micksuz Posted September 12, 2011 #5326 Share Posted September 12, 2011 For those folks who are on the Fascination right now, prepare to be entertained! We have had several cruises with Duane Lewis. We have found him to be a very talented musician with a great sense of humor. His repertoire is wide enough to appeal to just about everyone. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted September 12, 2011 #5327 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just what I was looking for!! Thanks :) I'm relieved it isn't Pollyanna for my Oct 29 Liberty sailing. Uh oh!:eek: We have Pollyanna on our upcoming Liberty cruise--wondering why you're "relieved". Have you heard negative things about her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted September 12, 2011 #5328 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Uh oh!:eek: We have Pollyanna on our upcoming Liberty cruise--wondering why you're "relieved". Have you heard negative things about her? Yes, I would like to know the answer to this question also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cielleq Posted September 14, 2011 #5329 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Does anyone know anything about James Quigley? We will be on the Pride in October. Had a great time with Michael on the Pride last September. We spent a lot of time in the piano bar last year. Hoping to have a similar experience this time around.Kim We just got back from the Pride on Sunday. We loved James!!! He had a great song list and was very entertaining. This was our first time going to the Piano Bar. We went 3 nights out of 7 and have been experiencing significant piano bar withdrawal since we got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cielleq Posted September 14, 2011 #5330 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Does anyone know anything about James Quigley? We will be on the Pride in October. Had a great time with Michael on the Pride last September. We spent a lot of time in the piano bar last year. Hoping to have a similar experience this time around.Kim We just got back from the Pride on Sunday. We loved James!!! He had a great song list and was very entertaining. This was our first time going to the Piano Bar. We went 3 nights out of 7 and have been experiencing significant piano bar withdrawal since we got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cielleq Posted September 14, 2011 #5331 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Does anyone know anything about James Quigley? We will be on the Pride in October. Had a great time with Michael on the Pride last September. We spent a lot of time in the piano bar last year. Hoping to have a similar experience this time around.Kim We just got back from the Pride on Sunday. We loved James!!! He had a great song list and was very entertaining. This was our first time going to the Piano Bar. We went 3 nights out of 7 and have been experiencing significant piano bar withdrawal since we got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebBrown Posted September 15, 2011 #5332 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I just came off the Freedom last week and was very disappointed with the Piano Bar. Maybe it's because the crowd was a lot younger but a lot of the songs being requested truly weren't piano bar songs. That being said, that's what the disco is for! Needless to say, that's where we partied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBnGAB Posted September 15, 2011 #5333 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Sailed on Seth Gibson's final sail on the Destiny Sept 5..he was energetic and great! Young guy... He will be sailing on the Inspiration next out to Cali until June 2012. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted September 15, 2011 #5334 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks for the update on Seth, DEBnGAB! Conquest: Larry McConaghy 9/12/2011 - ??? Destiny: Russell Villarin 9/10/2011 - ??? Dream: Dave Filsinger 9/3/2011 - 3/3/2012 Ecstasy: Drydock Elation: Bruce McGhie 1/24/2011 - 10/22/2011 Elation: Drydock 10/22/2011 - 11/05/2011 Elation: Tom Grable 11/05/2011 - 5/5/2012 Fantasy: Hrvoje "H" Knezevic 7/16/2011 - 10/12/2011 Fascination: Duane Lewis 9/12/2011 - 10/1/2011 Freedom: Marty Gast 8/21/2011 - 1/14/2012 Glory: Tom Riccio 8/27/2011 - ??? Imagination: Angela Johnson 7/11/2011 - 11/4/2011 Inspiration: Jafar Curry 7/10/2011 - 12/3/2011 Inspiration: Seth Gibson 12/3/2011 - 6/??2012 Legend: Lizl Strauss 7/15/2011 - 10/2/2011 Liberty: Pollyanna Jones 7/16/2011 - 10/8/2011 Liberty: Drydock 10/8/2011 - 10/22/2011 Liberty: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 10/22/2011 - 2/??