LARRY HESS’s music presentations on Celebrity Beyond Cruise Ship was packed. He kept us inside listening rather than on the deck sunbathing. Having just turned 80 years old meant that I totally enjoyed the 50 and 60’s talks. I was not really interested in the 70’s, because I was a mother then enjoying the Ray Conniff Singers instead, but because Larry was so creative with his information, I went and certainly was not disappointed. I wanted more.! I rated him very highly for the ship’s entertainment during those 10 days.

We went to Larry’s talk on pop music of the 50’s and enjoyed it so much we came back for his presentation on 60’s music and his presentation on 70’s pop music. We were on a Celebrity cruise in the Caribbean in Spring 2025. I consider myself knowledgeable on these eras of pop music but I learned a few things from Larry and he reminded me of many things I knew but had forgotten! He is very entertaining in discussing these topics and has interspersed lots of video clips of the artists performing their hits into his presentations. Get to his presentations early because the seating fills up fast. He is very popular!

My wife and I recently enjoyed Larry’s talks about the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s during our cruise on Celebrity’s Beyond. Very entertaining with lots of interesting backgound. Thank you.

Larry’s presentations brings you the stories behind your favorite songs that you can’t believe you never knew! Some of my lifelong favorite songs have somehow become even better knowing how they were made the artists who defied all odds to bring us the soundtracks of our lives!

We were fortunate to go to all (think there were 4 presentations) of Larry’s talks on pop music history on our Celebrity cruise in 2023. Myself and 3 other “baby boomer” brothers enjoyed each presentation. Larry is very knowledable and entertaining and we had some great conversations after his talks…;even carried over into the airport after debarking our cruise. Before every cruise we are hopeful that he is a speaker and hope our paths cross on a future sailing.