bdtmoult Posted February 26, 2013 #751 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Anyone have any idea who is going to the Breeze? Of course the day I board the ship, Ron leaves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzin749 Posted February 27, 2013 #752 Share Posted February 27, 2013 We were on the Conquest last week and really enjoyed Michael Dardis in the Piano Bar, this is his first contract with Carnival so he is still a newbe. He is great on on the piano, a really good singer and if he dosen't know a song that someone requests he will learn it. He hardly ever takes a break, Wednesday is his night off because there is a deck party that they want people to go to. I will try to attach a photo. nancy, just back from conquest and you were absolutely right about mike. he was great! we had a nice crew in there almost every night singing our butts off with him. and he learned Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" in about 8 minutes. it was quite impressive! let's hope carnival figures out a way to keep him around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted February 27, 2013 #753 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Anyone have any idea who is going to the Breeze? Of course the day I board the ship, Ron leaves! That stinks....I have been on 17 Carnival cruises and by a wide margin, the best entertainer I have had the pleasure of seeing is Ron Pass....SOCIAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody137 Posted February 27, 2013 #754 Share Posted February 27, 2013 On the Fascination back in April, we had Mike Smith, and he was really good. His entire show was based on audience suggestions, and he knew most everything that people threw at him, and those that he didn't, if they could play him the song on an MP3 player or something, he could usually learn it by the next time he performed. Unfortunately, he is no longer with Carnival as far as I know. On the Ecstasy, we had Beau Tahana, and he was a good singer and had high energy. My only problem with him was that the two nights we went to the Piano Bar, he played the same set, and didn't really allow for requests, so it was a concert instead of a piano bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javamom Posted February 27, 2013 #755 Share Posted February 27, 2013 We LOVE Michael Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted February 27, 2013 #756 Share Posted February 27, 2013 A couple of updates. And just so y'all know we really do post the information as soon as we have it. Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 6/2/2013 http://www.ronpass.com Conquest: Michael Dardis 10/28/2012 - 3/24/2013 Destiny:Steven Burks 12/10/2012 - 2/22/2013 2/22/2013 - 4/12/2013: Destiny becomes Sunshine! Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 12/15/2012 - 4/13/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Dream: Martin Alex Aucoin 4/13/2013 - 8/31/2013 http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/ Ecstasy: Beau Tahana 2/16/2013 - 3/2/2013 Elation: Michael Geier current - 5/9/2013 Fantasy: Jim Morris 2/8/2013 - 5/??/2013 Fascination: Rob Crucilla 1/19/2013 - 7/18/2013 Freedom: Marty Gast 11/10/2012 - 3/31/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/2/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom Drydock 11/2/2013 - 11/16/2013 Glory: Tom Riccio 12/9/2012 -3/10/2013 Glory: James Quigley 3/10/2013 - 8/11/2013 http://www.jamespquigley.com Imagination: Hrvoje "Mr. H" Knezevic 2/18/2013 - ??? Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 8/8/2013 Legend: Keith Turner 11/18/2012 - 5/16/2013 Liberty: Benjamin Gentry 10/27/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.http://pianomanben.com/ Magic: Michael O'Quinn 1/13/2013 - 5/12/2013 Magic: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 5/12/2013 - 9/15/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Miracle: Dave Filsinger 2/18/2013 - 6/4/2013 Paradise: Dewey Hunt 11/12/2012 - 3/14/2013 Paradise: Angela Johnson 3/14/2013 - 9/16/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - ??? Sensation:Russell Villarin 2/21/2013 - ??? http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 1/20/2013 - 3/21/2013 Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com Triumph: Drydock until 4/13/2013 (at least) Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013 Victory: Dana Honey 11/4/2012 - 4/6/2013 *** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anung Un Rama Posted February 27, 2013 #757 Share Posted February 27, 2013 That stinks....I have been on 17 Carnival cruises and by a wide margin, the best entertainer I have had the pleasure of seeing is Ron Pass....SOCIAL! He's OK. You know if you like a PBE that's funny, witty, entertaining, sociable, and a great singer :D. Laura, I guess they're gonna keep me in suspense about the Liberty til the last minute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted February 27, 2013 #758 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yes it was Duane Lewis! He was absolutely fantastic...such a good entertainer. I go on at least one cruise a year, unfortunately I haven't even come close to enjoying the piano bar as much as i did on that first one... Hopefully Carnival up's their standards in the piano bar going forward. Understandably its a very hard position to fill, but common, Carnival's batting average is pretty awful in my opinion, in this department. I said this over on the Facebook group, but I have to disagree with you there. Since this list was started about 6 years ago things have definitely changed. It used to be that you could count on one hand the number of entertainers that got mostly positive comments. Now, just looking at the current list, there are a lot more than that: Ron Pass, Michael Dardis, "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter, Beau Tahana, Marty Gast, James Quigley, Mr. H, Ben Gentry, Michael O'Quinn, Dave Filsinger, Angela Johnson, Roger Concepcion, Russell Villarin, Brad Alexander and Seth Gibson all get lots of great comments. Some of the others get more a of mix leaning towards the positive, and there are less than a handful of true duds. So chin up! Things are looking better! Happy Cruising, Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted February 27, 2013 #759 Share Posted February 27, 2013 He's OK. You know if you like a PBE that's funny, witty, entertaining, sociable, and a great singer :D. Laura, I guess they're gonna keep me in suspense about the Liberty til the last minute? Chris, Yes, I like to prolong the pain and toy with your emotions... silly! I'm trying to find out, I promise, I've got some feelers out, but nothing yet. I've even resorted to begging, which is neither pretty, nor dignified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anung Un Rama Posted February 28, 2013 #760 Share Posted February 28, 2013 That would be Peter Brenner, and many have felt the same wayI simply don't understand how he has managed to stay working He definitely takes the 'fun' out of the funship! So this is who I get for my Honeymoon cruise? :( Does anyone have anything positive to say about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve8 Posted February 28, 2013 #761 Share Posted February 28, 2013 So this is who I get for my Honeymoon cruise? :( Does anyone have anything positive to say about him? Who are you fooling Chris. This is your honeymoon cruise, you and Cass might not even find the Piano Bar on this one! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted February 28, 2013 #762 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Begging appears to have paid off... I gave Anung Un Rama (Chris) the name of the next Liberty piano bar entertainer for his birthday... I think he wants to return the gift! LOL! :p Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 6/2/2013 http://www.ronpass.com Conquest: Michael Dardis 10/28/2012 - 3/24/2013 Destiny:Steven Burks 12/10/2012 - 2/22/2013 2/22/2013 - 4/12/2013: Destiny becomes Sunshine! Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 12/15/2012 - 4/13/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Dream: Martin Alex Aucoin 4/13/2013 - 8/31/2013 http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/ Ecstasy: Beau Tahana 2/16/2013 - 3/2/2013 Elation: Michael Geier current - 5/9/2013 Fantasy: Jim Morris 2/8/2013 - 5/??/2013 Fascination: Rob Crucilla 1/19/2013 - 7/18/2013 Freedom: Marty Gast 11/10/2012 - 3/31/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/2/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom Drydock 11/2/2013 - 11/16/2013 Glory: Tom Riccio 12/9/2012 -3/10/2013 Glory: James Quigley 3/10/2013 - 8/11/2013 http://www.jamespquigley.com Imagination: Hrvoje "Mr. H" Knezevic 2/18/2013 - ??? Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 8/8/2013 Legend: Keith Turner 11/18/2012 - 5/16/2013 Liberty: Benjamin Gentry 10/27/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.http://pianomanben.com/ Liberty: Peter Brenner 3/23/2013 - 7/20/2013 Magic: Michael O'Quinn 1/13/2013 -5/12/2013 Magic: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 5/12/2013 - 9/15/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Miracle: Dave Filsinger 2/18/2013 - 6/4/2013 Paradise: Dewey Hunt 11/12/2012 - 3/14/2013 Paradise: Angela Johnson 3/14/2013 - 9/16/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - ??? Sensation:Russell Villarin 2/21/2013 - ??? http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 1/20/2013 - 3/21/2013 Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com Triumph: Drydock until 4/13/2013 (at least) Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013 Victory: Dana Honey 11/4/2012 - 4/6/2013 *** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsCruiz Posted February 28, 2013 #763 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can't wait to see who's going to be on the Conquest after Michael Dardis. Perhaps he's taking a few weeks off and then will be back by my 4/21 cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceegers Posted March 1, 2013 #764 Share Posted March 1, 2013 end dates... I have 3 dates that differ from what you have, but I don't know which is more accurate. info I have gives 5/19 for Ron's end date, 8/17 for Beau, and 3/24 for O'Quinn. Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 6/2/2013 http://www.ronpass.com Conquest: Michael Dardis 10/28/2012 - 3/24/2013 2/22/2013 - 4/12/2013: Destiny becomes Sunshine! Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 12/15/2012 - 4/13/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Dream: Martin Alex Aucoin 4/13/2013 - 8/31/2013 http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/ Ecstasy: Beau Tahana 2/16/2013 - 3/2/2013 Elation: Michael Geier current - 5/9/2013 Fantasy: Jim Morris 2/8/2013 - 6/9/2013 Fascination: Rob Crucilla 1/19/2013 - 7/18/2013 Freedom: Marty Gast 11/10/2012 - 3/31/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/2/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom Drydock 11/2/2013 - 11/16/2013 Glory: Tom Riccio 12/9/2012 -3/10/2013 Glory: James Quigley 3/10/2013 - 8/11/2013 http://www.jamespquigley.com Imagination: Hrvoje "Mr. H" Knezevic 2/18/2013 - 8/19/2013 Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 8/8/2013 Legend: Keith Turner 11/18/2012 - 5/16/2013 Liberty: Benjamin Gentry 10/27/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.http://pianomanben.com/ Liberty: Peter Brenner 3/23/2013 - 7/20/2013 Magic: Michael O'Quinn 1/13/2013 -5/12/2013 Magic: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 5/12/2013 - 9/15/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Miracle: Dave Filsinger 2/18/2013 - 6/4/2013 Paradise: Dewey Hunt 11/12/2012 - 3/14/2013 Paradise: Angela Johnson 3/14/2013 - 9/16/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - ??? Sensation:Russell Villarin 2/21/2013 - ??? http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 1/20/2013 - 3/21/2013 Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com Triumph: Drydock until 4/13/2013 (at least) Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013 Victory: Dana Honey 11/4/2012 - 4/6/2013 *** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted March 1, 2013 #765 Share Posted March 1, 2013 end dates... I have 3 dates that differ from what you have, but I don't know which is more accurate.info I have gives 5/19 for Ron's end date, 8/17 for Beau, and 3/24 for O'Quinn. Ron extended to 6/2, Beau is leaving early, and I'm unsure about O'Quinn. I know Bob gets on the Magic 5/12, so I guess they are getting someone else in for 6 weeks? Hmmmmmm.... Thanks for your help ceegers! How is life on the Inspiration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted March 1, 2013 #766 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Anyone know who will be on the Sunshine in August? Sorry if I've missed this somewhere before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anung Un Rama Posted March 1, 2013 #767 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Who are you fooling Chris. This is your honeymoon cruise, you and Cass might not even find the Piano Bar on this one! Steve We fully plan on taking advantage of our cabin and balcony ;) Begging appears to have paid off... I gave Anung Un Rama (Chris) the name of the next Liberty piano bar entertainer for his birthday... I think he wants to return the gift! LOL! :p He'd rather return the PBE :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceegers Posted March 2, 2013 #768 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for your help ceegers! How is life on the Inspiration? 16 days... Actually the band's been pretty awesome for most of the time... but definitely time for a break... