Iona - Limelight nightclub ?

[dazlight]

Does anyone know if the limelight turns into a nightclub after the show? And if so what time. Can’t find any info if there is a night club on Iona. 

Also what’s the best bar for live music ?

 

Going in 2 weeks. 
 

cheers 

[johnnylikely]

4 hours ago, dazlight said:

Does anyone know if the limelight turns into a nightclub after the show? And if so what time. Can’t find any info if there is a night club on Iona. 

Also what’s the best bar for live music ?

 

Going in 2 weeks. 
 

cheers 

 

I don't think there was nightclub in Limelight. On our Feb Iona- the club house was the night club for late night drinks and dancing til about 2-3am

710 had a live band and was v popular- you had to queue quite early for it!

[Interestedcruisefan]

Everyone left the limelight once the show ended when we  were on Britannia in the summer

 

Think it ended at 10pm ish

Edited March 28, 2022 by Interestedcruisefan

[Megabear2]

2 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Everyone left the limelight once the show ended when we  were on Britannia in the summer

 

Think it ended at 10pm ish

Hi ICF, are you playing while the cat's away if you know what I mean!?  That was Eric & Ern if I recall, did you catch them ashore as we discussed previously?

 

The problem with Limelight is that since the launch on Britannia P&O have advertised it as turning into a late night spot and in my experience it never has.  On Iona they advertise the same and there is mention of "the Limelight Band" for both Iona and Arvia's club.

 

I booked Arvia for December 2023 Christmas last week and it states

"When the show is over and the curtain comes down, the bar opens to all, and when the house band ups the ante, this late-and-lively hotspot is the only place to be."

 

So either a change of use on Arvia over Britannia and Iona or just another advertising slip.

[BornLucky]

7 hours ago, johnnylikely said:

 

I don't think there was nightclub in Limelight. On our Feb Iona- the club house was the night club for late night drinks and dancing til about 2-3am

710 had a live band and was v popular- you had to queue quite early for it!

On recent Iona.

Limelight Band  with female lead singer was warm up for main dinner act (speciiality dinner pay-up)

The same band then performed another 40 minute set at 10.15 and again at 11.15. Very good. No booking required, just turn up. No charge. 

[Bgees]

We went to the Limelight club quite late (11ish) and, as BornLucky has said, the band were playing a set. Very good and a great way to enjoy the smaller venue. It turns into a 'normal' lounge bar after the dinner show has finished.

[Interestedcruisefan]

Must have just been summer staycations where it was different then

 

We had no band before or after

 

Just a main act once we had dined

 

And then it closed down

 

Which back then I posted on here wasn't what I expected from a cabaret restaurant

Edited March 28, 2022 by Interestedcruisefan

[Megabear2]

Britannia's Limelight Club has never on my nine voyages on her had anything as described for Iona. It has always been shut following the supper and cabaret.

[Interestedcruisefan]

8 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

Britannia's Limelight Club has never on my nine voyages on her had anything as described for Iona. It has always been shut following the supper and cabaret.

Any entertainment before the headline act Megabear?

[Megabear2]

No, never. We were always a bit sad to be ushered out, particularly as they advertised it would turn into a late night venue.

[majortom10]

O Britannia maiden voyage we went to Limelight Club to see Kiki Dee and after the show some left but the bar stayed open and Kiki Dee came in and had a drink and chatted to guests and stayed late with bar still serving and some guests just coming in for a drink.

[Megabear2]

We have sat and chatted to the acts after the event but the bar closed as the act finished.  No idea why they have never followed up on the original plan.

[Interestedcruisefan]

1 hour ago, Megabear2 said:

We have sat and chatted to the acts after the event but the bar closed as the act finished.  No idea why they have never followed up on the original plan.

Yes same when we were on

[majortom10]

1 hour ago, Megabear2 said:

We have sat and chatted to the acts after the event but the bar closed as the act finished.  No idea why they have never followed up on the original plan.

It didnt close at end of act on Maiden because Kiki Dee and the guitarist with her stayed and chatted and didnt even have to buy themselves a drink  and she was signing autographs. Perhaps other acts that have since followed didnt want to do that or P&O changed the way Limelight operated because think the plan was always to keep bar open and once act had finished to allow anyone to come in for a drink.

Edited March 28, 2022 by majortom10

[Megabear2]

I've seen six separate acts in Limelight, the latest being Cheryl Baker and Eric & Ern in December. Despite the pandemic they came to chat with people and sighed autographs, unfortunately unable to have photos with guest.  The staff did as previously, cleaned up and shut the bar.  I assume P&O decided to change the original plan.

[indiana123]

In December  Lee Mead was the act.  After his stint there was a short break then the resident all girl band came back for another session.  Brilliant they are too.

[dazlight]

18 hours ago, johnnylikely said:

 

I don't think there was nightclub in Limelight. On our Feb Iona- the club house was the night club for late night drinks and dancing til about 2-3am

710 had a live band and was v popular- you had to queue quite early for it!

The clubhouse ? Not heard of that one. I’ll take a look. 

[ace2542]

On 3/28/2022 at 5:07 AM, johnnylikely said:

 

I don't think there was nightclub in Limelight.

I think former New York club king Peter Gatien would have something to say about it if there was?