Will the world ever get enough of The Beatles? We used to think it was just our generation, which grew up on the seven years when the Beatles did "Get Together." It would appear, however, that The Long And Winding Road is multi-generational for its occupants. If it weren't, there wouldn't be a theatre… Continue reading Cruising Loves The Beatles
Tag: Tribute Acts
Norwegian Epic: Calling All Pirates
News bulletin (well, news item): Norwegian announces new line-up for Legends in Concert on the Epic… This is a recycled headline, because Norwegian changes its "Legends" cast every few months, and this announcement is about the cast that boards the Epic in November. But this time, it is a little different. The performers who are… Continue reading Norwegian Epic: Calling All Pirates
Beatles Tribute Cruise…with Beatles?
The people who run Beatles Tribute Cruises are, if nothing else, ambitious. For the 2014 edition of BTC, they’re hoping to have a Beatle, or two. Since there are only two, that means they’re hoping to convince Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to spend seven days on a cruise ships with 1,500 or so (screaming)… Continue reading Beatles Tribute Cruise…with Beatles?
Cruise Crooners Sound Like…Anybody
We’ve all seen singers who sound a lot kind of like the artist whose songs they’re performing. Usually, these “tribute acts” on cruise ships (and off) focus their vocal chords on one performer. Neil Diamond…The Temptations…Britney Spears…Kenny Rogers…Gladys Knight…Elton John…take your pick. On almost every cruise ship we’ve boarded, there has been a no-name group… Continue reading Cruise Crooners Sound Like…Anybody
Legends and Legendary Rod Stewarts
We’ve seen Rod Stewart in concert four times. Maybe five. Okay, six. It’s like we’ve watched him grow old — no, we’ve watched him age — as we have. John Anthony? We’ve seen him once. On stage (left), he is Rod Stewart…or at least he plays Rod Stewart, which passengers sailing the Norwegian Epic these… Continue reading Legends and Legendary Rod Stewarts