DAVE(Darkcabbie) Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 I would love to see a Lazy River Ride , now I would love to take credit for that idea but it was Michael Poole who had the idea and mentioned it on the Project Icon Podcast (Ep 168) and i love it . What a great way to chill out floating around the ship with a cool one in hand. Any one beat Michael's idea . Quote
DunkelBierJay Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 I love that idea...I also imagine building on what Carnival did on Vista and adding a roller coaster that is not necessarily self powered like that bike/rail thing is...I know it's kind of out there Quote
RCVoyager Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 The best thing I've seen on a ship is my favorite band. Great music on the High Seas. Quote
rjac Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 I'd be happy with a live Caribbean band out by the pool. RC used to have that and it was great. What they have now, a DJ with recorded music, just doesn't do much for me. Got to have that live steel drum! function12, Geema and FManke 3 Quote
RCVoyager Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 59 minutes ago, rjac said: I'd be happy with a live Caribbean band out by the pool. RC used to have that and it was great. What they have now, a DJ with recorded music, just doesn't do much for me. Got to have that live steel drum! RCCL had a Reggae band on the Pool Deck last June on the Adventure of the Seas. Has this changed? Quote
rjac Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, RCVoyager said: RCCL had a Reggae band on the Pool Deck last June on the Adventure of the Seas. Has this changed? DJ with recorded music on the Serenade this past March Quote
GrubbyGrubbles Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 I have to say I liked the idea of their April's Fool.... a ski slope. That would be really cool! Quote
RCVoyager Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, rjac said: DJ with recorded music on the Serenade this past March Can anyone else share an experience on this subject? It would surprise me if this became the norm. Quote
rjac Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 2 hours ago, RCVoyager said: Can anyone else share an experience on this subject? It would surprise me if this became the norm. Financially, I think it has. Quote
Skid Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 4 hours ago, RCVoyager said: RCCL had a Reggae band on the Pool Deck last June on the Adventure of the Seas. Has this changed? Yup, we were on Adventure in May and there was a band by the pool a good amount of the time. Quote
tiny260 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Posted July 10, 2017 Liberty in June 2017 had a live band by the pool, they were actually really good. Quote
pops946 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 7 hours ago, RCVoyager said: The best thing I've seen on a ship is my favorite band. Great music on the High Seas. They had several reggae bands by the pool on the Libby in early May. pops Quote
FManke Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 I know what you mean rjac, nothing beats live music. Both of our sons are musicians, and we love to see them play any chance we get. You mentioned that the dropping of poolside bands were for monetary reasons, but they employ bands throughout the ships at night? I guess if they were to cut a band, it would be the poolside one. Don't a lot of the musicians pull double duty performing though? Quote
Gears Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 This one may sound crazy...but, stopping the ship on a sea day for 45 minutes in the open ocean so anyone who wanted to could go swimming. Cannonball!! Of course I'm thinking Caribbean or other warm climate...too much shrinkage otherwise! rjac, whenismynextcruise, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 5 Quote
Matt Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 20 hours ago, rjac said: I'd be happy with a live Caribbean band out by the pool. RC used to have that and it was great. They still have the pool band at the pool, including a ton of other live acts. Quote
butterfly Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 A under water deck to see all the ocean life. Skid and RestingBird 2 Quote
Guest toodle68 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 Outside dining tables on the lowest deck possible with clear sides so you can eat breakfast, lunch or dinner and hear the ocean.. Quote
Farminger Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 20 hours ago, FManke said: I know what you mean rjac, nothing beats live music. Both of our sons are musicians, and we love to see them play any chance we get. You mentioned that the dropping of poolside bands were for monetary reasons, but they employ bands throughout the ships at night? I guess if they were to cut a band, it would be the poolside one. Don't a lot of the musicians pull double duty performing though? Yes, most of the musicians do pull crew duty. My friend is married to one of the musicians serving on Majesty at the moment, and the whole band works as crew when not playing, though they do have more downtime than other crew members. Have to practice and rest their voices. Quote
Farminger Posted July 11, 2017 Report Posted July 11, 2017 I guess since I've only been on one cruise so far, I still haven't seen and done all there is to do onboard yet, so this is a tough one. Not sure where they would put an indoor skydiving simulator, but that might be interesting. Or a VR tour of ports to give you an idea of what is there (This might spawn some excursion bookings too). Quote
