Donnie McClurkin to Join the Stars of Gospel Music on The Gospel Music Cruise

Ft Lauderdale, FL (July 14, 2015) -- The Gospel Music Cruise has promised to provide the very best names and talent in the world of gospel music.  With the likes of Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Shirley Caesar, Marvin Sapp, Tye Tribbett, Take 6 and hosts, Kirk Whalum and Regina Belle, it is safe to say that Entertainment Cruise Productions has lived up to their vow.  But one name that was missing from this list is missing no longer.  Donnie McClurkin will be joining many of his friends onstage during concerts aboard The Gospel Music Cruise ’16 and will be instrumental in the development of the 2017 sailing.
 
A major force in the world of gospel music, McClurkin has won three GRAMMY® awards, ten Stellar® awards, two BET® awards, twoSoul Train® awards, three Dove® awards and four NAACP Image® awards. He is one of the top-selling Gospel music artists, with sales of over 10 million albums worldwide.
 
“From the moment I heard about The Gospel Music Cruise, I knew that I wanted to be a part of this program,” offers Donnie.  “To be able to share a week with this amazing group of artists and be among the most devoted fans we have is a blessing for all of us.”
 
Cruise host Kirk Whalum, who was instrumental in securing McClurkin for the cruise, calls Donnie “one of the most devoted and talented performers I have ever seen and heard, regardless of the genre.  It will be fun slotting Donnie into our shows.  Who knows where and when he will pop up and wow everyone?”
 
The Gospel Music Cruise will sail from March 6 through 13, 2016 departing from Ft Lauderdale, Florida and traveling to the glittering Caribbean islands of Grand Turk, Puerto Rico (San Juan), Tortola and Half Moon Cay.  In addition to the unrivaled gospel music talent, the cruise will feature daily spiritual and enlightening events as well as a vast array of activities that customarily are included in an Entertainment Cruise Productions.  The cruise is designed to entertain, uplift and bring guests and performers together.  Cabin prices begin at $1500 per person and include admission to all major concerts, all gourmet meals, 24 hour room service and invitations to daily events and parties.

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The Gospel Music Cruise boasts a lineup unlike any other cruise which puts you in touch with your some of your favorite artists and personalities. Slated to set sail with gospel music lovers are:

• Kirk Franklin
• Donnie McClurkin
• Fred Hammond
• Kirk Whalum (host)
• Regina Belle (host)
• Yolanda Adams
• Marvin Sapp
• Pastor Shirley Caesar
• Tye Tribbett
• Take 6
• DW3
• Comedian Alonzo Bodden (Last Comic Standing)
• Meta Washington (Sirius XM Praise)

Also on board and accompanying these world class artists is the an all-star band comprised of:

• John Stoddart (Keyboards)
• Ralph T. Lofton (Organ) 
• Marcus Finnie (Drums)
• Kevin Turner (Guitar)
• Braylon Lacy (Bass)
• Kevin Whalum (Vocals)

About Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC:
ECP is the world's leader in full ship charter music cruises. Beginning more than a decade ago, ECP, through its various cruise programs, has produced more than 50 full ship charters featuring music themes as diverse as Rock 'n Roll, Elvis, R&B, Pop and Jazz. ECP’s formula for success remains constant among our various programs.  ECP is dedicated to provide the finest music and entertainment cruise experience in the world.