The Elvis Party Cruise

The Elvis Party Cruise

LONDON, January 29/PRNewswire/ --

- Ed Bonja - Elvis Presley's Tour Manager - Joins the Guest List for the First European Elvis Cruise.

The organisers of the famous European Elvis Tribute Artist Championships and the website http://www.elvis.co.uk present the ELVIS PARTY CRUISE; the first European Elvis cruise, sailing on Royal Caribbean's new US$450 million Freedom Class ship, the Independence of the Seas.

Guests and performers for the Elvis Party Cruise now include:

- Ed Bonja - Elvis' tour manager and photographer

- Karen Sue Presley - Elvis Presley's first cousin

- Paul Larcombe - UK winner for Graceland's search for the Ultimate Elvis and top ten world finalist in Memphis.

- Rob Kingsley - Winner of the 2008 European Championships, recently signed to Sony BMG

- Colin Paul - A dynamic Elvis vocalist and performer, a Memphis regular and highly regarded with all fans.

We are also holding the first Elvis Tribute Contest at sea. The winner receives a cash prize and a reproduction of Elvis Presley's world famous International Gold Belt, made by the highly acclaimed Elvis costumers B & K Enterprises.

Fit For A King

Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas is set to become the third in their spectacular Freedom class of ships. Upon her May 2008 debut in the United Kingdom, she will be the largest ship ever to be home-ported in Europe.

Love Me Tender

As well as the Elvis competition, showcases and special guests, the cruise also features Elvis theme nights, discos and cocktail parties, plus the chance for fans to take their vows in the presence of the King using our on-board Las Vegas style wedding chapel.

The Elvis Party Cruise sails from Southampton to Cork and back, departing May 17, 2008.

For more details please visit http://www.elvis.co.uk

Photographs are available on request.

Source: Elvis.co.uk

Media contact: Julie Mundy: Tel: +44-(0)1442-890835 / +44-(0)7912-582165. Martin Fox: Cruise entertainment organiser and host of the annual European Elvis Presley Tribute Artist Competition: +44-(0)7888-884251. Russ and Cate Conneely: Cruise organisers: +44-(0)1943-466621

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Profile: International Entertainment