Cruise Music

[RayColey]

I've closed the poll on music during a cruise. It ran for about three months, and here are the results:

54% prefer to hear "Easy Listening" music during the cruise.

12% prefer to hear Classical.

12% prefer to hear Jazz.

12% prefer to hear Top 40.

8% prefer to hear "Other", which includes New Age, Hip Hop, Heavy Metal, etc.

4% prefer to hear Country & Western.

I think it would be interesting to find out where the places one likes the music are. Personally, I like some quiet areas where all you can hear is the wind and the waves... I don't like music I have to think about during dinner, so "Easy Listening" is good there, but in the lounges I don't like loud music - I think light jazz, easy listening and classical are good there. In the companionways I would just as soon escape the music. Now the pool deck, hmmm. Do I want to party or lounge? Soft music, loud music, no music? What do the rest of you think?

[coloradocruisers]

Ray, the time of day might also affect my personal choice. During the daytime, by the pool, I might prefer pop or rock. At night, I would likely prefer something lighter; like standards.

[deb1220]

I agree with the Easy Listening in the dining room or even Classical. I don't want to hear loud music of any kind in the common areas. But, if I'm on the pool deck and in the Caribbean, I want to hear Caribbean music - Reggae, Jimmy Buffett, etc.

Great question!

[lashl]

I agree with Debbie on all counts!

[DebbieandJerry]

Great question. I love hearing Caribbean and Raggae music when we are in the Caribbean. I missed it during our Miracle back-to-back. There was very little pool music during the day and I can tell you that totally affected the enthusiasm (or lack thereof).

I agree with what has been posted above. It depends on time of day and what lounge or room you are in. I'm not a country/western or hip/hop fan so I would not gravitate to either of those.