THE LES DEMERLE BIG BAND
Back by popular demand, the 15-piece Les DeMerle Big Band, featuring vocalist Bonnie Eisele, will take center stage on MSC Lirica’s December 3, 2008 Deep Caribbean and February 22, 2009 Caribbean Featuring Panama sailings. Dynamic drummer Les DeMerle has toured and recorded with the Harry James Big Band and Wayne Newton; the band has also accompanied many top singers, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., The Manhattan Transfer, Mel Torme and Al Jarreau. The Les DeMerle Big Band is sure to have toes tapping, bodies swaying and guests singing along to the sounds of Ellington, Basie, James and Miller, plus the biggest Broadway hits, rock 'n' roll classics, hot Latin grooves and show-stoppers from the ‘40s through today. In addition to their performances the band will perform a Big Band Jazz Concert and conduct a lecture on the Big Band Era.

Baroque Music Festival $99 RT AIR

Deilmann Baroque Music 2009

Treat yourself to a fresh appreciation of the Classics aboard the ultra deluxe 513-passenger MS Deutschland. This Baroque Music Festival, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the death of Georg Friederich Handel, will be a voyage to remember.
Guests will be able to enjoy special performaces while onboard and on land. This extraordinary international musical program is provided to you at no additional cost to the price ofyour cruise. Deilmann’s Grand Hotel,
for this cultural must, departs May 21, 2009 and explores Great Britain, Ireland and Western Europeon a 13-night sojourn.

Peter Deilmann Cruises MS Deutschland 5/21/09