A Carnival idea RCI should take note of: Throwback Sea Day

[LMaxwell]

"Throwback Sea Day: One sea day on each voyage will take you back to 1987 with retro pool games, old school dining options like Baked Alaska and the midnight buffet, a 1987 version of the Carnival Caper newsletter, and a white glove Captain’s Celebration"

 

Maybe the pool games will be betting on horse racing or jousting?

 

Looks like the crew talent show returns also.

 

This is an idea Royal should get on with. A lot of people with long memories miss these kind of things. Lots of fun.

Edited March 5, 2015 by LMaxwell

[LXA350]

There is Carnival and is Royal Caribbean International, both are different brands offering differentiated products which is good, hence if someone is looking for that together with a blackout on sea they should book Carnival :D

 

Joke aside, I think all brands should offer different products and it doesn't make any sense that they are all offering similar activities etc.

[snorkelman]

Sure, and there will be a $9.95 charge to your setsail pass for each event you take part in ;P

[snorkelman]

Maybe RCI should add a new character for character breakfast too?

 

 

 

http://tinypic.com/m/ilwuvb/3

[LMaxwell]

Sure, and there will be a $9.95 charge to your setsail pass for each event you take part in ;P

 

Get ready for the "If you can't pay $9.95 to see the crew talent show you shouldn't take a cruise" crowd. But seriously, don't give them TOO many ideas :D

[John&LaLa]

I miss horse racing

[Merion_Mom]

"Carnival" and "throw back" in the same sentence...........now THAT is an idea that I can "get on board" with!!!!!

 

:D :D :D

[LMaxwell]

I wonder who would be the most effective person or department at Royal to direct these suggestions to. ANy ideas?

[tahqa]

I wonder who would be the most effective person or department at Royal to direct these suggestions to. ANy ideas?

 

Marc Walker, CD of Enchantment, has a Facebook page. He could probably percolate ideas up the chain.

[tapemann]

I wonder who would be the most effective person or department at Royal to direct these suggestions to. ANy ideas?

 

 

Don't worry RCCL has someone reading these posts. They see ALL.

[pspercy]

Maybe RCI should add a new character for character breakfast too

 

 

http://tinypic.com/m/ilwuvb/3

 

 

Judging from more than a few recent posts/threads I suggest Oscar the Grouch:)

[truffles2]

Anyone (besides me) remember the days when they threw assorted fruit into the pool and the person who was able to stuff the most into their swimsuit was the winner???

Hilarious.

[nelblu]

Does someone remember the song/act that the CD staff performed on the last night, acting out certain professions that were on the risqué side.

[truffles2]

Does someone remember the song/act that the CD staff performed on the last night, acting out certain professions that were on the risqué side.

 

 

Yes.! If I Were Not Upon the Sea,

 

 

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[nelblu]

Yes.! If I Were Not Upon the Sea,

 

 

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Thanks. It was a very funny skit.

[John&LaLa]

Anyone (besides me) remember the days when they threw assorted fruit into the pool and the person who was able to stuff the most into their swimsuit was the winner???

Hilarious.

 

Pineapple :eek:

[cruzeluvr]

Yes.! If I Were Not Upon the Sea,

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One of my all time favorites; used to be the last act in the farewell show, performed by the crew, who would be acting out the lyrics.

 

The verses I remembered and wrote down many years ago -

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a sargent major me

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

LEFT-RIGHT, LEFT-RIGHT swing those bloody arms!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a blackjack dealer me.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"Hit me here, hit me there, twenty-one or bust!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a tennis player me.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"Balls to you Sir, Balls to you, ma'am, may I serve you now?"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a lady doctor me.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"Strip to waist, take their pulse, show me where it hurts!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a fluttering flag me. (I said FLAG, lady!)

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"Blow me east, blow me west, I like lots of wind!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a lighthouse keeper me.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"A quick flash here, a quick flash there, see me turn around!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, an undertaker, me.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"Close their eyes, lay them out, shove them in a box!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a seamstress I would be.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"Half a yard, half a yard, snip it by the inch!"

 

If I were not upon the sea, something else I'd rather be.

If I were not upon the sea, a ballerina me.

Happy all day long, and this would be my song,

"First position, second position, show my arabesque!"

 

There were other verses about a Chippendale dancer, taxi driver, and another dancer (a guy dressed up in drag) that I didn't remember.

[zapman]

I paid $400 for a horse,,, decorated it carried it around and lost the darn race....oh but what fun it was

[nelblu]

Once on the Bermuda Star cruise line we bid on an Italian horse named "Bagigaluppo." He was swift afoot and won. We had to decorate it and hide it, as there were "horse kidnappers" on board. LOL

[cruzeluvr]

I paid $400 for a horse,,, decorated it carried it around and lost the darn race....oh but what fun it was

I remember those days very well. We also bid on the horses and usually won one of the auctions. It was always fun decorating it, dressing it up and naming it. Often, it became a group project among our family. Always got a smile from other passengers when carrying it around, especially bringing it to dinner in the MDR. (and back then, there was no need for threads about proper attire for the horses in the MDR - we made sure they were attired appropriately :rolleyes: )

[LMaxwell]

Oh those horses turned up everywhere!

[LetsGetWet!]

"Throwback Sea Day: One sea day on each voyage will take you back to 1987 with retro pool games, old school dining options like Baked Alaska and the midnight buffet, a 1987 version of the Carnival Caper newsletter, and a white glove Captain’s Celebration"

 

Maybe the pool games will be betting on horse racing or jousting?

 

Looks like the crew talent show returns also.

 

This is an idea Royal should get on with. A lot of people with long memories miss these kind of things. Lots of fun.

Hmm, does that also mean mandatory (real) formal dress code throughout the ship for the evening then? :D

[truffles2]

One of my all time favorites; used to be the last act in the farewell show, performed by the crew, who would be acting out the lyrics.

 

The verses I remembered and wrote down many years ago -

 

It was the actions that went with those verses that were so funny:p

[LMaxwell]

Hmm, does that also mean mandatory (real) formal dress code throughout the ship for the evening then? :D

No mention [emoji51] [emoji106]

[phoenix1181]

Anyone (besides me) remember the days when they threw assorted fruit into the pool and the person who was able to stuff the most into their swimsuit was the winner???

Hilarious.

 

Yes! I won that game many years ago. Also won a beer chugging contest on my honeymoon cruise with someone I didn't even know. :eek: (DH isn't a beer drinker)

 

Some of those games were a lot of fun..........