The Reviews Are in: First-Ever Soul Train Cruise a Resounding Success!

For Immediate Release
March 11, 2013

THE REVIEWS ARE IN:
FIRST-EVER SOUL TRAIN CRUISE
A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

SUPERSTARS AND FANS RAVE ABOUT
CONCERTS BY THEIR FAVORITE ARTISTS,
SOUL TRAIN THEMED ACTIVITIES, WORLD CLASS DINING

Overwhelming Demand Prompts New Cruises
To Set Sail in
October 2013 and February 2014

Soul Train Cruise Photo Gallery

Fairfax, VA (March 11, 2013) — Last month’s inaugural Soul Train Cruise lived up to the iconic television show’s legacy as “the hippest trip,” as the sold-out ship returned to port filled with ecstatic travelers calling the voyage “one of the best in the history of all cruises.” With round-the-clock entertainment that included performances by the biggest R&B artists of all time, Soul Train-inspired games and activities, and luxurious vacation amenities ranging from lavish meals to deluxe accommodations, The Soul Train Cruise was such an unprecedented success that Entertainment Cruise Productions and StarVista Entertainment/Time Life will launch two additional voyages within the next 12 months. Soul Train Cruise Fall will depart on October 5^th from San Diego, CA and Soul Train Cruise 2014 will depart on February 23,^,2014 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Information on both cruises can be found at www.SoulTrainCruise.com.

Anchored by an incredible array of concerts by the biggest and most iconic acts in R&B history (including Patti LaBelle, The O’Jays, Kool and the Gang, Jeffrey Osborne, Jody Watley, War, the Spinners, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Cuba Gooding, Sr. and the Main Ingredient, Gerald Alston of The Manhattans, George Duke and many more), the Soul Train Cruise was also host to exclusive activities and events. Wine tasting with Jeffrey Osborne, dancing until dawn as special guest DJ Biz Markie spun the hits, stepping up to the legendary Soul Train Line, and playing classic Soul Train games such as the Scramble Board filled the days and nights, causing one guest to exclaim, “this was the best by far. Loved, loved, loved everything, the entertainment, the parties, the food, even the awesome gifts.” The cruise was highlighted by the screening of the documentary “The Hippest Trip in America” hosted by Tony Cornelius, the son of founder Don Cornelius’ son and a Soul Train producer. Tony later joined in panel discussions about his father and the impact his vision had on popular culture throughout the world and multiple generations.

Fans that may have missed the maiden voyage of the Soul Train Cruise can make plans to travel on one – or both – of the upcoming trips. Soul Train Fall will sail from October 5^th through 12^th, traveling from San Diego to Bahia Magdalena, Puerto Vallerta and Cabo San Lucas. Onboard concerts include performances by Earth, Wind & Fire, Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne, The Whispers, Freddie Jackson, The Ohio Players, Jennifer Holliday, Billy Paul, Con Funk Shun, Regina Belle, the Bar-Kays, the Dazz Band, the Mary Jane Girls, The Original Lakeside, A Taste of Honey (featuring Janice Marie), DW3 and both comedian Alonzo Bodden and DJ Biz Markie returning to keep the party going. Exciting details on the 2014 trip will be announced in the coming weeks.

Cabins are available now at www.SoulTrainCruise.com or by calling (toll free) 1 855 SOUL TRAIN (768-5872). Rate start at just $2,025 per person and include all meals, concerts, entertainment and onboard activities.

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About Entertainment Cruise Productions Holdings, LLC

Entertainment Cruise Productions Holdings LLC is a joint venture between Entertainment Cruise Productions and Direct Holdings Global LLC. Direct Holdings Global, most notably associated with the success of the Time Life brand, is a multi-channel marketer, distributor, and leader in entertainment and lifestyle direct-to-consumer marketing.

For further information, please contact:
Jolyn Matsumuro
The Brookes Company
(310) 558-3000 x202

jolyn@brookescompany.com

R&B legend Patti LaBelle brings fans onstage during her concert performance on the inaugural Soul Train Cruise (www.SoulTrainCruise.com). Photo by Rhonda Lane-Entertainment Cruise Productions.

Fans aboard the inaugural Soul Train Cruise (www.SoulTrainCruise.com) enjoy one of the many onboard activities developed exclusively for the voyage. Photo by Rhonda Lane-Entertainment Cruise Productions.

