Julienatul Posted October 4, 2010 #526 Share Posted October 4, 2010 NO way, It's what makes Carnival fun. Its a realxed atmosphere with everyone enjoying themselves. I look forward to the singing and dancing each evening, its like nowhere else I can dine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG81 Posted October 4, 2010 #527 Share Posted October 4, 2010 i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundingmaynard Posted October 4, 2010 #528 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I hope they never do away with the dancing waiters, it is fun and entertaining. My entire family enjoys this portion of dinner, even the youngsters who are not to thrilled about dressing up and going to the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemurCat Posted October 4, 2010 #529 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I'm gonna go with No, but make more of the dining room ATD so that those who don't want to experience it can time their meal around it, and those that do want to experience it can keep doing the traditional thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozLov'r Posted October 4, 2010 #530 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I voted "No". However, I believe once per cruise is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted October 4, 2010 #531 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Im with you 100% if they let me i will be dancing on the tables!!! and im 52 today!!!!! In the good "old" days, passengers sometimes did :eek: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzdaan Posted October 4, 2010 #532 Share Posted October 4, 2010 DW and I would not miss the end of the singing and dancing waiters. It makes us feel a little uncomfortable for them. Frankly I always think of it as a chance for the Maitre'D to be the boss and effectively solicit tip money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
near the beach Posted October 4, 2010 #533 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Until today I didn’t know anyone who didn’t like the waters dancing. We enjoy the show. According to the poll the majority enjoy the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeCruisin' Posted October 4, 2010 #534 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Slight correction, the song's title is "Low." Please forgive me :eek: I guess I was misled by the fact that the Ken Byrne video referred to the song as "Apple Bottom Jeans" and the T-Pain version, which I think may be the original, is called "Apple Bottom Jeans". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobnsons Posted October 4, 2010 #535 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Until today I didn’t know anyone who didn’t like the waters dancing. I don't know how to say this and I hope it never gets out but our last waiter demeaned himself even futher than just dancing and singing. He went all the way and had a good time with us, even to the point of telling jokes and dare should I say performing a few magic tricks. He and a few others took it a futher demeaning step over the top and sang Happy Birthday to my wonderful DW. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeCruisin' Posted October 4, 2010 #536 Share Posted October 4, 2010 No it was every night........ So how is it a change of pace? It's still a change of pace from their normal duties which comprise about 16 or more hours of their day: ergo, the 10 minutes or so of "performing mania" might still be a welcome diversion from the tedium (if indeed that's how they view it) of their everyday duties. Nice try, though. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeCruisin' Posted October 4, 2010 #537 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I don't know how to say this and I hope it never gets out but our last waiter demeaned himself even futher than just dancing and singing. He went all the way and had a good time with us, even to the point of telling jokes and dare should I say performing a few magic tricks. He and a few others took it a futher demeaning step over the top and sang Happy Birthday to my wonderful DW. :D How utterly humiliating!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlNextDoor Posted October 4, 2010 #538 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I voted no. I enjoyed it. It appeared our waiters did too. They were having a wonderful time. I think it sort of lightens the atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemurCat Posted October 4, 2010 #539 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got to ask the question ... because perhaps it's just me being oversensative to things ... but has it not occurred to anyone else that part of the issue of why people find it demeans the staff is that it's disturbingly close to an old-tyme Minstrel Show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobnsons Posted October 4, 2010 #540 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got to ask the question ... because perhaps it's just me being oversensative to things ... but has it not occurred to anyone else that part of the issue of why people find it demeans the staff is that it's disturbingly close to an old-tyme Minstrel Show? Dunno. Never been to an old-tyme Minstrel Show. All I could do is make an uneducated guess as to what they were like from others. However I do remember from way back in the 50's as a boy I did listen to and even watched Amos and Andy and laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeCruisin' Posted October 4, 2010 #541 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got to ask the question ... because perhaps it's just me being oversensative to things ... but has it not occurred to anyone else that part of the issue of why people find it demeans the staff is that it's disturbingly close to an old-tyme Minstrel Show? I think someone should do a poll on how many of us are secretly minstrels. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeCruisin' Posted October 4, 2010 #542 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I got to ask the question ... because perhaps it's just me being oversensative to things ... but has it not occurred to anyone else that part of the issue of why people find it demeans the staff is that it's disturbingly close to an old-tyme Minstrel Show? Gee,golly. Then what does that make the Radio City Rockettes and the Las Vegas showgirls? You're scaring me! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemurCat Posted October 4, 2010 #543 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Gee' date='golly. Then what does that make the Radio City Rockettes and the Las Vegas showgirls? You're scaring me! :eek:[/quote'] Yeah, I figured that'd be about the way you'd respond. And by the way, the Rockettes aren't overwhelmingly of a dusky skin hue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemurCat Posted October 4, 2010 #544 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Dunno. Never been to an old-tyme Minstrel Show. All I could do is make an uneducated guess as to what they were like from others. However I do remember from way back in the 50's as a boy I did listen to and even watched Amos and Andy and laughed. Or, you could look it up on the interwebs! My, what a wonderous age we live in! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poorplaya Posted October 4, 2010 #545 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Nope keep it, always think its a great little idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted October 4, 2010 #546 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I can't wait for the saw dust on the floor and the beer bong contests. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobnsons Posted October 4, 2010 #547 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Or, you could look it up on the interwebs! My, what a wonderous age we live in! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show I could have indeed, however I perfered to use my few remaining brain cells to reach back into the time machine from what I learned in history classes from long long ago. For the life of me I don't see how perfroming a song by Dean Martin or a variation of a song from Peter Paul and Mary or doing a dance from Slum Dog Millionaire degrades a certain race of people because it was done in shows from over a century ago. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemurCat Posted October 4, 2010 #548 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I could have indeed, however I perfered to use my few remaining brain cells to reach back into the time machine from what I learned in history classes from long long ago. For the life of me I don't see how perfroming a song by Dean Martin or a variation of a song from Peter Paul and Mary or doing a dance from Slum Dog Millionaire degrades a certain race of people because it was done in shows from over a century ago. But that's just me. I'm not saying I see it just that way, just that intellectually I can understand the argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobnsons Posted October 4, 2010 #549 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I'm not saying I see it just that way, just that intellectually I can understand the argument. You win ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBeCruisin' Posted October 4, 2010 #550 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yeah, I figured that'd be about the way you'd respond. And by the way, the Rockettes aren't overwhelmingly of a dusky skin hue. So many smart-azz remarks are prompted by that set-up, but I'll show how classy I am and refrain. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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