New Holiday Show Sets Sail Aboard the General Jackson Christmas on the Cumberland November 15 – December 25, 2007
Nashville, Tenn.—( July 25, 2007 ) The General Jackson Showboat launches an exciting new holiday show for 2007. Christmas on the Cumberland is a nostalgic celebration of the season that brings back memories of childhood, Santa Claus and the true meaning of Christmas.The evening begins as you enter the glittering two-story Victorian Theater aboard the authentic paddlewheel riverboat. Guests will enjoy a new dinner menu for 2007 which includes a Four Seasons Salad served tableside with a cranberry vinaigrette dressing followed by home-style country Pot Roast and Roasted Chicken Roulade served with southern cornbread dressing with a special apple cider glaze. Wild Rice and fresh California Broccoli served with Glazed Ginger Carrots round out this traditional holiday dining experience. After a walk on the outer decks to take in the stunning view of downtown Nashville from the river, guests return to their table to find a delicious Eggnog Cheesecake served with Sugar Plum English Cream.
During dinner, a video screen shows classic holiday films and photographs of family Christmas moments. Guests are encouraged to turn in special cards describing what Christmas means to them. The sentiments are incorporated into the show and help set the stage for an evening to remember.
After dinner, festive holiday music fills the theater and the grand curtain rises to reveal a stage full of Santas grooving to the Temptations' production of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Traditional Christmas songs, such as "Sleigh Ride," "Please Come Home for Christmas," "Carol of the Bells," "Mary, Did You Know," and "Hark the Herald, Angels Sing" fill you with the spirit of Christmas and remind us of the reason for the season.
Christmas on the Cumberland runs November 15 through December 23, 2007. Adult ticket prices for the cruise, dinner and show begin at $66.51 plus tax. The General Jackson® Showboat has been a Nashville holiday tradition for 22 years. Holiday lunch cruises are also available. Be sure to make reservations today to join the General Jackson this holiday season. For reservations call (615)458-3900 or buy on line at www.generaljackson.com. Vacation packages are available with hotel accommodations at Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center by calling 1-866-567-JACK.
ABOUT THE GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT: The General Jackson® Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great Southern waterways in the 1800s. This beautiful showboat has four massive decks which offer a variety of dining and entertainment options while cruising the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee. The General Jackson® is known for its fabulous shows that are performed in the beautiful two-story Victorian Theater located in the center of the boat. During the primary season March - December, Midday cruises offer a country music show and lunch while evening cruises offer an elegant dinner and Broadway-style music show. The General Jackson® Showboat is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.generaljackson.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com.
ABOUT "A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS"
Gaylord Opryland's A Country Christmas®presented by Nissan is proud to present ICE!™ presented by Coca-Cola®, featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. This is the Only SHOW like it in the USA! From the Grinch's frozen mountain top lair, to the interactive slides and surprises, this life-sized story told in ice will make even the coldest of hearts grow three sizes. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular®presented by Allstate® Insurance Company, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes® is back with dazzling costumes, brilliant choreography and favorite scenes, such as the "Living Nativity" and the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." There's The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™, Christmas on the Cumberland aboard the General Jackson® Showboat, Treasures For The Holidays Craft Show; Santa's E-mail; Carriage Rides; Photos with Santa; Brightest Star Fountain Show; Hall of Trees and nearly two million Christmas lights. It's everything Christmas and all at Gaylord Opryland®.
ABOUT GAYLORD OPRYLAND NASHVILLE
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center - the largest non-gaming in-hotel facility in the continental United States - is known for providing superior products and services to the meetings and convention industry. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted Gold Key Elite Award in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Gold Platter Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Gaylord Opryland Nashville is the flagship property of the Gaylord Hotels brand owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com or www.gaylordopryland.com.
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