which ships have "sing along" piano bars?

[Asya Kamsky]

All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.

I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
piano bar nightly?

--
Asya Kamsky

"To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[Charles]

In article >, Asya Kamsky
> wrote:

> I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
> piano bar nightly?

Last year on Celebrity Zenith they had a sing a long piano player in
the Cova Cafe. I am pretty sure there was a sing a long piano player at
least one of my cruises on Princess. As far as Piano Bars, Celebrity
has converted the Michaels Clubs on Millenium class ships into piano
bars.

--
Charles

[Asya Kamsky]

In article >,
Charles > wrote:
>> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
>> piano bar nightly?
>Last year on Celebrity Zenith they had a sing a long piano player in
>the Cova Cafe. I am pretty sure there was a sing a long piano player at
>least one of my cruises on Princess. As far as Piano Bars, Celebrity
>has converted the Michaels Clubs on Millenium class ships into piano
>bars.

Good to hear. I sailed Mercury in 2000 and there was no such
sing-along piano bar. RCL Viking Serenade had one way back.

Neither Princess ship in the last two years I did had one (Grand
and Island).

We're going on Infinity next. Hope there's one on her.
--
Asya Kamsky

"To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[Dave]

Just got off the Pacific Princess and the gal in the Casino Bar followed
the lead of the crowd in the lounge. She encouraged the people to sing
along and would rather play requests than her own picks. Sheila (can't
remember last name) never learned to read music, but played very well.
She also is or is about to marry the trumpet player in the ship band.

Dave

Asya Kamsky wrote:
> All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
> sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
> disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
> karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>
> I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
> piano bar nightly?
>
> --
> Asya Kamsky
>
> "To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
> people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[Linda Coffman]

Everyone was "singing along" with the piano player in the piano bar on
Carnival Glory last July and it was a lot of fun. I really think a lot
depends on the entertainer in the bar as well as the patrons. Some
entertainers aren't exactly oriented to audience participation and some
audiences are less "vocal" than others. The atmosphere can change from week
to week on 7-night mainstream cruises.

Linda
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[Odysseus]

Isn't karaoke Japanese for tone deaf?


>karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>

[Shazinz]

The Carnival Legend had a great sing a long Piano Bar.



Shaz

[Richard Adamo]

Both Explorer of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas both had a sing-along
piano player in the Schooner bar at night. I don't remember if the other
RCCL ships had this or not. This can be a very entertaining way to spend a
few hours.
RA

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"Asya Kamsky" > wrote in message
...
> All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
> sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
> disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
> karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>
> I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
> piano bar nightly?
>
> --
> Asya Kamsky
>
> "To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
> people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[Jomamaok13]

I love sing-along piano bars! The Norway's Windjammer is (was?) my favorite.
Not so great are pianists who interrupt singing along - mid-song - to do their
"schtick" (Golden Princess) or who discourage the crowd's singing in favor of
one or two of her pals taking the mic (Paradise).

Jo - wants to sing along on the Grand for New Year's

[Howard Garland]

All of the Carnival ships that I've been on and most, if not all of the
Holland America ships. The Schooner bars on the RCCL Splendour and
Gradeur had them a few years ago, as well. Not sure about the other
cruise lines that I've been on, cause I'm not into piano bars.

Howard

Asya Kamsky wrote:

> All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
> sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
> disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
> karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>
> I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
> piano bar nightly?
>
> --
> Asya Kamsky
>
> "To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
> people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[Charles]

In article >, Howard Garland
> wrote:

> Not sure about the other cruise lines that I've been on, cause I'm
> not into piano bars.

I am not into them either, but it seems to be more dependent on the
individual piano players on Princess and RCL ships, whether they do
sing alongs.

--
Charles

[Benjamin Smith]

Asya Kamsky wrote:
> All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
> sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
> disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
> karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>
> I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
> piano bar nightly?
>


Yes, HAL ships, Statendam to current, any RCI ship with Schooner bar,
sing-alongs can be in pretty much any area with a piano, but I think
works better in a separate area. Celebrity has piano bars in their
Millennium ships, the converted Michael's clubs, but I'm not sure what
type of activities go on in there.

I think how well it works depends on the piano player, the pax (depends
on whether the pax know the tunes, could be show tunes, era tunes (70s,
80s, disco, standards, etc.). I like piano players that have a shtick, a
rapport with the audience and play off of the audience.

Ben S.


> --
> Asya Kamsky
>
> "To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
> people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[Asya Kamsky]

In article >,
Jomamaok13 > wrote:
>Not so great are pianists who interrupt singing along - mid-song - to do their
>"schtick" (Golden Princess) or who discourage the crowd's singing in favor of
>one or two of her pals taking the mic (Paradise).

Actually, we were on the Paradise in January and had a great time in
the piano bar. The mic just kept going to whoever wanted to sing
next, and it usually wasn't too crowded so it made its way around
pretty quickly.

The whole crowd sang, but the person who had the mic got to pick
out the song out of the songbook. Seemed like a good way to go -- if
the piano player makes the choices sometimes you end up with the
same bunch of songs every night!

--
Asya Kamsky

"To forgive is an act of compassion. It is not done because
people deserve it, it's done because they need it." -- Rupert Giles.

[brenda]

(Asya Kamsky) wrote in message >...
> All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
> sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
> disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
> karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>
> I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
> are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
> piano bar nightly?

The Ryndam does & the singer was horrible! Still can't figure out how
he got the job...

[Benjamin Smith]

brenda wrote:
> (Asya Kamsky) wrote in message >...
>
>>All Carnival Fantasy class ships have a piano bar with a sing-along
>>sort of thing going. My one cruise on the Destiny was a slight
>>disappointment because the piano lounge was more like a glorified
>>karaoke bar with no one singing except the piano player.
>>
>>I haven't seen this sort of entertainment on other cruiselines --
>>are there other classes of ships on other lines that have the sing-along
>>piano bar nightly?
>
>
> The Ryndam does & the singer was horrible! Still can't figure out how
> he got the job...

Ryndam is a Statendam class ship, therefore it has a piano bar. The
Ryndam's singer depends on when you go, the same singer you had may be
on the Volendam now. Or maybe he was a fill-in. Who was he and what did
you not like about him?

Ben

[brenda]

Benjamin Smith > wrote in message >...
> brenda wrote:

> >
> > The Ryndam does & the singer was horrible! Still can't figure out how
> > he got the job...
>
> Ryndam is a Statendam class ship, therefore it has a piano bar. The
> Ryndam's singer depends on when you go, the same singer you had may be
> on the Volendam now. Or maybe he was a fill-in. Who was he and what did
> you not like about him?
>
> Ben

Hi - Sorry I can't remember his name & threw out our daily programs,
but it was the Sea of Cortez 9 day New Year's cruise X San Dec. 29th
or 30th, 2002. His voice was just awful & he would yell - pax would
hurry by the doors plugging their ears! Too bad, as seemed like a
really cute bar.