Is Momma Mia going away?

[Florida Momma]

Rumor has it that RCCL will be eliminating Momma Mia when Allure of the Seas comes to Port Canaveral for the shorter 3 day / 4 days cruises.  Please say it isn't true!!!  That is the best show they have in their fleet and one of the reasons I have two Allure cruises booked this fall.

Any info?

 

Please Save Momma!!!

[twangster]

Please cite the source of this rumor.

[smokeybandit]

Sounds like an SOS

[AlmondFarmer]

Is Mama Mia really ‘Slipping through our fingers’?

Could this be ‘Our last Summer’ to see this play?

Hopefully this decision isn’t just about the ‘Money Money Money’

 

 

 

[Florida Momma]

5 hours ago, twangster said:

Please cite the source of this rumor.

Something a person currently on Allure was told by a staff member.  She said she wasn't sure it was true but that is what she was told.  That's why I wanted to see what everyone else had heard.  Hopefully if isn't true; but, if it is, maybe if a lot of us lobby to keep Mamma Mia RCCL will reconsider.

[Florida Momma]

1 hour ago, AlmondFarmer said:

Is Mama Mia really ‘Slipping through our fingers’?

Could this be ‘Our last Summer’ to see this play?

Hopefully this decision isn’t just about the ‘Money Money Money’

 

 

 

Very clever.  You sound like a fan (wink, wink)

[TXcruzer]

Mama Mia is the most popular of the Broadway shows being shown on RC; I can not imagine them eliminating it

[Jill]

I hope not! We’re on in late October and we haven’t seen it yet 

[smokeybandit]

29 minutes ago, TXcruzer said:

Mama Mia is the most popular of the Broadway shows being shown on RC; I can not imagine them eliminating it

I would think the only reason to get rid of it would be if licensing costs went through the roof for it.

[bobroo]

Ahhh....no other ships that do Quick n' Dirty sailings have broadway shows, why would Allure when it begins them?

[Ampurp85]

I was just going to post that I thought Broadway shows had to be on 7N sailings or longer. 

[asquared17]

if only they were scrapping cats from the roster…

[LCWind]

Indy shows Grease on a 4 night sailing.  I also saw Saturday night fever on a 4 night sailing.

[Atlantix2000]

On 6/9/2023 at 3:02 PM, Florida Momma said:

Rumor has it that RCCL will be eliminating Momma Mia when Allure of the Seas comes to Port Canaveral for the shorter 3 day / 4 days cruises.  Please say it isn't true!!!  That is the best show they have in their fleet and one of the reasons I have two Allure cruises booked this fall.

On 6/10/2023 at 12:34 AM, Florida Momma said:

Something a person currently on Allure was told by a staff member.  She said she wasn't sure it was true but that is what she was told.  That's why I wanted to see what everyone else had heard.  Hopefully if isn't true; but, if it is, maybe if a lot of us lobby to keep Mamma Mia RCCL will reconsider.

Unless there is a big dry dock scheduled before the move to Port Canaveral, it don't see how this rumor could possibly be true.  Moving set pieces on/off a ship is not something that is done between cruises.  I've only ever heard of it being done during dry dock.

[TXcruzer]

On 6/10/2023 at 2:41 PM, bobroo said:

Ahhh....no other ships that do Quick n' Dirty sailings have broadway shows, why would Allure when it begins them?

I have seen broadway shows on short sailings multiple times

[Ampurp85]

I think it's because Mamma Mia is 3+ hrs. I know the shorter Broadway shows will play during shorter sailings, but I think the longer ones do not. 

[Jjohnb]

Many good points have been made already:

Reasons this may not be true:

• Mamma Mia is one of Royals best shows
• In order to change out a show it typically takes a dry dock visit

Reasons it may be true:

• Mamma Mia is well over 3 hours and may be more appropriate for a 7 day sailing
• if it is too long for a 3/4 night sailing, perhaps it will get transferred to Utopia or Icon 2 or 3
• Royalty fees may be rising and causing it to be a cost cutting target, it may get "Liberty'd" 

Since it is such a beloved show, regardless of whether this rumor is true or false, hopefully the show stays somewhere in Royal's fleet.

[Jolly Ogre]

Keep Mama Mia...Get rid of Cats on Oasis. Replace it with anything. I would rather see a elementary school talent show.

[Florida Momma]

Agree about Cats.  Long past due to be replaced.  The other three (Hairspray, Mamma Mia & Grease) are much more in line with the fun, party atmosphere of a cruise ship.

[Pattycruise]

6 hours ago, Florida Momma said:

Agree about Cats.  Long past due to be replaced.  The other three (Hairspray, Mamma Mia & Grease) are much more in line with the fun, party atmosphere of a cruise ship.

Which ship has Grease?

[Xaa]

Harmony and Independence both have it.

[AlmondFarmer]

9 hours ago, Pattycruise said:

Which ship has Grease?

Grease can be found on all Oasis class ships, especially at the Boardwalk Doghouse. 

[cruisellama]

On 6/10/2023 at 2:41 PM, bobroo said:

Ahhh....no other ships that do Quick n' Dirty sailings have broadway shows, why would Allure when it begins them?

Especially since they already have Blue Planet, an Aquatheater production and ice show.    There are three 3 nights with internally generated content.

[Pooch]

Oh I can only hope!!!  Please can they replace all the Broadway shows with something that isn’t old and tired.  Maybe something written in the last 30 years.  Might as well be doing Oklahoma as the current offerings.

[asquared17]

11 hours ago, Pooch said:

Might as well be doing Oklahoma as the current offerings.

surrey with the fringe on top!!!!

i remember this when my grandmother would sing it and play it on cassette

…i may be dating myself

[Pooch]

12 hours ago, asquared17 said:

surrey with the fringe on top!!!!

i remember this when my grandmother would sing it and play it on cassette

…i may be dating myself

And I would be that proverbial grandmother.  AND I had the album, yup actual vinyl.  How’s that for dating?!?

[PPPJJ-GCVAB]

Lol Oklahoma was the play I performed in during my freshman year of high school!  I still sing the songs and drive my grandkids crazy!  Next year is my 50th high school reunion!  Now that’s what I call crazy!  

[Pooch]

Mine is in September   I win!!

[CD Mia]

Nope. Just watched all 3 shows last weekend a Monday to Friday cruise. Have seen Momma Mia in Vegas.. Broadway.. The movie. and now 3 times on the Allure... ... ...!!! And I really mean ...! Especially the song Momma Mia and how they did the back up  singers all in the stage right door.

To start it off. I didn't know it was "Rosie" who did my safety briefing upon boarding. She promised me a "Queen wave" too. 

 

 

 

[Carlos A.]

Isn't "MAmma Mia"?

[Babsy47]

We recently saw the show on a 3-night Allure sailing.  It was tons of fun!