vcdarty Posted December 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2014 On previous crossings with other lines, dancing has been a big feature: the Glenn Miller band, Artie Shaw band on board, for example. We're contemplating a transatlantic on Zdam in March and realize that no "big band" will be with us. But we presume that a group (HALcats?) will be on duty in the Ocean Bar every night, yes? Will that be the major venue for live dance music? And will the ship's show dance troupe be offering daily lessons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 29, 2014 There was a time when every HAL trans-At cruise was a Big Band cruise. Oh, they were wonderful! There were so many opportunities to dance that you practically came home in agony! Alas, no longer. The only dancing now is nightly in the Ocean Bar, where either the Neptunes or the HALCats will play. There will be some opportunity at cocktail time normally before late seating. After dinner the musicians generally are there until midnight, although I have seen them shut down as early as 11:30---barely time to get warmed up after the late show. :rolleyes: There may or may not be dancing lessons as part of the daily activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 29, 2014 There is the Northern Lights where people can dance to recorded music. This probably is not the type of music you would to dance to. On some Vista and Signature class ships that we have been on, the opening times varied -- 9 PM on some ships and 9:30 on others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted December 29, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 29, 2014 We had always thought that the Northern Lights venue was strictly a Disco. Is this impression wrong? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 29, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 29, 2014 We had always thought that the Northern Lights venue was strictly a Disco. Is this impression wrong? :confused: Not a wrong impression at all, at least by any definitions I know. It's a loud, raucous room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcdarty Posted December 29, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Yes, Ruth C. Loud, indeed. Raucous, indeed. And very very cold two weeks ago. Not quite the thing for stodgy fox-trotters like us'ns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMLincoln Posted December 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Just off the Trans-Atlantic from Rome to Port Everglades, Dec 13 Maasdam. The Neptunes played every evening in the Ocean Bar, lots of dancing going on. Also the showcast had ballroom dance lessons on sea days. Plus there were the sessions for the Dancing with the Stars competition and show. Enjoy, m-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted December 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) If you want a TA with lots of dancing (in a real Ballroom) to a real live Big Band, then you might want to consider taking a cruise on the Queen Mary 2. There are some things we do not like about the Queen, but when it comes to dancing and Big Bands she is 2nd to none. The large dance floor in her Ballroom can easily accommodate 100 couples and we have seen that many moving around the floor. During the major Balls they will put their 2 ship's orchestras together which can result in a true Big Band Orchestra of more then 15. Hank Edited December 30, 2014 by Hlitner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcdarty Posted December 30, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks, Hank, for the advice. We did a QM2 crossing a year ago and thought the bands were fine. Despite the large dance floor in the ballroom, it was often too crowded for comfort. Dance lessons were seriously jammed-up, so much so that we gave up on them. Some of this may have been due to rough seas. (Decks were closed 5 of 7 days.) And this may partly account for the discomfort we felt generally in the crowded public spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holacanada Posted January 1, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hello ! On my next cruise, were gonna have Hommage to Glenn Miller (?) band or something like this. A kind of ballroom activity. Holacanada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted January 1, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hello ! On my next cruise, were gonna have Hommage to Glenn Miller (?) band or something like this. A kind of ballroom activity. Holacanada Bonne Annee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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