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Loves to dance
June 17th, 2009, 12:04 PM
We were on the Veendam last week, and I know that there were some questions about whether the new Piano Bar setup in the Mix would work. Personally, I thought that it worked well. There are a few tall stools that are always around the piano, however about 10 feet away is the bar counter with another 8 or so tall stools, which can easily be dragged over to the piano. So by the end of the night, 12 or so of us would end up in a ring around the piano, having a grand time. As other people walk by, they see what is happening, and can be urged to join in by the person playing the piano and the audience. In addition to the bar stool seating, there are other lower chairs and benches in the immediate area that provide seating for another 25 or 30 people who want to listen in, but don't want to actively participate.

The name of the current musician in the piano bar is Dave (don't know his last name,) and he is great! His contract ends at the end of the month on the Veendam, however if you are going on next week's cruise, you really should check him out. He is considering taking a contract on the Eurodam, starting at the end of August. He is relatively young and so doesn't have as extensive of a repertoire as some of the other musicians have, however he is very talented, both as a musician and as an entertainer. We had a blast singing along with him! :D

RuthC
June 17th, 2009, 02:42 PM
Thank you very, very much, Loves to dance. That's exactly the kind of information I've been asking about. Your info has helped form a mental picture of the set-up quite nicely.
Much appreciated.

Loves to dance
June 17th, 2009, 04:19 PM
Thank you very, very much, Loves to dance. That's exactly the kind of information I've been asking about. Your info has helped form a mental picture of the set-up quite nicely.
Much appreciated.


You're welcome! I wrote this with you in mind... :)

InTheWASide
June 17th, 2009, 10:33 PM
Might be a dumb question... but...

I can sit in a bar stool and be around a piano, that's fine...

Where do I put my drink? :) Is there a lip/bar top around the piano like on the Zuid/Oost/West layout, or can you set them on the piano (that seems like a no no...)

Loves to dance
June 18th, 2009, 11:08 AM
Where do I put my drink? :) Is there a lip/bar top around the piano like on the Zuid/Oost/West layout, or can you set them on the piano (that seems like a no no...)

Actually, that is exactly what people did and the staff didn't bat an eye, so they must consider it OK. Of course we all used napkins under the drinks.

DutchByAssociation
June 19th, 2009, 02:22 AM
And with the new, bigger drink menus and additional selections, there might be more glasses on the piano than there are seats around it on some evenings :) The Grey Goose Martinis I tried aboard Amsterdam in April were incredible!