Hawaiian Ambassadors Emerald 2/20

[sterling2]

Does anyone know who the ambassadors will be for the February 1 Hawaiian/Tahiti Cruise? Thanks!

[skynight]

Tiki Dave mentioned that he expected to be assigned to the Star for the 2019, 2020 season. Does Princess place ambassadors on the 28 day sailing? 

[sterling2]

33 minutes ago, skynight said:

Tiki Dave mentioned that he expected to be assigned to the Star for the 2019, 2020 season. Does Princess place ambassadors on the 28 day sailing? 

I thought they did for part of the cruise.

[JF - retired RRT]

1 hour ago, sterling2 said:

I thought they did for part of the cruise.

IIRC that is correct.

They were on from LA to HI, then got off.

[sterling2]

Thank you - I hope someone is on, the ukulele lessons are fun.

[royal65]

What are the ambassadors and what do they do?

[JF - retired RRT]

1 hour ago, royal65 said:

What are the ambassadors and what do they do?

Usually a couple. "Elua" (Dave & Leialoha are the best IMHO).

They teach ukulele (Dave), hula & crafts (Leialoha). Plus entertain all over the ship...playing instruments, singing, hula. 

And recently, the ambassadors are tasked with the enrichment lectures about Hawaii.

[skynight]

Tiki Dave will be on the Star, not the Emerald, in February 2020. The Emerald will probably have different ambassadors. The ambassador program includes uke and hula instruction with a show at the end. The show requires the 9 sea days to put together. Any program will me modified. There is also frequent onboard Hawaiian entertainment, and crafts. Can't understand why the ambassadors are not retained on board for the South Pacific voyage. Certainly the Polynesian culture thrives in the islands visited.

I would like to mention that Dave is a highly talented musician. He performed a show in Explorer's Lounge called "Jukebox of Your Life." In this show he plays and sings popular songs from the 60's onward including some great beach guitar instrumentals. If you get a chance, don't pass it up.

Tiki Dave's schedule can be found here:

https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2640776-elua-schedule-2019-20/

Edited June 20, 2019 by skynight