wolfganghowell Posted July 22, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Does anyone know where our favorite entertainer went? I know he got married awhile back - maybe he retired from ship life. With Navigator coming full time to Galveston, I know he had an active fan base from that port! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted July 22, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) ...With Navigator coming full time to Galveston, I know he had an active fan base from that port! Only if the English pub on the Navigator is non-smoking. Edited July 22, 2013 by Jimnbigd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde1981 Posted July 22, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) He has a facebook page - fiveminuteparty. I believe he is in Alaska or Australia right now through October/November. Edited July 22, 2013 by blonde1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stompy Posted July 26, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2013 We chat online with Derek often. He's working for another cruise line currently and then will be coming back to RC later in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 26, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 26, 2013 We chat online with Derek often. He's working for another cruise line currently and then will be coming back to RC later in the year. Did Derek mention what RC ship he might coming back to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted July 26, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Derek Lewis was performing in the Schooner Bar last week on Rhapsody of the Seas. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stompy Posted July 26, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hello George! I am on Rhapsody right now till November 10, and then tentativly scheduled for Celebrity Constellation in Ft Lauderdale for the winter beginning December 10 or something like that. I would really be interested in Navigator out of Galveston BUT......... They still allow smoking in their Pub! I love cruising out of Galveston, but they couldn't pay me enough at ths point in my life to spend hours every night in a smoke pit. If enough people make this an issue, it will change. Mariner finally banned smoking in their pub. Voyager did it years ago - so why not Navigator? All the best to you and Robin Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hello George! I am on Rhapsody right now till November 10, and then tentativly scheduled for Celebrity Constellation in Ft Lauderdale for the winter beginning December 10 or something like that. I would really be interested in Navigator out of Galveston BUT......... They still allow smoking in their Pub! I love cruising out of Galveston, but they couldn't pay me enough at ths point in my life to spend hours every night in a smoke pit. If enough people make this an issue, it will change. Mariner finally banned smoking in their pub. Voyager did it years ago - so why not Navigator? All the best to you and Robin Derek Thanks for posting Derek's response. It would be nice to have him back on a Voyager class ship, but I completely understand his point of view with regard to the pub smoking policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryfmCol Posted July 26, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hello George! I am on Rhapsody right now till November 10, and then tentativly scheduled for Celebrity Constellation in Ft Lauderdale for the winter beginning December 10 or something like that. I would really be interested in Navigator out of Galveston BUT......... They still allow smoking in their Pub! I love cruising out of Galveston, but they couldn't pay me enough at ths point in my life to spend hours every night in a smoke pit. If enough people make this an issue, it will change. Mariner finally banned smoking in their pub. Voyager did it years ago - so why not Navigator? All the best to you and Robin Derek I have NOTHING but, respect for Derek.... Good for you Derek... Stompy, please pass my message on to Derek. Listened to him many nights, at the Pub on the Voyager..... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted July 29, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Dang, I wish they would move him from Constellation to Independence. Would love to have him on our March Indy cruise! Yep, I don't blame him about the smoking in pub issue. Just wondered what had happened - and yes his facebook page has been inactive for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefighterhoop Posted July 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Glad I get to see him on the Rhapsody in 2 weeks! I have been on sailings with him since 2004! Great times had in the lounges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flute Player Posted July 30, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2013 He is on Rhapsody. We saw him in June. We saw him the 2nd night of our cruise and went back every night thereafter. My husband just loves his show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefighterhoop Posted July 30, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Ok folks, do the math with me. I know he has been with RCCL since at least 2004 (The first time I saw him). Every night, night 2 and after he has a good following on board the ship, and has a continuously full lounge night after night until he stops, RCCL would be in the best interest to stop smoking in a lounge where he wants to play in to allow the sales of more drinks. The purpose of a bar entertainer is to get folks into a bar and to sell drinks. He gets folks into a bar, and from what I have seen people enjoy drinking while watching him, and he creates a good length of stay... I think they should look at the venue on the NV and make it non smoking for him (And the rest of us non smokers :) ) just my thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtex1622 Posted August 1, 2013 #14 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Anyone know where we can write to RCCL, to get smoking stopped in the NV lounge? And YES, I am a Super Star ! I have the ring to prove it !!!!! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted August 5, 2013 #15 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Hey Stompy...Next time you chat with Derek ask him something for me. When he got engaged, did he buy his wife a ring "worth far more than one thousand dollars"? ;) Edited August 5, 2013 by Jimnbigd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted September 10, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) So with the new non-smoking policy kicking in next January, maybe Derek will be back on the Galveston ship. Of course, naturally, the Navigator is in dry dock just as this new policy kicks in, delaying Derek for another month. Sigh. Edited September 10, 2013 by Jimnbigd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camlott Posted September 10, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 10, 2013 So with the new non-smoking policy kicking in next January, maybe Derek will be back on the Galveston ship. Of course, naturally, the Navigator is in dry dock just as this new policy kicks in, delaying Derek for another month. Sigh. I would think it is highly likely he will be back in Galveston in the near future. I guess it depends how far in advance they do their contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted September 10, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 10, 2013 According to his website, he lives in San Antonio. Does he ever do land jobs? Our son lives in San Antonio and I would go to wherever he is performing. I would even wear my t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stompy Posted September 15, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Does anyone know where our favorite entertainer went? I know he got married awhile back - maybe he retired from ship life. With Navigator coming full time to Galveston, I know he had an active fan base from that port! He and Patty had a lovely wedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stompy Posted September 15, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hey Stompy...Next time you chat with Derek ask him something for me.When he got engaged, did he buy his wife a ring "worth far more than one thousand dollars"? ;) I think it was a 'double ring performance' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary Posted September 15, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hey Stompy...Next time you chat with Derek ask him something for me.When he got engaged, did he buy his wife a ring "worth far more than one thousand dollars"? ;) Ok, that really did make me LOL. :D And say it with you. :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted September 15, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Now, to make it ocmplete....RCI needs to put Derek in HIS place...on Navigator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted October 27, 2014 #23 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) I wanted to update this thread. Derek is taking some time off to care for his mother in Santa Fe. https://www.facebook.com/pages/FiveMinuteParty/116054008418316 See the October 10 update. Pray for him and his mother. Edited October 27, 2014 by Jimnbigd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewopaho Posted October 27, 2014 #24 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Josie and I had the pleasure of attending Derek and Patty's wedding aboard Voyager in Feb. of '12, and enjoyed meeting you. We're also in touch via e-mail, and peek at his Facebook page occasionally. We were aboard Navigator last March, and actually inquired as to whether the pub is a non-smoking venue ... the bartender advised me that it is. We passed by it on several evenings during the cruise (less than half-full each time ... and pretty dull in there) and didn't observe anyone smoking. I'm under the impression that the smoking policy is now fleet-wide, or will be shortly. We'll be aboard again in December and January ... seems as if every time we pass a pub on any Royal Caribbean ship, it brings back a flood of good-time memories. Liberty will be replacing Navigator in November of '15 ... more folks for Derek to entertain. Let's hope!! If he'll be aboard, I'll book it tomorrow. Al Edited October 27, 2014 by jewopaho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted October 27, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 27, 2014 WE also love Derek music ( have his shirt and CD) we were on Navigator about 6 months ago, and the performer in the Pub was terrible, just the opposite to Derek show that we would catch every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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