Alaska Cruise Entertainment Announced

[Gregg]

**Caroline Rhea - Stand-up Comedian and Actress
**R Family Belters Show featuring cast memebers from Wicked, Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago, and Xanadu (Seattle's very own Cheyenne Jackson)
**Emmy-award winner Judy Gold's "Mommy Queerest"
**Comedians Jessica Kirson (Last Comic Standing) and Seth Rudetsky (Sirius Radio and author)
**Ross Mathews (The Tonight Show, Celebrity Fit Club, and The Insider)
**The entire Broadway cast from "Title of Show"
**Performance from members of GALA choruses from all over the U.S.
**Seattle Gay Men's Chorus famous "Captain Smarty Pants"
**NYC Piano Bar with Brian Nash and Kate Pazakis
**Original Circuit DJ (and gay dad) David Knapp
**DJ "Cuban Pete
**Cabaret Bar with Julia Murney (Elpheba in Wicked)
**Fitness Guru Susan Powter
**R Mazing Race with Kynt & Vyxsin (The Amazing Race)
**Erin Lee & Marci (r favorite children's band)
**The Derek & Romaine Show (Sirius Radio)

... plus much, much more!!!



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[sharonlynn1946]

Alrighty then,
Thanks Gregg. Looks like a great line up. Hope everyone else agrees. See ya in July.

Sharon and Beth
Omahan's

[Valentine]

Thanks Gregg :) we know Rfamily always comes through with THE BEST! :)

Kathy

[PetrieShodi]

Alrighty then,
Thanks Gregg. Looks like a great line up. Hope everyone else agrees. See ya in July.

Sharon and Beth
Omahan's

Hey Sharon and Beth....we will have each other won't we!! LOL

The line up looks great!

Thanks Gregg

Robyn and Sherri

[candue]

Thank you Gregg, and R Family for letting us know

[Little Pig]

... plus much, much more!!!

Does this mean that it will actually be somebody new???
This will be my first cruise, but it seems like the same Entertainment keep attending.

[Nightowls]

so true...MOST of the entertainers who are coming have been on multiple RFamily cruises so its always nice to see new faces as well. My one gripe is that it would be nice to have some of the repeat people change their acts enough so that we who have been there every time do not know exactly what they are going to say. Jessica Kirson is funny as hell ~ I hope she has some new stuff this time.

[Luv2Cruise]

Hmmm. No headliner this time. The line up is about the same from cruise to cruise. Not a lot to blow me away.

[candue]

Hmmm. No headliner this time. The line up is about the same from cruise to cruise. Not a lot to blow me away.

Makes for more time in the casino I guess

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

Makes for more time in the casino I guess

I am with you GIRL...................................
That works for me....:D :D

[CUBAN PETE]

hey everyone,,

i think the spirit of us all being together is more than any entertainment can ever provide.

for us no matter who is the entertainment is always a welcoming thuoght to see the same people and getting to know then more and more.

hugs and kissess
johnny and michael " d.j. cuban pete "

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

hey everyone,,

i think the spirit of us all being together is more than any entertainment can ever provide.

for us no matter who is the entertainment is always a welcoming thuoght to see the same people and getting to know then more and more.

hugs and kissess
johnny and michael " d.j. cuban pete "
I do not know how many times I have posted this but....................
They could circle NYC for seven days...............
I would be happy just to be in the company of so many wonderfull people.
The ones that I have met....
The new ones I will meet.
If you are wondering if it is for you..........
Don't think twice....because everyone fits in that the beauty of the Cruise.
I for one wish we were on a March Cruise right now.
I miss everyone........ life gets in the way...
The memories they are forever......
XXXOOO
CCC

[PetrieShodi]

I do not know how many times I have posted this but....................
They could circle NYC for seven days...............
I would be happy just to be in the company of so many wonderfull people.
The ones that I have met....
The new ones I will meet.
If you are wondering if it is for you..........
Don't think twice....because everyone fits in that the beauty of the Cruise.
I for one wish we were on a March Cruise right now.
I miss everyone........ life gets in the way...
The memories they are forever......
XXXOOO
CCC

I for one second that emotion CCC!!! We were just saying to each other ...this time last year we were having the time of our lives on our very first rfamily cruise EVER!!!

Seems like a long time to wait for July...but two weeks from now it'll be April!!!

Waiting for Kelsey's official countdown!!!

The Canuckles!!!

[nycouple]

Hey Greg,

Sounds great and thanks for keeping us all up to date. See you in July.

:D

[Possum]

Fitness Guru Susan Powter!

I want to hear more about this!!!

Will she be doing lectures and seminars? Giving step classes?

I'm very excited about this! What's the scoop on her involvement?

