Cruising goes country
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Carnival Cruise Lines
is shedding its hip Miami threads for a great big cowboy hat. Its "Country Cruise Getaway" sets sail on January 28, 2007, aboard the
Carnival Liberty
, and the featured entertainer will be none other than Tim McGraw.
The three-night Bahamas cruise departs from Ft. Lauderdale and journeys to Nassau. McGraw will come onboard in the Bahamas for a performance and Q&A session. Carnival has not yet announced names of the other country performers and songwriters who will be aboard, but does promise live concerts during sea days.
Other special attractions include a bon voyage deck party and a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament. If you want to go country with Carnival, tickets for this one-time-only voyage go on sale Monday, August 28. I'd guess that like any big-name concert, you'll want to be on the phone the instant the books are opened, and perhaps enlist a few friends to call as well. I don't think camping outside Carnival's headquarters will get you first dibs on cabins.
For more information, visit the
Country Cruise Getaway website
.