sam1148 Posted July 25, 2009 #26 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I like it once. That's it. It seems kinda 'forced' entertainment that gets old really quick. Once a cruise is just fine. Every night it's painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcarp Posted July 25, 2009 #27 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Every night it's painful. So, why do you keep going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankbronc Posted July 25, 2009 #28 Share Posted July 25, 2009 We personally enjoy it. We even worked our last cruise's any time dining so that we would be there to see it. As to those who are complaining about it, ignore it, it is not like they are dancing on your table, making it impossible to eat, drink or be merry. To those that claim it ruins the dining experience, a cockroach in your soup ruins the dining experience, a little singing and dancing may not be your cup of tea but it hardly ruins anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam1148 Posted July 25, 2009 #29 Share Posted July 25, 2009 So, why do you keep going? Tolerating minor inconveniences or annoyances is the best way to be happy in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag fan Posted July 26, 2009 #30 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Gee, none of the (non-Carnival) cruises I've been on have had singing at dinner so I'm looking forward to this as something new and probably fun. I'm a little surprised that they do it every night; it seems to me twice a week would be sufficient, but I plan to eat at alternate restaurants a couple of nights anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig414 Posted July 26, 2009 #31 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Every time we decide it's goofy and have had enough, we end up liking it and enjoying it on every cruise. If they ever cut it out we'd probably say "damn we miss the singing". It's kinda strange if you think about it. But it's our Carnival....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megnolia Posted July 26, 2009 #32 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Oh I just love it! "All your bags are packed, you're ready to go....." Some nights I'm just not in the mood...but once those lights start flashing, I can't help but get into it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The4Cruisers Posted July 26, 2009 #33 Share Posted July 26, 2009 We love Showtime each night. It wouldn't be a fun cruise without it. BUT, we hate the Red & Blue teams nonsense in the dining room. That should be the cruise director's thing and not brought into the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2boys97 Posted July 26, 2009 #34 Share Posted July 26, 2009 We were on our first cruise last year and thought the dancing and singing was great... My kids loved it and it also gave them something to look forward to after dinner... I am taking some new friends on my cruise this year and i have told them all about this and they are excited to see this as well... Its so diffrent from your everyday dinner house which makes it great fun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted July 26, 2009 #35 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Used to be only a couple of nights, the biggie was the nights of the flaming Cherries Jubilee. They were always quite fun, and I made sure to video them. Lately, they are almost every night. Last 3 to 4 minutes, and is usually during or after dessert. They're even more special now that we sail with DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnjkeith Posted July 26, 2009 #36 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Saw some videos of the waitstaff singing during dinner. Is this a nightly thing? At a specific time? Yes every night. We appreciate a fast waiter, gets us out before the noise starts. Not a fan, maybe 1 night would be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted July 26, 2009 #37 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thumbs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo1959 Posted July 26, 2009 #38 Share Posted July 26, 2009 ...and most people cannot stand it. I don't know... I'm sure the cruise line put a LOT of customer service research into this and everything else that they do. They probably added up all the numbers and decided, "yup, more people like this than don't, so we'll keep it." If their research showed that people couldn't stand it, it's easy enough to stop doing it. I, for one, look at it this way. It's music, singing, dancing and entertainment on my vacation. In general, that's a GOOD thing. It's not like we were forced to wait in the dining room during a political speech or to be yelled at for poor table manners. It's FUN, and that's what Carnival sells, a FUN vacation. And they do that well. They do not advertise a snooty, uppity, formal, nose in the air experience, they push FUN, and if someone does NOT have fun on a Carnival vacation, it's on him, not on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted July 26, 2009 #39 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I don't know... I'm sure the cruise line put a LOT of customer service research into this and everything else that they do. They probably added up all the numbers and decided, "yup, more people like this than don't, so we'll keep it." If their research showed that people couldn't stand it, it's easy enough to stop doing it. I, for one, look at it this way. It's music, singing, dancing and entertainment on my vacation. In general, that's a GOOD thing. It's not like we were forced to wait in the dining room during a political speech or to be yelled at for poor table manners. It's FUN, and that's what Carnival sells, a FUN vacation. And they do that well. They do not advertise a snooty, uppity, formal, nose in the air experience, they push FUN, and if someone does NOT have fun on a Carnival vacation, it's on him, not on Carnival. I'm sure there is truth in what you say. But it is the WRONG PLACE at the wrong time. The DR opens at a set time for all. But ALL do not show at that time and ALL do not