From free gourmet food to access to all the shows and even a private penthouse party, a cruise ship entertainer has shared the luxurious perks of her job – and what it was like spending Christmas at sea.
Karissa Dumbacher, from the US, is known for reviewing food from all over the world but has also been posting sneak peeks into her extraordinary life as a singer on a luxury cruise ship.
The entertainer has shared glimpses into the lavish private dinner she attended in the penthouse suite, shows and rehearsals, her cosy cabin, games the staff play to keep guests entertained, the food they eat and more.
Karissa Dumbacher (pictured), from the US, has been sharing her life as a singer on a luxury cruise ship and what it was like spending Christmas at sea
The entertainer has shared glimpses into the lavish private dinner she attended in the penthouse suite, shows and rehearsals, and the food they eat
She gave a quick look into her spacious-but-windowless accommodation which she decorated with fairy lights and has with a queen bed, desks and a huge wardrobe
In one day-in-the-life video, Karissa said she got to sleep in ‘for the first time in weeks’ and started her day by going to rehearsals where the team were building a new set for the next day’s show.
‘We actually have seven different shows but this one’s our biggest by far we literally have swings that comes down from the ceiling and we get to swing around on stage and the costumes are so cool,’ she explained.
She gave a quick look into her spacious-but-windowless accommodation which she decorated with fairy lights and has with a queen bed, desks and a huge wardrobe.
In the evening, Karissa glammed up for a private nine-course dinner she was invited to with some colleagues by the penthouse guests who are paying $11,000 per night for the suite.
One evening Karissa glammed up for a private nine-course dinner she was invited to with some colleagues by the penthouse guests who are paying $11,000 per night for the suite
‘We went up to their suite, it’s the big one with the Picasso paintings out the front, and it’s gorgeous inside, they have their own bar and butlers,’ she said.
‘They escorted us up to their private restaurant which is hidden, like only they can eat there, it’s called The Study and they can order from any menu on the ship. It’s so bougie.’
After dinner, Karissa said the team put up Christmas decorations in the main atrium to surprise guests as they were coming out of a show.
In another video, Karissa was on the third sea day in a row so she and the team entertained the guests with a ‘carnival’ where each department came up with a different game.
In another video, Karissa was on the third sea day in a row so she and the team entertained the guests with a ‘carnival’ where each department came up with a different game
‘Then all the singers had to go to rehearsals with the band because we have a (James) Bond theme concert on tonight,’ she said.
‘In between duties, I snuck up to the pool deck for a cookie and they had the brownie ones today. I didn’t have time to go to my cabin and eat it so I ate it in the stairwell but it was so good.’
The singer gave her followers a look in the guest bathroom outside one of the theatres which she said was ‘so pretty’ and uses real over paper towels.
Karissa headed back to her cabin to get ready for the night’s show where she gave powerful rendition of Adele’s James Bond song Skyfall.
Karissa shared what her Christmas day was like aboard the luxury cruise. The ship has been ‘decked out’ in extravagant Christmas decorations and even had a visit from Santa Claus
After her performance, Karissa had a change of pace and took the role of the audience for the rest of the night as she is allowed access to watch any show on the ship.
In a third clip, Karissa shared what her Christmas day was like aboard the luxury cruise.
‘This is my second Christmas away from home which can be a little tough but one of the guests actually gave the whole cast Christmas presents so we’d have something to open this morning,’ she said.
The ship has been ‘decked out’ in extravagant Christmas decorations and even had a visit from Santa Claus.
It was still business as usual as Karissa headed to the theatre again for rehearsal.
‘After rehearsal I went to the Mess for dinner which is also completely dcked out for Christmas,’ she said.
‘After dinner we performed a Christmas show that the whole cast has been rehearsing for weeks ,’ she said and showed a snippet of her on stage singing in a black sparkly ball gown.
The crew topped off their Christmas day by doing a Secret Santa where they all gave each other presents.
‘After dinner we performed a Christmas show that the whole cast has been rehearsing for weeks ,’ she said and showed a snippet of her on stage singing in a black sparkly ball gown
Collectively the three videos have been viewed 3.6million times and left fans wanting to see more behind-the-scenes cruise ship secrets.
‘Seven shows?? Must be crazy hard to memorise everything!’ one viewer said.
‘What an amazing life you have! The stories you will continue to tell,’ another replied.
‘Girrrl you’re living the dream,’ wrote a third and a fourth agreed: ‘You really are living your best life.’
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