Regent Seven Seas Sets World Cruise Celebrity Guest Lineup
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced its lineup of celebrities to be featured on the 2011 World Cruise aboard the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager. The 162-night World Cruise departs Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 27 and will complete its global adventure on June 7 in London. Per-person pricing for the full voyage starts at $84,999. The featured guests will present lectures, classes and workshops.
Among the experts and guest lecturers are: Jack Hanna, May 14 to 24 -- Zookeeper and author of 10 books will share his hands-on approach to wildlife conservation and his travel experiences. Rita Moreno, Feb. 23 to March 12 -- One of only 10 performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award, Moreno will entertain with a musical performance and speak about her life and career.
Morton Dean, March 29 to April 13 -- During his 14 years with ABC News and 20 years with CBS News, Dean covered many historic stories around the world including presidential campaigns, papal visits and the civil rights struggle. Jim Nantz, Feb. 23 to 29 -- Emmy-winning sports personality and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year.
Alan Thicke, April 28 to May 4 -- Known best as the father on ABC’s “Growing Pains,” Thicke has earned a Best Actor Golden Globe nomination and seven Emmy Award nominations (five for writing and two for acting). Charles Cook, May 4 to 24 -- Regarded as an authority on U.S. elections and political trends, Cook has appeared on the ABC, CBS and NBC evening news programs.
Jeff Greenberg, May 4 to 24 -- The Emmy-winning casting director for the hit comedy “Modern Family” previously guided casting for such other iconic shows such as “Frasier” and “Cheers.” His feature credits include “A Night at the Roxbury,” “Father of the Bride 2,” “Look Who’s Talking” and “Die Mommie Die!”
Dr. Michael Leeden, May 4 to 24 -- The Freedom Scholar at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Leeden is also a contributing editor at National Review Online. Jacki Lyden, May 4 to 24 -- Lyden can currently be heard on the weekend broadcasts of National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” Formerly NPR’s London correspondent, Lyden has covered the Gulf War from Baghdad, Iraq, and has reported from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Iran and other countries. Ari Shapiro, May 4 to 24 -- NPR’s White House correspondent, Shapiro reports for all of NPR’ s newsmagazines, including “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”
When Seven Seas Voyager visits San Francisco on Jan. 13, full World Cruise guests will be entertained by comedian Norm Crosby and actor Joel Grey, best known for his role as the master of ceremonies in the Broadway musical “Cabaret,” in which he earned an Academy Award for the film version. Grey is the father of Jennifer Grey, who co-starred in the hit movie “Dirty Dancing” with the late Patrick Swayze.
The World Cruise also will feature a variety of enrichment lecturers, arts and crafts workshops, ACBL-certified Bridge Masters, gentlemen social hosts and dance instructors.
