As a frequent cruiser, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some wonderfully interesting people, both fellow passengers and crew members.

And as a longtime arts and entertainment writer and editor, I’m especially interested in the performers who work on cruise ships.
A few years ago, I caught up to Ned Gray, a drummer, guitarist and singer whose work has taken him around the world, on to more than a dozen ships for many months at a time.
Here’s the audio from the encounter: