules from La Rochelle, France Ensalada de Pulpa (Octopus Salad) from Barcelona. Fish Soup from Ville Franche, Côte d’Azur, France Moules Frites Aux Curry from Ville Franche, Côte d’Azur, France Pizza con Funghi from Napoli, […]
July
26
How to get a cruise ship gig.
posted by Andrew D Meyer
A lot of people ask me how to get a cruise ship gig. I thought I would post this to answer these questions and hopefully help some people get hired! There are basically 2 ways you can get hired by a cruise line. You can either contact the line directly or go through an agent/agency. […]
Welcome!
posted by Andrew D Meyer
Welcome to my site! Here you will find information about me, my work as a woodwind doubler, where you can enjoy live performances, as well as other stuff that I find interesting. (and hopefully you will too!) Please feel free to leave comments or contact me directly via email. admeyer.loud@gmail.com
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