/2012 Magic: James "Jim" Morris 7/10/2011 - 12/4/2011 Magic: Ron Pass 10/28/2011 - 12/4/2011 www.ronpass.com Miracle: Peter Brenner 9/11/2011 - ??? Paradise: Jordan Heppner 6/3/2011 - 10/7/2011 Pride: James Quigley 7/31/2011 - 12/4/2011 Sensation: Barry Miller 9/1/2011 - ??? Spirit: Keith Turner 7/19/2011 - 1/6/2012 Splendor: Jason Davis current - 11/13/2011 Triumph: Lorraine Ingle 5/14/2011 - 9/21/2011 www.lorraineingle.com Triumph: Ron Pass 10/6/2011 - 10/24/2011 www.ronpass.com Valor: Brad Alexander 9/18/2011 - 12/11/2011 www.bradalexanderonline.com Victory: Jerry Seelix 9/3/2011 - ??? *** 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted September 15, 2011 #5335 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I just came off the Freedom last week and was very disappointed with the Piano Bar. Maybe it's because the crowd was a lot younger but a lot of the songs being requested truly weren't piano bar songs. That being said, that's what the disco is for! Needless to say, that's where we partied. I find that the definition of a "piano bar" song is being stretched quite a bit these days, especially with the dueling piano bars becoming more popular. And I don't necessarily think it is all bad. I've heard CeeLo, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars in piano bars a lot and mostly they transfer pretty well. I've heard Beyonce, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Pantera, Poison and other stuff that you wouldn't think would translate well, but can be pretty darn funny to watch and listen to. (Although I generally tip to STOP the Led Zepplin, but that's a personal preference... LOL) I think most piano bar entertainers do need to pepper their list with newer stuff, it mixes it up and keeps it interesting. But that's just my opinion! Happy Cruising, Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBnGAB Posted September 15, 2011 #5336 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks for the update on Seth, DEBnGAB! You bet! I want to say its June 8, 2012....but cant recall now :confused: Its on his Facebook page I think lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted September 16, 2011 #5337 Share Posted September 16, 2011 A question for Goodtoglow: Why are you relieved Pollyanna Jones is not on your Oct 29th Liberty sailing? Have you sailed with her before? If so, was she not good in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeviltwin Posted September 17, 2011 #5338 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Just thought I'd share what I found out about "Piano Bar" Bob Berhalter who is on our upcoming Liberty Halloween cruise. I am very disappointed about the Ron Pass bait n' switch (LOL!) but you can't win them all. I found one mention of him here on CC and also found clip on You Tube. Would love to hear if anyone has seen him before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristy Posted September 17, 2011 #5339 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I see that the Legend is only updated until 10/2. Our cruise is 10/9 and the piano bar is one of our favorite nightly hang outs, so I'm really hoping whomever the player is is a lot of fun and talented. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggystuff Posted September 17, 2011 #5340 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I just came off the Freedom last week and was very disappointed with the Piano Bar. Maybe it's because the crowd was a lot younger but a lot of the songs being requested truly weren't piano bar songs. That being said, that's what the disco is for! Needless to say, that's where we partied. Deb, Who was the player? Yes, the list says Marty Gast but most of us know if can change quickly with little or no notice. What specifically didn't you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegadog2 Posted September 18, 2011 #5341 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I see that the Legend is only updated until 10/2. Our cruise is 10/9 and the piano bar is one of our favorite nightly hang outs, so I'm really hoping whomever the player is is a lot of fun and :cool:talented. Fingers crossed! I would also be interested in hearing about the new lady that is at the piano on the LEGEND.We will be sailing Oct 30th.The piano bar can be a lot of fun with the right player at the piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted September 24, 2011 #5342 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Just got off the Liberty, and Pollyanna Jones was the piano player. I am very happy to report that she is actually very good. She sings songs from numerous genres and she has several playlists on the bar from which to select songs. This is the first time I have enjoyed the piano bar since my Freedom cruise in 2009. I took 3 cruises in 2010 and all the players were bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalaDragonflyLady Posted September 25, 2011 #5343 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Just got off the Liberty, and Pollyanna Jones was the piano player. I am very happy to report that she is actually very good. She sings songs from numerous genres and she has several playlists on the bar from which to select songs. This is the first time I have enjoyed the piano bar since my Freedom cruise in 2009. I took 3 cruises in 2010 and all the players were bad. Thank you SO much for the report, I've been waiting forever for a report on her, I'm so glad! I very much enjoyed Brad Alexander on the same ship 4 years ago and was apprehensive about a new person. