Best Piano Entertainer on Carnival? (Part 2)

Just got off the Magic and was wondering what kind of experiences anyone else had with Michael O'Quinn? He seemed to be pretty good and we really wanted to watch him but he got up and left and shut down the bar early. He was scheduled to play until 1:30am but we walked in barely after midnight and he was already saying goodbye and leaving. The bar was full too. I've just never seen a piano player do that before. I always thought they had to stick to the posted schedule so that the bar could make money selling drinks.

Just got off the Magic and was wondering what kind of experiences anyone else had with Michael O'Quinn? He seemed to be pretty good and we really wanted to watch him but he got up and left and shut down the bar early. He was scheduled to play until 1:30am but we walked in barely after midnight and he was already saying goodbye and leaving. The bar was full too. I've just never seen a piano player do that before. I always thought they had to stick to the posted schedule so that the bar could make money selling drinks.

I loved Mike on our Destiny B2B. Matter of fact he only had 1 day off during our B2B.

I wonder who is going to take over on the Splendor after the 23rd??

Maggie

A little switch up, Mike Dardis just posted that Carnival is switching his next contract from the Breeze to the Legend. Grrrr

Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 6/2/2013 http://www.ronpass.com

Conquest: Michael Dardis 10/28/2012 - 3/24/2013

2/22/2013 - 4/12/2013: Destiny becomes Sunshine!

Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 12/15/2012 - 4/13/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter

Dream: Martin Alex Aucoin 4/13/2013 - 8/31/2013 http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/

Ecstasy:

Elation: Michael Geier current - 5/9/2013

Fantasy: Jim Morris 2/8/2013 - 6/9/2013

Fascination: Rob Crucilla 1/19/2013 - 7/18/2013

Freedom: Marty Gast 11/10/2012 - 3/31/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast

Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/2/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast

Freedom Drydock 11/2/2013 - 11/16/2013

Glory: James Quigley 3/10/2013 - 8/11/2013 http://www.jamespquigley.com

Imagination: Hrvoje "Mr. H" Knezevic 2/18/2013 - 8/19/2013

Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 8/8/2013

Legend: Keith Turner 11/18/2012 - 5/16/2013

Legend: Michael Dardis 5/16/2013 - 10/10/2013

Liberty: Benjamin Gentry 10/27/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.http://pianomanben.com/

Liberty: Peter Brenner 3/23/2013 - 7/20/2013

Magic: Michael O'Quinn 1/13/2013 -5/12/2013

Magic: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 5/12/2013 - 9/15/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter

Miracle: Dave Filsinger 2/18/2013 - 6/4/2013

Paradise: Dewey Hunt 11/12/2012 - 3/14/2013

Paradise: Angela Johnson 3/14/2013 - 9/16/2013

Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - ???

Sensation:Russell Villarin 2/21/2013 - ??? http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman

Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 1/20/2013 - 3/21/2013

Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com

Triumph: Drydock until 4/13/2013 (at least)

Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013

Victory: Dana Honey 11/4/2012 - 4/6/2013

*** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it.

Peter Brenner on the Liberty? I think this ,ight be the same dud we had on the Freedom lat year. Bummer, we have a sub CD and a boring piano guy.

We sailed with him twice and not one of the better ones for sure.

I wonder who is going to take over on the Splendor after the 23rd??

 

Maggie

Trying to get DW to agree to do our first one on the Splendor and hoping that Brad will get extended a couple of months.

Never cruised with Bob, but it looks like we will in August. We are hopeful for some PB time this time, as we just haven't enjoyed our time there since Ron Pass on the swine flu cruise on the Splendor - 4 years ago. :(

I know my mom and our friend were looking forward to Russell on the Triumph. We're all watching to see who ends up on the Triumph when she returns to service!

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Just got off the Inspiration and Tom Grable was pretty good. Only once did I see the audience get a little out of control with the tambourine, cow bell, and Maracas that Tom brought in there.

Just got off the Magic and was wondering what kind of experiences anyone else had with Michael O'Quinn? He seemed to be pretty good and we really wanted to watch him but he got up and left and shut down the bar early. He was scheduled to play until 1:30am but we walked in barely after midnight and he was already saying goodbye and leaving. The bar was full too. I've just never seen a piano player do that before. I always thought they had to stick to the posted schedule so that the bar could make money selling drinks.

I had the same experience on the 1-27 sailing. He would say he was taking a break and never come back and the bar would start to shut down at about midnight. I could not believe it.

I had the same experience on the 1-27 sailing. He would say he was taking a break and never come back and the bar would start to shut down at about midnight. I could not believe it.

Wow saying he was taking a break and lying about it? Would have complained to someone.

We enjoy going to piano bars and are excited to have fun in April on the Liberty. I'd love to read some recent info on Peter Brenner. He'll be the piano guy on our cruise.

We enjoy going to piano bars and are excited to have fun in April on the Liberty. I'd love to read some recent info on Peter Brenner. He'll be the piano guy on our cruise.

I'm also cruising on the Liberty in April and I think the piano bar entertainer is going to be a HUGE disappointment. It would seem that I'm going from the best entertainer when I was on the Breeze in December (Ron Pass was fantastic!) to the worst entertainer (Peter Brenner).

