Changes to Sail Away party

[MaiTaiMary]

John Heald mentioned there would be some changes/improvements made to the sail away party. Have there been any updates on this?

[springs741]

I don't think anything has been announced yet.

 

Since he made the comment last week that things were being discussed at the CD meeting in Miami there really hasn't been much time to implement anything.

 

Additionally, John is busy with the first Journeys cruise. I wouldn't be surprised if they were going to get an ideas from the Journeys cruise sail away party.

[mzlinda]

LOL on my 1st cruise in 2004 they had a fabulous sail away party on the 1st night. Drinks were flowing, live tropical music was playing and videographers were filming us all dancing on the lido deck. They don't need to brainstorm

for ideas. They just need to put it back. They could offer a couple of tropical sail away drink specials that they could make in large quantities so bar service would be quick. Oh yes, please bring it back.

Sorry but having everyone line dance to dj music just doesn't have the same effect for me. Maybe they could do that on other days, but i would like a tropical party for the 1st sail away.

[wantocruisemore]

Didn't JH mention something about bringing back steel drums band? That to me is a sail away!

Edited October 5, 2015 by wantocruisemore

[MaiTaiMary]

Didn't JH mention something about bringing back steel drums band? That to me is a sail away!

 

We had a steel drum band on the Freedom last August. :)

[StolidCruiser]

Sorry but having everyone line dance to dj music just doesn't have the same effect for me. Maybe they could do that on other days, but i would like a tropical party for the 1st sail away.

 

What would be your suggestion for an appropriate sail away party on non-tropical itineraries such as Canada/New England or Alaska?

[cosaraquis1]

Lobster bake would be nice!

[MtMoose]

Salmon and Crab for Alaska!!

[MaiTaiMary]

Any word on this yet? :)

[EmmasNana]

Hopefully something that is not so freaking loud and no stupid line dancing.

[runner15km]

What would be your suggestion for an appropriate sail away party on non-tropical itineraries such as Canada/New England or Alaska?

 

Music from Frozen. :D

[Isasprings]

Music from Frozen. :D

 

LOL!! I like this for Alaska sail away party!

[MaiTaiMary]

Nothing new yet?

[runner15km]

He stated last week that live bands will be returning sometime in the Spring.

[Micahs Grandad]

Dont think we care anymore. The excitement of watching sailaway and looking forward to our cruise works for us.

[elklemi]

Steel drum music was on the Conquest sail away January 9 and each day of the cruise on the Lido, was really great to know each day I could get my island fix.

[KPfromCT]

Steel drums would be amazing!!! Nothing better than sailing through the Caribbean with that sound in the air......

Love getting back on the ship and they have these bands playing down on the pier. I will stand there for 20+ minutes just listening to them, and tipping them of course.:D:D

[boog55]

Steel drums and red rum punch like the good old days!

[Micahs Grandad]

Steel drums would be amazing!!! Nothing better than sailing through the Caribbean with that sound in the air......

Love getting back on the ship and they have these bands playing down on the pier. I will stand there for 20+ minutes just listening to them, and tipping them of course.:D:D

 

Interesting, never knew that some people will tip bands on the ship. Have to think about this.

[Trish Traveler]

Steel drum music was on the Conquest sail away January 9 and each day of the cruise on the Lido, was really great to know each day I could get my island fix.

 

Did I read that right?? :):):)

You just made my day!! Started cruising in the 70's when that was the norm and have really missed the Caribbean/steel drum music. When I read that the Caribe music would be returning by spring, I was bummed because we sail the Conquest on Feb 28 and figured it wouldn't be started yet. I will be delighted and jammin' if that is the case on my Conquest cruise. I have been asking the cruise lines for this in every post cruise questionnaire for years. I agree with others that it really puts me in the relaxing cruise state of mind when I hear Caribbean music.

[pretzellover]

Steel drums were on the Breeze on our August 2015 sailing. No drums n Splendor 15/16 New Years cruise.

 

 

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Edited January 30, 2016 by pretzellover

[ksaunders]

I'm sorry but I really like the line dancing and loud music at sail away. We went on a Princess Cruise a few years back and the sail away was a snoozer. It's such a fun way to start the cruise off.

[Cruisinforsanity]

John Heald posted yesterday on his FB page that they are bringing back Caribbean/calypso music duos.

[momonthego17]

Did I read that right?? :):):)

You just made my day!! Started cruising in the 70's when that was the norm and have really missed the Caribbean/steel drum music. When I read that the Caribe music would be returning by spring, I was bummed because we sail the Conquest on Feb 28 and figured it wouldn't be started yet. I will be delighted and jammin' if that is the case on my Conquest cruise. I have been asking the cruise lines for this in every post cruise questionnaire for years. I agree with others that it really puts me in the relaxing cruise state of mind when I hear Caribbean music.

 

Me too! Looking forward to steel drums on our Conquest cruise this May!

[MaiTaiMary]

Just wondering if there have been any changes to the sail away party. :)