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I am seeking employment to assist with the 2011 Soul Train Awards. Where can I find a list of your job openings?
Marie Smith

What must I do to get tickets for the 2012 Soul Train Award Show?
phillip cornelius

Hello soul train im phillip cornelius don cornelius is of my family down the line. I had some question and ideas about soul train, I wanted to known sent don cornelius is not the host anymore would’int be a good idea to have a person with the same last name and a family member to host the show every now and then. This is just some ideas i had, if u like my ideas hit me on my email.
DePaul Eppright

I JUST WANT THE RECORD TO SHOW THAT NOT ONLY WAS I CHUCKIE A MEMBER OF THE SOULTRAIN GANG BUT A REGULAR ON THE SHOW ALONG WITH VICTOR ORSBORN, JO JO DAMITA AND THE WHOLE CREW AND DON DID’T LIKE THAT FACT THAT MOST OF THE GUYS THAT WERE GAY ON THE SHOW WERE HELPING CREATE SOME OF THOSE DANCES AND HE ALSO REFUSED TO LET CHUCKIE DANCE ANYMORE BECAUSE HE WAS A DANCING FOOL AND COULD DANCE WITH BEST OF THEM KNOW THAT.
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I just did a blog post about Soul Train! Also, this Friday Summerdance in Chicago has a free dance party with live music celebrating Soul Trains 40th Anniversary!
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@Letty Segura: Great post, thanks for sharing!
Kathy

Looking for the date,time and place of the 2012 Soul Train Awards Show. The ticket price and when they go on sale. I love watching on TV….but this year I’d love to be in the HOUSE. Thank You BET for many years of dazzle, dreams, and decor
trenia barnes

where will the next soul train award show 2012 be held and where can I get tickets
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Good Morning,

Inquiring about press passes for the upcoming Soul Train Awards. Please let us know what needs to be done on our part to make this opportunity happen. Thank you in advance.
rockstar

soul train awards are usually held in the ATL around october . .ck ticketmaster
Tonia

Can you guys consider giving Frankie Beverly and Maze a lifetime achievement award.
VIVIAN ADAMS

Hello, i always dreamed of being on Soul Train. Is there a way that i might can be.
Peaches

Just want to know when u will be recognizing chi-town as the place where soul train started soul train awards show. I know u all want to cater to the younger crowd, but u never include Chicago on the soul train awards shows and what soul train meant to the Chi-town steppers of the today which is goin very strong. When Don left soul train from chicago we were boppin that left a great impact on us, now we are steppin which is the same as boppin but wit more steps involved. I think it is so sad that Don and Soul train has forgotten his roots and where it all started in the CHI……..!!!!!!!
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Hi! We would like to participate. We would like to know where to obtain Press Credentials of the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards. Thanks for your time,SHONDALON ( 678)267-6707
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Hi! We would like to participate. Where can we obtain Media Credentials to attend the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards? Thanks for your time, SHONDALON (678) 267-6707
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Hello,

We are looking to obtain media credentials for the 2011 Soul Train Awards. Where can we access an application? Thank you for your assistance
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How can I be part of the Media for the Soul Train Awards? Where can I find a link for the application?

Ladee Storem
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Kfrush

This is a follow up to a previous comment in September. Please do a tribute to Frankie Beverly and Maze on your awards show, it’s long overdue.
Jessica Carson

Frankie Beverly and Maze should be honored for their works of music for over forty years. i am still surprised that they have never won any awards.
ivan dailey

how much is the tickets…
india chapple

Hello, I am with lyric love entertainment and trying to see how to obtain media passes for this event. I can be reached via telephone at 6787559095 or via email lyriclovereverb@gmail.com
India Chapple Lyric Love Ent CEO

Hello we were very interested in receiving media passes during this event for the Soul Train Music Awards 2011. If possible please contact me at 678-755-9095 or via email at lyriclovereverb@gmail.com. Thank you in advance and hope to see you soon
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Good Afternoon,

My name is Mara Hunter and I am a staff journalist for Total Eclipse Magazine, a national print publication based out of Boston, MA and soul blogger for Soul in the City w/Mara Hunter. I would like to know how we (TE)would be able to obtain media credentials for this event.

Please feel free to contact me via email.

Thank you for the opportunity to capture this event for our readers!!

Have a wonderful day!

Respectfully Yours,

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Sandra Green

Good Afternoon,

I would like to know if there will any extras needed for The Soul Train Award show that will be held at The Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta on November 28, 2011….

Thanks, please email back or tell me what I need to do to be an Extra.

Thanks,

Sandra Green
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Good morning when do 2011 soul train awards come on
dolores

What kind of fools have a dance category and doesn’t include the most thrilling exciting dancer, since Michael Jackson in the list of nominees??? Everyone knows that CIARA is the best dancer in the U.S. today. I will not watch centric, and I will not buy that rag essence.
dolores

What kind of fools have a dance category and doesn’t include the most thrilling exciting dancer, since Michael Jackson in the list of nominees??? Everyone knows that CIARA is the best dancer in the U.S. today. I will not watch centric, and I will not buy that rag essence.

What kind of fools have a dance category and doesn’t include the most thrilling exciting dancer, since Michael Jackson in the list of nominees??? Everyone knows that CIARA is the best dancer in the U.S. today. I will not watch centric, and I will not buy that rag essence.

