Course reviews
Have a look at what our cruiseship photographers have to say about the course and their past or current experience.
"My name is PJ Hougaard, I am 21 years old and I attended the Cruise Ship Photography Course at the Stellenbosch Academy for Design and Photography in January 2022. This course was really an incredible experience for me, the teaching by Corianna Heise was such a good balance between theoretical and practical work and I really left every day truly understanding what I had learnt. I learned all the different things that go into working on a cruise ship but also the things I need to know to work as a Cruise Ship Photographer. Corianna really guided us through the application process to get a job on the cruise ships and helped us make sure our documents were perfect to be sent in. I finished the course in the first week of February and exactly two months later I joined my first ship in New York. In 2021 I was unsure what my future was going to look like. Now I'm already halfway through my first Cruise Ship Photography contract. This course definitely helped me so much and set up what the next few years of my life is going to be. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is interested."
— PJ Hougaard
"Taking the Cruiseship Photography course with the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography changed my life forever.
I was a full time photographer in RSA and my passion for photography was unmatched and i knew i wanted to explore more options in life and taking my work to the cruise ships just felt like the right thing to do. I did my course and a few months later I packed my bags and was heading to Miami to join the NCL Encore. I joined the ships with one of my friends that was in my training and we had blast. I loved every moment of it and till this day I am still at sea living life to the fullest as a Cruisenext consultant. Ships have changed my life and I believe it will do the same for you. They say life gives you opportunities but it’s your choice to take them or not! Take the leap you wont regret it"
— Dantre Haasbroek
"4 years ago I embarked on a journey that would change my world for the better...photography has always been a hobby/passion so I signed up for a course with the academy...three weeks later I had an interview with Norwegian Cruise Line and was offered a job onboard as a photographer...since then I have travelled to 39 different countries spanning 3 continents on several vessels...I have met amazing crew and guests creating great friendships that will last a lifetime...my skills and knowledge as a photog, in sales and in guest relations has changed for the better...I’ve had opportunities to not only take photos of guests in studios and dinning rooms, but for specific large group occasions, vowel renewals and weddings too...this opportunity has opened the door to some incredible opportunities I would never have had otherwise...it is not always easy, but would I do it again? In a heart beat...a once in a lifetime experience and opportunity I am grateful to have had..."
— Matt