Restarting Cruising
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Restarting Cruising
A bit more involved than having a quick dust round and checking the oil
https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR ... e=youtu.be
https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR ... e=youtu.be
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Very interesting. Thanks.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Really good explanation of all that has to be done. Thanks for posting it.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Interesting read Stephen - thanks - mammoth task for them to restart operations !!!
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Good find Stephen!
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Re: Restarting Cruising
As it was Stephen who posted it, I didn’t bother reading it …I was however confused as to how they hope to accommodate passengers in the theatres if social distancing is still in place…4/5 shows a night?
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Re: Restarting Cruising
I believe that is exactly what is planned Keith, they will be having additional shows to allow for social distancing. Now how they will cope in the bars I dont know, maybe you will be allocated bar space every other day.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
No doubt we will all find out in July when they start the "staycation cruises" - just waiting for all the moans
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Re: Restarting Cruising
I doubt there will be many takers for the midnight show and one would have to question how the performers vocal cords will stand up to that kind of punishment.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Like the buffet, table service only. If a particular bare area is full then there are others to choose from.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
I'll choose the bare areas everytimeStephen wrote: ↑28 Mar 2021, 16:53Like the buffet, table service only. If a particular bare area is full then there are others to choose from.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Unless they have multiple dance/singing troupes on the ship I would have though more than 3 shows per night for a single troupe would be far too hectic of a schedule. Naturally there will be the usual multiple 'events' going on around the ship. I believe at one point P&O (and others) had said they would be using a booking system and restricting the number of people in each venue on the ship. Maybe if everyone is vaccinated (as they will be) this could be relaxed a bit.
I am wondering how they are going to manage crowds moving between shows and venues? Will it be possible to keep those moving aft separated from those moving forward - maybe force usage of promenade deck? I am looking forward to getting some feedback from those on board.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Rod Stewart can normally do 3 hour shows with only 2 or 3 five minute breaks so I hardly think asking someone to do 4 half hour shows over 3 and a half hours with a half hour gap between each will stretch anyones vocal chords.Onelife wrote: ↑28 Mar 2021, 16:49I doubt there will be many takers for the midnight show and one would have to question how the performers vocal cords will stand up to that kind of punishment.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
I'll bow to your greater knowledge on this subject John....other than to say, cruise ship entertainers tend to have more roles than just doing shows which will l believe add to over exposure of their voices... the closed environment in which they sing won't help either.towny44 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2021, 18:34Rod Stewart can normally do 3 hour shows with only 2 or 3 five minute breaks so I hardly think asking someone to do 4 half hour shows over 3 and a half hours with a half hour gap between each will stretch anyones vocal chords.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
It all sounds counter productive for a relaxed cruise so I won't be going on one until all restrictions are liftedKendhni wrote: ↑28 Mar 2021, 17:28Unless they have multiple dance/singing troupes on the ship I would have though more than 3 shows per night for a single troupe would be far too hectic of a schedule. Naturally there will be the usual multiple 'events' going on around the ship. I believe at one point P&O (and others) had said they would be using a booking system and restricting the number of people in each venue on the ship. Maybe if everyone is vaccinated (as they will be) this could be relaxed a bit.
I am wondering how they are going to manage crowds moving between shows and venues? Will it be possible to keep those moving aft separated from those moving forward - maybe force usage of promenade deck? I am looking forward to getting some feedback from those on board.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
I will gladly put up with it just to get out of drizzly old blighty for a couple of weeks - still wishful thinking hopeful for SeptemberOnelife wrote: ↑28 Mar 2021, 20:22It all sounds counter productive for a relaxed cruise so I won't be going on one until all restrictions are liftedKendhni wrote: ↑28 Mar 2021, 17:28Unless they have multiple dance/singing troupes on the ship I would have though more than 3 shows per night for a single troupe would be far too hectic of a schedule. Naturally there will be the usual multiple 'events' going on around the ship. I believe at one point P&O (and others) had said they would be using a booking system and restricting the number of people in each venue on the ship. Maybe if everyone is vaccinated (as they will be) this could be relaxed a bit.
I am wondering how they are going to manage crowds moving between shows and venues? Will it be possible to keep those moving aft separated from those moving forward - maybe force usage of promenade deck? I am looking forward to getting some feedback from those on board.
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Re: Restarting Cruising
I know David can be a bit stern, but I never thought he was a sadist!
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Re: Restarting Cruising
Three warnings and you’re out, but if I were ever to make it to the top job I’d make an exception in your case and make it two