No more Derek Lewis in 2016...

This is very disappointing news. I will draft an email and send once I calm down. Who is krush?

Ken Rush.

Ken Rush...figures..sigh

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Matt Yee who packs the Schooner Bar has something similar happening. He's hysterical, so we're sad we might not get to see him again.

The live music is a reason I recommend Royal to many people.

Matt Yee who packs the Schooner Bar has something similar happening. He's hysterical, so we're sad we might not get to see him again.

 

The live music is a reason I recommend Royal to many people.

Really? More cuts that just don't make sense. :confused:

The Schooner Bar is the *you know what*. We have not sailed RCCL in a good bit but DD did this summer and we asked her if the fun was still alive and well...we will be on in two weeks.

We know one of our local hot spots has a former 'Schooner Crooner and Piano Man' and we LOVE him on land. Hope to LOVE who ever is on the seas now too.

This has been our experience of late as every schooner bar and pub entertainer has played so many slow slow boring songs that are more likely to put you to sleep rather than make you happy, wanting to party and buy a drink. They may be good musicians, but have no sense of how to put on a show or were specifically told to slow things down or were specifically chosen because they are dull. I miss a full schooner bar like you can't believe.

 

Blah.

Derek Lewis is anything but dull!!!!

I wonder if the cutbacks in onboard live entertainment is related to the prevalence of drink packages (and I say this as someone who loves the drink package). But in the past, RCI had an interest in keeping people in the bars and keeping them happy and lively so that they purchased more drinks. Now, with drink packages, I think they are just as happy to bore their passengers in the evening and put them to bed. There's no incentive to keep the bars full anymore. All they need to do is the minimum required to keep people booking.

No evening entertainment means trying to find other things to keep passengers occupied...things that cost money like specialty dining, tastings, etc. What a bummer! We were so excited to finally get to see DL on our upcoming cruise...sigh. Seems like a small pay-out for entertainment that keeps people coming back.

If you would like to make your thoughts known to Royal, please email krush@rccl.com

Can I use this email address to make my thoughts known about Ken Rush himself or...?

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Royal Caribbean....What were you thinking??

the way RCCL is going maybe they will just buy Derek's CD and play that over and over again in the pub, this would be a improvement on some of the acts I have seen there

I hope folks will email them. One of the reasons we basically switched from Celebrity to Royal was the nightlife. Now they seem to be killing it. They are trying to attract a younger crowd but yet they seem to be backing off high energy nightlife. Frustrating!

Just remember that each time RCCL takes something away or raises prices, they announce that it is to enhance your cruising experience.

Debi, thanks for your help!

You did it! :D

Glad I was able to help!

has anyone heard back from k.rush?

has anyone heard back from k.rush?

Nothing from Rush. A generic email response from Nelson Frau.

Sent an email to both Nelson Frau and Ken Rush. Not really expecting a reply. Thanks to those who provided the email addresses and the OP who brought this information to CC.

I got the same canned response from Nelson. But the more blowback they get, the more they will pay attention in the long run. At least that's how normal companies are.

I also sent e-mail waiting on a response, entertainment is main reason we sail RCCL and I have no problem with trying other lines if quality goes down.