Every year, popular country venue the Grand Ole Opry offers the Opry Country Classics Cruise. On board this cruise, guests take in private live shows by popular country music artists singing contemporary hits and classics. Cruisers can enjoy country-western karaoke, screenings of classic country television performances, cocktail parties and country storytelling sessions with the cruise's entertainers. The cruise's 2011 line-up includes Charley Pride, Chris Young, Jeannie Seely, Helen Cornelius and Jim Ed Brown.Starting in Orlando, the ship sails to Cococay, Bahamas, as well as St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Other entertainment on this seven-night Royal Caribbean cruise includes ice-skating, rock climbing, basketball, miniature golf, shopping, dining, gambling and fitness. Make reservations at Grand Ole Opry's website. Accommodations and options change depending on the year.
opry.com/oprycruise
Entertainment and Travel Alternatives, Incorporated, presents its annual Bluegrass Cruise for country-western vacationers. Venues and options vary per year. In 2011, the cruise takes place on the Royal Caribbean ship Liberty of the Seas. Touted as the "original bluegrass cruise," this oceanic vacation features shopping, simulated surfing, rock climbing, pool swimming, drinking and dining at restaurants such as Portofino's or Chops. Each year, a new line-up of country musicians joins the guests for an eight-night cruise. In 2011, the roster includes artists such as Cherry Holmes, Russel Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Sierra Hull, Mark Newton, Jerry Butler and the Blue J's and New Found Road. Also in 2011, the cruise starts in Miami and reaches St. Thomas, St. Marteen, San Juan and Labadee. ETA accepts online reservations at its official website.
cruise-eta.com/blugrass
Royal Caribbean and Gay Vacation Travel offer the Annual Gay and Lesbian Country Western Cruise on the Oasis of the Seas, dubbed a "floating city of entertainment" by the cruise company. In addition to vacationers, this cruise hosts a varying selection of country-western artists yearly. Past guests include James Allen Clark, The Sacramento Raw Raws, DJ Tim German and dance instructor Lee Fox. This cruise features a piano bar, country and western dance workshops in the morning and afternoon, a casino, outdoor film screenings and drinking. This eight-day cruise starts in Fort Lauderdale and visits Nassau, Charlotte Amalie and Philipsburg.
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