What's up with the skating shows on the Voyager ships?

starrzone · #1 (**permalink**) February 8th, 2006, 12:51 PM

I've been reading tons of posts on this site for the past week, and I keep coming across some that say you have to reserve tickets for the skating show (which, from what I've read, is quite popular). Can I do this online, or is it a "scramble to the purser's desk the moment I get on board" type of thing? I also believe reading somewhere that the tickets are free...is this true?

Thanks,

Cathy

Roland · #2 (**permalink**) February 8th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Hi Cathy (and welcome aboard CM),

As you write, the ice shows are popular. And not without reason I must say. But it´s a "scramble to Guest Relations" (or to the Concierge, if you are entitled to that service). Perhaps this is because tickets are free

CA Cruiser · #3 (**permalink**) February 8th, 2006, 02:20 PM

Yes this is a very popular event. There were 4 show times on the the Mariner. They passed out free tickets on our 2nd day out. The tickets went according to your dinner seating...early seating went during late seating, etc....we just lined up outside the door at a specified time as stated in the daily newsletter. There was no scramble and I never heard of anyone not being able go. Infact, we were offered tickets to other shows but they were during our dinner time.

gerif · #4 (**permalink**) February 8th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Our first time on a Voyager ship, I was elected to get up bright and early on the designated morning to wait in a two-mile long line for tickets. The next trip, I said forget about it - I'm so not standing in line again. So, we really did forget about it - on the day tickets were to be given out, we happened to wander over to the photo area later in the morning to look at our pictures - there was the ticket desk still set up with NO line and were just able to walk right up and get our tickets!

starrzone · #5 (**permalink**) February 9th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Thanks for everyone's replies...so, do I understand correctly that I CANNOT pick up the tickets ahead of time, and that I have to line up for them once on board? Is this usually done on the first day?

Thanks again,

Cathy

gerif · #6 (**permalink**) February 9th, 2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by starrzone

Thanks for everyone's replies...so, do I understand correctly that I CANNOT pick up the tickets ahead of time, and that I have to line up for them once on board? Is this usually done on the first day?

You are correct - you cannot get the tickets ahead of time (unless you are in a suite or are a Crown & Anchor Diamond level passenger - in which case the concierge will supply you with tickets). It's usually done on the second day, but notice will be in your Cruise Compass.

Bonnie Voyager · #7 (**permalink**) February 9th, 2006, 04:58 PM

I've never had a problem getting my Ice Show tickets. I do NOT show up and wait in the initial line the first minute they start handing them out. I've always gone down later that morning and typically have walked right up and gotten what I needed. At the most, I've had about 5 people in line ahead of me. I think there are enough tickets for everyone to get what they need. The problem is most likely that some folks will get MORE than they need and go to the show more than once. But, as I've said, I've never had a problem getting the exact tickets that I wanted. Don't sweat it too much! By the way, the ice shows are awesome. I prefer the ice show on Explorer to the one on Voyager, but they are all worth seeing.

Taylorcruisin · #8 (**permalink**) February 11th, 2006, 10:24 AM

We had no problem at all with getting 7 tickets. No wait and we got the evening we wanted. You will enjoy it.

starrzone · #9 (**permalink**) February 11th, 2006, 05:50 PM

You folks are all indispensable! My mother is really looking forward to the ice show (she loves events like that, but they don't come to the city where we live), and I'd hate for her to be disappointed. Thanks again for taking the time to answer.

Cathy

mjyanne · #10 (**permalink**) February 11th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Also, after the initial distribution of tickets, we have found stacks of tickets at the Guest Relations desk. Really no need to tsnad in line for tickets as long as you get them for the show you want PRIOR to the show since seating is First-Come, First-Serve anyways. Suggest you visit the skating rink in advance so you can determine where you want to sit and figure out how early you want to get there (remember no saving seats).

Magnolia Blossom · #11 (**permalink**) February 13th, 2006, 02:38 PM

On our first sailing on the Adventurer the shows were sold out by the time we got to the desk but they advised us to wait at the door at show time and there would probably be vacant seats. They were right and we got in without a problem.

Second time there was no problem at all.

Enjoy