Anybody have a idea what carnival is announcing today.

[Dave85]

if these concerts is going to be in the theater then what is going to happen to some of the shows they might have on that night? Looks like they might be less overall entertainment for some passengers

 

JH posted on FB that the rest of the entertainment around the ship would proceed as usual, I think he specifically mentioned Punchliners and/or any previously scheduled deck parties. But yes, I think it's fair to expect that there would not be a main theater entertainment for the other guests on that evening.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Dave85

[arf2005]

How did you find that list?

 

It's under excursions - but as of right now it's only listed for Nassau - not for the other two stops. The starting price is listed as $99!

[ScottsSweetie]

Like!

 

Wait until we start sailing on ships full of fans of these acts and they are the teeny bopper type of act. Time to try another line I think after my next cruise.

 

Yeah, I bet those Olivia Newton-John fans are some real rabble rousers! :rolleyes:

 

And I wouldn't call Kansas, Foreigner, or Styx a "teeny bopper type of act".

Edited January 22, 2014 by ScottsSweetie

[Ontario_Cruiser]

Went looking to see if my cruise was one of the ones included. Here's what I found:

 

STYX: 4/7/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

STYX: 4/8/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Kansas: 4/15/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Kansas: 4/16/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Foreigner: 5/9/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Foreigner: 5/10/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Ecstasy

 

Olivia Newton-John: 6/27/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Olivia Newton-John: 6/28/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Ecstasy

 

38 Special: 9/6/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

38 Special: 9/7/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

Kansas: 9/23/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Kansas: 9/24/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

STYX: 9/29/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

STYX: 9/30/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Trace Adkins: 10/13/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Trace Adkins: 10/14/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Leann Rimes: 10/28/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Leann Rimes: 10/29/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

Kansas: 11/13/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

Kansas: 11/14/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Trace Adkins: 11/24/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Trace Adkins: 11/25/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

Daughtry: 12/3/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Daughtry: 12/4/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

REO: 12/15/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

REO: 12/16/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

REO: 12/17/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Interesting that those are all older ships.

[YankeeFan4Ever]

From the FAQ's:

 

How did you pick these artists?

 

We conducted a number of in-depth surveys of our guests to gauge their feedback about musical genres that appeal to them. Based on these surveys, we selected a group of highly talented artists who represent the most popular genres according to our guests.

 

LOL!!! :D

Edited January 22, 2014 by YankeeFan4Ever

[rrraydon]

I don't think the "griping" has so much to do with paying a fee to listen to a concert on a cruise ship... .since I think it's so ridiculous I wouldn't even book on a ship that has one...but hey that's my prerogative..to each its own..I think the "griping" is more about the "hype" that was started by Carnival and in the end, the "big news" was..eh..as usual.

[arf2005]

Interesting that those are all older ships.

 

I thought the same thing - definitely a pattern there....

[scm1063]

Faster To The Concert - $49.95

[WLHyatt]

Looks like all fantasy class ships so far...

[pamrose228]

so who is $20 and who is $40......JHud is definitely $40

[ready2cruzagain]

Went looking to see if my cruise was one of the ones included. Here's what I found:

 

STYX: 4/7/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

STYX: 4/8/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Kansas: 4/15/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Kansas: 4/16/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Foreigner: 5/9/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Foreigner: 5/10/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Ecstasy

 

Olivia Newton-John: 6/27/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Olivia Newton-John: 6/28/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Ecstasy

 

38 Special: 9/6/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

38 Special: 9/7/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

Kansas: 9/23/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Kansas: 9/24/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

STYX: 9/29/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

STYX: 9/30/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Trace Adkins: 10/13/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Trace Adkins: 10/14/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Leann Rimes: 10/28/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Leann Rimes: 10/29/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

Kansas: 11/13/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

Kansas: 11/14/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Trace Adkins: 11/24/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Trace Adkins: 11/25/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

Daughtry: 12/3/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Daughtry: 12/4/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

REO: 12/15/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

REO: 12/16/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

REO: 12/17/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Looks like so far they are all scheduled on the older, smaller ships with shorter cruises.

 

Can't really see me paying $40 to $80 for the 2 of us to go to see any of these. Seen Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Chicago, REO, 38 Special and Styxx all free at the fair.

 

 

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[pbsteve]

For those that missed it. Ships on the concert series will be staying in port till 1am. I've been waiting for years to be in a port at night like that.

