rkacruiser Posted February 28, 2018 #101 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just off Zaandam cruise to Antarctica - enjoyed Barry from Boston. He had many fun sing alongs! While I did not particularly enjoy him on my cruise a couple of years ago, he probably was more entertaining than the gentleman who was at the keyboard on my Zaandam Christmas/New Year's Cruise this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanner Posted February 28, 2018 #102 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Glad to see someone else enjoyed Greg Gallello. I wasn't enamored of his partner on the Koningsdam last March, but we bought one of Greg's thumb drives so we could listen at home. While I liked that Barry from Boston did more Name that Tune than some other piano entertainers, I found his voice mediocre and his attitude too self-centered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted February 28, 2018 #103 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Glad to see someone else enjoyed Greg Gallello. I wasn't enamored of his partner on the Koningsdam last March, but we bought one of Greg's thumb drives so we could listen at home. While I liked that Barry from Boston did more Name that Tune than some other piano entertainers, I found his voice mediocre and his attitude too self-centered. Re: Barry from Boston: Yes. I agree with you opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amias Posted February 28, 2018 #104 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Glad to hear that Greg Gallello is still onboard HAL ships. - we really enjoy his work. Does anyone know if he is just doing the Duelling Piano's on Koningsdam or likely to be on other ships of the line? And have passengers encountered Jim Fischer recently in the piano bar? He was another favourite of ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAD2005 Posted March 1, 2018 #105 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Joseph Hume Thanks. I Googled his name and saw some of his performances. What I saw was not a contemporary piano bar entertainer (60's, 70's, Beatles, Jimmy Buffet, etc), but more like a piano to read a book by, or simply background music for the bar. Am I wrong here ? Did Joseph Hume rock the place with "Sweet Caroline" on the Rotterdam, or did he put everyone to sleep ? Is he an entertainer or is he background music ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veryseasonedtraveler Posted March 2, 2018 #106 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just returned from the Eurodam. They had 2 young players doing the billboard songs. They packed the place every time they played and I thought they were the best entertainment on the ship Agree. They enjoyed performing together and had SRO most of the time. Was so disappointed when it was dark the last night. Great duo. 5 Star Cruiser, Have Passport, will travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted March 2, 2018 #107 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Agree. They enjoyed performing together and had SRO most of the time. Was so disappointed when it was dark the last night. Great duo. 5 Star Cruiser, Have Passport, will travel We've had that happen a few times also and have been very disappointed. I even had a discussion about it with a Cruise Director on the Oosterdam who said it was policy. He was a bit shocked and walked away when I replied that he shouldn't blame the policy making team that he was a part of! In any event, they now play two or three 45-minute sets a night and get a day off every week... quite a change from the old piano bar players who used to play from 8 or so until the wee hours of the morning and never got a night off. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Adrift Posted March 2, 2018 #108 Share Posted March 2, 2018 In August, we were on the Oosterdam and had the pleasure of spending many evenings with Jimmy Maddox. I thought he was wonderful and could not imagine a better piano bar entertainer. Until we were on the Zuiderdam in January and we met Stryker. My god, what a talent. Incredible musician, singer and entertainer. So now we have another cruise booked on the Oosterdam, in February of 2017. I have no idea who it will be in the piano bar. I can only hope it will be as good as either of these two. which got me to thinking... Who is you favorite piano bar entertainer and why?? Perry Grant. He is the ultimate entertainer and can really relate to his audience. I have taken cruises because I he will be on board! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veryseasonedtraveler Posted March 2, 2018 #109 Share Posted March 2, 2018 We've had that happen a few times also and have been very disappointed. I even had a discussion about it with a Cruise Director on the Oosterdam who said it was policy. He was a bit shocked and walked away when I replied that he shouldn't blame the policy making team that he was a part of! In any event, they now play two or three 45-minute sets a night and get a day off every week... quite a change from the old piano bar players who used to play from 8 or so until the wee hours of the morning and never got a night off. :mad: What I really liked this cruise was the fact they started at 7:00. 5 Star Cruiser, Have Passport, will travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 2, 2018 #110 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Perry Grant. He is the ultimate entertainer and can really relate to his audience. I have taken cruises because I he will be on board! