Princess Show reservations

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, SantaFeFan said:

 

Yep, his antics are hard to take. But, he seems to have some of the best cruise information out there, so I put up with it. His peculiarities keep me interested while "Let's go travel tips" causes me to doze off if I'm not careful. 

It's sometimes a choice between the overly dramatic or boring.

"Let's go travel tips" pushes it to the extreme and I just can't take it. 😉

[Mike45LC]

Prior to the "reserved seating" that is about to go into effect, we usually show up at the theater about 20 to 30 minutes before the second showtime.   And we can usually get front row center seats.  

 

This is NOT the case for the Voice of the Ocean show, which gets very crowded.

 

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, Mike45LC said:

And we can usually get front row center seats.  

I don't think there all that popular. Almost all the late people seem to find up front seats even after the show begins.

[EconDoc]

8 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Most of the reserved seating I've encountered wasn't "up front" but a level up in the center section. They were for friends & relatives of the production crew and not for Premium  guests. 

I'm guessing that they'll be in a similar location. 

I’ve heard the default location for Premier seats will be the center front of the upper level of the theater (which are considered desirable). They are to be held to a certain time before showtime (not sure, maybe 15 minutes) and then are supposed to be opened to all. 

[Mike45LC]

29 minutes ago, EconDoc said:

I’ve heard the default location for Premier seats will be the center front of the upper level of the theater (which are considered desirable). They are to be held to a certain time before showtime (not sure, maybe 15 minutes) and then are supposed to be opened to all. 

Unless you are tall,, the front row seats are not all that desirable.  The stage's "floor level" is slightly above eye-level for an average height man, and above eye-level for an average height woman seated in the front row.  So if you are seated in the front row, unless you are basketball player height, you will miss any fancy footwork by dancers.  

 

Do you know the Mexican rope dance that they do at the folkloric shows?  Well, it isn't as nice if you can't see the stage floor!  And tap dance is not great if you can't see the feet!

 

The first 15 rows of seats (more or less) are all on the same level -- normal theater seating arrangements call for each row to be somewhat higher than the one in front of it.  On Princess, this doesn't start for about 15 rows.  Then, there is a 4 foot (or more) jump.    That is where I'd prefer to sit.  But my boss wants to be in the very front row, even if that deprives us of the view of the stage floor.

 

The best seats are probably the front row of the second level, because you have the better angle.  Those center seats seem to get grabbed about 20 minutes before showtime.

 

[EconDoc]

1 hour ago, Mike45LC said:

The best seats are probably the front row of the second level, because you have the better angle.  Those center seats seem to get grabbed about 20 minutes before showtime.

 

That’s my understanding of where the new reserved section will be. 

[cr8tiv1]

I can just see it now.  Seats are opened up for general public 15 minutes before (production) show time.  People arrive a minute or two late and demand to get in to opened rows.

 

The elevators were slow.

The clocks on the ship aren't synced.

My watch isn't the same as the clock in the....

I "paid" for those seats...now get up and get out.

 

I was a volunteer usher at a pretty upscale live theater.  End people always showed up early.  Middle always showed up late and had to traipse across EVERYONE.  I would hate to the the assistance cruise director in charge of the reserved seating area.  

 

Just don't block off "my favorite" seats.

[MissP22]

11 hours ago, EconDoc said:

I’ve heard the default location for Premier seats will be the center front of the upper level of the theater (which are considered desirable). They are to be held to a certain time before showtime (not sure, maybe 15 minutes) and then are supposed to be opened to all. 

I though it would be those seats. They are the absolute best in the house.

There are even some production numbers which have projections that can only be seen correctly from those locations. If you sit anywhere else, off to the side, it isn't quite the same.

[MissP22]

9 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

I was a volunteer usher at a pretty upscale live theater.  End people always showed up early.  Middle always showed up late and had to traipse across EVERYONE.  I would hate to the the assistance cruise director in charge of the reserved seating area.

As much as we dislike the people arriving late & have to stand up to let them in, we still prefer the end seats in order to evacuate just prior to the end of the show. It also keeps us from being trapped in if it's a lousy guest performer.

I guess it's a trade off that we're willing to accept. 

I'm going to enjoy watching the rush for those reserved seats when they're released to everyone else - per game entertainment.

[Princessfan20]

On 2/13/2023 at 5:27 AM, SalishSea said:

It is my understanding that on sailings after 2/20, Princess Premier package holders will have a designated "reserved" seating area for shows. No reservations required, just a designated area for those with the Premier package.

 

It only says in the published Princess information on this new perk that it is for "Production Shows Only" which does not mean it is really that impactful for the majority of most peoples' cruises.

[EconDoc]

7 hours ago, Princessfan20 said:

 

It only says in the published Princess information on this new perk that it is for "Production Shows Only" which does not mean it is really that impactful for the majority of most peoples' cruises.

And if they stick to the published policy of releasing seats for general seating at 15 minutes before showtime, I think it also limits the impact.

[MissP22]

So the way I understand it is that if the show lounge is filled to capacity and the "reserved" seats aren't filled 15 min's before showtime, they'll fill them with people standing in line outside the door. I suppose they'll be escorted to the seats to eliminate any stampede. 

Theoretically they'll be getting some of the best locations because their late.