Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 31, 2016 #301 Share Posted August 31, 2016 My question, who is the piano player on the Oosterdam now. Thank you, John OSDM has had the "Dueling Piano's" concept since emerging from her April 2016 dry-dock in Palermo. Her solo-guitarist at the moment is Joel Bowerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted October 18, 2016 #302 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Copper, Do you know who is playing in the Piano Bar on the Oct 22 Westerdam cruise to Mexico? I am told his first name is David. Thanks, Chelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whensdinner Posted November 14, 2016 #303 Share Posted November 14, 2016 How about the zaandam , November 22 2016 South America sailing? Anybody know who the piano player is ? I hope it isn't HALs intention to do away with the traditional piano bars One of the reasons I chose HAL..and a big one ..is because of their piano bars. i can go on any line that doesn't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted November 14, 2016 #304 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I hope it isn't HALs intention to do away with the traditional piano bars. It sure looks like it is (HAL's intention to do away with Piano Bars, that is). First they removed the walls and opened up the area to change it to The Mix, on some of the ships. Very different atmosphere than the Piano Bars (S-ships), and even the Piano Lounges (R-ships) were. Now, the Piano Bars on the Vista/Signature ships are being removed and replaced with Dueling Pianos. Not at all a piano bar in the true sense. Just another entertainment venue, but not at all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted November 14, 2016 #305 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) How about the zaandam , November 22 2016 South America sailing? Anybody know who the piano player is ? I hope it isn't HALs intention to do away with the traditional piano bars One of the reasons I chose HAL..and a big one ..is because of their piano bars. i can go on any line that doesn't have one. You really lucked out ... Jimmy Maddox just got on the Zaandam this week. One of the best, enjoy ! Edited November 14, 2016 by taxmantoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whensdinner Posted November 14, 2016 #306 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Fab news ! Have enjoyed many a night with him at the piano. I better start practicing in The shower. I hope the dueling piano thing fails miserably. Someone has made a huge mistake with that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elycelynne Posted November 14, 2016 #307 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Fab news ! Have enjoyed many a night with him at the piano. I better start practicing in The shower.I hope the dueling piano thing fails miserably. Someone has made a huge mistake with that idea. I don't know the length of HAL's partnership with Billboard, but I would imagine that they would have to keep the dual piano concept at least that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlipoo Posted December 10, 2016 #308 Share Posted December 10, 2016 My adult daughters and I were on Westerdam Thanksgiving week. I had never been to a piano bar before. Strykers piano playing and unbelievably wonderful voice pulled me in. I went almost every night. I ended up buying his cd before I left the ship and this is so out of character for me. I'm taking a transition cruise in April and dearly wished he would be on it but I'm sure they'll have him in Europe by then. If you are lucky enough to be on a ship where he is performing be sure and spend some time in his pano bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca gal Posted December 10, 2016 #309 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Fab news ! Have enjoyed many a night with him at the piano. I better start practicing in The shower.I hope the dueling piano thing fails miserably. Someone has made a huge mistake with that idea. Gotta disagree after seeing them in action on the Eurodam for two weeks. Depending on how good the pianists mesh, it can be great fun. The two young men had the crowd engaged at every turn, singing along and carrying a verse or two on their own (the crowd) every few songs. People were there from beginning to end, having a blast. Big hit on the Eurodam, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groningen Posted December 10, 2016 #310 Share Posted December 10, 2016 You really lucked out ... Jimmy Maddox just got on the Zaandam this week. One of the best, enjoy ! Would he still be on the Zaandam on the January 31st departure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted December 10, 2016 #311 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Jimmy's schedule ... Zaandam Nov 8, 2016 thru Jan 10, 2017 South America Nieuw Amsterdam March 5, 2017 thru April 8, 2017 Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groningen Posted December 10, 2016 #312 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Jimmy's schedule ... Zaandam Nov 8, 2016 thru Jan 10, 2017 South America Nieuw Amsterdam March 5, 2017 thru April 8, 2017 Caribbean Thanks! Too bad, he'll be gone when we board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandmrsdd