My Wish List: Top 10 Rock Concerts on Luxury Cruise Ships

I admit that I've got a few obsessions in life... two of which are rock concerts and cruise vacations. In my younger days I worked for Musician magazine and spent more time at concerts than in the office. These days I'm more selective about the shows I see, but still love being in the middle of the crush as a band plays to fans who know every word of every song on the set list.

On the cruise front, I love trying new ships and have a checklist that keeps track of which ships and ports of call I still need to visit. It's little wonder then that I was daydreaming earlier today and came up with a wish list of rock concert that would be amazing if they were staged aboard luxury cruise ships.

My Wish List: Top 10 Rock Concerts on Luxury Cruise Ships

1. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers aboard Paul Gauguin Cruises' m/s Paul Gauguin in French Polynesia
   
   
2. U2 aboard the Yachts of Seabourn's Seabourn Sojourn in the Norwegian Fjords
   
   
3. Jackson Browne aboard Silversea's Silver Spirit in the Mediterranean
   
   
4. Martin Sexton aboard American Safari Cruises' Safari Explorer in Hawaii
   
   
5. Daniel Lanois aboard Windstar Cruises' Wind Star in Costa Rica
   
   
6. Brian Setzer Orchestra aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth for a transatlantic crossing
   
   
7. John Mayer aboard Oceania Cruises' Marina in the Caribbean
   
   
8. Jimmy Buffett aboard SeaDream Yacht Club's SeaDream II in the Caribbean
   
   
9. James Taylor aboard Regent Seven Seas' Voyager in New Zealand and Australia
   
   
10. Nora Jones aboard Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony in New England and Canada

Note: THIS IS JUST A DREAM LIST; these concerts (sadly) will never happen. It's just something fun to think about. Which bands would be on your cruise wish list?

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com

Regent Seven Seas Cruises to Raise Fares on July 1, 2010

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced that it will raise cruise fares on many voyages as of July 1, 2010. Complimentary shore excursions will still be included in the fare for all cruises along with free roundtrip air on certain itineraries.

Book 2-for-1 fares before the end of June and you can realize solid savings on several dozen itineraries. Especially good fares include...

September 15, 2010 aboard Seven Seas Navigator
18-night
Seward, Alaska–Beijing, China
$8,775 per person ($487 per diem)

November 20, 2010 aboard Seven Seas Mariner
13-night voyage
Mahe, Seychelles–Cape Town, South Africa
$8,499 per person ($653 per diem)

November 30, 2010 aboard Seven Seas Voyager
7-night voyage
Fort Lauderdale–Fort Lauderdale
$3,865 per person ($552 per diem)

To learn more about Regent's rate increase, talk with your travel agent or contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com

Photo of Navigator courtesy of Regent Seven Seas