Prohibition anyone?

[MyBad]

Just signed up for the Prohibition Party on the April 22, 2012 western sailing on the Allure. Has anyone done this? We sailed the Allure last year and don’t remember this being available. What was it like? It sounds like fun

[kijjy]

I've never heard of it. What is a prohibition party? Does that mean a party with no alcohol? If so, I'm not sure I understand the point. lol

[Cigar King]

I'm curious myself...maybe it's held at a speak easy with a roaring 20's theme?

[setsail]

Prohibition Party, a reservation-only 1920s-themed celebration on every fifth night in the Jazz on 4 lounge where guests 21 and older can don their favorite Jazz Age outfit and sip on alcoholic beverages for a cover charge of $35 per guest Variety of name-brand ,

[BillOh]

I'm curious myself...maybe it's held at a speak easy with a roaring 20's theme?

 

Looks like you were close with that guess. Makes me wonder what other things I've missed, I have never heard of this one.

[denamo]

Prohibition Party, a reservation-only 1920s-themed celebration on every fifth night in the Jazz on 4 lounge where guests 21 and older can don their favorite Jazz Age outfit and sip on alcoholic beverages for a cover charge of $35 per guest Variety of name-brand ,

 

Looks like they needed to "jazz" up Jazz on 4. We enjoyed being there, but it was probably one of the least frequented venues the times we've been on the Allure and the Oasis. The different jazz artists we heard were always very good! Very creative idea.

[storm1of4]

I saw the invitations on the cabin emails. Wondered if it was really worth it. Was at the Rita's fiesta ($20 cvr, includes 3 drinks) thought that was a bit lacking.

Is this one good?

[CRUIS4ME]

I learned about the PParty on our roll call thread for 26 Feb sailing of Allure. It sounds great! so we signed up. It is a 20's speak easy-roaring 20's-hush hush-party if what the person who posted on our thread is correct. It includes drinks and 200$ fake money to gamble. You may want to check out that thread - perhaps page 6-8 or so. Will let you know how it turns out after our cruise. JanO

[Big_G]

Looks like you were close with that guess. Makes me wonder what other things I've missed, I have never heard of this one.

 

Who cares as long as you don't miss the ship!;)

[Cigar King]

That does sound like fun. Maybe I should pack my violin case for the next cruise?

[Familygoboston]

That does sound like fun. Maybe I should pack my violin case for the next cruise?

 

Why not... You've got the hat;-);):p

[theblueeyz]

We signed up for this for our trip on the Allure on Jan 3 :)

[dotti]

I'm curious myself...maybe it's held at a speak easy with a roaring 20's theme?

Every fifth night in the Jazz on 4 lounge in Entertainment Place. Passengers are invited to don their favorite Jazz Age outfit and step back in time. This event is only open to passengers 21 and older

and has

a cover charge of $35, which includes entertainment, appetizers, alcoholic beverages.

Special Event –a “special” event limited to 50 peoplebut he really

could not talk about it, the cost would be $30 per person and then he gave an extension number to call after saying that “I probably should not have mentioned this”.

We must wear the pin (provided) on our lapel and we are to tell no one the password unless asked.

A crew member dressed like a gangster opens the crew door,

looks at our lapel pin and asks for the password. When we reply

he lets us in and gives us $200 bucks in “old money” and a racing form.

Bear in mind that there are only 50 of us in this line and it is causing

quite a stir as everyone walking by is asking “what is going on” and the

crew keeps them moving along if they are not wearing a lapel pin.

We are escorted into the jazz club through the back hallways and

when we enter the club we see that it has been redecorated to be

a speakeasy of days gone by… we are at a prohibition party!

There are showgirl “flappers”, gangsters, old time press photographers,

a jazz band and an old time radio broadcasting horse races

(you use your $200 to bet on the races during the band breaks).

You are greeted with gin “shots” presented in egg cups,

all of the Hendricks’s gin drinks are served up in coffee cups and saucers and everybody stays in character for the entire 2.5 hours.

There is an MC keeping us in line till Mr. Gold arrives.

Appetizers are delivered to your couch, drinks keep flowing, the show continues and dancers keep at it until Mr. Gold arrives.

Of course there is more but that is for you to find out!

You will get great pictures from this and suffice it to say that you

will know when it is over (have you ever been raided?

Keystone cops?).

Anthony (Jumpin’ Joe) puts on a bar flair show that you will not believe.

The staff made it work by staying in character for days.

I think there may be about 12 cruise critic people, so far,

signed up now for the Feb. 26, Allure.