delgirl Posted June 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Can find out who are doing lectures on our upcoming t/a but cannot find anything about evening entertainment in the theatre. When we were on qv 2 yrs ago we had walk like a man on (jersey boys tribute band) and they were superb, don't suppose they would be on a transatlantic, but would love to know who the entertainers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted June 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I've not seen evening entertainment advertised in advance the same way the Insight speakers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffleboard Dude Posted June 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I've not seen evening entertainment advertised in advance the same way the Insight speakers are. For good reason! Insight speakers are absolutely crucial for Cunard's product, evening entertainment isn't. For some reason speakers aren't paid but evening entertainers are, but life's unfair anyway, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted June 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I've not seen evening entertainment advertised in advance the same way the Insight speakers are. I think the exception would be for the Jazz themed cruise, or when the National Symphony is featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted June 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2018 For some reason speakers aren't paid Didn't know this. I realise they have the thrill of being on board, but what about the cost of getting to and from the ship? This could be quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted June 29, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 29, 2018 For some reason speakers aren't paid Didn't know this. I realise they have the thrill of being on board, but what about the cost of getting to and from the ship? This could be quite expensive. I talked to a speaker last year. Said he and his wife had a balcony cabin, plus airfares. He did say it Cunard quite restrictive on flights and times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhurt Posted June 29, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I talked to a speaker last year. Said he and his wife had a balcony cabin, plus airfares. He did say it Cunard quite restrictive on flights and times. Apparently the speakers have it better than the bridge instructors. I talked to a couple last year who said that had to get from their home in Arkansas to the ship in New York at their own expense and then had to get back home from Southampton at their own expense. I don't know what type of cabin they got but that's all they got (including everything that comes with a cabin). I don't understand why they agreed to that. I would have at least wanted to come back to New York on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBearSF Posted June 29, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I talked to a speaker last year. Said he and his wife had a balcony cabin, plus airfares. He did say it Cunard quite restrictive on flights and times. Interestingly enough, they all get red cards. No matter what their own, personal World Club level may be. - Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Boy Posted June 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Interestingly enough, they all get red cards. No matter what their own, personal World Club level may be. - Mark Ah ! but they also get a discount on their Bar drinks :( ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBearSF Posted June 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Ah ! but they also get a discount on their Bar drinks :( ;) Good for them! Do they get a staff level price on a par with concessionaire shoppies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted June 30, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2018 The general speakers may not get paid but the very well known headline speakers that they have certainly do get paid they wouldnt do it for just a few days free fare and discount on the bar bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhoosier Posted August 26, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2018 We have a friend who is a speaker and he has to PAY his AGENT $50 a day! He and his wife got a nice room and their airfare to New Zealand and back from Fiji. Most ships only get their speakers through an agency. As it was SeaBourne, drinks were inclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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