Cruise Shows

[Elo dolly]

We were on the Triumph in April and also April of last year. My question is...does anyone know how often they change their shows? The ones we saw were the same as last year...The Vagas shows were the same and also John Heald! His "Mary" show was almost word for word (and he swears he never met these people right!), and the "I love you and I need you" was also the same...what a disappointment!

 

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[Cotton]

I've seen the exact same Vegas-type show (Fuego del Caribe) on the Holiday for three years straight (but with different 'stars'). I think they run them a long, long, lonnnnnnng time before changing.

 

Most folks don't cruise the same ship every year, and I know a lot goes into the productions, so I can understand their reasoning.

 

Festivale 1987

Carnivale 1988

Mardi Gras 1989

Pacific Princess 1990

Norway 1994

Holiday 2001

Holiday 2002

Holiday 2003

 

[GottaLuvCruising]

We've sailed Carnival nine times. On several cruises, we saw shows for the second time (and maybe even the third.) But we were pleasantly surprised on our recent Carnival Spirit / Hawaii sailing of 12 days that ALL of the shows were new to us. It had been 19 months since our last cruise.

 

Carnival Legend 03/11/05

Carnival Spirit 04/30/04

Carnival Imagination 10/14/02

RCI Voyager of the Seas 09/01/02

Carnival Victory 03/03/02

Disney Wonder 01/24/02

Carnival Paradise 10/22/00

Disney Magic 09/1999

Carnival Fantasy 02/14/99

Carnival Sensation 01/10/98

Carnival Fantasy 02/01/96

Carnival Holiday 06/18/93

Carnival Carnivale 03/21/91

[HOSKI]

It's not just the same ship. We have seen the same show on two different ships within a year. I like the show and if I missed it the first time I could catch it the second. Also, you would be surprised how different a different cast makes.

 

Fascination 1997 Destiny 2000

Victory 2000 Sensation 2001

Norway 2002 Legend 2002

NCL Dawn 2003 Inspiration 2003

Victory 2004 Holiday 2004

[IBEEMOM]

I have heard that the shows run for five years. I guess because the productions are very expensive to produce.

 

Marty

CARNIVAL MIRACLE

 

 

[marklodi]

This question was asked at the recent Up Close & Personal Q&A session on the Pride last week. Greg Kneale and Dave Fulton said that shows can last from 7 to 8 years on a particular ship, because of the millions of dollars it takes to swap out for a new show. They may switch songs or such, but the show pretty much stays in place for quite a while. He also said that some ships have similar shows with slight variations. This makes it easier during the design process to install a show on multiple ships rather that different shows for each ship.

 

Mark ºoº

 

 

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[Cotton]

That's an interesting tidbit. Thx Mark.

 

Festivale 1987

Carnivale 1988

Mardi Gras 1989

Pacific Princess 1990

Norway 1994

Holiday 2001

Holiday 2002

Holiday 2003

[Cruising89143]

I found the shows on the Triumph in March to be the same ones that were on the ship back when in 99 when she was new. Also John Heald's bedtime story is the same and yes his ramark about not knowing those individual's is a laugh in itself.

 

Gordon

 

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[HOSKI]

Mark really knows his shows. Does anyone know what the show line-up is for the 5 night Holiday? A two night to nowhere?

 

Fascination 1997 Destiny 2000

Victory 2000 Sensation 2001

Norway 2002 Legend 2002

NCL Dawn 2003 Inspiration 2003

Victory 2004 Holiday 2004

[Cotton]

Hoski, as I said above, one of the shows on a 5-night Holiday cruise is Fuego del Caribe, which is very Vegas-y. The other production show is SHOUT!, which is also great, but not as glitz - and kinda 50s show. I loved them both - even after three times on three cruises.

 

I don't know about a 2-nighter.

 

Festivale 1987

Carnivale 1988

Mardi Gras 1989

Pacific Princess 1990

Norway 1994

Holiday 2001

Holiday 2002

Holiday 2003

 

[HOSKI]

Thanks Cotton, I have seen SHOUT, I think twice now. I was wondering about the other 3 nights. We usually do 7 nighters and one night you have the CD and a juggler of some type, one night is guest talent show and then the family comedy.

 

Fascination 1997 Destiny 2000

Victory 2000 Sensation 2001

Norway 2002 Legend 2002

NCL Dawn 2003 Inspiration 2003

Victory 2004 Holiday 2004

[Cotton]

OK, looking at Capers from September - the other three nights were comedians and magicians, and (oops, don't have that Capers)...and they don't start until 10:30. Those shows aren't my cuppa tea, so I rarely go to them.

 

Festivale 1987

Carnivale 1988

Mardi Gras 1989

Pacific Princess 1990

Norway 1994

Holiday 2001

Holiday 2002

Holiday 2003

 

[MrPete]

Having sailed Carnival for 16 years, there are some shows I can repeat line for line. It's a treat when you find some fresh material. Last couple of trips I've enjoyed the musical that includes the number from Mary Poppins (Step in Time).

 

As for the cruise directors seeming "imprompto", it's the same stuff all the time with a different delivery. It's really painful if you get the same cruise director two times in a row (unless it's John Heald). I made the mistake of capturing my early cruises on video, and when you know the material, it gets dry. The interactive stuff with the audience is always interesting, cause it's the unexpected that is funny.

 

The passenger talent show is something I never miss.

 

Nowadays, I just look for the fresh stuff usually found on the newer ships, else I go for a stroll or a swim under the stars.

 

 

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