Check out this link video and I'm sure you'll agree. :eek:

Ok...who can tell me about MIKE DARDIS???

 

According to the post he put on Ron Pass' fb page - be will be taking over for Ron on the Breeze June 2 through November 17th.

 

So now I know who will be there when we sail the Breeze again in August!! ;)

So...now I hear Dardis is NOT going to the Breeze to replace Ron. Anyone know that for sure?? Any idea who it might be - if its not Mike Dardis?? :confused:

I'm also cruising on the Liberty in April and I think the piano bar entertainer is going to be a HUGE disappointment. It would seem that I'm going from the best entertainer when I was on the Breeze in December (Ron Pass was fantastic!) to the worst entertainer (Peter Brenner).

 

Check out this link video and I'm sure you'll agree. :eek:

 

WOW...if that is a typical performace for Brenner - it would be VERY disappointing after enjoying Pass!! :o

We enjoy going to piano bars and are excited to have fun in April on the Liberty. I'd love to read some recent info on Peter Brenner. He'll be the piano guy on our cruise.

Sorry, you will most likely be very disappointed

please alert Peter to this forum and the facebook page, perhaps he would change performance..

Sorry, you will most likely be very disappointed

please alert Peter to this forum and the facebook page, perhaps he would change performance..

Yikes, I just watched that video if him, and I wouldn't be there very long. Hopefully on my next cruise on the Inspiration I have someone good. We have a couple good piano players at a bar is Salt Lake, maybe I should talk them into joining Carnival.

Great. I watched the video and I am not interested in hearing someone yell songs like that. Hope our comedians are decent next week.

Great. I watched the video and I am not interested in hearing someone yell songs like that. Hope our comedians are decent next week.

It's not going to ruin my cruise but it's quite disappointing. On my past cruises I spent a couple of hours each night in the piano bar and really enjoyed it. I'll give him a chance but it looks like I'll have to find somewhere else to spend those 2 hours each night.

So...now I hear Dardis is NOT going to the Breeze to replace Ron. Anyone know that for sure?? Any idea who it might be - if its not Mike Dardis?? :confused:

Michael Dardis is heading to the Legend. I'm badgering John Heald for info since he stole Mike away from us fall Breezers. Hoping to have some info soon.

Got the name for the Freedom for the 6 weeks between Marty contracts. Derek Robertson, I think this will be his second piano bar contract with Carnival.

Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 6/2/2013 http://www.ronpass.com

Conquest: Michael Dardis 10/28/2012 - 3/24/2013

2/22/2013 - 4/12/2013: Destiny becomes Sunshine!

Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 12/15/2012 - 4/13/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter

Dream: Martin Alex Aucoin 4/13/2013 - 8/31/2013 http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/

Ecstasy:

Elation: Michael Geier current - 5/9/2013

Fantasy: Jim Morris 2/8/2013 - 6/9/2013

Fascination: Rob Crucilla 1/19/2013 - 7/18/2013

Freedom: Marty Gast 11/10/2012 - 3/31/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast

Freedom: Derek Robertson 3/31/2013 - 5/12/2013

Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/2/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast

Freedom Drydock 11/2/2013 - 11/16/2013

Glory: James Quigley 3/10/2013 - 8/11/2013 http://www.jamespquigley.com

Imagination: Hrvoje "Mr. H" Knezevic 2/18/2013 - 8/19/2013

Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 8/8/2013

Legend: Keith Turner 11/18/2012 - 5/16/2013

Legend: Michael Dardis 5/16/2013 - 10/10/2013

Liberty: Benjamin Gentry 10/27/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.http://pianomanben.com/

Liberty: Peter Brenner 3/23/2013 - 7/20/2013

Magic: Michael O'Quinn 1/13/2013 -5/12/2013

Magic: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 5/12/2013 - 9/15/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter

Miracle: Dave Filsinger 2/18/2013 - 6/4/2013

Paradise: Angela Johnson 3/14/2013 - 9/16/2013

Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - ???

Sensation:Russell Villarin 2/21/2013 - ??? http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman

Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 1/20/2013 - 3/21/2013

Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com

Triumph: Drydock until 4/13/2013 (at least)

Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013

Victory: Dana Honey 11/4/2012 - 4/6/2013

*** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it. __________________

Have you heard anything (good or bad) about Derek?

Michael Dardis is heading to the Legend. I'm badgering John Heald for info since he stole Mike away from us fall Breezers. Hoping to have some info soon.

Hope so! I will keep watching.... ;)

John Heald just replied to me regarding who will be performing on the Splendor on it's April 8th voyage. It looks like Brad's schedule got extended.:) I sure hope he is right!!

John Heald just replied to me regarding who will be performing on the Splendor on it's April 8th voyage. It looks like Brad's schedule got extended.:) I sure hope he is right!!

I don't think John looked closely at the end of contract date. Brad just confirmed for me that he gets off the ship on Saturday.

Sorry! I'm trying to get the replacement's name.

Happy Cruising,

Laura

Anyone know which piano man will be on the conquest this summer? July 28 sailing.