This was my thought about her as well. Trying to hard...forced laughter and energy. Now, having said that, the CD job is very difficult when you think about it. They have to be having the time of their lives ALL the time, even if they are completely worn out. And when they give a lot of energy, but the passengers just don't reciprocate (which does happen, for sure), then the desperation level goes up. I try to appreciate how hard their job is, even when a bit grating, like Mey.
Re: the comments on SHOWGIRL. There were no big production issues like the OP described with their experience when we saw it in April. These are NOT the team that does the things like the sail-away party or the 80's theme party...those are Assistant Cruise Directors. The SHOW GIRL team, whether you think they were good or not, ARE, in fact, professional entertainers who do not take part in the "party" events, although sometimes they do individual performances like at the clubs or piano bars.