Entertainment on multi segment cruise

[pmatawan]

Is it correct to assume that on an extended cruise the shows will repeat on some rotating schedule?

[pinotlover]

20 minutes ago, pmatawan said:

Is it correct to assume that on an extended cruise the shows will repeat on some rotating schedule?

Yes. Every separate segment will repeat the production shows. The outside entertainment may change, or an entertainer will appear near the end of one segment and the first part of the following segment, although typically with a new show.

[Hlitner]

19 minutes ago, pmatawan said:

Is it correct to assume that on an extended cruise the shows will repeat on some rotating schedule?

There is a general "rule" that seems to be consistent throughout the cruise industry.  Most cruise lines have two types of main theater shows which are categorized as "production shows' and "guest entertainers."  On a majority of lines that have "production shows" they are done by an in-house group of singers/dancers that will be aboard for many months.  These folks have a limited repertoire (usually about 3-5 shows) and those aboard for multiple segments will generally have some repeat performances.

 

The other type of entertainment (Guest Entertainers) is a mixed bag.  These folks will often have contracts that have them moving around from ship to ship (sometimes with multiple cruise lines).  While it is possible to get repeats of Guest Entertainers (who will often stay aboard long enough to perform two different shows) it is more likely that the Guest Entertainers will vary.  We bave some friends who are long-time cruise ship "guest entertainers" and they lead an interesting life when on the road working ships.  I should add that some lecturers (especially those who have proven popular with passengers) will also sometimes move around among ships/cruise lines.  On lines that have lecturer programs, frequent cruisers may run into the same lecturer (and lecture series) again and again,

 

Hank

[MEFIowa]

Though the "shows" will include the various entertainers. We had comedians on Riviera (12/2021) and Sirena (11/2022) but two different magicians also doing "comedy" on our recent B2B on Riviera. The production company performers changed at the start of our cruise, and we got to know 2 of them who stayed on after the change to help out doing various things.

 

For 10/30-11/9:

 

- Mike Sterling, vocalist

- John Lenahan, magic & comedy

- Richard Rubin (Assistant Cruise Director), "Musical Mayhem"

- Riviera Production Company did "Lights! Camera! Music!", "Broadway in Concert", "World Beat", and "Quadrivium String Quartet"

- Movie: "Indian Jones & the Dial of Destiny" (last night)

 

For 11/9-11/19:

 

- Lindsey Hamilton, vocalist

- Basilio Tabacchi, comedy & magic

- Riviera Production Company did "Broadway in Concert", "World Beat", "Variety Showtime", and "Anatolian Folk Group"