tnm6217 Posted July 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I just noticed that "Entertainment" is now listed under "Onboard" in the Crystal website menu and some specific acts are mentioned. https://crystalcruises.com/entertainment 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I was told that this is where answers will be found as they eventually add more details to voyages. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 19, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Thanks for posting this - much appreciated There’s certainly a lot of the same shows and entertainers from old Crystal I’m guessing that time has precluded a revisiting of the shows at this stage but I’m hoping new material and shows are planned soon - many of us have seen the standard shows such as the Broadway hits from Westside Story and Rent etc many times - even Icons, one of our favourites, will need a freshen up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted July 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2023 "iconic hits from everyone’s favorites, from The Rolling Stones, to The Beatles and Queen." Sigh. Yes, and let's bring back the Baked Alaska parade and strolling strings. Folks, we're almost a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Is a little Taylor Swift and maybe Beyonce(gasp) too much to hope for? BTW, "Under Pressure" is a brilliant song. Bowie wrote it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, KenzSailing said: BTW, "Under Pressure" is a brilliant song. Bowie wrote it. It was a collaboration - I don’t believe Bowie wrote it alone - it was a number of members Queen together with Bowie https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Pressure Great song though I do agree there are so many modern artists that could be covered in an Icons show - maybe copyright and licensing issues limit the options available to new Crystal Edited July 20, 2023 by Stickman1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Time was the issue here not only for entertainers but for enrichment. There was no one in place until late last year (one person) and the team was augmented about March of this year. Developing shows takes a long time. So it was far easier to bring back selected shows as it sometimes is to bring back selected enrichment in the near term until future programs can be developed and rolled out. Costs for new shows can also be quite large which is why when a show debuted it was carried over for several years. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Keith1010 said: Time was the issue here not only for entertainers but for enrichment. I guess for those who didn’t normally attend the shows or enrichment it will give them the opportunity try to experience them Given a lot of these acts are engaged through agencies I’m sure there was some scope to engage new acts along with some of the old favourites - of course that would be subject to availability as like some ex guests many of the entertainers have made commitments on other lines for 2023 and 2024 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted July 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 20, 2023 8 hours ago, KenzSailing said: "iconic hits from everyone’s favorites, from The Rolling Stones, to The Beatles and Queen." Sigh. Yes, and let's bring back the Baked Alaska parade and strolling strings. Folks, we're almost a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Is a little Taylor Swift and maybe Beyonce(gasp) too much to hope for? BTW, "Under Pressure" is a brilliant song. Bowie wrote it. I might recognize Taylor Swift if she walked into the room but have never heard one of her songs. Since Beyonce is a local, when she was first making money with Destiny's Child, she bought her mother a house down the street from me. Not sure I'd recognize her one way or the other and know I've never heard her sing. This street runs both ways!! Patty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUCKERTOOTS Posted July 20, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 20, 2023 No mention at all of entertainment in the lounges. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted July 20, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 20, 2023 9 hours ago, KenzSailing said: Is a little Taylor Swift and maybe Beyonce(gasp) too much to hope for? Who? 🙂 (No, not The Who) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIPACIAN Posted July 20, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 20, 2023 As long as Louie sings at the sail away who cares. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonejoe Posted July 20, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 20, 2023 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtA Posted July 20, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, TRIPACIAN said: As long as Louie sings at the sail away who cares. That is a priority! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnn Posted July 20, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Texas Tillie said: I might recognize Taylor Swift if she walked into the room but have never heard one of her songs. Wow...that would be quite an accomplishment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwesq Posted July 20, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 20, 2023 4 hours ago, TRIPACIAN said: As long as Louie sings at the sail away who cares. That's been my "earworm" for the past 2 days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 21, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 21, 2023 10 hours ago, TUCKERTOOTS said: No mention at all of entertainment in the lounges. 