mdwcruises Posted October 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Can someone tell me which CCL ships have better Broadway style singing and dancing shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2excursion Posted October 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2014 They are compared more to Vegas than to Broadway. There aren't really any Broadway shows on Carnival, like you have on a couple other cruiselines. But with that said, in regards to shows that have singing & dancing with a theme surrounding it, the best of the best is quite clearly the Dream. Dancing in the Streets (best show that Carnival has on any ship), a country show, & a motown show. Triumph is another favorite of mine (a cultural themed show, and a New Orleans theme). If these kinds of shows matter to you, then you should absolutely not go on any ship that has Playlist Productions. These shows are on half of Carnival's ships, so you need to do the research and choose carefully. Breeze is one of the worst, as they have the worst of the Playlist shows. There are a couple Playlist shows that have gotten decent reviews, but even those will have no live music (they just pipe in the music from a record or an 8-track player), shows will be very short, have very few performers, and have almost no props. This is true of all Playlist shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momofthreeprincesses Posted October 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We really liked the 88 keys show on the freedom last week but everyone's likes and dislikes vary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras Posted October 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We really liked the 88 keys show on the freedom last week but everyone's likes and dislikes vary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Going on the Freedom in February can you tell me more about entertainment in the evening. Do they have something to do every evening? Thanks so much in advance Ruthann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted October 21, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, the Playlist shows are really a downgrade. I miss the live music in the shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwcruises Posted October 22, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you guys! Yes I meant Vegas style. I know they are cheesy but I really enjoy them. :p I will check out Freedom. Too bad both Dream and Triumph have moved out of my driving range. I liked Breeze but not the shows. My cousin sailed on Destiny and said the show was pretty good. A big red talking couch, something like that. Maybe Sunshine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickCruiser Posted October 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yeah, the Playlist shows are really a downgrade. I miss the live music in the shows. Agree. We are looking forward to our Victory cruise in two weeks. No 2.0 upgrades...but there is a live show with band. I think....I hope. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukapaw Posted October 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Do they have something to do every evening? Thanks so much in advanceRuthann Ruthann, Yes and no. There is something to do every evening. However, some of those things include the aforementioned subpar Playlist Productions. We've sailed the Freedom a number of times and enjoyed it up until our most recent cruise which had the new entertainment format... really stunk up the joint. If you have the option, do yourself a favor and pick a cruise that does NOT include Playlist Productions. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2excursion Posted October 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you guys! Yes I meant Vegas style. I know they are cheesy but I really enjoy them. :p I will check out Freedom. Too bad both Dream and Triumph have moved out of my driving range. I liked Breeze but not the shows. My cousin sailed on Destiny and said the show was pretty good. A big red talking couch, something like that. Maybe Sunshine? No to the Sunshine. It uses Playlist Productions. It has Epic Rock, which sounds to be better than what's on Breeze, but it's still a Playlist Productions show. Plus, their theater is quite tiny. They shrunk it from when it used to be the Destiny. People have been reporting that it gets overly packed, until half the people start walking out in the middle of the shows. So when Destiny became Sunshine, it got the worse shows, more guests, and a smaller theater. Previous poster mentioned that Freedom also was given Playlist Productions earlier this year. It got a new show. Like Epic Rock, it might go over better than the others, but it is still Playlist Productions. I'm going on Splendor in less than 2 weeks. Reports are that it has very good shows. I'll find out for myself. And for the winter, I'll be bringing the ship to Miami for you. Liberty still has the good shows. But despite hanging onto the good shows, she still got the branded burger & burrito place that many cruisers cannot live without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie&clydecruzers Posted October 22, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The Imagination has Divas and Epic Rock as their shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted October 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 22, 2014 If you don't mind a drive up to Port Canaveral, you might try "Liberty". She sports a 10 piece live band, and a couple of GREAT shows. (Great cruise overall too IMO.) ;) "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted October 22, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 22, 2014 We really liked the 88 keys show on the freedom last week but everyone's likes and dislikes vary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk We were on the Freedom in August, and people can trash the Playlist Productions all they want, but I agree that 88 Keys was a good! I thought it was one of the better shows I've seen in the main theater lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kids-in-2-centuries Posted October 22, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Agree. We are looking forward to our Victory cruise in two weeks. No 2.0 upgrades...but there is a live show with band. I think....I hope. :) On our September 2014 cruise the Victory had playlist productions with no live band. Sorry :( The best shows I have seen this year were on the Liberty in January....the live band makes a big difference IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras Posted October 22, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ruthann, Yes and no. There is something to do every evening. However, some of those things include the aforementioned subpar Playlist Productions. We've sailed the Freedom a number of times and enjoyed it up until our most recent cruise which had the new entertainment format... really stunk up the joint. If you have the option, do yourself a favor and pick a cruise that does NOT include Playlist Productions. Brian Thanks Brian I already am booked on the Freedom will make the best of it or maybe get a little more sleep than I had planned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtheships Posted October 22, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Ncl has the broadway shows. Rock of ages on breakaway. Mamma Mia I believe on getaway Not 100% sure about the getaway show however 100% sure about breakaway though. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwcruises Posted October 23, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'm going on Splendor in less than 2 weeks. Reports are that it has very good shows. I'll find out for myself. And for the winter, I'll be bringing the ship to Miami for you. Liberty still has the good shows. But despite hanging onto the good shows, she still got the branded burger & burrito place that many cruisers cannot live without. I hope Splendor turns out good. That is the ship I want to try next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwcruises Posted October 23, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ncl has the broadway shows. Rock of ages on breakaway. Mamma Mia I believe on getaway Not 100% sure about the getaway show however 100% sure about breakaway though. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yep! Both NCL and RCI have great shows on their newer ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickCruiser Posted October 25, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 25, 2014 On our September 2014 cruise the Victory had playlist productions with no live band. Sorry :( The best shows I have seen this year were on the Liberty in January....the live band makes a big difference IMO. Dagnabit. :-( oh well. For the price we paid and the fact we are not at work, it's time to carry on. 7 days to cruise!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorN Posted October 25, 2014 #19 Share Posted October 25, 2014 If I see VROOM one more time I am going to run myself over with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted November 2, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 2, 2014 They are compared more to Vegas than to Broadway. Carnival is not allowed to use the word 'Broadway' in any print/visual media, even in minor comparison. Carnival (unless they chose to pony up some dough and increase the production quality) was forced to rather quickly remove all references to Broadway-produced show elements within their main theatre shows. Made it quite tough on one particular cruise director who had to deal with the loss of two onboard shows at that time. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted November 2, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 2, 2014 A big red talking couch, something like that? Oh please, NOT the talking couch! That thing is/was awful! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted November 2, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I'm glad to see Playlist Production shows are not on the Paradise. We saw that type of show on the Conquest and didn't like it as well as the "old style" shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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