Just got back from a Cunard QM2 transatlantic voyage Southampton to New York. There were two male dance hosts who worked tirelessly for the whole trip, 7 days. The two dance professionals Yv and D taught basic latin and ballroom every day. These lessons were extremely well attended. We have heard a rumour that dance professionals will no longer be employed on Cunard ships. This I believe to be a big mistake. It is true that ballroom dancers do not drink as much alcohol as some other guests may do while dancing but they makeup for it in the bar later. The lessons on board encourage those people that would not normally give it a go to participate. If there is a cruise manager or director reading this then just look at any dance lesson or sequence event to gauge popularity. Many dancers choose a Cunard ship because it has a ballroom and they will be extremely disappointed if professionals are no longer engaged as this will not encourage novice and beginners to dance. Most experienced dancers want to encourage people to dance. Removal of dance hosts mean that many single ladies will no longer book a Cunard cruise as they have no one to dance with. Remember what demographic has the most disposable income and most available time. Can you not think about encouraging more people to dance rather than removing the incentive to dance?
Thank you.
