Do the Broadway shows ever change ships?

[OceanCruise]

Do the RCCL Broadway shows alternate between ships (such as every couple of years) or do they remain permanent on one ship? Have any of the Broadway shows been completely discontinued and replaced with a brand new one?

[RobInMN]

While I believe it's rare, shows have changed, but I am pretty positive that none have ever swapped or rotated. They are basically permanent. 

The only one I know of is that Allure started with Chicago and switched to Mama Mia at some point.

 

[dahirsh]

Quantum started with a show (either Mama Mia or Chicago, I forget which) and dropped it when the ship was relocated to Asia

[crzndeb]

23 minutes ago, dahirsh said:

Quantum started with a show (either Mama Mia or Chicago, I forget which) and dropped it when the ship was relocated to Asia

I didn’t think any Quantum class ever had Broadway productions.

[gumshoe958]

2 minutes ago, crzndeb said:

I didn’t think any Quantum class ever had Broadway productions.

Anthem has We Will Rock You (ok, West End not Broadway).

 

Edited June 3 by gumshoe958

[crzndeb]

5 minutes ago, gumshoe958 said:

Anthem has We Will Rock You (ok, West End not Broadway).

 

I guess I would have found that out when I sail on her next year…LOL 

I’ve only been on Ovation.

Edited June 3 by crzndeb

[Aquahound]

I know Hairspray and Mama Mia have switched from one ship to another, but that's all that I can recall.  

[astangenes]

41 minutes ago, crzndeb said:

I didn’t think any Quantum class ever had Broadway productions.

If I dont remember wrong. Quantum had Mamma Mia when delivered and sailed from US. But is was changed to Allure as soon Quantum was moved away from the US. 

[silentbob007]

Yes Quantum had Mama Mia for its inaugural sailings. 
 

 

[alfaeric]

Deleted because I think I’m not accurate. 

Edited June 9 by alfaeric

[BirdTravels]

On 6/3/2024 at 1:39 PM, OceanCruise said:

Do the RCCL Broadway shows alternate between ships (such as every couple of years) or do they remain permanent on one ship? Have any of the Broadway shows been completely discontinued and replaced with a brand new one?

It takes months and $$$ to install a show on a ship. Changes are more aligned with contracts for the shows. 

[Ozzie26]

We had been told during a behind the scenes tour that it was easier and less expensive to move the ship rather then change the show.

[mac_tlc]

Oasis originally had Hairspray, now it has Cats. Hairspray took a long vacation then popped up on Symphony.

 

 

mac_tlc

[LuCruise]

I think Allure used to have Chicago?  

Either way, it seems even if they do change, it's very rare and to expect the ships show to be the one that is showing for many  years to come unless hear otherwise.