RestingBird Posted July 12, 2017 Report Posted July 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Farminger said: I guess since I've only been on one cruise so far, I still haven't seen and done all there is to do onboard yet, so this is a tough one. Not sure where they would put an indoor skydiving simulator, but that might be interesting. Or a VR tour of ports to give you an idea of what is there (This might spawn some excursion bookings too). Quantum class has skydiving, back of the ship, top deck. Quote
whenismynextcruise Posted July 12, 2017 Report Posted July 12, 2017 Great idea Gears! what about a watersports deck off of the side or back of the ship. Swimming, jet skiing, pick your activity! Gears 1 Quote
KLA Posted July 12, 2017 Report Posted July 12, 2017 Myself. I would love to see myself on board having fun. RestingBird and whenismynextcruise 2 Quote
Sarah Posted July 14, 2017 Report Posted July 14, 2017 On Indy last week Roots Vibration played by the pool when the weather was good (the cruise was to Norway & Denmark so not really hot weather!) and on the Promenade when the weather wasn't so good Quote
Michael Vitale Posted July 16, 2017 Report Posted July 16, 2017 What Id like to see on board is a sports bar/lounge with American sports on large tv's. Similar to RC's relationship w/ Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, etc. I envision something like a Buffalo Wild Wings, Dave & Busters, Beef O'Brady's or some such. Burgers, wings, fries, beer, and MLB, NFL games. Surely it would draw in more people and $$$ than does Vintages (usually empty) and some other oddly used space on board. Quote
JLMoran Posted July 16, 2017 Report Posted July 16, 2017 7 hours ago, Michael Vitale said: What Id like to see on board is a sports bar/lounge with American sports on large tv's. Similar to RC's relationship w/ Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, etc. I envision something like a Buffalo Wild Wings, Dave & Busters, Beef O'Brady's or some such. Burgers, wings, fries, beer, and MLB, NFL games. Surely it would draw in more people and $$$ than does Vintages (usually empty) and some other oddly used space on board. For me, a space like you describe would be a place to avoid. I'm not a fan of sports in general, only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. But Vintages is the kind of place I dream of on a cruise ship as it's totally my speed and interests. If it happens to be mostly empty, well, that just means more time I can get recommendations from the staff and sample the wares! ? Also love the chance to hang in a pub and hear the live music playing and just mellowing out, maybe strike up some conversations with other people there. But, if they added a place like that to a ship the size of Oasis or Anthem so it could just be part of a neighborhood that I don't have to go near if I don't want to, then everyone wins. ? RestingBird 1 Quote
FManke Posted July 16, 2017 Report Posted July 16, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 6:42 PM, Farminger said: Yes, most of the musicians do pull crew duty. My friend is married to one of the musicians serving on Majesty at the moment, and the whole band works as crew when not playing, though they do have more downtime than other crew members. Have to practice and rest their voices. What other jobs do they have when not performing? Quote
RestingBird Posted July 16, 2017 Report Posted July 16, 2017 8 hours ago, Michael Vitale said: What Id like to see on board is a sports bar/lounge with American sports on large tv's. Similar to RC's relationship w/ Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, etc. I envision something like a Buffalo Wild Wings, Dave & Busters, Beef O'Brady's or some such. Burgers, wings, fries, beer, and MLB, NFL games. Surely it would draw in more people and $$$ than does Vintages (usually empty) and some other oddly used space on board. I'll agree as far as the wings. RC needs some good wings, traditional and boneless. That would be a good addition to the midnight snack list. Gears 1 Quote
FManke Posted July 16, 2017 Report Posted July 16, 2017 I'd like to see a good, traditional deli. With hot corned beef and pastrami sandwiches. I know it said, "What fun thing would you like to see on board," but I think eating is fun! Quote
Farminger Posted July 16, 2017 Report Posted July 16, 2017 2 hours ago, FManke said: What other jobs do they have when not performing? They work the boat drills, fire watch, security checks in port, and several other duties. Quote
FManke Posted July 17, 2017 Report Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Farminger said: They work the boat drills, fire watch, security checks in port, and several other duties. Ok, so it seems that they are more support staff, opposed to say, service staff. Thanks Quote
CGTLH Posted July 17, 2017 Report Posted July 17, 2017 4 hours ago, RestingBirds said: I'll agree as far as the wings. RC needs some good wings, traditional and boneless. That would be a good addition to the midnight snack list. Wings from room service on Harmony weren't too bad. RestingBird 1 Quote
BrianAlt Posted July 18, 2017 Report Posted July 18, 2017 I'll second a lazy river! Would be awesome if it went around the ship just over the edge in clear tubes. mom2mybugs 1 Quote
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