cmiller8617 Posted November 14, 2017 #101 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What would you suggest?Good question. I certainly understand it's appeal to some. So I'm hoping there will be a music free deck to escape to on the Kdam when I cruise in March. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnCruise Posted November 14, 2017 Author #102 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I really don't get how quiet/no music = library/rest home. I am 60 and consider myself a 'music person'. But just not 24/7. If music genre isn't to someone's taste they should have a place to go where there is none. Never been on Zdam. Aren't there at least 2 pool decks to provide this choice? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk This is the mid ship pool, which on every one of my 16 cruises is the center of sea day, daytime activity. There are also a few hot tubs, tables for dinning, ping pong tables, a big area where they sell cheap stuff like T-shirt’s and hats, a bar and a hamburger stand. With or without music, this area is not going to be quiet between 9am And 3pm. No way this should be a music free zone. Perfect place for celebration, maybe not so much meditation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnCruise Posted November 14, 2017 Author #103 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Good question. I certainly understand it's appeal to some. So I'm hoping there will be a music free deck to escape to on the Kdam when I cruise in March. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Promenade deck is quiet, except for the ocean. :cool: All the way forward, in front of the gym. The deck above the pool and many many places inside throughout the boat are very peaceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted November 14, 2017 #104 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Not one person is demanding loud music - simply use the spaces as they were intended. The pool areas were designed to include music. Some people are tired of music by the pool. Well, then don't sit by the pool, or YOU wear earplugs. Have a little appreciation for the other 1000 or so who may be on their very first cruise. Appropriate music, played at proper levels in the main public areas, combined with the smiles of the HAL staff, creates an undeniable infectous positive energy that helps make a good cruise great. Kill the music and you kill the energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller8617 Posted November 14, 2017 #105 Share Posted November 14, 2017 This is the mid ship pool, which on every one of my 16 cruises is the center of sea day, daytime activity. There are also a few hot tubs, tables for dinning, ping pong tables, a big area where they sell cheap stuff like T-shirt’s and hats, a bar and a hamburger stand. With or without music, this area is not going to be quiet between 9am And 3pm. No way this should be a music free zone. Perfect place for celebration, maybe not so much meditation.Does the Seaview pool(aft of the Lido) have piped in music too? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted November 14, 2017 #106 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Does the Seaview pool(aft of the Lido) have piped in music too? Not that we heard on Oosterdam last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted November 14, 2017 #107 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I’ve had enough of music by the pool. Princess and Celebrity both do it, and it gets annoying after the first hour of the first day. I appreciate that HAL doesn’t feel the need to subject everyone to music when they just want to sit by the pool and enjoy a quiet chat with their companions. I’m not even 40 years old, so no one can pull the “floating nursing home” line on me—LOL. I enjoy having a peaceful environment where I can relax. If I wanted music and a high-intensity experience, I’d sail RCCL. None of them (Celebrity or Princess) has pool music all the time. Just during some hours. Princess ships have several pools and music is offered only near one and during some hours. So everyone can pick how he/she wants to relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedneckBob Posted November 14, 2017 #108 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Time to move up to Oceania. Live music poolside on sea days. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Plus regular music by pool is excellent on Oceania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiebabe Posted November 14, 2017 #109 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Does the Seaview pool(aft of the Lido) have piped in music too? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk The Seaview Pool as well as inside Lido definitely had music piped in on Oosterdam on our 10/21 PC Transit. Easy listening and very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller8617 Posted November 14, 2017 #110 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Not that we heard on Oosterdam last month.[emoji4] Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller8617 Posted November 14, 2017 #111 Share Posted November 14, 2017 The Seaview Pool as well as inside Lido definitely had music piped in on Oosterdam on our 10/21 PC Transit. Easy listening and very good![emoji852]️ Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted November 14, 2017 #112 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Does the Seaview pool(aft of the Lido) have piped in music too? Normally, yes. There was a time the Sea View pool was the 'quiet' pool, so everyone had a choice in the matter. I haven't heard it without music out there in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted November 14, 2017 #113 Share Posted November 14, 2017 No sounds of silence to be had. Except from Simon and Garfunkel.. