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Post by infofreako on Jun 29, 2017 23:28:47 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 30, 2017 6:27:47 GMT
Yuk.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 30, 2017 6:34:23 GMT
Double yuk. (The cruise, not necessarily the people performing) |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 30, 2017 6:56:36 GMT
Double yuk. (The cruise, not necessarily the people performing) Precisely. |
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Post by infofreako on Jun 30, 2017 7:02:15 GMT
Does seem a strange concept, not really sure who they are trying to appeal to
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 30, 2017 7:09:16 GMT
A colleague went on her first cruise last year. "Splendour of the Norwegian Fjords" or something.
She said the Fjords were indeed splendid, sadly the same couldn't be said for the passengers. Mealtimes were a sight to behold apparently. I'll leave it to your imagination.
She said she'd only ever go on another cruise if she was going to pay top whack and get exclusive access to certain parts of the ship, dedicated restaurants, lounges and bars etc. The class system is alive and kicking in the world of cruising. Basically it's Titanic all over again. Dreadfully snobby I know but I'm with her on it. I don't wanna hang out with a load of people behaving like they've never seen a buffet before in their lives.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 7:10:31 GMT
We could do our own version. Hire someone straight out of drama school, stick them in a pedalo and do circuits of Battersea Park Boating Lake.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 30, 2017 7:22:49 GMT
It's a great line up but unfortunately I only need to look at a boat and I get sea sick. I was once on a cruise ship in dry dock having a refit and I was sick. So no chance of me joining this outing.
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Post by Mr Snow on Jun 30, 2017 7:48:13 GMT
We could do our own version. Hire someone straight out of drama school, stick them in a pedalo and do circuits of Battersea Park Boating Lake. You could call it something catchy, like Swan Lake? |
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Post by samjane92 on Jun 30, 2017 7:53:39 GMT
I love cruises, and musicals so this is my idea of heaven! Shame the single supplement is so high, if it was in school holidays I would be there with my family for sure but not sure I can justify paying twice the price. I honestly don't know anyone personally who has been on a cruise and not enjoyed it. I would say not to knock it until you try it! Of course if you go for the cheapest brands that will attract a certain level of clientele however I have never seen any bad behavior on my 10+ cruises and 6 months of working onboard (6 years ago). 5* Hotel, wake up somewhere different every day, cinemas, spas, a casino, fantastic cocktails, amazing food, great singers (mostly) and a large scale theatre production every night. I also love the glamour of properly dressing up most evenings.
It is actually becoming more popular for MT performers to do stints onboard. Cunard for sure have increased the number of 'stars' in their insights program with Ruthie Henshall, Maria Friedman, Alfie Boe, Samantha Barks, Willemijn Verkaik all featuring on their schedule for next year. Sisco (Scott Garnham and Simon Schofield's venture) have a number of acts, the barricade boys being the most well known who are popping up more and more among the lines too. I would certainly be more inclined to book a particular voyage knowing that there was a well known MT performer scheduled.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 7:54:01 GMT
I personally love cruises, but like burly says, the class system is alive and kicking and unless you can afford to pay top dollar for the better areas of the ship, the better cabins, the better restaurants, it can very much be like a 2 week trip to butlins (especially with some of the so called "entertainment" on there!) So this should be right up alley, but something just doesn't seem to be enticing me with it  |
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 30, 2017 7:59:31 GMT
Mealtimes were a sight to behold apparently Dreadfully snobby I know but I'm with her on it. I don't wanna hang out with a load of people behaving like they've never seen a buffet before in their lives.Thanks Burly. You've saved me typing that. |
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Post by infofreako on Jun 30, 2017 8:06:16 GMT
My mum thinks theyre great. Always uses fred olsen though which are smaller more intimate ships.
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Post by lou on Jun 30, 2017 8:09:37 GMT
Is there a live link to the cruise yet? My googling has brought up nothing.
PS the cruises I've been on have had sit down meals each evening that everyone has access to no matter how much you spent on your cabin - Royal Caribbean included!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 30, 2017 8:12:00 GMT
infofreako I know some people absolutely love them. I get that. Just. But I don't like the idea of being cooped up being unable to go anywhere with hundreds of strangers I can't get away from, even if I might like some of them. And even if I'm being crooned at by Lee Mead at close quarters...nope, not even he would entice me on. 
