Norwegian Sea Sails From Houston With A Country
Beat As NCL Hosts Its 1999 Fall Country Music Theme Cruise
-- Lee Ann Womack, Rhett Akins
and Rick Trevino Amongst Line-Up of Performers Aboard September
12, 1999 Cruise--
MIAMI, Fla., February 16, 1999-- Cruisin’ the Caribbean
and country music make a perfect match for one fun-filled
week, September 12-19, 1999, as the M/S Norwegian Sea sets
sail to the Western Caribbean. In addition to sun, fun and
non-stop line-dancing, fans will be treated to performances
by the following top country artists:
Lee Ann Womack-- In the year that followed
the release of her first album, Lee Ann Womack, this Texas-born
singer has been the center of both fan and industry excitement.
She has won the American Music Award for "Favorite New
Country Artist," the Academy of Country Music trophy
for "Top New Female Vocalist" and the TNN/Music
City News prize for "Female Star of Tomorrow." Her
second album, Some Things I Know, established her as one of
the genre’s finest traditional voices.
Rhett Akins-- Following the release of his
debut album, A Thousand Memories, Akins was named one of Country
America magazine’s "Top New Stars in 1995."
During that year he had two singles which became Top Ten hits,
"That Ain’t My Truck" and "She Said Yes."
In 1995 this native of Georgia was named a finalist for "New
Country Artist" by the American Music Awards. One of
his proudest recent achievements was being asked to serve
as the National Music Industry Spokesperson for the Boys and
Girls Clubs of America.
Rick Trevino-- Drawing on his roots as an
Hispanic American, Trevino has become the first country artist
in decades to build a significant multi-ethnic following.
A native of Austin, Texas, Trevino was a student at Texas
A & M when he was signed by Columbia Records. Soon afterwards,
he scored one of 1994’s biggest hits with the Number
One smash, "She Can’t Say I Didn’t Cry"
from his self-titled, gold-selling debut album.
David Ball-- The title track from Ball’s
1994 debut album, Thinkin’ Problem, was quick to become
the Number Two hit record on country charts. The album went
Platinum and garnered Grammy, County Music Association and
Academy of Country Music nominations for Ball, also earning
him a coveted spot on national tours with Brooks & Dunn
and Alan Jackson.
Victoria Shaw-- Shaw broke into the music
business as a songwriter, rapidly becoming one of Nashville’s
preeminent songwriters. Garth Brooks’ smash Number One
hit, "The River" was followed by another chart-topping
song written by Shaw, "She’s Every Woman."
Several subsequent Number One hits included "I Love The
Way You Love" by John Michael Montgomery and "Too
Busy Being In Love" by Doug Stone. Shaw has toured extensively
throughout the U.S and Europe, including opening for Garth
Brooks at the Central Park concert in the summer of 1997.
Malone and Nootcheez-- This duo has been
performing their unique blend of music and comedy since they
met in 1972. Today they are rated by audiences both young
and old, as the top comedy-music duo in America.
Guests Enjoy a Myriad of Activities
When not attending special performances, guests on
the Country Music cruise will enjoy line-dancing; clogging;
a "Meet the Stars" autograph signing; daily morning
trivia contests and a star interview session. For those a
little rusty on the dance floor, instruction in all types
of "country-style" dancing will be given throughout
the week.
In addition to the "country-style" entertainment,
guests can enjoy performances of the Broadway hit "Grease,"
cabaret shows as well as NCL’s own full scale revues
"Broadway" and "Sea Legs Express."
The NORWEGIAN SEA sails on seven-day Texaribbean
voyages round-trip from the Port of Houston to Cancun and
Cozumel, Mexico and Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras.
Cruise-only fares are available with prices starting at $1,044
per person, double occupancy, including port charges. All
performers subject to change without notice.
For reservations and more information contact a travel agent
or call NCL in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 327-7030; in Dade
County, Florida , (305) 436-0866.
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