Kruise Komics ?

[MrsKnuts2]

Do they still have the Kruise Komics on the newest ships?

They were very entertaining when we were on our Explorer cruise.

[The Big Booper]

Unfortunately no.

 

From your profile you sailed the EX in 2003. At that time they had a multi-disciplined cast of four performers who could do a boatload (:)) of stuff, including stiltwalk for the parades, pooldeck sailaways, etc. I haven't seen performers like this on the big RCI ships for years.

 

Today, some of the general CD staff are trained in stiltwalking but that is about it.

[harms081]

I miss them! They were so funny and entertaining! I really wish RCCL would bring them back! :D

[Tyler80]

They WERE indeed very entertaining. I first saw the Krooze Komics onboard Explorer of the Seas. I loved their pre-show talent, especially the small beach ball stunt that turned into a giant beach ball crowd throw. Alot of fun!

[joeyancho]

They produce NO revenue...............out they go.............

[DannyS]

They are LOOOONG gone. When the Voyager class ships launched, there were 4 per ship. The performed on the Royal Promenade, did pre-shows in the theaters, and did stilt-walking in parades and at the various parties.

 

After a few years, they dropped down to two Komics. Then there were none, and the Cruise Staff took over the stilt walking and pre-shows. Then, the pre-shows went away.

 

I can't say it has made much difference in the cruise experience.

[MrsKnuts2]

What a shame, there were times when they were more entertaining than the Headliners :D.

They didn't make a difference in the total cruise experience but they made a difference in the amount of smiles/laughter they created with their antics. Too bad it's all about the dollar vs. peoples enjoyment.

[The Big Booper]

Years ago, I went to the RCI website and looked up "employment opportunities"

 

To be a kruise-komic, you had to be proficient in at least 8 (or 10) of 20 specialities, including the mandatory stilt-walking.

 

Sure it's not a central focus of the cruise to have these talented street performers out and about the ship but it did heighten and improve the cruise experience.

 

Cutbacks, cutbacks, cutbacks.

[The Big Booper]

Of course, while Dave Chapman was the CD of the Explorer he had his own zany pre-show routine, done in pantomime, called "Hip,Hip,Hip". Dave, 2 CD staff and a willing passenger.

 

 

On the left is Patrick, the new asst. CD. Dave is on the right.

[Tim,n,Sue]

We used to go to the theatre etxra early to see the Kruise Komics. They were great fun to watch. Such a a shame that they are gone. We only saw them twice on the Explorer and not on any other ship.

[NYCRUISR]

They produce NO revenue...............out they go.............

 

But maybe they had other jobs on board selling Jewelry or Bingo tickets.....lol.

 

Just another thing of the past.