I say that. I just dug out the last agency who contacted me about a cruise contract -
The details were below
Caribbean Cruise P&O Arvia
Showband
27/10-31/03 (possible to split contract if starting on 27/10)
£476 weekly, self employed no deductions or tax of over 4 months at sea.
so salary, assuming no tax, works out at the equivalent of a taxed salary of around 28k. Given the level of ability required, it’s still rather low for a full time professional job.