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizaMM Posted March 3, 2013 #769 Share Posted March 3, 2013 So this is who I get for my Honeymoon cruise? :( Does anyone have anything positive to say about him? Sorry....Peter Brenner is just NOT one of the good ones. I did get friendly with him because he is from New Jersey where I lived for awhile. He does an amazing version of Walking in Memphis and a couple of other tunes but for the most part he can be a dud. As I said, I did make sure to chat him up and I wound up having a little fun with him....even got him into the dance club one night which was a real hoot....but for the most part he was far from fun in the piano bar. It will be your honeymoon....find other entertainment :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzellover Posted March 3, 2013 #770 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Peter Brenner on the Liberty? I think this ,ight be the same dud we had on the Freedom lat year. Bummer, we have a sub CD and a boring piano guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzellover Posted March 3, 2013 #771 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Oops, never mind. Our boring piano guy on the Freedom was Sean Laws. Yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggystuff Posted March 6, 2013 #772 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Oops, never mind. Our boring piano guy on the Freedom was Sean Laws. Yawn. Agreed. I had the misfortune of sailing with both Sean Laws and Peter Brenner Snooze fest with both My first was with Damisn Brell, so the bar has been set high since I've started visiting the PB The good have outdone the poor though, with the likes of: Damian Brell - 2007 Brad Alexander (2) Liberty, 1-15-2011, Valor 4-22-2012 Larry McConaughey - Valor, 11-2009 Jason Davis - Glory 1-2010 Bob Berhalter (2) Dream, B2B, 01-12-2013 Dave Filsinger (3) - Freedom, 1-23-2011, Dream (B2B) 01-14-2012 Angela Johnson (2) -Ecstasy 2008, Imagination 10-02-2011 Dana Honey - Fascination, 5-01-2010 Tom Grable - Paradise, Sept 2012 Vince Strong - Freedom, 2009 Don Russell - 2008 Josh Tuckman (2) -Imagination 2009, Victory 3/7/2010 James Davis - Fascination 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divetrash Posted March 8, 2013 #773 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Breeze: Ron Pass 11/6/2012 - 6/2/2013 http://www.ronpass.com Breeze: Michael Dardis 6/2/2013 - 11/17/2013 Conquest: Michael Dardis 10/28/2012 - 3/24/2013 2/22/2013 - 4/12/2013: Destiny becomes Sunshine! Dream: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 12/15/2012 - 4/13/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Dream: Martin Alex Aucoin 4/13/2013 - 8/31/2013 http://www.martinalexaucoin.com/ Ecstasy: Elation: Michael Geier current - 5/9/2013 Fantasy: Jim Morris 2/8/2013 - 6/9/2013 Fascination: Rob Crucilla 1/19/2013 - 7/18/2013 Freedom: Marty Gast 11/10/2012 - 3/31/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom: Marty Gast 5/12/2013 - 11/2/2013 http://www.*****/MartyGast Freedom Drydock 11/2/2013 - 11/16/2013 Glory: James Quigley 3/10/2013 - 8/11/2013 http://www.jamespquigley.com Imagination: Hrvoje "Mr. H" Knezevic 2/18/2013 - 8/19/2013 Inspiration: Tom Grable 2/8/2013 - 8/8/2013 Legend: Keith Turner 11/18/2012 - 5/16/2013 Liberty: Benjamin Gentry 10/27/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.http://pianomanben.com/ Liberty: Peter Brenner 3/23/2013 - 7/20/2013 Magic: Michael O'Quinn 1/13/2013 -5/12/2013 Magic: "Piano Bar Bob" Berhalter 5/12/2013 - 9/15/2013 http://www.facebook.com/bob.berhalter Miracle: Dave Filsinger 2/18/2013 - 6/4/2013 Paradise: Dewey Hunt 11/12/2012 - 3/14/2013 Paradise: Angela Johnson 3/14/2013 - 9/16/2013 Pride: Roger Concepcion 2/10/2013 - ??? Sensation:Russell Villarin 2/21/2013 - ??? http://villarinfamily.wix.com/pinoypianoman Spirit: Geoffrey Davies 1/20/2013 - 3/21/2013 Splendor: Brad Alexander 9/16/2012 - 3/23/2013 http://www.bradthepianoman.com Triumph: Drydock until 4/13/2013 (at least) Valor: Seth Gibson 12/2/2012 - 3/24/2013 Victory: Dana Honey 11/4/2012 - 4/6/2013 *** A note about this list: This list is compiled from reports and reviews of current cruisers and reports from the entertainers themselves. There is no guarantee of accuracy. An actual date usually means that the schedule has been confirmed by either the performer or someone inside Carnival. Schedules are subject to change. Also, this list is updated very regularly, so if it's not on the list, we probably don't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted March 8, 2013 #774 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Ok...who can tell me about MIKE DARDIS??? According to the post he put on Ron Pass' fb page - be will be taking over for Ron on the Breeze June 2 through November 17th. So now I know who will be there when we sail the Breeze again in August!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MszKitty Posted March 9, 2013 #775 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Ok...who can tell me about MIKE DARDIS??? According to the post he put on Ron Pass' fb page - be will be taking over for Ron on the Breeze June 2 through November 17th. So now I know who will be there when we sail the Breeze again in August!! ;) I'll be there on November 9....Hoping we can get some feedback on Mike Dardis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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