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Mmmmm, looks good. Thanks

As long as we keep booking cruises on the Epic and the ship sails full at what ever the future pricing is the entertainment will remain first class. Lots of "ifs"

Like I said before, I hope the Epic is a success and what you are saying is true in logic. I have heard and seen many companies start off with "high quality" product or services but after a while, prices go up and/or the quality declines or cuts are made. I hope Epic doesn't follow this trend or prices start dramatically shoot sky high. There are those who have no desire to sail the Epic because of ridiculous aspects...the ship is ugly, the bathroom set-up, Nickelodeon and too many kids, too many people:rolleyes:. I hope after the novelty of the Epic wears down that the ship can retain full booking and keep the quality

also I highly doubt the groups will put their best people on the cruises. it's probably like a training or break-in session before you move to the real shows on land. so they probably don't get paid as much.

I have to side with ddakrt on this one. I would hate to think the Cirque Dreams perormers are "in training". Remember, they are putting on a dinner show at sea - lord forbid a performer looses his/her balance because of ship movement and drops a plate of food or drink on a cruise guest:eek:! And for those of you who who might chuckle at seeing this happen...,:D!

I’m curious as to what you all think. We all know that the Epic has a fantastic entertainment line up – Blue Man Group, Cirque Dreams Dinner Show, Legends in Concert, Howl at the Moon, second City, partnership with Nickelodeon, and the smaller bands, singers and D.J.’s that will play in the bars and clubs throughout the ship. NCL also has some of the best prices in value for money.

Remember when freestyle 2.0 came along and NCL added a few special thing to the fleet system such as welcome aboard glass of Champaign (not really Champaign seeing how it is not from Champaign, France)? Slowly, thing began fading away because of budget cuts.

Do you think perhaps we may see many things on the Epic fading away after a couple of years, such as, the great entertainment line-up? Seriously, these productions/performers don’t exactly come cheap. Google “tickets” for each of these shows and you will see the prices. Cirque Dream prices alone range from $60 - $400, depending on city, date a seating.

I’m hoping the Epic is a big success and can keep providing top notch entertainment but in reality, the cost of running a cruise ship, let alone a brand new LARGE or MEGA cruise ship, is not cheap and just about every sailing needs to be booked in order to break even. Keep in mind, this ship isn’t exactly paid off either. Do you think NCL will have to raise their base fares to keep up or do you think we will slowly see the entertainment go down a bit? Any thoughts?

First of all, incase you did not know.. I, Terry, am the big guy of the two in the pic on my postings. And I am here and proud to say not only do I wear speedo's on a cruise, but at my developements pool as well.

 

Yes.. I heard some of you gasp for air. I even saw some of my Southern sisters gasp for air while clutching an always appropriate strand of pearls drapped around your neck.

 

Now if you have survived the mental image I have put before you, you should know that my swim trunks are speedo BRAND. LOL. Believe me, they cover me all the way down to my knees.. LOL. I know I had some of you worried.. and I know I had some of you ready to dial NCL and immediately cancel your cruise when you saw by my signature that I was going to be on the same cruise as you. But rest assured you are safe.

 

And I will also agree that most people should never wear speedo's (the kind you think of when you hear the word speedo), however there are a few that should never take them off. LOL. Well.. I don't know about never taking them off.. :D

You know Terry, the only person that should wear a skimpy speedo, regardless if they leave it on or take it off, is a Greek God:D! And I stress a Greek God, NOT a GREEK GUY:eek:! There is a BIG difference;) LOL!

I'm sure if George Clooney, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Craig, Orlando Bloom or David Beckham were on your ship wearing a speedo, I know MANY of you would sneak-a-peek:)! If it were ME? I'm afraid everyone would become violently ill..., so I (along with many MANY others) should never hink about wearing a speedo:eek:! Same goes for bikini's - some ladies have way too much junk in their trunk to be sporting around like a Playboy Bunny!