 

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[Captain Carnival]

Went looking to see if my cruise was one of the ones included. Here's what I found:

 

STYX: 4/7/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

STYX: 4/8/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Kansas: 4/15/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Kansas: 4/16/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

Foreigner: 5/9/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Foreigner: 5/10/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Ecstasy

 

Olivia Newton-John: 6/27/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Olivia Newton-John: 6/28/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Ecstasy

 

38 Special: 9/6/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

38 Special: 9/7/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

Kansas: 9/23/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Kansas: 9/24/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

STYX: 9/29/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

STYX: 9/30/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Trace Adkins: 10/13/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Trace Adkins: 10/14/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Leann Rimes: 10/28/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

Leann Rimes: 10/29/2014 Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

Kansas: 11/13/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

Kansas: 11/14/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

 

Trace Adkins: 11/24/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Trace Adkins: 11/25/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

Daughtry: 12/3/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

Daughtry: 12/4/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

 

REO: 12/15/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fantasy

REO: 12/16/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Sensation

REO: 12/17/2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas on Carnival Fascination

 

 

Yet another reason(s) to NEVER EVER go back to Nassau!! :D

[ccruisequeen]

I'm pretty sure with the listed artists, there will be no rioting!!! :rolleyes:

 

I would pay to see some of them if they are performing on my cruise... Otherwise I can stay in the Casino!!! ;)

 

Mike

 

Casino closed in port :rolleyes:

 

 

 

 

Sent from my iPod

[Sailor_Sally]

I think it is a great idea but I would like to see it on some of the newer ships .

[ready2cruzagain]

How did you pick these artists?

 

We conducted a number of in-depth surveys of our guests to gauge their feedback about musical genres that appeal to them. Based on these surveys, we selected a group of highly talented artists who represent the most popular genres according to our guests.

 

And here I thought that in the past Carnival had always geared towards the younger crowds. These are mostly groups from the 80's. A much older crowd than what Carnival stated wanted the DJ on the Lido deck instead of steel band when 2.0 came out:rolleyes:

[jonbgd]

For those that missed it. Ships on the concert series will be staying in port till 1am. I've been waiting for years to be in a port at night like that.

 

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Ive done an overnight in Nassau GOOD LUCK:eek:

[LMaxwell]

Interesting that the prices of MOST of those cruises went up today too. Check for yourselves.

[Thebosn1]

Seriously???

 

I'd much rather prefer a steel drum band on Lido than any of these boring performers. What a dissapointment!

 

"Betcha" knew this announcement was NOT going to be brilliant. I sure did. :rolleyes:

 

I have to admit it is a slick idea for Carnival, and if I had enough cocktails I may even pay $20 to see Chicago. But all I really wanted was a couple guys playing steel drums and a decent sail away party. But since that would have been free, I should have expected something like this.

 

I have to read the details but if you really do stay in port late on concert nights that would be cool, and I can always just avoid the itineraries that have the concerts if I want. :cool:

[YankeeFan4Ever]

Interesting that the prices of MOST of those cruises went up today too. Check for yourselves.

 

I was just going to post that I wonder if the prices for the cruises themselves will be higher...you beat me to it! :)

 

So in reality, every passenger on that sailing is paying a premium in their cruise fare whether they plan to attend the concert or not...pretty slick Carnival.

Edited January 22, 2014 by YankeeFan4Ever

[T. Advisor King]

Here's the announcement posted 4 minutes ago on JH's FB page:

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES ANNOUNCES ‘CARNIVAL LIVE CONCERT SERIES’ ....

Carnival has booked 49 performance dates for the 2014 concert series with the following artists:

 

· 38 Special

· Chicago

· Daughtry

· Foreigner

· Gavin DeGraw

· Jennifer Hudson

· Jewel

· Kansas

· Lady Antebellum

· LeAnn Rimes

· Martina McBride

· Olivia Newton-John

· REO Speedwagon

· STYX

· Trace Adkins

 

 

 

It is certainly not an embarrassing list, stespecially for fans of classic rock. However (and I didn't notice anyone posting this already), be aware that if you're going to see Chicago, Foreigner or Styx, you may not be getting what you think you are. A band is more than just its lead singer, but assuming Wikipedia is accurate, Peter Cetera no longer tours with Chicago, Dennis DeYoung no longer tours with Styx and Lou Gramm no longer tours with Foreigner. You may be getting the personnel currently touring as "Chicago", but it won't be the same singers you now listen to on your iPod.

[jimbo5544]

Ive seen all these, some 2-3 times and Except for Trace, it was back in the 80's:eek:

For what it is worth, it sure beats b-list versions of Chicago or god forbid hairspray.

[Tapi]

We conducted a number of in-depth surveys of our guests to gauge their feedback about musical genres that appeal to them. Based on these surveys, we selected a group of highly talented artists who represent the most popular genres according to our guests.

 

And here I thought that in the past Carnival had always geared towards the younger crowds. These are mostly groups from the 80's. A much older crowd than what Carnival stated wanted the DJ on the Lido deck instead of steel band when 2.0 came out:rolleyes:

 

At $20-$40 per ticket, I'm assuming that the lineup has to do more with what they can get at that price than what people really want.

 

As mentioned before, they probably threw Jennifer Hudson and other top entertainers in the mix to grab media attention, but Carnival will need to book artists that are cheap enough to generate revenue if these series will continue.

[jakeT]

Another way to get cruisers to pay for something. And carnival get he press free

[Dixie24]

The 5 day April 21 Triumph cruise went from $329 yesterday for an inside to $459 today. The 5 day cruise before and after is still $329, so I am guessing it will have a concert on it.