2005 Grand Ole Opry Cruise Photos

Friday, January 21, 2005

Arrival in Florida a day early for the cruise, ahead of the massive winter storm that caused flight delays in several airports and also made us especially glad to be heading to the Caribbean.

Overnight stay in Orlando or Port Canaveral.

Saturday, January 22

Cruisers staying at Opry Group designated hotels who purchased their transfer in advance have a leisurely morning and the ability to check baggage onto the ship at the hotel before boarding the shuttle buses to the port.

1:00 PM: Welcome aboard the Carnival Glory

4:00 PM: Carnival Glory departs Port Canaveral

7:00 PM: Terri Clark Fan Club Reception for registered fan club members only.

8:30 PM (nightly): Second-sitting dinner for Opry cruisers and Opry artists in same dining room.

Monday, January 24 (Day at Sea)

9:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Meet and Greet* with Trace Adkins, Little Jimmy Dickens and Eddie Stubbs in 90 minutes sub-group blocks scheduled by color-coded tickets. Artist merchandise available for sale.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Bill Anderson Show* in the ship's main theater. Admission by ticket with reserved row seating as indicated of your Opry Cruise name badge.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Private cocktail party with all the Opry stars* for color-coded sub-group with ticketed admission.

Tuesday, January 25

Terri Clark Trace Adkins 10:00 AM: Arrive St Thomas, US Virgin Islands for another day ashore for shopping and shore excursions.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Terri Clark Show* in the ship's main theater. Admission by ticket with reserved row seating.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Private cocktail party with all the Opry stars* for color-coded sub-group with ticketed admission.

8:00 PM: Carnival Glory departs St. Thomas

Wednesday, January 26

Jimmy Dickens 10:00 AM: Arrive St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, for your final day on the beach or to shop or explore the island.

6:00 PM: Carnival Glory departs St. Maarten.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Little Jimmy Dickens Show* in the ship's main theater. Admission by ticket with reserved row seating.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Private cocktail party with all the Opry stars* for color-coded sub-group with ticketed admission.

Thursday, January 27 (Day at Sea)

9:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Meet and Greet* with Terri Clark, Bill Anderson and Eddie Stubbs in 90 minutes sub-group blocks scheduled by color-coded tickets. Artist merchandise available for sale.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Carnival's Country Music Line Dance Class open to all Glory passengers.

Glory Line Dance

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Trace Adkins Show* in the ship's main theater. Admission by ticket with reserved row seating.

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Carnival's Country Music Dance Party open to all Glory passengers.

Friday, January 28 (Day at Sea)

Trace & Bill Fan Club Luncheon Eddie Stubbs NOON - 1:30 PM: Trace Adkins Fan Club and Bill Anderson Fan Club Luncheons for registered fan club members only

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Country Music History Q&A* with Eddie Stubbs in the ship's main theater. Admission by ticket with reserved row seating.

5:15 PM - 7:00 PM: Closing Guitar Pull Sing-around* with all the Opry artists on stage at the same time in the ship's main theater. Admission by ticket with reserved row seating.

Guitar Pull

Saturday, January 29

8:00 AM:Carnival Glory arrives back in Port Carnival, Florida.

10:00 AM: All passengers disembark and transfer back to Orlando Airport for flights home ... back to the cold weather.