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 30, 2017 8:15:29 GMT
Lee Mead might hang about on deck in the daytime in his short-shorts and "thick" legs 😋
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 30, 2017 8:20:41 GMT
Lee Mead might hang about on deck in the daytime in his short-shorts and "thick" legs 😋 Oh who was it who said that? Funny. Didn't it have the blue rinse brigade weeping into their Tenas? Well, he'll have to hang around without me (his loss.) I see what you're doing BB and it won't work......  |
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Post by hulmeman on Jun 30, 2017 8:35:11 GMT
Lee Mead might hang about on deck in the daytime in his short-shorts and "thick" legs 😋 And being taken up the Fjords? Where do I book? |
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 30, 2017 8:37:01 GMT
Lee Mead might hang about on deck in the daytime in his short-shorts and "thick" legs 😋 And being taken up the Fjords? Where do I book? Thanks hulmeman . I now have to clean the coffee splatter off my laptop screen.  (And hands off Lee Mead. I saw him first..) |
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Post by CG on the loose on Jun 30, 2017 8:37:25 GMT
Is there a live link to the cruise yet? My googling has brought up nothing. PS the cruises I've been on have had sit down meals each evening that everyone has access to no matter how much you spent on your cabin - Royal Caribbean included! |
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Post by Mr Snow on Jun 30, 2017 8:39:02 GMT
I love cruises, and musicals so this is my idea of heaven! Shame the single supplement is so high, if it was in school holidays I would be there with my family for sure but not sure I can justify paying twice the price. I honestly don't know anyone personally who has been on a cruise and not enjoyed it. I would say not to knock it until you try it! Of course if you go for the cheapest brands that will attract a certain level of clientele however I have never seen any bad behavior on my 10+ cruises and 6 months of working onboard (6 years ago). 5* Hotel, wake up somewhere different every day, cinemas, spas, a casino, fantastic cocktails, amazing food, great singers (mostly) and a large scale theatre production every night. I also love the glamour of properly dressing up most evenings. It is actually becoming more popular for MT performers to do stints onboard. Cunard for sure have increased the number of 'stars' in their insights program with Ruthie Henshall, Maria Friedman, Alfie Boe, Samantha Barks, Willemijn Verkaik all featuring on their schedule for next year. Sisco (Scott Garnham and Simon Schofield's venture) have a number of acts, the barricade boys being the most well known who are popping up more and more among the lines too. I would certainly be more inclined to book a particular voyage knowing that there was a well known MT performer scheduled. Well said, sometimes it's hard to swim against the flow and there's certainly an air of superiority around when most people dismiss the very idea. Mrs Snow and I have yet to 'take the plunge' but like several things in life we once disparaged, we expect to have a good time and wonder why we waited so long (based on what we've heard from those who've actually been, which has nearly all been 100% positive.) We are thinking of combining the fjords and St Petersburg, but it hasn’t so far been suitable at the times of year we currently take holidays. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Jun 30, 2017 8:46:40 GMT
there's certainly an air of superiority around when most people dismiss the very idea. No superiority Mr S. Honestly. Just joshing around and I've already said I know some people love them. |
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Post by Mr Snow on Jun 30, 2017 8:54:27 GMT
there's certainly an air of superiority around when most people dismiss the very idea. No superiority Mr S. Honestly. Just joshing around and I've already said I know some people love them. Just to be clear I wasn't singling out anyone on here and your humour was noted and enjoyed. |
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Post by infofreako on Jun 30, 2017 8:56:52 GMT
Lee Mead might hang about on deck in the daytime in his short-shorts and "thick" legs 😋 So. Theatreboard outing it is, maybe you could arrange a group rate for all of us |
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Post by Mark on Jun 30, 2017 9:13:40 GMT
I love cruises, been on quite a lot and going on one next week. This theatre cruise looks right up my street, although the base price is expensive! Will keep an eye on it for next year.
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