Inaugural NASCAR: The Cruise Set to Sail in 2017 with Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, Bobby Allison, The Beach Boys, 38 Special and More
MIAMI, Fla. (April 15, 2016) – For the first time ever, NASCAR® and Entertainment Cruise Productions, the world leader in live entertainment at sea, will bring together some of the top names in NASCAR, including NASCAR Hall of Famers, iconic broadcasters and authentic race cars to create the first NASCAR-themed cruise.
NASCAR: The Cruise will sail the Caribbean January 29 through February 3, 2017, launching in Miami and spending six days and five nights sailing the sunny waters with iconic and legendary names in the sport including NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, Bobby Allison and Petty’s famed Crew Chief Dale Inman. Other NASCAR celebrities joining in on the fun will be renowned car owner and NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Robert Yates, drivers David Ragan, Mike Wallace and Ken Schrader, along with broadcasters Jeff Hammond, Doug Rice and Brad Gillie.
NASCAR TV analysts Kyle Petty and Krista Voda will host the maiden voyage, and encourage guests to trade paint and rub elbows with NASCAR royalty aboard a luxurious cruise. The iconic Beach Boys, southern rockers 38 Special, and winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing John Heffron will perform on the ship, making NASCAR: The Cruise the ultimate vacation for every kind of racing fan.
Fans will have unprecedented access to these historic giants of NASCAR, as they share their stories about life on and off the track while the cruise travels from Miami to Key West, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay on the Norwegian Pearl, which will be transformed into the ultimate racing playground. Fans aboard will compete in virtual racing simulators, pit crew challenges, celebrate in victory lane and attend plenty of autograph and Q&A sessions with NASCAR legends and other fan favorites. Throughout the cruise, guests will be treated to world-class entertainment, concerts, special events, themed parties and more.
“Taking the amazing NASCAR experience to sea is a dream cruise program,” said Chris Sullivan, of Victory Management Group, consultant to Entertainment Cruise Productions on this program. “In working with Entertainment Cruise Productions, we are confident that their extensive cruise experience, having produced more than 60 full ship charters, together with our history with NASCAR will result in a truly amazing NASCAR experience at sea. The goal is to create The Ultimate Tailgate Party at Sea…a “Sailgate Party” for NASCAR fans.”
Cabin rates for the cruise start at just $975 per person and include access to all events, activities and parties onboard, along with all gourmet and casual fare meals, 24 hour room service, port charges, taxes and onboard gratuities. Reservations for NASCAR: The Cruise will open to the public on April 28. Further information can be found atwww.NASCARTheCruise.com or by calling (888) 886-2582.
About Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC:
Entertainment Cruise Productions (ECP) is the world leader in live entertainment at sea. Since 2000, ECP has been producing and promoting full ship entertainment charters showcasing a wide variety of culturally relevant themes. In our 15+ years in business, we’ve hosted 67 incredible journeys. Our current line-up includes our wildly successful music-themed Jazz cruises and our newest launches, NASCAR: The Cruise, Star Trek and 80s cruises.
Our goal is to provide each and every guest with the most immersive, quality and exciting cruise experience possible by transforming each sailing into a multi-sensory tribute to the idea or music genre presented. Our customer satisfaction statistics serve as proof we are continually achieving this mission. Our average return rate is 50%, and more than 10,000 guests have sailed with us four or more times. ECP works hard exceed the expectations of both our guests and our partners, and takes great pride in being the most capable and trusted charter cruise company in the genre.