dine at the same pace. Nor do waiters all serve at the same speed. So every time this off key singing and amateurish dancing takes place, some diners have their meal interrupted for NO good reason. And all have their conversations and relaxation interrupted. The main showroom and the lounges both have PROFESSIONAL entertainers if singing and dancing are a requirement of YOUR cruise. And the DR shows are so inept as to be embarrassing for both the waiters and the diners. The singular good thing is that they stopped the horrible color team baloney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted July 26, 2009 #40 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Unfortunately, it does seem to be a nightly thing....at least on the last cruise I was on. They also had magicians doing kiddie magic tricks (even at tables with no kids at them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted July 26, 2009 #41 Share Posted July 26, 2009 If service has been just a little slow your dessert can be a long wait while the dancing and singing goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbean1990 Posted July 26, 2009 #42 Share Posted July 26, 2009 On ships with Anytime Dining, the anytime waitstaff does not sing/dance, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janchris Posted July 26, 2009 #43 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I for one enjoy the singing and dancing in the MDR. I hear alot of you saying it was nice on my 1st cruise but now I'm on cruise 400 million and it is old. Well think about all the people that this is their first cruise and are seeing it for the first time. Shame on you for wanting to cheat them out of something you admitted you enjoyed your first time also. You all know when it is going to begin, at the end of the meal when the wait staff is hard to find, you know it is almost show time, so save yourself the headache and duck out This is my 3rd cruise on Carnival and I for one look forward to the singing and dancing. It is a lot of fun and my grandkids love it. I do not think I will ever tire of this practice.I have seen some pretty good dancers on my cruises. LOL:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo1959 Posted July 26, 2009 #44 Share Posted July 26, 2009 This is my 3rd cruise on Carnival and I for one look forward to the singing and dancing. It is a lot of fun and my grandkids love it. I do not think I will ever tire of this practice.I have seen some pretty good dancers on my cruises. LOL:D It is a lot of fun. It's funny when you see so many people join together for a Conga Line. I don't know how many were good dancers.... but we really get a kick out of it. And I don't care what other people might say, a lot of the waiters and waitresses seem to really get into it, dress up, get people involved and have a good time. That is not faked, that is real. As I wrote earlier, Carnival has a scientist wearing a white lab coat standing in front of a huge computer with blinking lights and spinning dials. I'm not sure what it's called, but the Holland America one, I think, is named HAL. Anyway, he typed in some numbers, threw in a stack of punch cards, bells rang, smoke came out, and a piece of paper popped out saying, "This will sell cruises, keep doing it." And it has worked. I love it. Carnival sells a FUN vacation, it's how they market the cruise, it's how they advertise, and they deliver it. If anyone goes with any different expectation than to have fun, they will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmecruise1962 Posted July 27, 2009 #45 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It is definitely more fun when the server gets into it!! But, even when they don't, enough of them do to make it a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted July 27, 2009 #46 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Once or twice OK. But now we know what and when to expect at desert, so on the nights we do go to the MDR, we make sure we're out before they start. Sometimes we can get out quickly, and sometimes not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafpeeper Posted July 27, 2009 #47 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Most cruiselines only have singing one night. I prefer a quiet dinner after a long day. I would skip out early and pickup dessert at the buffet but the last time we cruised on Carnival the dinner buffet only had 2 different dessert selections. This is making me wonder about our Carnival Destiny cruise next winter. We may be ordering dessert to go and enjoy it back on our balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiting4acruise Posted July 27, 2009 #48 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I for one enjoy the singing and dancing in the MDR. I hear alot of you saying it was nice on my 1st cruise but now I'm on cruise 400 million and it is old. Well think about all the people that this is their first cruise and are seeing it for the first time. Shame on you for wanting to cheat them out of something you admitted you enjoyed your first time also. You all know when it is going to begin, at the end of the meal when the wait staff is hard to find, you know it is almost show time, so save yourself the headache and duck out So said it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted July 27, 2009 #49 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It is done everynight in the dining room. Most people seem to enjoy it, and it also looks like a lot of the staff does too. My wife and I get a kick out of it nightly. We are Platinum and it is real old. We we tend to eat fast so we can get out dessert and get out before the singing starts. A couple times a week is OK. If it wasn't for the warm melting chocolate cake we'd skip dessert. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted July 27, 2009 #50 Share Posted July 27, 2009 So I'm supposed to wolf down my dessert like newlyweds at a wedding cake so I can get out before the ludicrous wailing and stumbling starts?:mad::mad::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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