Melissa Etheridge will climb aboard Olivia when the Lesbian cruise ship sets sail from Fort Lauderdale in March.
Olivia is the world's largest lesbian lifestyle company, conducting cruises for lesbians, their families and friends.Melissa has signed on to perform for the holiday makers on the first night of the cruise of March 25, 2007.
The week-long cruise will head to the Caribbean, returning on April 1.
"We are truly honored and thrilled that Melissa will be on board to entertain our guests," said Judy Dlugacz, president and founder of Olivia in a statement. "Melissa is an inspiration on so many levels, not only to the lesbian community but to women everywhere, not to mention an electric performer. To see her in an intimate setting in community, aboard a world-class cruise ship sailing in the Caribbean, promises to be an unforgettable experience."
Entertainers on previous cruises include Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Indigo Girls, k.d. lang, Wynonna Judd, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Kathleen Madigan, Kate Clinton , Suzanne Westerhoefer and the cast of Showtime's "The L Word."
