Become creative crew for a cushy cruise

Thanks to a tip, we were directed to this somewhat odd entry on the website of The Beaver, the magazine published by Canada's National History Society out of Winnipeg (which, come to think of it, is about as far from an ocean as you can get in Canada). Not presented as an advertisement, but more of a news item, it appears in the part of the website devoted to news about its authors and contributors and suggests that if they can entertain bored cruise line passengers, they might get taken aboard. Here is the text in its entirety:

OPEN CALL TO ALL AUTHORS

Sixth Star Entertainment & Marketing is offering you an opportunity to be a part of a cruise line’s enrichment program and enjoy international travel if you are an experienced speaker with excellent presentation skills. If you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others in an entertaining way, this is the perfect “working vacation” for you and a guest.

For more information about the application process or potential destinations and topics, visit their website.