jemz1949 Posted September 26, 2020 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Has NCL discontinued the "Cirque" themed entertainment? I'm not finding any reference to it on the 2021 Getaway cruises? If so, has it been replaced with another option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHeartCruising Posted September 26, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, jemz1949 said: Has NCL discontinued the "Cirque" themed entertainment? I'm not finding any reference to it on the 2021 Getaway cruises? If so, has it been replaced with another option? Interesting. It does not show on the ship’s list of entertainment on their website. And the Illusionarium doesn’t show on the list of Public rooms on Deck 6. It shows on the floor plan, but nothing is written to describe it. Odd, I think. It was there in Late January when I was on board. I do see the comparable Dinner and a Show on the Breakaway — a show called Velvet. Edited September 26, 2020 by MeHeartCruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 26, 2020 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just speculating that the shoulder-to-shoulder banquet seating at the cirque shows won’t work going forward. The cirque shows on other ships have also been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHeartCruising Posted September 26, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Just speculating that the shoulder-to-shoulder banquet seating at the cirque shows won’t work going forward. The cirque shows on other ships have also been removed. I tend to agree, but as I said above there is still a Dinner and a Show called Velvet on the Breakaway. It mentions the use of acrobats in the description.. It sounds like it would be the a Cirque-like show. But I agree, I don’t see comparable on other ships. So maybe they are still in the process of removing things from the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelwide Posted September 27, 2020 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I understand that the Cirque co. has gone bankrupt. They are no longer on the MSC ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted September 27, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2020 The Cirque shows on NCL have absolutely nothing to do with Cirque du Soleil, created in Montreal Canada, which was contracted to perform on MSC ships... think Meraviglia a few years ago. That contract may have ended when cruising ended due to C-19. The Cirque shows on Ncl are simply circus performers in a tent-like venue on some of the BA - BA+ ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearthosesteeldrumsplayin Posted September 27, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2020 13 hours ago, All-ready2cruise said: The Cirque shows on NCL have absolutely nothing to do with Cirque du Soleil, created in Montreal Canada, which was contracted to perform on MSC ships... think Meraviglia a few years ago. That contract may have ended when cruising ended due to C-19. The Cirque shows on Ncl are simply circus performers in a tent-like venue on some of the BA - BA+ ships. Interestingly....our Nov 7 MSC Meraviglia cruise still has the Cirq dinner options available to book. I haven't booked anything yet, pending CDC, etc decisions for Nov. cruising, but did think it interesting that it is even available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted September 27, 2020 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Hearthosesteeldrumsplayin said: Interestingly....our Nov 7 MSC Meraviglia cruise still has the Cirq dinner options available to book. I haven't booked anything yet, pending CDC, etc decisions for Nov. cruising, but did think it interesting that it is even available! I think, as with many other companies, that CdS has been saved from the chopping block. Here's an article re the bankruptcy: https://www.baystreet.ca/economiccommentary/2960/Creditors-Gain-Control-Of-Bankrupt-Cirque-du-Soleil BTW just say "No" if/when you get a pop up. It'll still allow you to read it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearthosesteeldrumsplayin Posted September 27, 2020 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I hope that Cirq can recover! I have been a big fan for many years, and one of the reasons I enjoy going to Vegas is to see a Cirq show or two while there. If there is a Cirq show available anywhere we travel, it is usually included in our travel plans. Shows are always phenomenal! I have seen Mystere at least 4 times.....and would happily go again! So sad that they have had to file for bankruptcy protection, but alas, there are many suffering under this pandemic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted September 27, 2020 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm sure once things shake out that Cirque du Soleil will land on it's feet. Certainly the article I posted puts a positive spin on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyhanek Posted September 27, 2020 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, All-ready2cruise said: The Cirque shows on NCL have absolutely nothing to do with Cirque du Soleil, created in Montreal Canada, which was contracted to perform on MSC ships... think Meraviglia a few years ago. That contract may have ended when cruising ended due to C-19. The Cirque shows on Ncl are simply circus performers in a tent-like venue on some of the BA - BA+ ships. Everybody knows the NCL shows are not the real - Cirque performances. Never the less, it is a great Cirque like performance, very entertaining doing gymnastics and contortion in a performance setting. The food is better than average NCL Specialty Dining and its a nice evening worth every cent! Edited September 27, 2020 by Vyhanek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted September 27, 2020 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2020 @Vyhanek see post 5. Not everyone knows the difference between the NCL Cirque show and Cirque du Soleil. I've seen it many times actually mentioning CdS here on CC as related to NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed12345 Posted September 27, 2020 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2020 We are booked on the Epis next October and originally they listed the Cirque show as an entertainment option but it has been removed from our options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedRed Posted September 29, 2020 #14 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Interesting. The Cirque show as entertainment has also been removed from my February Epic cruise. It was there not too long ago. That's a bummer. Understandable, but still a bummer. Hope they figure out an alternative way of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted September 30, 2020 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I am sure we are going to see more changes in entertainment as cruise lines rebook the acts for the ships. We booked two Cirque shows on our March MSC cruise and I am hoping more shows show up for my June Breakaway Cruise. I think many changes will occur as the ships return to sailing. In November we did enjoy the Cirque show on the Getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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