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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 2, 2018 18:00:12 GMT
A floating prison. When they let you out for the day, do they have Serco guards tag you. |
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Post by ptwest on Sept 2, 2018 19:13:28 GMT
Just come back from a cruise holiday - Roger “Lion King” Wright was one of the entertainers and very good he was too. Makes me think this would be good fun except for the hardcore fans who would be terrifying!
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Post by ruby on Sept 3, 2018 11:12:28 GMT
I'm going and really looking forward to it.
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 3, 2018 17:05:12 GMT
There was a woman sitting next to me at the Jeremy Jordan concert who had travelled down from South Yorkshire who told me that she was going on this cruise wth her sister.
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 4, 2018 13:18:26 GMT
There was a woman sitting next to me at the Jeremy Jordan concert who had travelled down from South Yorkshire who told me that she was going on this cruise wth her sister. How times change, BurlyBeaR. How times change. It was only a few years ago that folk from the Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire were happy with a week in a 'van at Skeg Vegas.  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 4, 2018 13:22:24 GMT
It was the Happy Day’s caravan park at Chapel St Leonard’s for us!
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 4, 2018 13:30:40 GMT
We were a Butlins family, until they started to go upmarket...or was it downmarket?
It's that long ago, they were only summer camps in those days and, being cheap, we always went the first week of re-opening. The dodgems began the week going really, really slowly, then got faster and faster as the week went on.
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Post by theatregeek on Sept 10, 2018 18:02:34 GMT
I'm going and really looking forward to it. I'm going too - a group of 14 of us actually so that will be the fun bit for me. That and the fact we've taken the drinks package. I'm a tad scared at how geeky it's going to be but ho hum, it's my 45th or so cruise so I know the score. It's nothing like people think it is - and the ones I choose are not expensive either. I've just had 8 nights on a Cunard one for £522. See you there! |
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Post by confessor on Sept 11, 2018 16:52:31 GMT
I'm going and really looking forward to it. I'm going too - a group of 14 of us actually so that will be the fun bit for me. That and the fact we've taken the drinks package. I'm a tad scared at how geeky it's going to be but ho hum, it's my 45th or so cruise so I know the score. It's nothing like people think it is - and the ones I choose are not expensive either. I've just had 8 nights on a Cunard one for £522. See you there! I'm booked too! Possibly against my better judgement as I'm going on my own, but I had no other holidays planned this year so decided to throw caution to the wind. If either of you see someone sat on their own at the bar, please say hi, it may well be me! |
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Post by ruby on Sept 11, 2018 20:52:07 GMT
I'm going too - a group of 14 of us actually so that will be the fun bit for me. That and the fact we've taken the drinks package. I'm a tad scared at how geeky it's going to be but ho hum, it's my 45th or so cruise so I know the score. It's nothing like people think it is - and the ones I choose are not expensive either. I've just had 8 nights on a Cunard one for £522. See you there! I'm booked too! Possibly against my better judgement as I'm going on my own, but I had no other holidays planned this year so decided to throw caution to the wind. If either of you see someone sat on their own at the bar, please say hi, it may well be me! We should have a Theatreboard signal or something! |
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Post by theatregeek on Sept 12, 2018 14:17:31 GMT
I'm booked too! Possibly against my better judgement as I'm going on my own, but I had no other holidays planned this year so decided to throw caution to the wind. If either of you see someone sat on their own at the bar, please say hi, it may well be me! We should have a Theatreboard signal or something! Yes! Or I could get a slap for asking everyone on their own if they are from Theatreboard! I will definitely say hi, I went on a cruise on my own once and it can be a lonely experience but I think this one will be very friendly. |
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Post by Sotongal on Oct 21, 2018 15:59:04 GMT
Review of the Stages Cruise here-
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 21, 2018 19:30:10 GMT
Bobby Davro?
T-Board member reviews appreciated, i don’t trust Twitter 😝
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Post by richey on Oct 21, 2018 20:03:58 GMT
Bobby Davro? T-Board member reviews appreciated, i don’t trust Twitter 😝 They must have got him on a bulk deal as he did the music of the 80s cruise the week before too |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Oct 22, 2018 9:06:29 GMT
I've read some reviews on Facebook, mainly from Michael Ball fans who raved about it (wouldn't have expected anything else). Saw comments about long queues though.