🤔 They're coming….here’s a shot posted today of some of the onboard entertainment practicing in the Cove They're actually videos posted by Crystal on Instagram - these links may work but I suspect you’ll need to login to see them - https://instagram.com/stories/crystalcruises/3151272890880251232? and https://instagram.com/stories/crystalcruises/3151273474231027226? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leejnd4 Posted July 22, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/19/2023 at 10:08 PM, KenzSailing said: "iconic hits from everyone’s favorites, from The Rolling Stones, to The Beatles and Queen." Sigh. Yes, and let's bring back the Baked Alaska parade and strolling strings. Folks, we're almost a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Is a little Taylor Swift and maybe Beyonce(gasp) too much to hope for? BTW, "Under Pressure" is a brilliant song. Bowie wrote it. Given the average age and musical tastes of the standard Crystal passenger, I cannot imagine Crystal would ever do a Taylor Swift/Beyonce show. This isn't Carnival or Disney. I'm probably on the lower end of the average Crystal passenger age, and I would MUCH rather hear classic rock than either of those ladies. They call it "classic" for a reason - it never gets old! Oh, and I love strolling strings. Baked Alaska, not so much. 😉 On 7/20/2023 at 6:21 AM, Texas Tillie said: I might recognize Taylor Swift if she walked into the room but have never heard one of her songs. Since Beyonce is a local, when she was first making money with Destiny's Child, she bought her mother a house down the street from me. Not sure I'd recognize her one way or the other and know I've never heard her sing. This street runs both ways!! Patty On 7/20/2023 at 7:47 AM, FlyerTalker said: Who? 🙂 (No, not The Who) I'm with both of you! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 23, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 23, 2023 another favourite returning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovet2travel Posted July 23, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 23, 2023 No magicians! Hope they'll be back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 23, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, lovet2travel said: No magicians! Hope they'll be back It hs been confirmed that the Magic at Sea programme will be on new Crystal The guy, Rich Bloc, who heads it is performing on the first couple of Serenity sailings Edited July 23, 2023 by Stickman1990 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leejnd4 Posted July 23, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 23, 2023 33 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: It hs been confirmed that the Magic at Sea programme will be on new Crystal The guy, Rich Bloc, who heads it is performing on the first couple of Serenity sailings Yay! I love watching magicians, and very much enjoyed the magician on my last Crystal cruise in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtA Posted July 23, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Leejnd4 said: I'm probably on the lower end of the average Crystal passenger age, and I would MUCH rather hear classic rock than either of those ladies. They call it "classic" for a reason - it never gets old! Oh, and I love strolling strings. Baked Alaska, not so much. 😉 I'm with both of you! 😁 My son turns 35 this year and he loves classic rock. The year before Covid he wound up ordering us tickets to see the Doobie Brothers and Santana. (Great concert btw!) And I've been to quite a few other classic rock concerts with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leejnd4 Posted July 23, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, AtA said: My son turns 35 this year and he loves classic rock. The year before Covid he wound up ordering us tickets to see the Doobie Brothers and Santana. (Great concert btw!) And I've been to quite a few other classic rock concerts with him. He clearly has good taste in music! I like to think I'm a reasonably "young" 63-yr-old. There is plenty of contemporary music I enjoy listening to. But the music of the 60s and 70s is still my favorite. I enjoy plenty of music from the 80's, 90's, and beyond...but none of it can hold a candle to the classic stuff, IMO. And I don't think it has anything to do with my age, or what music I grew up with...I think it's just BETTER MUSIC! I mean think about it...what music from the 90's, 2000's, or 2010s is still getting the play that the music from the 60s/70s gets? Here's more evidence: go to see any live rock band playing at a bar. What music are they playing? Not Motley Crue! Or Lil Wayne! Or Taylor Swift! 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted July 23, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 23, 2023 For those who claim not to know who Taylor Swift is she recently sold out 7 stadium shows in Australia - instantly. She’s pretty popular across a range of age groups https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102539160 I suppose you’ll tell me you don’t know who Adele, Katy Perry or Pink are as well - or maybe Amy Winehouse either Fortunately the duos that Crystal started bringing on for the Cove and Palm Court knew a number of modern artists numbers that kept us entertained I hope the Hollywood theatre shows get a freshen up and some relatively modern music added to the roster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 23, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 hours ago, lovet2travel said: No magicians! Hope they'll be back I had shared summaries for the first three voyages of each vessels showing entertainment and enrichment. Some of them include magicians. The plan is to have them on each ship and voyage even though some of the listings didn't have them. Suggest looking at the first post on the following thread to get a feel for them. Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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