Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted - I have a colleague who has done this a couple of times, lecturing on astronomy. He (and his wife) had a ball. However, there were restrictions regarding when and where he and she ate, limits on cabin choice,* and rules limiting fraternization with the paying guests. Best to check on the fine print before signing up. Make sure you're going someplace warm, too. Regards, Dick *They did get a good cabin, though. On Mar 27, 2011, at 11:33 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Crew, > > Anybody out there have any experience on a cruise-ship photo teaching / > lectures or involvement of any kind and thoughts about it? Nothing to do > with the ship crew members who happysnap the guests. This would be > strictly an "onboard photo school for guests who sign on for it." With a > limited number of paying folks to attend? > > WHY? > Well I've been offered if I would like to be the lead speaker / teacher / > photo Guru on a cruise-ship? In other words a floating photo classroom! > :-) Interesting sounding? However what pitfalls? Anyone? > > However having never been on a cruise-ship to anywhere, other than around > the huge Vancouver Harbour and Howe Sound for a day. This is something > like sail out of Vancouver to Alaska and back. I thought maybe there are > some words of wisdom out there for guidance? Whether I should take these > week long lecture happy snapping trips on or not? Certainly in the lap of > a luxury cruise ship? Get paid and fed with other amenities! > > Any suggestions, words of wisdom, whatever. All and everything good, bad & > ugly? Please have ago. Thank you. > > Cheers, > Dr. ted :-) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information