Carnival singer makes top 20 in America's Got Talent

The sometimes-maligned corps of professional cruise-ship entertainers got a boost from the success of Carnival vocalist Jason Pritchett at cracking the top twenty on hit TV show America's Got Talent.

Pritchett, of Kansas City, Mo., performs lead male vocals during two production shows each week on board Carnival Spirit, which is currently operating seven-day Alaska cruises through mid-September.

"We strive to find truly talented vocal performers for our production shows, which are a highlight of the cruise vacation experience," explained Carnival vice president Roger Blum. "Jason certainly personifies the exceptional talent our guests can look forward to when sailing with us, and all of his friends here at Carnival are cheering him on."

Created by Simon Cowell's production company, America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays at 8 pm eastern on NBC.

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Norwegian Majesty crew clean up Bermuda

Kudos to the crew of Norwegian Majesty, who were reported by the Bermuda Sun as having invested a day in picking up trash around the ship's port in St. George's, and planning to do so again regularly.

Bermuda has a well-earned reputation for being immaculate, so no doubt this effort on the crew's part is appreciated by the locals.

Majesty has spent every summer for many years sailing round-trip Bermuda cruises from Boston, and will keep visiting next year too, although from Charleston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Norwegian Dream will take over in Boston next summer.

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