Funbobby68 Posted July 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 11, 2015 This just made my day Derrick Lewis just announced the he will be back on liberty of the seas in January , looks like all my nights are planned for next May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Excellent!:) He was missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgoodrich Posted July 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 11, 2015 This is great news! This news might actually be worth FAR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!:D We've missed Derek and will be happy to see him again. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted July 11, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I feel like I won the lottery booked liberty for May , this is the icing on the cake ....feel like a SUPERSTAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lah66 Posted July 11, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2015 AduLet daycare? Derrick Lewis? Tell me more, tell me more! We sail Liberty in October and I feel like I will be missing out on something really awesome! Lauri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 11, 2015 AduLet daycare? Derrick Lewis? Tell me more, tell me more!We sail Liberty in October and I feel like I will be missing out on something really awesome! Lauri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CXRP00EvNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Very, very cool, we are booked in April, he is so funny, still have the t-shirt and CD, this is a big bonus to this cruise, thanks for info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted July 11, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted July 11, 2015 He is on for 6 months starting in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgoodrich Posted July 11, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) AduLet daycare? Derrick Lewis? Tell me more, tell me more!We sail Liberty in October and I feel like I will be missing out on something really awesome! Lauri You'll just have to sail Liberty again after January!:) Derek is great fun and we are regulars in the pub when he's aboard. DH had to buy his CD as he really likes one of Derek's 'original' songs (I want a young dumb rich nymphomaniac To drive me around in her Cadillac….) There's much more, but it's not appropriate to type the rest of it here.:eek: Suffice it to say he's an excellent musician with a great sense of humor. One of the best times we had with Derek was his wedding cruise - it was the Mardi Gras cruise out of NOLA in Feb 2012 on Voyager. He was performing in the pub, but he and Patty got married in a formal ceremony on the bridge over the Promenade one evening. That was cool!! Judy Edited July 11, 2015 by foxgoodrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvit! Posted July 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) The "adult daycare" involved roping unsuspecting cruisers passing thru the Schooner bar into singing karaoke accompanied by Derek on guitar. Great fun!! I still have my genuine glow in the dark plastic ring my husband was awarded for singing SRV's "Pride and Joy" which is now our song. Yeah, April 17! Edited July 11, 2015 by iluvit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2crz Posted July 11, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Oh that is GREAT news I was just asking about him the other day. Hope he is still on in June!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 11, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Damn damn damn. We are on Liberty in November 2016 and will miss him. Guess I better start looking for an early-mid 2016 cruise. He is an amazing entertainer. We still have a Kamikaze Karaoke CD and the t-shirts from our Rhapsody cruise in 2006. Great times! Edited July 11, 2015 by WilsonFamilyNRH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted July 11, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just reading the title of this post made me smile. Derek Lewis is talented and entertaining. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lah66 Posted July 11, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks for the link, Bob! How fun is he!! We would love to hang out with him! We may just have to book another Liberty cruise! Lauri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted July 11, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I got all excited and pulled out my t-shirt and then I realized that we will be on the Liberty July 31, 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dijo Posted July 13, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Wow what great news. Texas fans have missed Derek and it will be great to have hom on the LIberty. RCL must be thrilled also since the pub is packed every night for him as well as standing room only on the promenade. Cant's wait to get another ring worth " far more than a thousand dollars" and another recording contract.See you soon Derek!