What kind of fools have a dance category and doesn’t include the most thrilling exciting dancer, since Michael Jackson in the list of nominees??? Everyone knows that CIARA is the best dancer in the U.S. today. I will not watch centric, and I will not buy that rag essence.
Athena

How do I obtain copies of past Soul Train shows? I’m particularly interested in shows from the mid-1970′s. (Great Stuff!)
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I would love to audition for the soul train dancers.Are opportunities available?
http://www.tarasresorts.com TARA Y. SMITH

ICON DON CORNELIUS COMMITTED SUICIDE FEBUARY 1, 2012.

DON CORNELIUS EXPOSED YOUNG PEOPLE HAVING A GOOD TIME TOGETHER ALL OVER THE WORLD. BECAUSE OF HIM ALL GODS NATIONALITIES LEARNED THE NEW DANCE MOVES AND “SOUL TRAIN” HAS SOUL AND WATCHING THE SHOW WAS A STONE GAS, HONEY! BECAUSE, ICON DON CORNELIUS’ VISION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING’S DREAM. THE GANG VIOLENCE DECREASED AND THE VOICES OF THE INNER CITY GANG DRAMA WERE HEARD AND SEEN. THIS CULTURE WAS NOT EXPOSED ON THE T.V. NEWS “BOYS IN THE HOOD”, EXPOSED THE REALTY OF THE HOOD. THAT IS WHAT BROUGHT RAP MUSIC TO THE WORLD. MOST OF THE YOUNGSTERS SUCCEEDED AGAINS TALL ODDS. THE HISTORY IS CAPTURED ON “SOUL TRAIN” THROUGH HIS MESSAGE AND HIS FAMOUS “SOUL TRAIN” T.V. SHOWS AND YOU WERE IN FRONT OF YOUR T.V. EVERTY SATURDAY MORNING LEARNING THE NEW DANCE STEPS. ICON DON CORNELIUS AIRED “SOUL TRAIN” 1971 -2006. FIRST THERE WAS “SOUL TRAIN” THEN MTV. I WAS BLESSED TO DANCE ON “SOUL TRAIN” FROM 1983-1989. I AM PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE BIRTH OF RAP AND HIP HOP , POP MUSIC AND BOOGIE N’ DOWN ON “SOUL TRAIN”. TARA SMITH 6’1″, LIGHT COMPLEXION SKIN AND HAZEL BROWN EYES WITH BROWN AND BLONDE HAIR. I DANCED NEXT TO THE CENTER STAGE. IT WAS THE TIME OF MY LIFE. THANK YOU DON CORNELIUS FOR DISCOVERING SO MUCH TALENT WITH YOUR VISION.
LOVE PEACE AND SOUL!!!
PETER SILENGA

I would like to attend the 2012 Soul Train Awards and I would to know when will be taking and where? The tickets approximately how much this year?
We would like to do advance plannng since we are coming from South Africa Johanessburg.

Regards,
Peter Silenga
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Hello,

I am the executive managing editor of Glam Couture Magazine. We would like to cover your event for our publication. We need two press pass for our journalists. Please contact me at managingeditor@glamcouturemag.com
Jesse Johnson

Don Cornelius will really be missed. I thank him for his contributions to the African-American culture. Soul Train got me thru the service (71-73). When Lil Joe got me on Soul Train, I thought I had gone to heaven and back (73-75). The recent tribute to Don Cornelius at Marvericks Flat in Los Angeleswas great. It reminded me of the old days when we would party there after Soul Train filming. Pat Davis came from Vienna, Austria, Tyrone “The Bone” came from New York, Jimmy “Scoo B Doo” Foster from Las Vegas, Damita Jo Freeman, Don Campbell, “Slim” the Robot and the list goes on. Ihope to see everyone on at least an annual basis. Let me know if any of you know the wheareabouts of my dance parner, La Quinta Gross. I have not seen her since I attended her wedding about 1978.

Jesse Johnson, Los Angeles
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Good Evening my is Leroy Norwood i have been a soul train fan since the 1980′s so i want to know that who is going to be the host of the 2012 Soul Train music awards and are they going to do a tribute to Don Cornelius beacuse it wasn’t for Don Cornelius there wouldn’t be No Soul Train no BET
No MTV or VH1 no TVone no centric network.
Van Sledge

Im a PR person that work on plays and other Awards shows and would like to work on any up comeing events you might have please contact me 404-922-8359 it dont matter weather you need me to go and get water are do runs before and doing the show for anyone thats my job that is what i do for other shows please contact ….
Arthur Prince

Please help me find out ways to attend the 2012 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas. I am in need of 4 passes.

Thanks
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Oprah if you read this comment …this soldier who served his country with all his heart and his soul sure would like to be in Vegas with my family to honor Don Cornelius I’m not hard to find
former SSGT USAF SP & 919th SOG (served faithfully & Proudly with honor)