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It was probably only a matter of time: Pink Floyd finally has a cruise in its honor. The Great Gig In The Sea, which will set sail next May, is guaranteed to be a rollicking time, despite having zero performances by any members of the band during its three-day duration. (The cover band Think Floyd USA, which will become the first tribute band to headline Milwaukee's Summerfest later this summer and claims that David Gilmour is totally a fan, will instead handle performance duties.) The Bahamas-bound jaunt will also have "Pink Floyd themed experiences," although it doesn't seem like a planetarium is on board, so I guess the whole light-show idea is out. Anyway, since I always seem to be getting into Floyd-related fights around here, I'm just going to say that I hope the cruise organizers have the presence of mind to stock the inevitable Texas Hold 'Em room with miniature inflatable pigs in lieu of chips. [Great Gig In The Sea via RS]

Another addition to the ever-growing list of music-themed cruises is the Groove Cruise, which swaps out shuffleboard tournaments for an "Office Ho's and C.E.O.'s" party. From today's NYT: More »

The popularity of the rock cruise, where you and a handful of your favorite band's fans shell out a bunch of money for the opportunity to cram into overpriced cabins and catch some shows, mystifies us a bit—when we want to get away from it all, we tend to go to venues where the only music is made by crickets, or wind, or our teeth grinding while we sleep. But more bands seem to be getting on board with this waterlogged trend, so we figured we'd look at four of the intentionally rocking boats that will set sail over the next few months. More »