Thread: 'Soap Cruise' Returns to Celebrity Century

'Soap Cruise' Returns to Celebrity Century

MIAMI, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Fans of Celebrity Cruises and of soap opera stars have the rare opportunity to spend four days with their favorite actors at sea, when Celebrity Century again hosts "Soap Cruise" in 2010.

Soap Cruise - the third voyage of its kind - is a special offering that pairs Celebrity's exceptional service with exclusive activities allowing guests who have purchased the Soap Cruise package the opportunity to directly interact with 20 of the hottest actors on several of daytime TV's most popular shows.

Among the activities that Soap Cruise organizers have arranged exclusively for Soap Cruise guests will be autograph and photo sessions, soap opera trivia games, an elite beach party with the stars, and other special events allowing guests to mingle with their favorite actors. Fans of Guiding Light - the show that shined for 72 years - will have the opportunity to meet top actors from the landmark show, including Kim Zimmer ("Reva"), Robert Newman ("Josh") and Jeff Branson ("Shayne").

Hosting Soap Cruise will be Cameron Mathison, who plays "Ryan" on All My Children and has appeared on Dancing with the Stars. Joining him on Celebrity Century will be fellow All My Children actors Jacob Young ("J.R.") and Vincent Irizarry ("David"); Austin Peck ("Brad") and Julie Pinson ("Janet") from As the World Turns; Brandon Beemer ("Owen"), Don Diamont ("Bill") and Winsor Harmon ("Thorne") of The Bold and the Beautiful; Nadia Bjorlin ("Chloe"), Drake Hogestyn ("John") and James Scott ("E.J.") of Days of Our Lives; Bradford Anderson ("Spinelli") and Laura Wright ("Carly") from General Hospital; Jeff Branson ("Shayne"), Robert Newman ("Josh)" and Kim Zimmer ("Reva") of Guiding Light; Bree Williamson ("Jessica") and John Brotherton ("Jared") on One Life to Live; and Daniel Goddard ("Cane") and Christian LeBlanc ("Michael") of The Young and the Restless.

The stars will mix it up exclusively with guests who have booked the Soap Cruise package on Celebrity Century's January 28 itinerary departing roundtrip from Miami, with visits to Key West, Fla., and Cozumel, Mexico. But, "like sand in the hourglass," time is running out for booking the opportunity. A limited number of staterooms remain for guests interested in experiencing Soap Cruise. For reservations, visit Soap Cruise | Third Voyage, or call 888-381-4654. Bookings on Celebrity Century's January 28 itinerary through other avenues will not include access to Soap Cruise activities.

Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale vacation experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and South America. The top-ranked cruise line in the mega-ship category in Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers' poll (November 2009) and noted for four of the top 10 "Top Cruise Ships in the World" in the large-ship category of the poll, Celebrity's fleet - including the new Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox, will be joined by Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011, and a fifth in 2012. For more information, call your travel agent, dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit Cruise Vacations, Cruise Deals, Port Excursions and Much More | Celebrity Cruises.


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So, how many of you ladies will be booking this cruise?

Char, I don't watch the SOAPS so I wouldn't have a clue who anyone was.

Can see those who totally enjoy them would. Never call these folks during their favorite soaps -- "The Holy Hour" .

I never did get into soaps either. I know one or 2 actors by name from the commercials but haven't seen the shows.

I grew up on soaps.Even though there was a period of time that I didn't watch them (between my teen years and until about 20 years ago when I was sick in bed for a few weeks and ran out of game shows to watch). I actually have met a couple of the ones listed (Drake Hog.from hanging out with some fans of him watching him play softball -- he was with a major league farm team before becoming an actor. He's pretty funny in person, but seriously not one of the better actors even in soaps. If you ever saw Friends when the Joey character was on Days of Our Lives, he talked about learning from one of the actors how to act with his eyebrows. Well, Drake is the one referred to). Vincent Iz. once came into the place where I was working and since none of the sales staff was available to ring up his sale, I left my office and helped him.

But personally, I can't see taking this kind of cruise. I've been to some fan events (never was in any fan club, but went with friends who were) and they can be a zoo. I don't think I've heard of most of these people so that's not a draw for me. And from working in PR and at the Writers Store, I've met a lot of stars. Most of them are nice, but it's a not a big deal for me, and I know my hubby wouldn't be interested (he actually spent a lot of time at a GH's star house when a kid because the son was a friend of his, but he never watched the show).

But for many viewers, this is their one chance to meet an actor that they've been watching for years. And soap viewers can be very loyal so I imagine they'll sell out.

We have another thread going about a gay and lesbian cruise and people are talking over there about specialty cruises in general.

Folks, don't get me wrong, but if my TA did not warn me that I was going to be on a Soap specialty cruise, I would have their necks!

Originally Posted by nealberk

We have another thread going about a gay and lesbian cruise and people are talking over there about specialty cruises in general.

Folks, don't get me wrong, but if my TA did not warn me that I was going to be on a Soap specialty cruise, I would have their necks!

You mean you don't want to be mistaken for some hunky soap actor?

Me?

I happen to see an ad for this cruise and it said the price starts at over $900. It's a four or five day cruise, and just to take part in the activities, you're paying around $200/day.

But the chance to actually meet one's favorite soap stars..... Have you seen the "Prairie Home Companion" cruise? Similar prices.