Whatever happened to derek lewis?

[wolfganghowell]

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!

[Jimnbigd]

...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

[blonde1981]

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

[stompy]

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.

 

[Clarea]

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?

[suzyluvs2cruise]

Derek Lewis was performing in the Schooner Bar last week on Rhapsody of the Seas. :)

[stompy]

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

[Clarea]

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.

[GaryfmCol]

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..... :)

[wolfganghowell]

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.

[Firefighterhoop]

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!

[Flute Player]

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.

[Firefighterhoop]

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.

[Bigtex1622]

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:

[Jimnbigd]

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

[Jimnbigd]

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

[Camlott]

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.

[read52]

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.

[stompy]

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

 

[stompy]

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'

 

[TXMary]

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

[TEXASMUNK]

Now, to make it ocmplete....RCI needs to put Derek in HIS place...on Navigator!

[Jimnbigd]

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

[jewopaho]

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

[George C]

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.