Possum

[Nightowls]

Susan is totally awesome...she does yoga classes each morning (several of them) and a she did a talk or two as well. You will totally LOVE her!

[Seattle-Lite]

Do we actually get to meet any of these entertainers or do they leave the ship after their performances?
If Rosie and her family are to take this vacation, will we be aloud to talk to her and our kids to play with her kids in the pool and stuff ?

[Jan V]

Do we actually get to meet any of these entertainers or do they leave the ship after their performances?
If Rosie and her family are to take this vacation, will we be aloud to talk to her and our kids to play with her kids in the pool and stuff ?

On the 2006 Alaska cruise I saw my daughter and two blonde girls clambering up the steps to the hot tub. They were practically running each other over. The two blonde girls were Chelsea and Vivi O'Donnell. I thought "Just great, my daughter is going to run over one of the O'Donnell girls." Fortunately they all made it into the hot tub without any injuries.

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

Do we actually get to meet any of these entertainers or do they leave the ship after their performances?
If Rosie and her family are to take this vacation, will we be aloud to talk to her and our kids to play with her kids in the pool and stuff ?
Some stay.Some do not. Jessic Kirston,Sharon Gless,Ross. For the most part when they are not performing they are on vacation too.
CCC

[davidsmom1396]

WHEN WE WERE ON THE 7/07 CRUISE ALL OF THE ENTERTAINERS WE RAN INTO WERE SWEET AND FRIENDLY... JUST REGULAR PEOPLE ON THEIR VACATION AS WELL. OUR OLDEST MADE FRIENDS WITH PARKER, THEY HUNG OUT ALOT AND THEY EVEN EXCHANGED NUMBERS, THOUGH OURS WAS TOO INTIMIDATED BY THE CELEBRITY MOMS THING TO EVER CALL. LOL. HOPEFULLY THIS TIME HE WILL BE A LITTLE LESS IN AWE AND MORE RELAXED. WE CAN'T WAIT.

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

Fitness Guru Susan Powter!

I want to hear more about this!!!

Will she be doing lectures and seminars? Giving step classes?

I'm very excited about this! What's the scoop on her involvement?

Possum
She has classes every morning .Two sessions I believe one for the early birds and one for the last risers.I am usually just leaving the Casino at that time .LOL. So I have never been to one.Everyone that has taken the classes has raved about her. She is very friendly and out and about with her family during the Cruise
CCC

[Shellipsm]

What about Danna Banana? We LOVED HIM! And the Sesame Street Folks? Alan and I were talking about trying to get more Sesame Street folks for the toddler set - a HUGE hit it would be.

Cheers and thanks,
Shelli

[LeTishia]

Rufus Wainwright would be totally cool. Just saw him in concert and he was amazing!!

Just a thought. He's free at the beginning of the cruise... :)

[Possum]

Oh! Thank goodness for late risers! I always want to take yoga on cruises and it is always at like 6am! It's supposed to be a vacation.... And Yoga with Susan Powter...too cool!

[Em_and_parents]

I am looking forward to the entertainment! Will R Mazing Race with Kynt & Vyxsin be a competition with passengers?

-Emily

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

I am looking forward to the entertainment! Will R Mazing Race with Kynt & Vyxsin be a competition with passengers?

-Emily

Yes it will.There is a Kids R mazing Race and a Family one and it is a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ammie]

Okay, well, this is my FIRST R family cruise. My partner is giving me this for my 50th Birthday . . . Wha whoooo! I am so excited about the line up because I have not seen any of them before. Well, I'm excited about Ross Matthews . . . he's going to be on my fav . . "Days of Our Lives" and I love the beautiful Caroline Rhea. He, can the folks from "Title of Show" perform "Title of Show." I was not in NY when they were playing here. Anyway, I'm counting down . . .

[candue]

Yes it will.There is a Kids R mazing Race and a Family one and it is a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Cheryl honey who told you this? We all know you are in the casino at the time! I know this of course because so am I!

[Em_and_parents]

Yes it will.There is a Kids R mazing Race and a Family one and it is a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool! Thanks for letting me know.

-Emily

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

Okay, well, this is my FIRST R family cruise. My partner is giving me this for my 50th Birthday . . . Wha whoooo! I am so excited about the line up because I have not seen any of them before. Well, I'm excited about Ross Matthews . . . he's going to be on my fav . . "Days of Our Lives" and I love the beautiful Caroline Rhea. He, can the folks from "Title of Show" perform "Title of Show." I was not in NY when they were playing here. Anyway, I'm counting down . . .
Hi Ammie,
I am excited for you.We are going to have so much fun.Yes I Candue I do spend a bit of time in the CASINO.But uh you would know that because you are a only a few feet away from me.LOL 3 Cherries anyone.
CCC

[Alaska2009]

Is Cheyenne Jackson going to be on the cruise the entire week? Just saw him in New York in Broadway Encores "Finian's Rainbow" and he was fantastic. Maybe he can sing some songs from the show?

