Anchor's Away! VH1 and Sixthman Set Sail for 2nd Annual VH1 Best Cruise Ever Featuring Train, Lifehouse, Colbie Caillat, and The Script

NEW YORK, NY - April 14, 2011 - For the second year in a row, VH1 and Sixthman will sail the seas for the VH1 Best Cruise Ever, featuring Train, Lifehouse, Colbie Caillat, The Script, and many more. The annual music festival will take place on board Carnival Inspiration from Tampa, FL, to Cozumel, Mexico on April 28th � May 2nd 2011. Guests can book the last few cabins by calling 1-877-379-9180 or visiting www.vh1bestcruiseever.com.

Grammy-winning group Train is ready to get the boat rocking, and Lifehouse has packed their bags once again for the 2011 journey on the seas. VH1 "You Oughta Know" alumni Colbie Caillat and Irish trio The Script are also excited to perform for their biggest fans during this uniquely intimate music-lover's vacation.

Special guests on VH1 Best Cruise Ever will include VH1 "You Oughta Know" artists Alpha Rev, Mat Kearney, and Thriving Ivory, and returning cruisers SAFETYSUIT. Also joining the cruise are Civil Twilight, One eskimO, Ben Rector, Crowfield, The Daylights, Hope, Nikki Jean, and Ryan Star. To top off the late night dance parties, Trailer Park Ninjas and Yacht Rock Revue will play the cruisers' favorite covers. Top 20's Jim Shearer's own band, Deck of Jack, will add a new flavor to the lineup as well. In addition to seeing these artists perform in up-close-and-personal setting, guests will enjoy VH1-themed onboard activities, contests and more.

With last summer's tropical getaway a distant memory, musicians and music lovers alike will board VH1 Best Cruise Ever to defrost from the winter blues. While soaking in the sun, guests will have the once and a lifetime opportunity to vacation with some of VH1's favorite artists! Leaving all distractions behind, fans will take pleasure in all the Caribbean has to offer as they enjoy round-the-clock musical performances and unpredictable celebrity sightings. VH1 Top 20 host Jim Shearer, along with BestWeekEver.tv personality Michelle Collins will host fun on-board activities including a Royal Wedding theme night with vow renewals, a VH1 music video theme night, and a nighttime pajama party! Guests can also enjoy all of the amenities and facilities aboard the "Fun Ship� Carnival Inspiration, which offers an expansive water park, exclusive adults-only retreat, resort-style pool, and numerous other features.

More than one third of the guests already booked are returning from last year's inaugural VH1 Best Cruise Ever. Get your cabin today! Cabins for VH1 Best Cruise Ever start at $799 per person based on double occupancy plus taxes and fees. For more information, go to www.vh1bestcruiseever.com.

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ABOUT SIXTHMAN LLC

Sixthman LLC, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., creates theme cruises with an emphasis on celebrating music and fan communities. These one-of-a-kind vacation experiences bring like-minded people together in exclusive, interactive, and intimate environments. Sixthman's mission is to break down the walls between artists, heroes, partners, and their passionate fan bases. Sixthman has partnered with entertainers such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Mayer, Kid Rock, Barenaked Ladies, Jillian Michaels, Barenaked Ladies, Sister Hazel, Lyle Lovett, Sarah MacLachlan, Patty Griffin, Zac Brown Band, and 311, and brands such as VH1 and Graceland. Sixthman has hosted more than 30 full-ship charters since 2001, and maintains a more than sixty percent return rate amongst guests. Read more at sixthman.net.