DJCruiseguy Posted August 18, 2012 #501 Share Posted August 18, 2012 A mix of everything.... He has always played songs we could sing to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomewhereBeyondTheSea Posted August 18, 2012 #502 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Does anyone know who will be on the Glory after it comes out of Dry Dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 18, 2012 #503 Share Posted August 18, 2012 What songs (or kinds of songs) does he play? Ones that were not singalong types and by the second night for the rest of two cruises it was basically him and a barmaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeDe63 Posted August 27, 2012 #504 Share Posted August 27, 2012 We'll be on the Magic in a few weeks - anyone have any opinions about Jim Morris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted August 27, 2012 #505 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Anyone know who might be on the Sunshine next year? Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annf Posted August 27, 2012 #506 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Does anyone have experience with Tom Grable? I see he is the PB entertainer on the Paradise when I sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceegers Posted August 27, 2012 #507 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Anyone know who might be on the Sunshine next year?Debbie I find it rather doubtful they've even started to think about that yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted August 27, 2012 #508 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I find it rather doubtful they've even started to think about that yet If I had to guess, I would guess it will be Ron Pass if he is available. Ron and John H tend to take the new ships out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted August 27, 2012 #509 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sorry to see Barry Miller not on the list. He was fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburdan Posted August 27, 2012 #510 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sorry to see Barry Miller not on the list. He was fabulous! Agreed, Barry is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted August 27, 2012 #511 Share Posted August 27, 2012 If I had to guess, I would guess it will be Ron Pass if he is available. Ron and John H tend to take the new ships out. That would be good from the look of the reviews. We are new to Carnival but really enjoyed Kory Simon on the Independence. I presume PBs are similar across the cruise lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MszKitty Posted August 27, 2012 #512 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Sorry to see Barry Miller not on the list. He was fabulous! My all time fav! Edited August 27, 2012 by MszKitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted August 27, 2012 #513 Share Posted August 27, 2012 That would be good from the look of the reviews. We are new to Carnival but really enjoyed Kory Simon on the Independence. I presume PBs are similar across the cruise lines? Not at all! You will go to some piano bars and they will be empty because the player is just awful can't sing or can't play well. Or the PB player is just stuck in his own world playing the same set every night. Most PB's are at their best when the player will interact with the crowd and keep the crowd going with a diverse song selection and as it gets later into the night the songs get a little more adult in theme.(IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted August 27, 2012 #514 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Not at all! You will go to some piano bars and they will be empty because the player is just awful can't sing or can't play well. Or the PB player is just stuck in his own world playing the same set every night. Most PB's are at their best when the player will interact with the crowd and keep the crowd going with a diverse song selection and as it gets later into the night the songs get a little more adult in theme.(IMO) Thats what we enjoy so much, the crowd interaction and the later the hour the bluer the comedy! I will keep an eye on this thread nearer the time and will cross fingers for a good piano man, or woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyshoreBruce Posted August 27, 2012 #515 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Just off the Legend 8/12/2012 sailing. Jordan Heppner was awesome but only went to see him first night as piano bar never would fill up. I don't smoke but i swear since no smoking is allowed in there the crowds have all but died. He was great but regardless could not get a big crowd.....very sad. Jordan your awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB Chicago Posted August 27, 2012 #516 Share Posted August 27, 2012 A mix of everything.... He has always played songs we could sing to Tell me more about Wally B! Will be on the Fascination next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted August 27, 2012 #517 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Just off the Legend 8/12/2012 sailing. Jordan Heppner was awesome but only went to see him first night as piano bar never would fill up. I don't smoke but i swear since no smoking is allowed in there the crowds have all but died. He was great but regardless could not get a big crowd.....very sad. Jordan your awesome! Agree 100%. I vehemently dislike cigarette smoke, but.........the piano bar is my favorite venue and a vibrant crowd makes it way more fun. And, since I'm a non-smoker, I can get a seat around the piano, but still benefit from the fun the crowd lends to the piano bar atmosphere. My last two cruises, the piano bar has been dead! Hardly anyone in there. I wish Carnival would redesignate the piano bar a smoking venue. But, I do wonder if they purposely made the piano bar non-smoking to cut down on attendance so that, later, they would be able to do away with this venue by saying, it was no longer well attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted August 28, 2012 #518 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Does anyone have experience with Tom Grable? I see he is the PB entertainer on the Paradise when I sail. DH and I saw him on the Imagination in Aug 2010. He was ok. He had a decent singing voice and could play pretty well, but the thing I didn't care for about him was that he had no playlist and half the songs I requested, he didn't know. I soon figured out that he did only oldies, so that's what I started requesting. He told us that he had come from some other (higher end) cruise line like Crystal or Silversea or something. Also, he didn't draw a crowd at all. 90% of the time, it was just DH and me in there. We did tip him and DH bought him several martinis (not sure that helped though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted August 28, 2012 #519 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Just off the Legend 8/12/2012 sailing. Jordan Heppner was awesome but only went to see him first night as piano bar never would fill up. I don't smoke but i swear since no smoking is allowed in there the crowds have all but died. He was great but regardless could not get a big crowd.....very sad. Jordan your awesome! PB on the Spirit class ship have a hard time getting a crowd because of the location they are in. No one finds them upstairs all by themselves. I have never been on a Spirit class ship with a hopping PB. Most PBE's would prefer almost any ship other that a Spirit class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 28, 2012 #520 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Tell me more about Wally B! Will be on the Fascination next week! You wont have any problem finding a seat in the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 28, 2012 #521 Share Posted August 28, 2012 PB on the Spirit class ship have a hard time getting a crowd because of the location they are in. No one finds them upstairs all by themselves. I have never been on a Spirit class ship with a hopping PB. Most PBE's would prefer almost any ship other that a Spirit class ship. Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rpatty Posted August 28, 2012 #522 Share Posted August 28, 2012 PB on the Spirit class ship have a hard time getting a crowd because of the location they are in. No one finds them upstairs all by themselves. I have never been on a Spirit class ship with a hopping PB. Most PBE's would prefer almost any ship other that a Spirit class ship. Jordan knew this going into this contract. He's trying to make the best of it and hoping things pick up a bit once school starts. Lots of kids on board usually means a quieter nightlife. He's had both of these things working against him. JerseyshoreBruce, thanks for the kind words! I will pass them on to Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncruisecontrol Posted August 28, 2012 #523 Share Posted August 28, 2012 PB on the Spirit class ship have a hard time getting a crowd because of the location they are in. No one finds them upstairs all by themselves. I have never been on a Spirit class ship with a hopping PB. Most PBE's would prefer almost any ship other that a Spirit class ship. I've no doubt this is true, but we were on the Miracle way back in 2008, and the piano bar with Roger Concepcion was packed. But, Roger is very good, so that may be why. Also, the piano bars were "smoking" back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annf Posted August 28, 2012 #524 Share Posted August 28, 2012 DH and I saw him on the Imagination in Aug 2010. He was ok. He had a decent singing voice and could play pretty well, but the thing I didn't care for about him was that he had no playlist and half the songs I requested, he didn't know. I soon figured out that he did only oldies, so that's what I started requesting. He told us that he had come from some other (higher end) cruise line like Crystal or Silversea or something. Also, he didn't draw a crowd at all. 90% of the time, it was just DH and me in there. We did tip him and DH bought him several martinis (not sure that helped though). Urgh, sounds like the last three cruises. Thanks for your input, you just saved me a couple of hours of frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDfromTN Posted August 28, 2012 #525 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Any one heard who may be on the Elation next?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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