Val4Gareth Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I thought this was a bit of a wind up when I first saw it, but Gareth's name has now been added to their page and the person who posted the tweet works for P&O I am more excited than I should be (at my age) that none other than Gareth Gates is to perform on P&O Cruises Oceana! http://t.co/LkENb8d Singing sensation Gareth Gates to star on weekend cruisePosted 08 Aug 2011Pop Idol star and number one artist, Gareth Gates, will perform on a two night cruise on board P&O Cruises Oceana departing September 3, 2011. Gareth will perform three shows in the 500-seat Footlights theatre on board. His performances will include his hit singles such as Spirit in the Sky, Anyone of Us, and his version of Unchained Melody – the second biggest selling single of the last decade. There will also be opportunities after the shows for photos and autographs. The cruise departs from and returns to Southampton and calls in Bruges, from Zeebrugge. Balcony cabins are available and priced from £406 per person based on two sharing on a full board basis including all main meals and entertainment including the Gareth Gates performance. P&O Cruises managing director, Carol Marlow, said: "Entertainment is one of the key elements of any cruise holiday and we are proud of our vast range of entertainment and guest appearances. Gareth is a worldwide pop star and we are very excited to have him perform on board Oceana. We are sure he will be a great hit with passengers on this weekend cruise." Gareth Gates said: "I'm really excited about performing on board Oceana, I've never been on a cruise ship before but I've always wanted to and so this is going to be a fantastic experience for me." For more information or to book visit www.pocruises.co.uk, call 0845 3 554 444 or see an ABTA travel agent. Anyone fancy a weekend cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Doesn't this sound lovely. Thanks so much for posting Val! How diverse Gareth's appearances are, from Pizza restaurants, to festivals, then a shopping centre, and now a cruise ship. What a wonderful idea. I don't have a spare £400 knocking about sadly, but would go if I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Imagen being stuck on a ship with Gareth, the oppertunities to meet him, see him, speak to him. Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Imagen being stuck on a ship with Gareth, the oppertunities to meet him, see him, speak to him. Bliss. That's what I was thinking Khelda. Not only the performance but how many opportunities to bump into him on the Cruise Ship. He may even be prepared to give a private rendition to calm our seasickness. Seriously though it sounds like heaven to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 OMG stop it you two Val and Khelda its making me desperate to be on there lol sure does sound like Heaven too expensive for me though especially as he would prob be on there first class lol Thanks for posting Val will be lovely for the people on there that weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It sounds fantastic to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorral Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It sounds fantastic to me Me too,I'm off on a cruise myself that day ,pity it's not the one Gareth's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueEl Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 What a lovely change of scenery for Gareth and it shows he is becoming so much in demand as people all over the place are hearing how good he is to have on a show or gig. I think he will have a lot of fun with this one. GO GARETH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 This event has now been confirmed by Gareth on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thats brilliant Val just seen this on Fb after reading your post here,hope they can confirm the other one too,iv'e replied again in that one you asked about to ask if they can confirm either way or let us know if they are not yet sure x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindajan Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Never really fancied a cruise, but definitely like the sound of this one - I wonder why? Daren't mention it to hubby though, he rolls his eyes when I tell him I'm going to a show or a gig, so I don't think he'd take kindly to this. But imagine being on a cruise ship with Gareth for 3 days - no, I mustn't think about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Here's another link about the cruise , a forum where Gareth's cruise is being discussed http://www.cruises.co.uk/109-cruise_news/21931-gareth_gates_hits_waves.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorral Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thas is the cruise Gareth's on,it looks almost sold out. http://www.pocruises.com/en/Cruises/2011-Cruises/City--Short-Breaks-E123/ I would think Gareth will be able to enjoy the day in Bruge when the ship docks,can;t see him being asked to multi-task as waiter etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Looks lovely Dorral. He's going to be performing to a packed audience. Only the very cheapest cabins available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 It sounds fantastic meet Gareth on ship anf d talk to him. I would be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Sounds really good - hopefully Gareth will get time to do some sightseeing - Bruges is such a lovely place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thas is the cruise Gareth's on,it looks almost sold out. http://www.pocruises.com/en/Cruises/2011-Cruises/City--Short-Breaks-E123/ I would think Gareth will be able to enjoy the day in Bruge when the ship docks,can;t see him being asked to multi-task as waiter etc. Thanks for that Doris. What an amazing waiter Gareth would make all dressed up in uniform. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 This article has got a terrible headline, but when I came to read it, it's actually not too bad http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2024886/Where-did-wrong-Gareth-Gates-reduced-singing-cruise-ships-prepares-perform-high-seas.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I received that too Heather. They just can't help themselves with their digs can they. They make it sound like he's taken on a regular job as a cruise entertainer, rather than a one off gig. I agree though the actual article wasn't too bad. Pity they didn't say more about Les Mis though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 The article is ok, but what can you expect from a tabloid paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I am in contact with a lady who is going on the cruise. She has promised to let me know all about it and what Gareth sings after she gets back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Its what u expect from the daily mail online!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Brilliant to get feed back Val. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Very good Val to find someone who is going on the cruise, so we can have some feed back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Overall, it's a nice article in The Mail. I bet it was written by one person, who had been given the information and wrote a feature. Then it was given to a sub-editor who couldn't resist putting in into a format more in keeping with what's expected of the Daily Hate. Hence a headline and website tags that are out of keeping with the main story. I also think it's interesting that a couple of earlier innaccuracies have been corrected thanks to people in the comments section, and it's refreshing to see that most of the comments are positive and supportive of Gareth. Anyone trying to get smart is getting the red down arrows! It would be good if the people at The Mail see that they've misjudged the mood of their readers - so please leave comments if you have time, or at least take advantage of giving red or green arrows to those who have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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