Music: Motown introducing The Drifters
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Ship | Balmoral |
| Cruise Line | Fred Olsen |
| Destination | Canary Islands & West Africa Cruise |
| Nights | 13 |
| Departs | 29th November 2009 |
| Departure Type | Cruise Only |
Prices from: £799pp
Returning to Balmoral after their successful debut on board earlier this year, The Drifters are one of the biggest selling bands of all time, with a huge catalogue of over 50 hits, including timeless classics such as ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘On Broadway’, ‘Come On Over To My Place’, and ‘Kissing In The Back Row of the Movies’. Having sold in excess of 214 million singles and 114 albums worldwide, The Drifters celebrate their 56th anniversary this year, making them one of the longest serving bands in history. The guys will be performing past hits, as well as new numbers from their latest album.
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Itinerary
| Day | Description | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 29 Nov 2009 | Start: Dover | PM | |
| Thu 03 Dec 2009 | Agadir | AM | PM |
| Fri 04 Dec 2009 | Arrecife, Lanzarote | AM | PM |
| Sat 05 2009 | Sta Cruz de Tenerife | AM | PM |
| Sun 06 Dec 2009 | Santa Cruz, La Palma | AM | PM |
| Mon 07 Dec 2009 | Funchal, Madeira | AM | PM |
| Wed 09 Dec 2009 | Leixoes (for Oporto) | AM | PM |
| Sat 12 Dec 2009 | End: Dover | AM |
| Ship Details | |
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| Cruise Line: | Fred Olsen |
| Cruise Ship: | Balmoral |
| Tonnage: | 43,537 grt |
| Speed: | 20.0 knots |
| Capacity: | 1350 Standard Occupancy |
| The combination of Balmoral's elegant comfortable cabins, world class cuisine and diverse on board activities has been designed to appeal particularly to the rapidly expanding British cruise market. The ship was refitted in 2008. | |

| The Drifters | |
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The Drifters are a long-lived African-American doo wop/R&B vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1962, though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today. They were originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953 |

