On Zuiderdam now...no music by the pool.

nice cruise, but with four sea days they have only the faintest music playing by the mid ship pool. We get that this crowd is old, (we are in our 60s, hardly spring chickens) but why does it need to be so Sunday at the old age home. I just asked the bar tender if they could turn up the volume, and he pretty much reacted with horror, saying folks would get mad?! Says they’re sleeping, but I don’t see that.

Seriously like the ship and staff, but they need to liveen things up just a tad. Doesn’t have to be Carnival, but it doesn’t need to be Sunday afternoon at the old age home either.

Any post dry dock issues?

I have no problem with peace and quiet. I like to sit and read, and the music would be annoying. I see more people reading poolside than sleeping.

We also like piece and quiet when we are sitting by the pool and reading.

We do wish HAL would bring back a couple of pool games that they used to have -- like trying to hit a golf ball in a ring or diving for the silverware.

I like peace and quiet around the pool too. No music, or very quiet music is fine by me.

Just off Eurodam and the music was disconcerting. Sometimes on, sometimes off; sometimes loud, sometimes softer. Consistency, for me, is key. Around the Lido Pool, the sound can echo a bit and it is off-putting. More appropriate, would be music around the Sea View Pool.

Jim

I’m another one who likes to read, relax and sleep around the pool. Loud music is distracting and annoying.

I totally vote....no music.....!!

I suggest you bring your personal earbuds or headsets....with your own choice of music....

I have no problem with peace and quiet. I like to sit and read, and the music would be annoying. I see more people reading poolside than sleeping.

Yes, yes, yes and yes. :)

One of the nicer things on Oceania and other lines is the absence of obtrusive music. As a passionate listener I bring my own music and head phones; it is relaxing to play my own and when tired of that to appreciate the absence of some other people’s apparent choices. Also better for reading or conversing with other people. I hope Noordam has quiet time at their pool on my upcoming cruise.

We also like piece and quiet when we are sitting by the pool and reading.

We do wish HAL would bring back a couple of pool games that they used to have -- like trying to hit a golf ball in a ring or diving for the silverware.

The games were fun .. build a ship, horse racing Passport to Fi tness , but of course, that was before they made so many crew cuts. There is no cruise staff f to run those games now.

I totally vote....no music.....!!

 

I suggest you bring your personal earbuds or headsets....with your own choice of music....

I agree and bring my own music and earbuds for the times I want music.

nice cruise, but with four sea days they have only the faintest music playing by the mid ship pool. We get that this crowd is old, (we are in our 60s, hardly spring chickens) but why does it need to be so Sunday at the old age home. I just asked the bar tender if they could turn up the volume, and he pretty much reacted with horror, saying folks would get mad?! Says they’re sleeping, but I don’t see that.

 

 

 

Seriously like the ship and staff, but they need to liveen things up just a tad. Doesn’t have to be Carnival, but it doesn’t need to be Sunday afternoon at the old age home either.

Time to move up to Oceania. Live music poolside on sea days.

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Time to move up to Oceania. Live music poolside on sea days.

 

 

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Prior to all the cutbacks this used to be standard on all HAL ships as well

Time to move up to Oceania. Live music poolside on sea days.

 

 

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NO.................. i'll pass on that thanks.

Count me as another who prefers no music at the pool. :)

I’m in favour of quite time at the pool to read and relax.

I bring my headphones for when I want music.

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I'm with the OP...a bit of music, not of the "elevator" variety, is nice! Not talking about ear-splitting, but background, loud enough to hear is fabulous! Get your foot a'tapping....put some rhythm in your step! When I'm reading, I can do so with music in the background....just adds some "ambiance" to the setting!

Sunday afternoon at the old age home either.

Catchy phrase, but it doesn't seem to be getting any traction.

Preferences are probably too different, in terms of volume or genre. Be careful what you wish for.

Sunday afternoon at the rest home sounds fine with me. If you want music, bring your own---and use earphones. Turned down so I can't hear them.

I was never ever a fan of the HAL Cats. I prefer quiet, too.

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I'm with the OP...a bit of music, not of the "elevator" variety, is nice! Not talking about ear-splitting, but background, loud enough to hear is fabulous! Get your foot a'tapping....put some rhythm in your step! When I'm reading, I can do so with music in the background....just adds some "ambiance" to the setting!

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It appears that this is one case where HAL reacted to numerous complaints about loud music on deck. I vote with the majority here but I also don't like loud background music in restaurants and shopping malls. I was once told that the music entices folks to purchase more. I wish someone would explain to me how that works as the loud music only motivates me to leave the premises as soon as possible.

More appropriate, would be music around the Sea View Pool.

 

Jim

Please don't give them any ideas ! Sea View Pool area already has the Battle of the Music Volume. Quieter during the day is wonderful. Around Happy Hour, turn it up. :)

I totally vote....no music.....!!

 

I suggest you bring your personal earbuds or headsets....with your own choice of music....

Absolutely agree!