Zuiderdam Stage shows?

[CathyK2]

We were on Maasdam at the time covid hit, cutting our cruise short.  At that time, they did not have stage shows.  Does anyone know if this is across all cruise ships with HAL now or was it just that ship?  We will be on Zuiderdam for a TransAtlantic in July and I know when we were on Westerdam, they did still have stage shows, but that was further back?  I'm discussing perhaps a musical show with their cast.  Any info is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

[Nang]

You will see dancers to recorded music (no singing) who I believe have 3-4 different routines. Perhaps a comedian and/or magician for 1 or 2 shows and likely guest musical performer who specialises with an instrument and performs perhaps twice. No traditional stage shows whatsoever.

By July I expect the classical group who currently play 6 nights a week will be travelling from one ship to another to perform a small number of performances on the main stage before moving on. There will be two piano players/singers working together and a rock band or BB Kings blues band that will play 6 nights a week (2-3 shows a night in a large bar area).

 

If you look through the posts on this board you will see much discussion and debate about this topic. 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

On 1/23/2023 at 4:46 AM, CathyK2 said:

We were on Maasdam at the time covid hit, cutting our cruise short.  At that time, they did not have stage shows.  Does anyone know if this is across all cruise ships with HAL now or was it just that ship?  We will be on Zuiderdam for a TransAtlantic in July and I know when we were on Westerdam, they did still have stage shows, but that was further back?  I'm discussing perhaps a musical show with their cast.  Any info is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

All HAL ships have "stage shows"   - the type of show varies by itinerary.    For cruises less than 14 days you will probably see Step One Dance Company three of 4 times -  The Cast Singers and Dancers are back on some sailings - 4 singers and 4 dancers (backing track) - so far only on Grand Voyages - but that may change.

 

You may see both, but most likely SODC on shorter sailings...

 

Here is a sample of Step One

 

FYI the MAASDAM is no longer with Holland America.  She is now the MS Renaissance soon to start service with a French Cruise line.

 

 

Here is a youtube Short with the current performers on Zuiderdam

 

 

Edited January 24, 2023 by The-Inside-Cabin

[CathyK2]

6 hours ago, Nang said:

You will see dancers to recorded music (no singing) who I believe have 3-4 different routines. Perhaps a comedian and/or magician for 1 or 2 shows and likely guest musical performer who specialises with an instrument and performs perhaps twice. No traditional stage shows whatsoever.

By July I expect the classical group who currently play 6 nights a week will be travelling from one ship to another to perform a small number of performances on the main stage before moving on. There will be two piano players/singers working together and a rock band or BB Kings blues band that will play 6 nights a week (2-3 shows a night in a large bar area).

 

If you look through the posts on this board you will see much discussion and debate about this topic. 

Thank you so much for the guidance.  I did try to do a search before writing here, but guess I wasn't plugging in the right key words.  Mistake was probably trying to plug it in for this particular ship since I thought on our last cruise with HAL just before covid, they were saying the change was specific to that ship, but I guess you are saying that it is through the whole line.  We obviously will enjoy whatever it is, but being a lover of musical theater, I always use to love the shows, no matter what the quality.  But all is good.  Thank you again for responding.  So appreciated.  

[CathyK2]

4 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:

All HAL ships have "stage shows"   - the type of show varies by itinerary.    For cruises less than 14 days you will probably see Step One Dance Company three of 4 times -  The Cast Singers and Dancers are back on some sailings - 4 singers and 4 dancers (backing track) - so far only on Grand Voyages - but that may change.

 

You may see both, but most likely SODC on shorter sailings...

 

Here is a sample of Step One

 

FYI the MAASDAM is no longer with Holland America.  She is now the MS Renaissance soon to start service with a French Cruise line.

 

Thank you for your reply.  Actually, the reason for my note is that when we were on Maasdam,  even before our cruise, they said that this ship would NOT be having any stage shows for our 7 week cruise from Sydney, Australia to San Diego.  They said it was something they were trying out.  Lots of seminars in that space which we also love, but I did miss that there was no type of ANY stage show on that sailing for 7 weeks.  On that sailing, our Captain was sailing his last tour with this particular cruise, so sad it was cut short due to covid for him and his family that he had also brought on board for his last sailing.  But there was talk of that ship being sold even back then, so it doesn't surprise me it happened.  

Since this will be our first cruise with HAL since that sailing (just got back from a cruise on another line), I was just wondering how things had progressed on the stage show topic.  Our upcoming cruise will be 20 days, so won't fall into your category of 2 weeks or less.  I did enjoy your videos and I guess it sounds like we are in a category of "wait and see".  No worries.  Was just curious if anyone know.  Thanks for replying.