Live music for any ships???

[granni10]

Do any ships still have live music? Libery used to have a large band for shows. Many ships used uo have a caribbean steel band by the pool. Have all the ships done away with Live music? IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENTERTAINMENT IS GOING AWAY>

 

tHANKS

[cruiser9800]

The pool bands went to duos and are now djs. The show bands have and are becoming soundtracks. The bands have become soloists, leaving the ships with one or no bands.

 

It's disgusting, and it has ruined Carnival for us. The cutbacks in entertainment and live music to the point where it has crossed the line.

 

We enjoy reggae bands, 2-3 full bands + a production show band on NCL and RCCL. The prices are not always much higher, and we will continue cruising them until Carnival brings back its live music (and no, a dj or cd is not live music - a 3-4 person band is).

[forwardcabin]

It is definitely a sign of the economic times. Even land-based entertainment, like in Branson, Mo., have replaced live bands and orchestras with recorded music.

[Kamloops50]

Princess still uses live music by the pool and in the show lounge (Princess Theater).

[ready2cruzagain]

We were on the Carnival Breeze last month and the music was sad! DJ by the pool, guitar player in the pub, duo in the atrium, even the production shows had pre-recorded music.

 

We went on the Caribbean Princess the following week and live 6 piece band by the pool, live band in the atrium, live 7 piece orchestra for the production shows, live 2 piece reggae band in one of the pubs, live 4 piece band in another venue. This was every night! LOVED IT!

 

And before anyone says anything about prices on Princess being higher, my Princess cruise cost less than the Breeze cruise.

[k2excursion]

Glory, Conquest, & Breeze have no live music at all in the theater. More & more ships will most likely be getting this as the drydocks go by. Most of the cover bands have already been done away with, as Carnival just didn't renew the contracts. There are a few left, such as Black Jack Band on the Dream, who are signed through 2015 (I think). I think that the DJs by the main pool are now on every Carnival ship. But if the DJs are actually good, it can still be fun. It can work. The DJs on Triumph were great; the DJs on Magic were horrible.

 

I was on the Triumph last month, and they still had the full band in the theater. There were about 10 people in the band, with 5 or 6 horns. It was great! It adds so much to the shows.

[cruzn buckeye]

Are any of the Asian bands still on the ships? They are so good and can sing and play all types of music. If not on Carnival, do they play on any other cruiseline?

[TOgal65]

Are any of the Asian bands still on the ships? They are so good and can sing and play all types of music. If not on Carnival, do they play on any other cruiseline?

 

There was a band of Filipino gentlemen, who where very good, on the Legend last month. Each of the members could sing very well and they had a good selection of music.

 

 

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[alabamaprincess]

There was still alive band on the Fascination when we went on our New Year's cruise. I believe it was "Music Mix." I saw them on the promenade near the star's bar one evening. Also a small band in the showroom.

[Sargent_Schultz]

Well, before anyone says there is no live music on Carnival, of course there is live music on Carnival.

 

[fragilek]

just off the legened

 

the good

 

live band for shows

live singer/guitar in lobby every night

live band in legends lounge 3/7 nights

live band (one used for the show) on lido deck one night

 

the bad

live piano player most nights (but not very good singer)

 

and the ugly

dj at lido all other times

[tandemcruzr]

Carnival Dream, November last, Black Jack Band at Ocean Plaza was very 'live'. Great vocalist and fiddle player. Played all kinds of music (except Rap and Hip-Hop and Pop.) Can you tell we are older? :)

[Bigtex1622]

I just saw this:

 

I am hoping this is karaoke, and not a professional show.

The singers make me almost cry, it hurts so bad.

 

 

:rolleyes:

[Heartlands1]

There was a band of Filipino gentlemen, who where very good, on the Legend last month. Each of the members could sing very well and they had a good selection of music.

 

 

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Likewise Music Asia on Liberty last November. A pity

we can't have live music on deck!

[RMLincoln]

They used ot have very nice string quartets. I was looking forward to them on Splendor next month. Anybody know? m--