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Perry is one of a kind. And, my comment is a positive one. I first enjoyed him on a HAL cruise--maybe 2002 Asia Pacific on the Volendam? I last enjoyed him on a Celebrity Eclipse cruise in recent years. I wonder if he is still with Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokiePoq Posted March 3, 2018 #111 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Jeremy who was on the Veendam for Amazon Explorer is by far our favorite....but he was leaving HAL. Have also enjoyed Stryker and Barry from Boston. Liked Jordan Peterson on another line but heard that line discontinued to piano bar singers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Adrift Posted March 6, 2018 #112 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Perry Grant has been entertaining on the Royal Princess for the last two years and is now a favorite on the Crystal Serenity during the summer. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenSunny1 Posted March 7, 2018 #113 Share Posted March 7, 2018 NEXT SHIP: ROTTERDAM May 19 to July 18, 2018 Holland, Norway, Baltic & Xing to Boston Come and join me!! Stryker Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toofarfromthesea Posted June 12, 2018 #114 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I can't say who is best, because we have only sailed HAL once, but we thoroughly enjoyed Mike McCabe on Zaandam's recent cruise. For me he combined virtuoso level piano playing of everything from Ragtime to Rachmaninoff, a great range of songs, excellent voice range, and a strong dose of wise-a$$ery that connected him to the audience. It was a shame that he is in such a small venue, because for my money he was the best entertainer on the ship. He had us hooked so we were there every night, even changing our dining plans the last 4 nights so we wouldn't miss most of the first set. The second set was a little PG13/R, as Mike likes to slip in some lyric changes, which we loved.. And really, you haven't lived until you have heard Unchained Melody done by his special guest vocalist - Elmer Fudd. A good time was had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highland cruiser Posted June 12, 2018 #115 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Who is on the Prinsendam this September? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 12, 2018 #116 Share Posted June 12, 2018 NEXT SHIP: ROTTERDAMMay 19 to July 18, 2018 Holland, Norway, Baltic & Xing to Boston Come and join me!! Stryker Sent from my iPad using Forums And we should mention that Stryker will be replaced on July 18 by Barry from Boston. Barry has a habit of working on the annual Voyage of the Vikings cruise :). Personally, we are very happy to join either Stryker or Barry as they are both fun entertainers. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 12, 2018 #117 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Who is on the Prinsendam this September? Thanks Steve from Halifax was on last week and was a blast. Not sure if he will still be on in September or back but everyone enjoyed him. He's new to the HAL ships I believe and quite talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSDottie Posted June 12, 2018 #118 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Who is on the Piano Bar on the Eurodam in Alaska? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 12, 2018 #119 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Barry from Boston is not "my cup of tea". I experienced him on my VOV. "Different strokes for different folks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenSunny1 Posted June 23, 2018 #120 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Does anyone know who will be on the Maasdam mid August? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanmom Posted June 23, 2018 #121 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Glad to hear that Greg Gallello is still onboard HAL ships. - we really enjoy his work. Does anyone know if he is just doing the Duelling Piano's on Koningsdam or likely to be on other ships of the line? And have passengers encountered Jim Fischer recently in the piano bar? He was another favourite of ours. Jim Fischer was on the Prinsendam this spring. I'll tell him his name came up next time I see him. He is doing a dueling pianos at one of our local restaurants tomorrow night. Keep hoping he can get a contract for one of our cruises some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted June 23, 2018 #122 Share Posted June 23, 2018 My favorite WAS Jimmy Maddox. [emoji22] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted June 23, 2018 #123 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Barry from Boston is not "my cup of tea". I experienced him on my VOV. "Different strokes for different folks." Nor mine. He was on our Veendam Bermuda cruise in late May. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSDottie Posted June 23, 2018 #124 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Who is on the Eurodam right now? I believe they have dueling pianos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Kathy Posted June 28, 2018 #125 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Perry Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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