World's largest cruise ship to host Beatles fans

By Patrick Farrell, AP

By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY

The world's largest passenger ship will be the setting for the latest Beatles tribute cruise.

A Florida travel agent has booked group space in March on Royal Caribbean's 5,400-passenger Allure of the Seas for the Cruise for Beatles Fans 2013, which will feature performances by a Beatles tribute band and other musicians with a Beatles connection.

The seven-night Beatles-themed sailing will kick of in Fort Lauderdale on March 3 and include calls in the Bahamas, St. Thomas and St. Martin.

Traveling with participants will be Mark Hudson, billed as a producer for the Beatles' Ringo Starr; Billy J. Kramer, who has recorded songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; Joey Molland, a singer from Badfinger, a band signed by the Beatles' label; and Beatles tribute band Revolution. Radio host Joe Johnson will emcee the trip.


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