Whoopi Goldberg
to perform on Olivia cruise in April

Olivia Cruises and Resorts, the world's largest lesbian-focused travel company, has signed award-winning comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg to perform her one-woman show aboard Holland America's Ms. Zuiderdam during an April 15-22 Caribbean cruise. "We're thrilled to have Whoopi on board to entertain our guests," said Judy Dlugacz, president and founder of Olivia, in a statement. "Whoopi is not only an amazing performer, but she also represents the type of empowered woman we cater to." Olivia has a history of booking top-notch entertainers, including Lily Tomlin, Melissa Etheridge, k.d. lang, the Indigo Girls, Wynonna Judd, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, and the cast of Showtime's The L Word, which filmed part of an episode onboard in October 2004. (Advocate.com)