I suppose if you can’t sail cruise ships then what could be better than country music, with P&O Cruises Australia saying it is taking its place on the country music stage again this year, returning as a major partner of the popular Groundwater Country Music Festival, sponsoring the P&O Cruises Australia People’s Choice Award at the music festival to be held on the Gold Coast November 12 to 14, 2021.
Groundwater Country Music Festival-goers who cast a vote for their favourite act will also go in the draw to win a cruise for two on P&O Cruises Australia’s next dedicated country music-themed cruise, departing Brisbane, Sydney, or Auckland in late 2022 and the winner of the People’s Choice award will have the opportunity to perform onboard P&O Cruises Australia’s Country Music Festival at Sea.
P&O Cruises Australia first sponsored the People’s Choice Award at the 2019 Groundwater Country Music Festival ahead of its inaugural country music cruise in December 2019 and with last year’s Groundwater festival cancelled due to the global pandemic, P&O Cruises Australia’s Head of Entertainment Brett Annable said the cruise line was excited to be back on board for the 2021 festival, featuring a stellar line up including The Wolfe Brothers, Adam Harvey, Sara Storer and Gina Jeffreys.
He added, “Country music is thriving around Australia and we’re thrilled to be able to support local performers and fans through our sponsorship of the Groundwater festival as well as our new country music-themed cruises,” and “Our cruises are all about great entertainment and good times with friends so it’s a fantastic partnership for us.”
P&O Cruises Australia said it is offering three country music cruises next year including a sailing from Brisbane on October 21, 2022, Auckland on November 11, 2022 and Sydney on December 9, 2022.
A report by John Alwyn-Jones, Cruise Editor, Global Travel Media and Global Cruise News.
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