Carnival Cruise Lines knows how to do entertainment. Our evenings after dinner were often spent roaming from deck to deck, scoping out the various events on offer, and there were plenty. Rather than give you an exhaustive list, I’ll share my personal faves:
Stage shows: I really appreciated the scale of the production put on every night– there were costumes, full lighting, sets, choreography, and live singing. But I’ll keep it 100: I found a few of the performances a bit cheesy, and a few of the performers sang off key. With that said, overall, the nighly shows were excellently produced, executed, and pitched to a wide demographic– there was something for everyone. As a lover of R&B, I thought the Motor City show, which was a complete feature of Motown’s greatest hits, was a delight.
The comedy show in Limelight lounge: Wow. The stage and seating made me feel as though I was in a comedy club in New York’s Lower East Side rather than floating somewhere in the Caribbean Sea. The evening we went, the comedian was on fire: his R-rated jokes were witty and well-crafted. Even Liebling, who a pretty tough critic, had to agree that this comedian was hilarious.
The live music “after dark”: After the stage shows our crew would often walk the lower decks and check out the live bands playing music. There was one of note, headed by an insanely talented brother whose vocals were incredible. I unfortunately didn’t get his or the band’s names!
The 4th of July celebration: We had the good fortune of being aboard the Carnival Breeze on Independence Day and danced the night away at a massive open air party on the Lido deck. The vibe was electric, helped massively by Jamie, the Cruise Director, whose boundless energy was like nothing I’d ever seen. I’m not American, but proudly waved the flag and got caught up in the rousing rendition of “Born in the USA” sung by a soulful DJ I also did not get the name of. The party was lit!