No Howl at the Moon on the Escape

[SissasMomE]

Oh yeah agree there Second "we are not funny" City ..

 

Howl has been packed on every cruise I have been on. Makes no sense to me that they can that, yet keep Second City. :confused:

 

Margaritaville is to have live music, but I can't see that being a piano bar. I guess time will tell.

[Presto2]

Sorry to sound stupid, but we're having a look at the NCL forum to decide if we would like an NCL cruise and have nooooooo idea what a Howl at the Moon is other than in a UK Hammer House of Horror Film in the 1980s - where it involved werewolves. :);)

 

Can someone please translate it for me - cheers :)

[Single Cruiser]

Sorry to sound stupid, but we're having a look at the NCL forum to decide if we would like an NCL cruise and have nooooooo idea what a Howl at the Moon is other than in a UK Hammer House of Horror Film in the 1980s - where it involved werewolves. :);)

 

Can someone please translate it for me - cheers :)

 

Google duelling pianos . Basically a bar (headliners) on Epic, Breakaway and Getaway where pianists play and sing requests and interact with the audience.

[Dave85]

I went to see Howl at the Moon the last night of my Epic cruise two weeks ago because I had read so many positive comments. Even though I went in wanting to like the show, it didn't resonate with me. So personally, I'm glad Escape will have a lot of new offerings. Folks who like it will still be able to see it on existing ships, I presume. (At least the -aways.)

 

. . .

 

Entertainment is Norwegian's signature. I'm sure they will offer some sort of substitute. Spiegel Tent on Epic and Breakaway became Illusionarium on Getaway. Fat Cats on Breakaway became Grammy Experience on Getaway and is becoming Cavern Club on Epic. No fears, there will be something awesome. We already know about Tobacco Road (the likely substitute in the Headliner's space) and the 5 O'clock Somewhere Bar. There will be plenty to do!

 

Agree 100%. I'm hoping for something new and great in that space.

[thedoc29ca]

Epic twice and Getaway soon to be twice and the Howl at the Moon duelling piano show is something we look forward to and enjoy.

[markf]

While i agre they are entertaining, what is distasteful is their constant request for tips. Why should they be the only entertainer on a cruise ship that asks for tips numerous times..

[Presto2]

Google duelling pianos . Basically a bar (headliners) on Epic, Breakaway and Getaway where pianists play and sing requests and interact with the audience.

 

Thanks - sounds good to me. :)

Sorry if this is off topic but notice that you have done OV2 - in a few words, how does NCL compare. (A sentence will do !) Since our days on OV2 we've done Celebrity and P&O but still have fond memories of that cruise.

 

:)

[grovesteve]

They've got rid of Howl but added a Magaretiville or something. Guessing they are steering it more to the U.S. target market as year round from Miami.

 

Howl at the moon is seen as a great show by many Europeans.. There will still be a piano player/requests but just not duelling on stage..

 

I was just on the Getaway and there was a piano player in the bar outside of the ice bar. He was good, but one piano player is not the same are a trio that feed off of eachother and do the funny bit that Howl at the Moon does. My wife and I are seriously considering cancelling our reservations on the Excape for the TA because without Howl we don't know if we would enjoy it enough to justify the cost. May just wait for the review to come out.

 

Steve R.

[SissasMomE]

While i agre they are entertaining, what is distasteful is their constant request for tips. Why should they be the only entertainer on a cruise ship that asks for tips numerous times..

 

It is part of their act.

[dalgirl]

They've got rid of Howl but added a Magaretiville or something. Guessing they are steering it more to the U.S. target market as year round from Miami.

 

Howl at the moon is seen as a great show by many Europeans.. There will still be a piano player/requests but just not duelling on stage..

 

Dueling pianos if VERY American and has been around for a really long time - even Disney has this type of venue. We have seen dueling piano shows for over 30 years. Also many Europeans do not care for the format since it is American centric with American songs and American performers. They don't get all the songs. It is specifically geared to the Americans and/or Canadians onboard.

 

It can be great, or a real miss depending on the team they have in place (we have only had a few misses). I like Howl as a change to the traditional one performer standing in an area trying to entertain with no one paying any attention. And it is much better than Second City which also does not translate over to Europe. Comedy can be more subjective than music IMO.

 

I would miss it:(

[Single Cruiser]

Thanks - sounds good to me. :)

Sorry if this is off topic but notice that you have done OV2 - in a few words, how does NCL compare. (A sentence will do !) Since our days on OV2 we've done Celebrity and P&O but still have fond memories of that cruise.

 

:)

 

NCL is what Ocean Village could have been with modern ships :)

[GUEST080219]

Sorry to sound stupid, but we're having a look at the NCL forum to decide if we would like an NCL cruise and have nooooooo idea what a Howl at the Moon is other than in a UK Hammer House of Horror Film in the 1980s - where it involved werewolves. :);)

 

Can someone please translate it for me - cheers :)

 

video says more than words

[insidecabin]

NCL is a good fit for ex OV cruisers

 

UK people should get themselves booked on the Jade 14th Jan, 10n great ports with few tourists and warmer than UK . This years bargain.

