xray121995 Posted November 13, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I thought I read some time ago that this show was being replaced on this ship. Is this true! Anybody know, or am I crazy that I really didn't read that. Cannot find the post again. Please help. Going on this ship in February Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlChilders Posted November 13, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I believe there was a thread sometime back that they had stopped booking reservations for that show, but it was just while they were renegotiating the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixedbruhnmd Posted November 13, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Fresh off of the Getaway and the Illusionarium is going strong! Great show and probably one of the better meals we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgallagh1944 Posted November 13, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 13, 2016 We went to Illusionarium show on Getaway last November. The show itself was excellent, but the food they served was sub-par. Also, premium price gets you a seat at long tables in front and center of room. Non- premium seats are in booths at back of room and viewing of show isn't very good. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Fresh off of the Getaway and the Illusionarium is going strong! Great show and probably one of the better meals we had. If you don't mind, could you please describe some of the acts without giving too much away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packman1029 Posted November 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 14, 2016 If you don't mind, could you please describe some of the acts without giving too much away? It is not simple card tricks, or pulling a rabbit out of a hat. These ( at least in my opinion ), are Vegas quality acts. The mind-reading mental tricks are mind blowing. We went with another couple and the wife was picked to go on stage. The magic team basically asked her to write down the name of a celebrity, and by asking her 5 questions they figured out who it was, and the female member of the team actually painted it. it wasn't pre-planned, and it literally freaked our friend out when they had the correct actor. we had a great time, and I would highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted November 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 14, 2016 . . .and probably one of the better meals we had. Wait ... what!!?? . Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 14, 2016 It is not simple card tricks, or pulling a rabbit out of a hat. These ( at least in my opinion ), are Vegas quality acts. The mind-reading mental tricks are mind blowing. We went with another couple and the wife was picked to go on stage. The magic team basically asked her to write down the name of a celebrity, and by asking her 5 questions they figured out who it was, and the female member of the team actually painted it. it wasn't pre-planned, and it literally freaked our friend out when they had the correct actor. we had a great time, and I would highly recommend it. When did you see the show? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilled2012 Posted November 15, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2016 It is not simple card tricks, or pulling a rabbit out of a hat. These ( at least in my opinion ), are Vegas quality acts. The mind-reading mental tricks are mind blowing. We went with another couple and the wife was picked to go on stage. The magic team basically asked her to write down the name of a celebrity, and by asking her 5 questions they figured out who it was, and the female member of the team actually painted it. it wasn't pre-planned, and it literally freaked our friend out when they had the correct actor. we had a great time, and I would highly recommend it. Wow!! We just saw this show this past week and they didn't do anything remotely close to that. It was a really good show but hardly any mentalist tricks. We enjoyed it....although we went to dinner after the show because we didn't like the food (food is subjective though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Wow!! We just saw this show this past week and they didn't do anything remotely close to that. It was a really good show but hardly any mentalist tricks. We enjoyed it....although we went to dinner after the show because we didn't like the food (food is subjective though) That's why I asked the previous poster when he'd seen it. This show, just like all others, is subject to changing cast members, contracts, etc. So what did you see? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilled2012 Posted November 15, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2016 That's why I asked the previous poster when he'd seen it. This show, just like all others, is subject to changing cast members, contracts, etc. So what did you see? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Well I don't want to give much away and ruin it for people. But it was mostly illusions (magic tricks) but on a grand scale. We went to a meet and greet with some of the cast members and we were told that NCL spent 12 million dollars on just the "tricks" themselves (not including the cost of the actual theatre). The illusions were pretty mind blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Well I don't want to give much away and ruin it for people. But it was mostly illusions (magic tricks) but on a grand scale. We went to a meet and greet with some of the cast members and we were told that NCL spent 12 million dollars on just the "tricks" themselves (not including the cost of the actual theatre). The illusions were pretty mind blowing. Sounds great! Thanks for sharing. Even if the food is lacking, at least there is bar service! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilled2012 Posted November 15, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sounds great! Thanks for sharing. Even if the food is lacking, at least there is bar service! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Touche! And a few drinks always makes the food taste better anyway :D Personally I feel that this show and Million Dollar Quartet are "Do Not Miss" shows on Getaway. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Touche! And a few drinks always makes the food taste better anyway :D Personally I feel that this show and Million Dollar Quartet are "Do Not Miss" shows on Getaway. Enjoy! By the way, how early did you line up? Super excited about MDQ, too! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilled2012 Posted November 15, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 15, 2016 By the way, how early did you line up? Super excited about MDQ, too! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Not early enough! We were running late that day. Show started at 5:30 and we got there at 5:20. We paid for premium seating and were seated all the way on the side in the last row of premium tables (quite an obstructed view). But they noticed that my little ones were straining their necks to see and they moved us to better seating that happened to be available. We got lucky. If you want good seats I would recommend getting there around 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilled2012 Posted November 15, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Or I guess I should re-state that....there is a later showing as well. So I would get to the show at least a half an hour prior to showtime if I were to go again :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwnlowbro Posted November 15, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Hi, I am thinking about sailing the Gateway as a solo and Illusionarium seems like a show I would be interested in seeing. I know that this might not bother some people, but for me the thought of being seated as a solo with a large family or large group of close friends would totally ruin the experience for me. I would just feel too awkward. Even worse, I think I would die if I was then randomly selected to participate on stage. My question is this: As a solo, would I be forced to be seated with a group of strangers for the duration of the dinner and show? And if so, can anyone offer any tips on how to make this a less awkward experience for me - (such as would it be better to show up 30 mins before the show vs 5 mins before showtime or would it be better to have the cheaper seats vs the more expensive seats, etc., etc.). Also, how can I avoid being selected to participate. Thanks. Edited November 15, 2016 by dwnlowbro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eynsteinp Posted November 15, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 15, 2016 My wife and I were selected by the mentalist about a year ago. I must say that it was the most incredible experience. I don't want to give away anything so please stop reading here if you don;t want to know the tricks the mentalist did when I saw him. I have no idea how they were done but I don't want to ruin anything for anyone reading this. For those of you who kept reading, he had me think of any word in the english language and he had that word written on a piece of paper sitting in front of the stage the entire time. I thought of a celebrity (dead or alive) and he was able to have my wife guess the same celebrity as she wrote down a name on a piece of paper and it matched the name I said. Finally, he had me tear a page from a book and the page was in a sealed envelope that my wife was holding the whole time. To this day I have no idea how it was done and can't recommend going to this show enough. Great show in my opinion, well worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixedbruhnmd Posted November 15, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Wait ... what!!?? . Sent from my iPad using Forums lol.. yeah.. the filet wasn't too bad for this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixedbruhnmd Posted November 15, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 15, 2016 If you don't mind, could you please describe some of the acts without giving too much away? The standard "illusion" type acts... bubbles turning into glass... Disappearing acts... In total, there were 4 magicians in the show. No real "headliner", but they do save the best for last. Overall, a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted November 15, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The first night or two of the cruise often offers a 20% discount at the Illusionarium The food was all very good, but you have no choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Is the steak closer to the quality found in the MDR or Cagney's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgallagh1944 Posted November 15, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The steak is not as good as MDR and no where in the class of Cagney's. If you go to the show, plan on eating elsewhere on ship after the show. It reminded me of food I used to eat in HS cafeteria; mass produced and tasteless. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted November 15, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The steak is not as good as MDR and no where in the class of Cagney's. If you go to the show, plan on eating elsewhere on ship after the show. It reminded me of food I used to eat in HS cafeteria; mass produced and tasteless. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Ouch, that's no good! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizdiz Posted November 15, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hi, I am thinking about sailing the Gateway as a solo and Illusionarium seems like a show I would be interested in seeing. I know that this might not bother some people, but for me the thought of being seated as a solo with a large family or large group of close friends would totally ruin the experience for me. I would just feel too awkward. Even worse, I think I would die if I was then randomly selected to participate on stage. My question is this: As a solo, would I be forced to be seated with a group of strangers for the duration of the dinner and show? And if so, can anyone offer any tips on how to make this a less awkward experience for me - (such as would it be better to show up 30 mins before the show vs 5 mins before showtime or would it be better to have the cheaper seats vs the more expensive seats, etc., etc.). Also, how can I avoid being selected to participate. Thanks. The way the tables are set up is long ways facing the stage. They aren't set up for conversation. You can't be seated alone since the tables are so long. You have to volunteer to be selected. The quality of the acts when I went were really good. To the point, a group I saw while on the ship came in 2nd this year in America's Got Talent show on NBC. "The Clairvoyants" But I do agree I thought the meal was lousy. Dessert included. Lots of smoke and flashing lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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