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler Posted July 13, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Cruising in May! Think he was on our Mariner 7/09 cruise out of California, if so, he was great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotel CA Posted July 13, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Great Link Bob-- hope we get to cruise with Derek someday--his show looks awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewopaho Posted July 13, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Yikes ... a Superstar reunion. It's about time!! Derek has become both our favorite entertainer and a good friend as well ... we even attended his wedding aboard Voyager, probably our best cruise ever (and we've been pretty much everywhere). Have we ever missed him, especially when passing by the pubs each night and seeing what passed for entertainment (not to mention being half-empty at best). Looks like he'll be coming aboard right after Liberty emerges from drydock ... two of Galveston 's greatest events. We're booked on the 2/1 cruise and can't wait. Welcome home, Derek!! Josie & Al Edited July 13, 2015 by jewopaho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted July 13, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Well this just solidified our spring 2016 Liberty cruise. I was hoping that Derek would find his way back to Galveston once the pub went non-smoking. Great news! He is bar none the best high energy entertainer they have. And he definitely has a Galveston following. He has been missed! Lurch is ready to sing Take This Job and Shove It in assorted voices once again! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewopaho Posted July 15, 2015 #21 Share Posted July 15, 2015 He is on for 6 months starting in January He's got some personal business to take care of right now (his mother recently passed away, and he had taken a break from sea to care for her), so he won't be returning until January. Now that Galveston is a year-round port for Royal Caribbean, he can stick around a little longer than he usually does before (I assume) heading to Alaska for that season. If you've never seen Derek, one trip to the pub ought to do it. The place is always overflowing into the promenade, and it's standing room only ... as opposed to its being half-full (if that) when other entertainers are there. In addition to being a terrific musician/comedian/singer, he's got to be one of the best revenue sources for Royal Caribbean ... bartenders and wait staff are kept hopping all night. But beware ... if he spots you (as inconspicuous as you think you may be), you will get up there, and you will sing (everyone from ships' captains to nuns have become Superstars). You can even get a CD of your performance, so that your spouse may embarrass you in front of friends and family. It's just great fun, and a highlight of the cruise. It's terrific to look forward to Adult Day Care At Night again. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTexasNY Posted July 15, 2015 #22 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Well this just solidified our spring 2016 Liberty cruise. I was hoping that Derek would find his way back to Galveston once the pub went non-smoking. Great news! He is bar none the best high energy entertainer they have. And he definitely has a Galveston following. He has been missed! Lurch is ready to sing Take This Job and Shove It in assorted voices once again! :eek: Derek is back where he belongs! I just KNEW the news would make you happy. Unfortunately, we already booked a cruise in Dec. which can't be changed. We doubt we can cruise again for at least another year so I hope he sticks around. We were fortunate to experience his adult day care on 3 of our past cruises. Amazing fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted July 15, 2015 #23 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Your title got me hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted July 15, 2015 #24 Share Posted July 15, 2015 BONNIE! I can't believe we keep missing each other onboard. Hope you are well! I think of the Dallas land cruisers often - too bad everyone was so dang spread out. Yes we have been among the many hoping that Derek would make his way back to Galveston once the smoking policy changed and he was able to sail again. So very sorry to hear about his Mom but glad he was able to be with her. He is indeed unique and such great high energy! I don't know why Royal has not been more proactive about getting fun entertainers like him on the other ships - most are putting everyone to sleep! Hey Royal - keep us awake and we will spend more $$! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewopaho Posted July 16, 2015 #25 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes we have been among the many hoping that Derek would make his way back to Galveston once the smoking policy changed and he was able to sail again. I don't know why Royal has not been more proactive about getting fun entertainers like him on the other ships - most are putting everyone to sleep! Hey Royal - keep us awake and we will spend more $$! :D For those who are unfamiliar with situation, Derek has an aversion to second-hand smoke, after years of performing in phone-booth-sized venues. At the time, Royal Caribbean did not have a fleet-wide policy on smoking ... each ship's hotel manager set his own. Voyager's pub was smoke-free. When the ship left Galveston for New Orleans, it was replaced by Mariner, where passengers could smoke. Derek then opted to head for Florida, where he sailed with Celebrity (ironically, owned by Royal) for the next two Caribbean seasons. During the interim, RCI changed its smoking policy to include the pubs. Derek didn't work last season, taking a break to care for his ailing mother, who unfortunately passed away recently. So, after he takes care of some family matters, he'll be back where he belongs. We've sailed out of Galveston (Mariner and Navigator) at least a half-dozen times over the past few years, and have never seen the pubs more than half-full (often less than that) when live entertainers (using the term loosely) were performing. It would have been an effort for us to stay awake, especially after a day of intense (for us) activity on shore. But irrespective of our condition, we always made it to Derek's mayhem, and left rejuvenated (not all the result of alcohol infusion). His return is long overdue. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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