GET PAID TO SPEAK AT SEA
Step onto the stage, build your speaking resumé, and walk away with real content and credibility.
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This Is for the Person Ready to Step Onto the Stage
This is not for seasoned, high-fee speakers looking for a big speaking check.
This is for creators, coaches, thought leaders, and emerging speakers who are ready to share a message, build their speaking résumé, and step into greater visibility.
If you’ve been wanting a real speaking opportunity—one that gives you stage experience, professional recordings, and the credibility of being recognized as a Paid International Speaker—this may be your moment.
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How It Works...
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Before You Apply...
We’re selecting a limited number of speakers to step onto the stage during the New Media Cruise.
- Apply for one of the available speaking opportunities
- If selected, you book your cabin within 72 hours of acceptance — that's the deal, not a formality. All of our held cabin block goes back to Celebrity on 9/3.
- Deliver your talk on board
- Be recognized as a Paid International Speaker
- Receive professional video content from your talk and official speaker recognition
Speakers are responsible for booking their own cabin (that's your lodging and meals for the week). Our cabin fee also covers things Celebrity's standard ticket doesn't: two hosted cocktail parties with drinks included, a welcome bag with your cruise t-shirt and event swag, extra space for our talent show, and a printed program that gives every single speaker their own full-page feature for extra exposure. Your honorarium helps offset your cabin cost further. On top of the speaking credit, you'll get direct connections to Top Talent Agency (LA) and C-Suite Media, a video of your talk for your reel, and a whole week of networking at sea.
Let’s Be Clear & Transparent
This is not a traditional paid speaking gig.
You’re not being hired as a keynote speaker.
This is something different—and for the right person, far more valuable.
You’re stepping into a real speaking opportunity designed to help you:
- Gain stage experience in a live setting
- Build your speaking resumé with a meaningful credential
- Be recognized as a Paid International Speaker
- Receive professional video content you can use to grow your authority
In addition, select speakers will be recognized with special awards, giving you the opportunity to be positioned as an Award-Winning Speaker.
We’re also working with industry leaders and experienced professionals who will help evaluate and elevate the speaking experience.
Here's the other half of being transparent: if you're accepted, you're committing to book your cabin within 72 hours. We hold your spot in good faith the moment we accept you — we're asking you to move just as fast.
Think of this like contributing a chapter to a published book—it’s a powerful step forward, even if it’s not the final destination.
Get Discovered - Get Booked!
Two Mega Alliances Join the Cruise
We've partnered with Top Talent Agency, led by David T. Fagan and Isabel Donadio. This is a talent management and representation powerhouse known for authority marketing, celebrity branding, and strategic advertising — and David and Isabel bring decades of experience placing clients in front of the right audiences and the right cameras.
We've also partnered with C-Suite Network Media, led by Karl Post. Karl co-founded C-Suite Network, the premier executive platform for business leaders, authors, and thought leaders, and oversees a media business that has scaled to nearly 600 business-focused shows — making it one of the largest and most influential podcast and TV networks for executives and entrepreneurs. Karl's presence means real access to one of the biggest stages in business media.
 Our whole Ignite Talk series is also an opportunity to win awards — judged by David, Isabel, Karl, Michael, and Krista. It's your chance to show up big, be bold, take chances, and have fun on stage in front of a panel of experts that can genuinely open doors for you.
Choose Your Speaking Experience
Select the format where you can deliver the most value and make the biggest impact:
- Ignite Talk (5 minutes) — Fast-paced and focused. Share one powerful idea that inspires and sticks.
- Breakout Session— Go deeper. Teach, lead the room, and deliver actionable insights.
- Panel Session (30 minutes) — Join a curated conversation with other experts and share your perspective.
No matter which format you choose, this is your opportunity to step onto the stage and be seen.
See Talk Styles BelowTHE OPPORTUNITY
This is not an open mic.
This is a curated stage experience designed to elevate your authority and give you real-world speaking credibility.
You are invited to apply for one or more talk styles:Â Â
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LIMITED SPOTS — APPLY TODAY
Fewer than 10 Spots Remain.
We are intentionally keeping this group small to ensure:
- High-quality presentations
- Real visibility for each speaker
- Deeper connections and collaboration
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Once all speaking spots are filled, applications will close.
Selected speakers must secure their cabin within 72 hours of acceptance.
This opportunity takes place aboard the Celebrity Apex as part of the New Media Cruise. If you are not able to attend, we ask that you do not apply at this time.
You can explore the cruise experience and secure your cabin below.
The New Media Cruise sails Nov. 13-21, 2026 out of Port Canaveral, Florida
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Ready to Step Onto the Stage?
If you’ve been thinking about speaking… this is your moment to actually do it.
You don’t need to be a seasoned speaker. You just need a clear idea and the willingness to step up and share it.
Fewer than 10 speaking spots are available, and once they’re filled, applications will close.
If this feels aligned, apply now.
But before you do: make sure you've got the cabin budget, the dates open, and you're ready to book within 72 hours if accepted. If any of that's a "no" right now, save this page for next year instead.
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No need to wait, apply now! However, if you want to hear more, watch the video. Krista tells you all about the different ways to play on the New Media Cruise 🛳️.