Rolling Stones Room

I’m an 80s girl. Not wus 80s like Cyndi Lauper or Duran Duran- I’m talking fast guitars and hair spray. Lots and lots of hair spray. It may not be the most musically developed time in history, but it’s my jam.

The Rolling Stones room on the vista and signature class differs from the Pinnacle class in both sound quality and music selection. The pinnacle’s tend to focus on real rock and roll while the Rolling Stones room on the vista/signature class is more a mix of dancing and soft classic rock. There was one full set (in 35 days) of what I’d call “my” music. Sure there were some Stones and Santana thrown in, a few classics from Tom Petty (not one Pink Floyd and Ian can sing “comfortably numb” cause I’ve heard him do it). Lots of soul R&B.

Unlike Rollong stones room on Pinnacle class ships, the Rolling Stones room on vista/signature class is more of a dance band verses a rock band. While I prefer a rock band, the acoustics on Pinnacle class ships are terrible. There is a wall that partially divides the room which contributes to some of the reverberation I hear. So basically, the sound quality was great, but the sets lacked “my” music

I’m not saying I was disappointed in Rolling Stones band. They got much better as the cruise progressed- and they switched out the keyboardist in Honolulu bringing Ian Botz (sp?) on which changed the dynamics making sets way more fun. I love a band who enjoys their work and this band did just that!! Truth be told, without the Rolling Stones room it would be very difficult for me to book a HAL cruise because it’s the one venue on the ship that brings high energy.

The venue was fun. Lots of dancers every night. Even the crew participated-

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I’m going to close this blog post with some unsolicited advice to Mia (singer). I apologize if this sounds harsh, as my intent is simply to share my perspective.

There was packed dance floor begging for “one more” on your very last day of playing to a crowd that supported the band for 35 nights. It looked to me like the rest of the band was willing to give the crowd another tune (if I read that wrong, I apologize). Given that the time was only 10:30, I may suggest that one more song would have done a lot to show appreciation to the crowd that supported the band (for 35 nights). You mentioned being tired and that your feet hurt. So did mine, but I stood to the very end most nights of the cruise. I understand contractual time. The band ended on the minute each and every set (for 35 nights) and we never complained. I may suggest that sometimes the band would be well served to give the crowd what they want, even when your feet hurt. One more tune. Win/win.