Are the Dockers (a cappella group) Still Around

[Mysteryreader]

We sailed on Infinity Panama Canal cruise in fall 2009. The a cappella group the Dockers were sensational. As the cruise went along, their performances reached SRO popularity.

 

We just returned 6/17 from Summit Bermuda cruise. The a cappella group onboard was Up Till Two, and they had an audience from the beginning. But IMO they don't compare. Even dh, who isn't really into the musical performances, remarked on how the Dockers were so much better. (In UTT's defense, they mentioned how they're usually a 6-man group and had to reduce to 4 for the cruise so that might be a factor.)

 

So my question is: are the Dockers still performing on X? A check of their website wasn't very informative so I'm suspecting they may have disbanded.

 

BTW, there are some You Tube videos is you're interested in seeing how good the Dockers are/were.

 

M/R

Edited June 20, 2012 by Mysteryreader

[Essiesmom]

There were acapella quartets on Solstice last year, and Millie in Feb. Must be on every ship. Neither were Dockers. EM

[Orator]

There were acapella quartets on Solstice last year, and Millie in Feb. Must be on every ship. Neither were Dockers. EM

 

All the ships have them. Basically do the same act. They are composed of interchangeable pieces so the lead tenor might be with one group and shifted to another.

[24butterfly]

They were on the Equinox last summer.......

[chubsmahoo]

This is Owen from The Dockers. You unfortunately caught us on our ONLY contract together on Celebrity Cruises. I stayed on ships until this past March, singing in various a cappella groups, as well as the Solo Guitarist/Vocalst, However, we have all moved on to our own individual projects. if you would like to keep up with us, we would love your support, and who knows - maybe we'll get together and do some more a cappella!

 

Thanks again for the support!

 

Corey Frye (Tenor 1) - https://www.facebook.com/mainsqueezemusic

 

Owen Stevenson (Tenor 2/Music Director) - https://www.facebook.com/owenstevensonmusic

 

Peter Terry (Baritone) - https://www.facebook.com/PeterTerryAndTheCityProfits

 

Drew Kipfer (Bass) - https://www.facebook.com/GentlemansRule

[dkjretired]

This is Owen from The Dockers. You unfortunately caught us on our ONLY contract together on Celebrity Cruises. I stayed on ships until this past March, singing in various a cappella groups, as well as the Solo Guitarist/Vocalst, However, we have all moved on to our own individual projects. if you would like to keep up with us, we would love your support, and who knows - maybe we'll get together and do some more a cappella!

 

Thanks again for the support!

 

Corey Frye (Tenor 1) - https://www.facebook.com/mainsqueezemusic

 

Owen Stevenson (Tenor 2/Music Director) - https://www.facebook.com/owenstevensonmusic

 

Peter Terry (Baritone) - https://www.facebook.com/PeterTerryAndTheCityProfits

 

Drew Kipfer (Bass) - https://www.facebook.com/GentlemansRule

 

Thank you for posting this on this board. FYI, Celebrity Cruises lines has eliminated accapella groups fleetwide. I had this confirmed on my cruise two weeks ago.

[kelmac]

Thank you for posting this on this board. FYI, Celebrity Cruises lines has eliminated accapella groups fleetwide. I had this confirmed on my cruise two weeks ago.

 

Don,

 

We got the same info on our Century cruise (last week). I thought it was a nice touch to have them around in different venues of the ship.

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

[chubsmahoo]

Celebrity has cut a cappella before, just to give it a little break, and brought it back after a little revamp/refresher. Celebrity is doing a big rebranding right now, so I wouldn't be surprised if a cappella were back on board in the future.

[kelmac]

Celebrity has cut a cappella before, just to give it a little break, and brought it back after a little revamp/refresher. Celebrity is doing a big rebranding right now, so I wouldn't be surprised if a cappella were back on board in the future.

 

Thanks Owen!

 

Nice of you to come back and share some inside info with us Celebrity fans! It would be great if they were back onboard in the future.

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

[yogimax]

I think I read on CC that Celebrity was phasing out the a capella groups.

 

I hope not. We enjoy them multiple times on cruises.

 

Anyone have any additional information?

[Christine Frances]

I think I read on CC that Celebrity was phasing out the a capella groups.

 

I hope not. We enjoy them multiple times on cruises.

 

Anyone have any additional information?

 

See posts 8 & 9 above