2019 is, apparently, Alfie Boe and Sheridan Smith. From what I saw on Facebook, can't see anything anywhere else. Also saw that there's like 50% sold already.
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Post by ruby on Oct 22, 2018 12:09:03 GMT
Had a fantastic time, will get my head together in the next few days to write a full review if anyone's interested.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 22, 2018 12:12:57 GMT
Had a fantastic time, will get my head together in the next few days to write a full review if anyone's interested. I’m very interested so yes please. I’d also like to know what kind of audience it pulled in and very importantly what the meals were like. Or rather mealtimes. Was it a scrum for the chicken drumsticks? |
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Post by CG on the loose on Oct 22, 2018 14:00:45 GMT
I've read some reviews on Facebook, mainly from Michael Ball fans who raved about it (wouldn't have expected anything else). Saw comments about long queues though. 2019 is, apparently, Alfie Boe and Sheridan Smith. From what I saw on Facebook, can't see anything anywhere else. Also saw that there's like 50% sold already. Collabro also confirmed as signed up again for 2019 (unsurprisingly as they share management with Stages) - and yes, many people re-booked for next year before leaving the ship. I wasn't among them - I thoroughly enjoyed this year's festival but next year's line-up isn't selling itself to me at the moment! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2018 16:04:59 GMT
Saw comments about long queues though. Was that for the buffet? I love a buffet. |
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Post by theatregeek on Oct 22, 2018 16:20:52 GMT
Welllll! I LOVED it! I'm not a Michael Ball, Lee Mead or Collabro fan to be honest but went with a group of friends and it exceeded all our expectations. I thought it was a tad overpriced when I booked but wow, for what we got onboard it was a bargain, no expense spared.
Highlights for me were John Owen Jones, Cassidy Janson and Showstopper The Improvised Musical. Michael Ball was very good, Lee Mead was pretty damned average with nil personality, Kerry Ellis was possibly the best I've seen her, Collabro were pretty awful to be honest - all over the place. Christina Bianco was an absolute joy and who the hell was Perry Grant!!! He almost stole the show from all of them! The campest act I have ever seen but absolutely hilaaaarious! Finally, who knew Bobby Davro was funny!?!?! I was crying with laughter - very unexpected. We have all booked up for next year even though they have only announced Alfie Boe, Sheridan Smith and Collabro so far, I'm sure they will add many others like they did this year. Oh, and I went to audiences with Arlene Phillips and Don Black - really interesting.
Yes, the queues were pretty bad for the shows a couple of times but considering this was their first attempt at doing this they did really well - we always got a seat. Apart from the guest entertainers, the food etc was normal cruise ship food - very good! The only normal cruise ship entertainment left over from normal Royal Caribbean cruises was the ice show - a real delight. All this for £599? A steal.
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Post by theatregeek on Oct 22, 2018 16:23:10 GMT
Whoops! Forgot about Beverly Knight - sensational!
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 22, 2018 17:30:43 GMT
We were a Butlins family, until they started to go upmarket...or was it downmarket? It's that long ago, they were only summer camps in those days and, being cheap, we always went the first week of re-opening. The dodgems began the week going really, really slowly, then got faster and faster as the week went on. Sounds familiar! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 22, 2018 17:51:32 GMT
It sounds like it was really good, particularly when you just compare this with the cost of hotels and shows in London for a few days. Pity, I just know I can't take weekdays off that time of year (although next year looks close to sold out already, even with an increase in prices).
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Post by ruthieh on May 11, 2019 8:29:41 GMT
Just announced a load more for the lineup. Avenue Q, workshops, Alice Fearn, Jenna Russell, Luke Bayer etc....still not 100% excited but getting there. I would love CJ to be onboard again, maybe with Kerry Ellis again, but suspect she won’t fit it in with the album and & Juliet.....
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Post by theatreian on Feb 27, 2021 9:55:00 GMT
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