Near and Far with The Friday Flyer: Malt Shop Memories Cruise

In November, Mickey and Daryl France traveled on a themed cruise to the Bahamas called the "Malt Shop Memories Cruise." The cruise line was Holland America and the ship was the Eurodam; however, Malt Shop Memories Cruise (MSMC) was a separate entity that booked the entire ship for a week.

"We actually saw a commercial on TV advertising the Malt Shop Memories Cruise," says Daryl. "My husband is a music buff and actually worked for Wolfman Jack for several years setting up and promoting concerts, so this trip was right up our alley."

This year's cruise featured entertainment from some of the singers of the 50s and 60s – Petula Clark, Bobby Rydell, Neil Sedaka, Lesley Gore and others. "We met several of the entertainers, who were all very friendly and approachable," says Daryl.

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