Posted January 1, 2017 #313 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Anybody knows if Stryker will still be on the Westerdam Jan 14 trip to Hawaii. Tks a bunch Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkandpurple Posted January 1, 2017 #314 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Was on the Westerdam with Stryker a few weeks ago, he said he would be there until January 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAD2005 Posted January 1, 2017 #315 Share Posted January 1, 2017 We were on the Zuiderdam in late 2015 and the piano bar and artist were wonderful. We just completed 21 days on the Oosterdam and the piano bar is gone and replaced by "Billboard Onboard". They eliminated the bar next door to the old Piano bar, and also removed the walls separating the piano bar from the casino. The area is huge now, and this is obviously a way to turn an intimate piano bar into a way to sell a lot more drinks. All you hear during the dual piano sets is the ching-ching-ching of the damn slot machines across the walkway. We had a male-female pair of piano players who were, at best, passable. They could play a piano, but singing...... forget about it. Yes, they did have one of their three, 45 minute sets setup for requests, but many requests were not played or they played a short segment of the song and went back into the standard playlist. We will be on the Nieuw Amsterdam Sept 30, 2017, BEFORE drydock in November. We will still have an intimate piano bar with one piano, but it's days are numbered. Does anyone know who will be the artist in late September ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvz2cruz Posted January 2, 2017 #316 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Gotta disagree after seeing them in action on the Eurodam for two weeks. Depending on how good the pianists mesh, it can be great fun. The two young men had the crowd engaged at every turn, singing along and carrying a verse or two on their own (the crowd) every few songs. People were there from beginning to end, having a blast. Big hit on the Eurodam, anyway. That's great news. Hope they are still there in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean1946 Posted January 2, 2017 #317 Share Posted January 2, 2017 You really lucked out ... Jimmy Maddox just got on the Zaandam this week. One of the best, enjoy ! Will he be on it in March as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted January 3, 2017 #318 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Will he be on it in March as well? Jimmy's schedule as posted on his Facebook site: Zaandam Nov 8, 2016 thru Jan 10, 2017 South America Nieuw Amsterdam March 5, 2017 thru April 8, 2017 Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH814 Posted January 3, 2017 #319 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Jimmy's schedule as posted on his Facebook site: Zaandam Nov 8, 2016 thru Jan 10, 2017 South America Nieuw Amsterdam March 5, 2017 thru April 8, 2017 Caribbean Hey taxman! I'm jealous. We will be on the Oosterdam with the new Dueling Pianos". Tell Jimmy I said hi. Y M C A. !!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted January 3, 2017 #320 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hey taxman! I'm jealous. We will be on the Oosterdam with the new Dueling Pianos". Tell Jimmy I said hi. Y M C A. !!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app We're pm Oosterdam, too, but we LOVE Jimmy Maddox! He's the best!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted January 3, 2017 #321 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Hey taxman! I'm jealous. We will be on the Oosterdam with the new Dueling Pianos". Tell Jimmy I said hi. Y M C A. !!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app LOL Joe, that is Jimmy's schedule, not ours! When are you on the Oosterdam??? We are on there also from March 10 to March 31. We were on the Oosterdam in September in the Med and still have mixed feelings about the Dueling Pianos. Hopefully, they will be better on this cruise. Edited January 3, 2017 by taxmantoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH814 Posted January 3, 2017 #322 Share Posted January 3, 2017 LOL Joe, that is Jimmy's schedule, not ours! When are you on the Oosterdam??? We are on there also from March 10 to March 31. We were on the Oosterdam in September in the Med and still have mixed feelings about the Dueling Pianos. Hopefully, they will be better on this cruise. We are on a quickie. 7 days starting Feb 24 until March 3. It is a trip with my 3 siblings and a few cousins to western carib. I'll give you a report when I get back, but I am not expecting the same vibe as Jimmy. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcatlover Posted April 7, 2017 #323 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Does anyone know who will be at the Piano Bar on the Zuiderdam on April 19 Transatlantic 16 day cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted April 7, 2017 #324 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol28 Posted April 8, 2017 #325 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Is there a piano bar on the Koningsdam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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