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 14, 2017 #114 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Normally, yes. There was a time the Sea View pool was the 'quiet' pool, so everyone had a choice in the matter. I haven't heard it without music out there in a long time. What did they do on ships like the Rotterdam, where they removed the aft pool (to allow more space to add cabins)? Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted November 15, 2017 #115 Share Posted November 15, 2017 What did they do on ships like the Rotterdam, where they removed the aft pool (to allow more space to add cabins)? Hank I was on the last cruise of this Rotterdam before she was 'adjusted'. I haven't wanted to return, as I loved her as she was. It was quiet out on Navigation Deck aft back then. That said, Rotterdam was redesigned in a similar fashion to the original change to the Veendam, which I did sail under all three configurations. Music was added to the new Lido aft on the Veendam, and I expect was also added to the Rotterdam aft. You sailed her recently, so should know as well as anyone if there is music at the Lido aft on the Rotterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted November 15, 2017 #116 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Last year on Veendam to NE/Canada there was no music near any pools (or after Jacuzzis in the aft) Music would be lesser problem than some other problems Veendam had... Nice music is nice... unlike burping contests we watched (I know we didn't have to watch) on Zuiderdam in 2004. Assignment was that person had to drink a beer, swim to the end of the pool. Burp. Swim back. That was Carnival like entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 15, 2017 #117 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Nice music is nice... unlike burping contests we watched (I know we didn't have to watch) on Zuiderdam in 2004. Assignment was that person had to drink a beer, swim to the end of the pool. Burp. Swim back. That was Carnival like entertainment. Makes complaints about music sound silly now, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted November 15, 2017 #118 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Makes complaints about music sound silly now, doesn't it? Absolutely! I really hope it was random and rare episode for HAL, when company was trying to attract younger folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetAnOpenCourse Posted November 15, 2017 #119 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Not one person is demanding loud music - simply use the spaces as they were intended. The pool areas were designed to include music. Some people are tired of music by the pool. Well, then don't sit by the pool, or YOU wear earplugs. Have a little appreciation for the other 1000 or so who may be on their very first cruise. Appropriate music, played at proper levels in the main public areas, combined with the smiles of the HAL staff, creates an undeniable infectous positive energy that helps make a good cruise great. Kill the music and you kill the energy. Your "energy" is conceptual. The music can be pleasant by the pool, sure. A very nice feature for some, but it's simply not equally pleasant for everyone. Are you sure that a key shared space should have some element added to please an unknown percentage of people that want to use it? The socially conscious thing to do is not add something to the environment that cannot be ignored by those who find it unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChucktownSteve Posted November 15, 2017 #120 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Your "energy" is conceptual. The music can be pleasant by the pool, sure. A very nice feature for some, but it's simply not equally pleasant for everyone. Are you sure that a key shared space should have some element added to please an unknown percentage of people that want to use it? The socially conscious thing to do is not add something to the environment that cannot be ignored by those who find it unpleasant. So they should ban all music in all public spaces? Even some funeral homes play soft music. Trying to please everyone pleases no one. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller8617 Posted November 15, 2017 #121 Share Posted November 15, 2017 So they should ban all music in all public spaces? Even some funeral homes play soft music. Trying to please everyone pleases no one. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Plenty of space on a cruise ship to offer choice! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted November 15, 2017 #122 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Why not near the pool for several hours a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChucktownSteve Posted November 15, 2017 #123 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Why not near the pool for several hours a day? because a certain someone wants to read in complete silence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetAnOpenCourse Posted November 15, 2017 #124 Share Posted November 15, 2017 So they should ban all music in all public spaces? Even some funeral homes play soft music. Trying to please everyone pleases no one. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'd say that maybe they should not pipe in music, except (obviously) for music venues. Personally, easy-listening at a soft volume would be nice, but I don't want it forced on anyone. Plus, from experience I know HAL would not be immune to piping some garbage (techno or some variant - I can only hope it was a poor example of its genre). Regarding your comment about funeral homes, it's a weak association IMO, unless you can elaborate. Regarding "trying to please everyone...", this adage REALLY makes piping in music seem unwise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted November 16, 2017 #125 Share Posted November 16, 2017 because a certain someone wants to read in complete silence? Well then there is a library or something. Many people do enjoy Caribbean live music by the pool at least for some short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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