 

USA prices are cheap and include 2 of the choice extras so Dinning and beverage £350 in and OV or under £700 for a 2 bed suite and good flight availability under £150. (those are solo prices as well)

 

Start here and work through the Europe options.

https://www.ncl.com/vacations/

 

UK prices are good but no extras

[hpecorari]

It is part of their act.

 

Twice, once on Epic and once on Getaway I requested a song along with $10.00. Both times my song was never played.....both times they kept my $10.00. I guess I didn't give them enough. Never again will I request a song.

 

Harriet

[cliffd64]

I guess I'm just spoiled to have one close enough at home that Howl At The Moon while at sea does not hold my interest whatsoever.It can be fun... but I'm open to new things for the Escape...

[3DBeach]

Twice, once on Epic and once on Getaway I requested a song along with $10.00. Both times my song was never played.....both times they kept my $10.00. I guess I didn't give them enough. Never again will I request a song.

 

Harriet

 

We've never been (we like the casino too much) but that would have made me not want to go back or request a song again either!

[jdvmd]

Enjoyed it greatly on the Epic but I do agree it has a lot to do with the pianists.

[Single Cruiser]

Twice, once on Epic and once on Getaway I requested a song along with $10.00. Both times my song was never played.....both times they kept my $10.00. I guess I didn't give them enough. Never again will I request a song.

 

Harriet

 

They've always played my requests and if I do add a tip it's only a few bucks. A lot also depends on the song, quite often they save better ones until the end and have read out who left $10 for this one and they've left the venue for an early night ..

[SissasMomE]

Twice, once on Epic and once on Getaway I requested a song along with $10.00. Both times my song was never played.....both times they kept my $10.00. I guess I didn't give them enough. Never again will I request a song.

 

Harriet

 

Yeah - that's not cool at all.

[melbur]

We LOVE Howl - on the TA Epic we ended up there many nights. We had a favourite gal there - Laurie - and she was great. Just off the Breakawy Christmas and Laurie was playing there at HOWL.

We find it very entertaining

[LrgPizza]

Sometimes people request a song the performers simply don't know. Sometimes people request a song that was already played 2 minutes before they walked in. Sometimes the performers run out of time to play everything. They are a live act doing the best they can, not a jukebox.

[hpecorari]

Sometimes people request a song the performers simply don't know. Sometimes people request a song that was already played 2 minutes before they walked in. Sometimes the performers run out of time to play everything. They are a live act doing the best they can, not a jukebox.

 

That may be true but in both of my cases there were times they discussed between themselves what songs to sing and never even went to where the 'requests' were. Either way.....I'll enjoy them when I can but won't request or leave a tip. No biggie for me as there are many places around me that does the same thing.

 

Harriet

[cantthinkofanythingfun]

While i agre they are entertaining, what is distasteful is their constant request for tips. Why should they be the only entertainer on a cruise ship that asks for tips numerous times..

 

Howl at the Moon is a chain of piano bars around the country. NCL only purchased the name. Asking for tips is part of what they do, and actually part of the fun, but NCL doesn't allow them to get too crazy with it. I have seen hundreds of dollars get tossed around for one song at real dueling piano bars. Usually it will be with playing college fight songs and someone pays them more to "make it stop", and then play their college fight song, and then they are outbid, etc.. It's really a lot of fun, and you certainly don't have to tip if you don't want to.

[pmang]

Twice, once on Epic and once on Getaway I requested a song along with $10.00. Both times my song was never played.....both times they kept my $10.00. I guess I didn't give them enough. Never again will I request a song.

 

Harriet

 

 

Just curious Harriet.... Did you stay for the entire performance? They may have played the song after you left (or played it just before you came in). Also, what was the song? Did it fit the style of the show (sing-a-long) or was it a slow ballad? $10 is a very generous tip to go with a song request and that normally would be prioritized. Thank you for your generosity... If the song wasn't known by any of the 3 players, the opportunity to make a substitution should have been offered.

[hpecorari]

Just curious Harriet.... Did you stay for the entire performance? They may have played the song after you left (or played it just before you came in). Also, what was the song? Did it fit the style of the show (sing-a-long) or was it a slow ballad? $10 is a very generous tip to go with a song request and that normally would be prioritized. Thank you for your generosity... If the song wasn't known by any of the 3 players, the opportunity to make a substitution should have been offered.

 

The Epic was a long time ago and I did not stay until the end of the show.

On the Getaway I did stay till the end, can't remember what song it was but it was in sync with what they were already playing from time to time. I left as much as I did hoping it would get played! LOL

 

Was still a fun evening.

 

Harriet