While roller-skating?

I was just on a cruise where there was an ice-skating show..So why not roller-skating.

[JillE1957]

Do we actually get to meet any of these entertainers or do they leave the ship after their performances?
If Rosie and her family are to take this vacation, will we be aloud to talk to her and our kids to play with her kids in the pool and stuff ?

On the last cruise I became friends with Ross Mathews, went to karaoke with Daphne Rubin Vega, met Christine Ebersole, got kissed on the cheek by Josh Strickland, and I saw gobs of people gambling with Sharon Gless. Also spoke to Andrea McCardle, was at a birthday party where Lillias White, and the Broadway Boys sang Happy Birthday to the birthday boy, etc... All of the celebs are so nice and friendly, just people like us! I never got to talk to Rosie, but she did say hello to me once. It was a blast! Jill

[Steve]

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128496.html

R Family Vacations Summer Cruise to Feature McArdle, Murney, Jackson, Larsen and Cast
By Andrew Gans
21 Apr 2009

A host of Broadway favorites will perform on the upcoming R Family Vacations cruise, which departs July 11 from Seattle, WA.

Gregg Kaminsky, who co-founded R Family Vacations with Kelli O'Donnell, told Playbill.com that the week-long adventure will boast entertainment by a wide variety of comics and singing actors, including Caroline Rhea, Andrea McArdle, Julia Murney, Cheyenne Jackson, Anika Larsen, Natascia Diaz, Dan Lobuono, Craig Ramsey, Bernard Dotson, Marya Grandy, the cast of [title of show] (Susan Blackwell, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen and Heidi Blickenstaff), Ron Kellum, Anne Steele, Chuck Saculla, Colin Sheehan, Kevin Gutches and Ryan Lammer; comedians Judy Gold, Ross Mathews, Jessica Kirson and Steve Moore; and deejays David Knapp and Cuban Pete.

Piano bar entertainment will be provided by Brian Nash and Kate Pazakis. Members from the GALA Chorus will also perform as well as Seattle's Captain Smartypants.

Michael Lee Scott will be the artistic director for the cruise's entertainment with musical direction by Seth Rudetsky.

Also taking part in the cruise will be fitness gurus Susan Powter and Craig Ramsey.

[bjb412]

I *heart* Ross Matthews!!!! I want to meet him!!!!!!!!

[JillE1957]

You will see Ross all over the ship and he just loves it when you walk up to him and tell him how much you "heart" him. He is the sweetest, kindest, most genuine person I have ever met and I know he will be super nice to you! If you see him tell him Blog Buddy Jill from the 2008 cruise said hello! Jill

[Katwoman]

Our own Miss Gless will be screening ...

http://www.hannahfree.com/hannah_free_home.html

Check your Freestyle Daily for day and time!!!

[Nightowls]

whoohoo~ TOTALLY love Sharon!!!

[candue]

Our own Miss Gless will be screening ...

http://www.hannahfree.com/hannah_free_home.html

Check your Freestyle Daily for day and time!!!


OMG Can't wait, looks terrific!

[Crazy aka Cheryl]

**Caroline Rhea - Stand-up Comedian and Actress
**R Family Belters Show featuring cast memebers from Wicked, Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago, and Xanadu (Seattle's very own Cheyenne Jackson)
**Emmy-award winner Judy Gold's "Mommy Queerest"
**Comedians Jessica Kirson (Last Comic Standing) and Seth Rudetsky (Sirius Radio and author)
**Ross Mathews (The Tonight Show, Celebrity Fit Club, and The Insider)
**The entire Broadway cast from "Title of Show"
**Performance from members of GALA choruses from all over the U.S.
**Seattle Gay Men's Chorus famous "Captain Smarty Pants"
**NYC Piano Bar with Brian Nash and Kate Pazakis
**Original Circuit DJ (and gay dad) David Knapp
**DJ "Cuban Pete
**Cabaret Bar with Julia Murney (Elpheba in Wicked)
**Fitness Guru Susan Powter
**R Mazing Race with Kynt & Vyxsin (The Amazing Race)
**Erin Lee & Marci (r favorite children's band)
**The Derek & Romaine Show (Sirius Radio)

... plus much, much more!!!



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Here you go Alaska 2009 as per your rquest.
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http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128496.html
CCC

[Crazycherylsprincess]

ommggg im soo exciteed i cant wait!! yaya jessica is great!!