Our First Day Working as Cruise Ship Musicians on the Carnival Encounter

Описание: Inside The Music - my vlog about all things relating to my multi-faceted music career and my life in general.

October 25, 2025


We crossed the world again — this time to Australia — to begin our next contract performing as cruise ship musicians, and today was our first day onboard the Carnival Encounter.

Sign-on day always feels surreal. You go from a hotel room on land to a floating city in the Pacific, from early-morning coffee and luggage to security checks, safety briefings, and stepping onto a ship that becomes your entire world for months at a time.

There’s paperwork, waiting, orientations, crew stairwells… and then suddenly you're standing in a brand-new venue, guitar in hand, learning the room, the tech, the stage, the energy.

It doesn’t matter how many times we do this — day one always feels big.A little overwhelming. A lot exciting. And full of possibility.

So here it is: the first day of this new season at sea — a new ship, new audiences, a new ocean, and another chapter in this life we’ve chosen through music.

Thanks for joining us for the start of this one. More adventures ahead.

If you’re new here, we are David & Stephanie — a married musician duo traveling the world performing on cruise ships and sharing the real behind-the-scenes of life and music at sea. Subscribe to follow this new season.

Watch our very first sign-on video (Season 1)
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Songs Used:
I Would Do Anything by David Paige
Inside Out by David Paige
Can You Feel It by David Paige
I Am The Fire by David Paige
Are You Ready by David Paige
See Your Stars by David Paige

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Chapters:
00:00 - Sign-On Morning
01:25 - Cruise Terminal Check-In
02:30 - Boarding the Carnival Encounter
02:52 - Exploring the Ship
04:07 - Safety & Orientation
04:33 - First Sound Check
06:57 - First Night of Music Onboard
07:29 - Closing Thoughts
09:29 - I love you


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



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