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

Media Coverage of Yachts of Seabourn's New Seabourn Sojourn

While I was in Venice last week boarding Silversea's Silver Spirit, the Yachts of Seabourn was busy launching its newest vessel, Seabourn Sojourn, on the River Thames in London. All accounts of the inauguration agree that the cruise line put together an amazing celebration.

The event, which took place on a fantastic summer day, included an appearance by Sojourn's godmother, supermodel Twiggy and was capped off with an extravagant fireworks display.

The ship is the second of a trio of 450-passenger mega-yachts. Like its predecessor Odyssey, Sojourn is sure to draw both existing Seabourn fans as well as new cruisers.

Here are a few "don't miss" accounts of the naming ceremony and details about the ship in general:

Avid Cruiser's Excellent YouTube Video Tour of Seabourn Sojourn




USA Today's Seabourn Sojourn Photo Essay

A Travel Agent's Take on Seabourn Sojourn—This Is My Yacht Blog

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com