Arden, Callaway, Creel, Orfeh and Tartaglia Set Sail on R Family Cruise

Theater stars Michael Arden, Liz Callaway, Gavin Creel, Orfeh and John Tartaglia will join Rosie O'Donnell and R Family Vacations on their second week long summer cruise, which sets sail from New York City on July 10. Also set to perform on the trip are pop icon Cyndi Lauper, Queer As Folk star Sharon Gless and the Kinsey Sicks. The cruise will set sail north on the Norwegian Dawn to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Provincetown, Boston and Martha's Vineyard.

The named Broadway talent will provide entertainment on the cruise, which will also feature opening night ceremonies hosted by O'Donnell. The trip will also feature themed parties, cabaret shows, dance parties and many more activies.

Best known for his work in the off-Broadway musical Bare, Arden made his Broadway debut in the recent revival of Big River. Musical theater favorite Callaway has been seen on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along, Cats, Baby Tony nomination, The Three Musketeers, Miss Saigon and The Look of Love. La Cage aux Folles star Creel, who appeared on the 2004 inaugural R Family Vacations cruise, earned a Tony Award nomination for his work in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Former teen pop star Orfeh, best known for Broadway's Saturday Night Fever and off-Broadway's Love, Janis, has also appeared in Footloose and The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm. Tartaglia earned a 2004 Tony Award nomination for his work in the original company of Broadway's Avenue Q. Seth Rudetsky will provide musical direction for the performers on the cruise.

R Family Vacations, the brainchild of O'Donnell, partner Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky, is the first travel company devoted to gay and lesbian family vacations. To make a reservation, call 866 732-6822 or visit the R Family Vacations website.