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted September 25, 2011 #5344 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Just off the Miracle. Peter plays very well and looks to please his audience with requests done very quickly. Problem we had was very bright lights around the piano and the lights were starting to trigger migraines for DW so we did not spend much time in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted September 25, 2011 #5345 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I just got off the Liberty on Saturday also, and went to the piano bar every night. Pollyanna Jones was good. She has a decent voice and an extensive song list. Her singing and style lean towards Jazz in my opinion, but she does rock and R&B songs very well. In particular, she has a very good Michael Jackson medley that she does extremely well, and the crowd really got into it. She is not the best piano singer we've had, but she has a great personality and is a lot of fun. She even had a few "groupies" who came to the piano bar every night. I would look forward to seeing Pollyanna again on future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingkimo Posted September 25, 2011 #5346 Share Posted September 25, 2011 We just got back from the Pride on Sunday. We loved James!!! He had a great song list and was very entertaining. This was our first time going to the Piano Bar. We went 3 nights out of 7 and have been experiencing significant piano bar withdrawal since we got home. Thank you for posting your response. My husband and I are sailing the Pride on Oct. 23 and plan to spend some time in the piano bar. Glad to hear that you had a god experience with James. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristy Posted September 26, 2011 #5347 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I would also be interested in hearing about the new lady that is at the piano on the LEGEND.We will be sailing Oct 30th.The piano bar can be a lot of fun with the right player at the piano. Who is it? The list I see only goes through 10/2 sailing. We're sailing on the Legend 10/9, would love to know who is going to be the piano player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalaDragonflyLady Posted September 26, 2011 #5348 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I just got off the Liberty on Saturday also, and went to the piano bar every night. Pollyanna Jones was good. She has a decent voice and an extensive song list. Her singing and style lean towards Jazz in my opinion, but she does rock and R&B songs very well. In particular, she has a very good Michael Jackson medley that she does extremely well, and the crowd really got into it. She is not the best piano singer we've had, but she has a great personality and is a lot of fun. She even had a few "groupies" who came to the piano bar every night. I would look forward to seeing Pollyanna again on future cruises. Another good report on Pollyanna, I'm so glad! I am probably gonna be one of those piano bar groupies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted September 26, 2011 #5349 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I would also be interested in hearing about the new lady that is at the piano on the LEGEND.We will be sailing Oct 30th.The piano bar can be a lot of fun with the right player at the piano. Who is it? The list I see only goes through 10/2 sailing. We're sailing on the Legend 10/9, would love to know who is going to be the piano player. It's Pollyanna Jones. She said she was supposed to remain on the Liberty longer, but the ship is going into drydock, so she will be going to the Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted September 27, 2011 #5350 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the update Alreadypacked! Conquest: Larry McConaghy 9/12/2011 - ??? Destiny: Russell Villarin 9/10/2011 - ??? Dream: Dave Filsinger 9/3/2011 - 3/3/2012 Ecstasy: Drydock Elation: Bruce McGhie 1/24/2011 - 10/22/2011 Elation: Drydock 10/22/2011 - 11/05/2011 Elation: Tom Grable 11/05/2011 - 5/5/2012 Fantasy: Hrvoje "H" Knezevic 7/16/2011 - 10/12/2011 Fascination: Duane Lewis 9/12/2011 - 10/1/2011 Freedom: Marty Gast 8/21/2011 - 1/14/2012 Glory: Tom Riccio 8/27/2011 - ??? Imagination: Angela Johnson 7/11/2011 - 11/4/2011 Inspiration: Jafar Curry 7/10/2011 - 12/3/2011 Inspiration: Seth Gibson 12/3/2011 - 6/??/2012 Legend: Lizl Strauss 7/15/2011 - 10/9/2011 Legend: Pollyanna Jones 10/9/2011 - ??? Liberty: Pollyanna Jones 7/16/2011 - 10/8/2011 Liberty: Drydock 10/8/2011 - 10/22/2011 Liberty: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 10/22/2011 - 2/??/2012 Magic: James "Jim" Morris 7/10/2011 - 12/4/2011 Magic: Ron Pass 10/28/2011 - 12/4/2011 www.ronpass.com Miracle: Peter Brenner 9/11/2011 - ??? Paradise: Jordan Heppner 6/3/2011 - 10/7/2011 Pride: James Quigley 7/31/2011 - 12/4/2011 Sensation: Barry Miller 9/1/2011 - ??? Spirit: Keith Turner 7/19/2011 - 1/6/2012 Splendor: Jason Davis current - 11/13/2011 Triumph: Lorraine Ingle 5/14/2011 - 9/21/2011 www.lorraineingle.com Triumph: Ron Pass 10/6/2011 - 10/24/2011 www.ronpass.com Valor: Brad Alexander 9/18/2011 - 12/11/2011 www.bradalexanderonline.com Victory: Jerry Seelix 9/3/2011 - ??? *** 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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