Hit the high seas with Weezer, Backstreet Boys, or even Grammy Award Winners

If you've ever dreamed of getting up close and personal with some of your favorite bands, now's your chance! There are several amazing cruises on the horizon, featuring Weezer, the Backstreet Boys, and even Two Time Grammy Award winner and former Paul McCartney and Wings lead guitarist Laurence “L J” Juber.

Here are the upcoming cruises departing from Ft. Lauderdale and Miami:

Backstreet Boys Cruise with Live Concerts, Parties, and Games
Enjoy a 3 night cruise aboard the Carnival Imagination:

Aboard this three-night Carnival Imagination cruise from Miami to the Bahamas, fans get a chance to hang out with Nick, Howie, AJ, and Brian at special events and to revel in their infectious pop hooks during poolside performances. In addition to the band participating in interactive games with the passengers, former Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson will join his fellow bandmates to host a private party for passengers on beautiful Cable Beach upon arrival in Nassau, Bahamas.

The best part about this cruise, is at the time of this writing, you can snag this getaway through Groupon for only $829 per person (a $1388 value). It includes:

Three-night, all-inclusive stay for one in a double-occupancy ocean-view cabin on the Backstreet Boys Cruise 2011

Amenities

Three-resort swimming pools
Dining room and breakfast buffet
Nightclubs, lounges, and bars
Full-service spa and salon
Casino with slots and card tables
Water park with covered slides

The cruise takes place December 2-5, 2011 out of the Port of Miami. Visit Groupon and look under the Ft. Lauderdale deals area to purchase this cruise deal now! Please be sure to read all the fine print before purchasing.

Weezer Cruise to Cozumel

If your musical taste is a bit more on the alternative side then pop, you can enjoy a floating music festival on a cruise ship! Cruise to Cozumel with Weezer and special guests Dinosaur Jr, as well as Sebadoh, Gene Ween and Dave Dreiwitz, Wavves, The Antlers, Yuck, Free Energy, Boom Bip, J Mascis (solo acoustic), Lou Barlow, Keepaway, Ozma, The Nervous Wreckords, The Knocks, Sleeper Agent and Yacht Rock Revue.

The Weezer cruise sails January 19-23, 2012 on the Carnival Destiny. The cruise will sail from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico.

Bands will perform on the outdoor Lido deck and in the inside theater. All of the bands will be performing in stages around the ship, festival style, so you can catch any or all of them during the entire trip to Cozumel and back. Passengers will also get to take a photo with the band and be a part of an exclusive Q&A on the Lido deck.

Prices start at $799 per person for double cabins, or pile in four people for just $599 per person plus $179 for taxes and port fees. Only $199 per person secures your spot onboard and with a payment plan available. Visit the Weezer Cruise website for full details.

Beatles Tribute Cruise

If those genres don't excite you, maybe this will: It's the second annual Beatles Tribute Cruise, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 4, 2012 aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's OASIS of the SEAS for 7 nights featuring exciting ports of call; Falmouth, Jamaica, Cozumel, Mexico and the exotic private island of Labadee.

This FABulous cruise is set to coincide with the 48th Anniversary of The Beatles first U.S. Television appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show (2/9/64) and Super Bowl XLVI.

Special guests will include:

Mark Hudson - who is currently starring in Season 2 of VH1’s Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, co-wrote 64 songs with Ringo Starr including all the songs on his Liverpool 8 LP and co-produced 9 of his albums. Mark co-wrote the Grammy Award Winning song “Livin’ on the Edge” with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and co-wrote a total of 12 songs for the band and co- produced one of their LPs. Mark will perform two of his unique Rock and Comedy Shows for the private group of Beatles Tribute Cruisers. These shows will take place within one of the ship’s lounges giving fans an up close and intimate experience.

Laurence “L J” Juber - Two Time Grammy Award winner and former WINGS lead guitarist Laurence “L J” Juber will be performing twice from these same intimate settings as well. Last year’s group of BT Cruises were thrilled with “L J’s” two shows with some calling it the most incredible display of guitar playing they had ever seen.

Beatles Tribute Cruisers will also enjoy two shows from REVOLUTION, the Beatles Tribute Band and from Revolution’s John Lennon, Tim Piper they’ll witness a special version of his critically acclaimed Lennon solo show “Just Imagine”.

Mix in films and stories from Beatles bud Tony Bramwell, Beatles Trivia and Name That Tune with Joe Johnson of Beatle Brunch and a vendor show with Beatle goods you can see why this Beatles Themed cruise has become so popular. According to Cruise Coordinator Woody Lifton, “It’s the only Beatles event where the Special Guests leave knowing who YOU are. You get more than just a handshake and an autograph…you walk off the ship as their friend.”

For more information, visit the Beatles Tribute Cruise website.