How often do the production shows change

[whatnow53548]

We sailed on the Glory last year and really enjoyed it. We are thinking about booking it again this year but I am curious....does anyone know if the shows would be the same again this year or do they change them every so often?

[CruiseCentric]

We sailed on the Glory last year and really enjoyed it. We are thinking about booking it again this year but I am curious....does anyone know if the shows would be the same again this year or do they change them every so often?

 

Because of the cost of costumes and set design, shows usually change every 2-4 years.

[redskin80]

Not often enough. We cruised in 2003 and again in 05 and 06. We saw the same shows all three times. Not actually all three, after we realized it was the same in 05 and 006 we just got up and walked out.

 

The only show worth seeing over is Marcus Anthony. He is a singer who does Motown songs. We saw him in 05 while on the Liberty in Europe and was so pleased that he was on the Liberty again this past December when we did the Eastern Caribbean.

[hdawson]

Production shows are very expensive. Hundreds of thousands of bucks. I think most cruiselines contract with Production Companys such as Opryland Productions. Sets, costumes, royalty rights, rehearsal times on land and sea and talents, are all at US union scale. Some performers have done Broadway or Vegas and some are on their way or filling time between gigs. They aren't ametuers or semi-pros as some have suggested.

[OhioJeff]

Interesting info about the dancers on this website, this info appears to be 3-4 years old.

http://www.danceart.com/mirault/carnival.htm

[yogimax]

Not often enough.

 

Great answer! For first-time cruisers, the shows are great. For those of us who have seen them, it's deja vu all over again.

 

Even different shows look all alike. You can sail Carnival, RCCL, whatever... all the shows seem the same!

[njs]

Did the Liberty march 06 and Glory Christmas 06 - same shows- just different lead singers - liberty singers and sound tech muuuuuuuch better

[Sue L]

Summer 2004, feb 2005, feb 2006 (3 different ships) all the same shows and two out of three had the same comedian and all 3 had the same magician. BORRRRRRINNNNNGGGGGG! First time nice, then.....

[hdawson]

Sue. Maybe it's time to try a different cruiseline for variety. I've had some great entertainers and production shows on RCCL, including the Platters and that great impersonator of Elton John. BTW. The Platters were as good as ever. Standing ovations for both shows. They boarded on St Maarten and were on till we arrived back in Miami.

[whatnow53548]

Thanks everyone for the info...it will help me make my decision on which ship to sail on this year.