(GayWebSource.com – Gay Media & Press Network) – Posted by Michael Lamb – Echelon Magazine

Olivia Travel, the world’s largest travel company that offers chartered cruise, resort, adventure and luxury vacations especially for the lesbian community, announced today that Emmy award-winning actress Meredith Baxter will take part in the Equality and Leadership Summit cruise being hosted by the travel company. Baxter will join other achieved participants including keynote speaker Dr. Maya Angelou, civil rights pioneer Edie Windsor, Florida Congresswoman and Chair of the Democratic National Committee Debbie Wasserman Schultz, award-winning Indigo Girls and Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Kate Kendell  The summit will take place on an eight-day (Feb. 1-8, 2014) chartered Caribbean cruise that will also offer an extensive list of entertainers and activities.

“I am just thrilled to have my first experience with Olivia Travel, particularly since it will be on the Equality and Leadership Summit,” said Baxter. “I expect to come away energized by the wisdom and vision that will be shared by the exceptional women taking part in the event. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I’m proud to be involved.”

Guests on the cruise will be invited to listen to inspirational speakers that include Dr. Maya Angelou and other community leaders, while also taking part in entertainment provided by musicians, such as the Indigo Girls and Emmy award-winning comedian Judy Gold. The breathtaking eight-day Caribbean cruise will make stops to ports of call that include Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas/St. John and Half Moon Cay, a private island in the Bahamas. Early bird specials offering as much as a $900 savings per-person are available for a limited time only.

“The response we have received since announcing the summit has been nothing short of extraordinary. From celebrities and equality leaders to our returning and new guests, we really plan for this event to be an incredible experience for all involved,” said Judy Dlugacz, founder and president of Olivia Travel.

Like Meredith Baxter, the summit will be the first experience some guests will have with Olivia Travel, but for others, like the Indigo Girls, they have taken part in so many getaways that they are simply considered part of the Olivia family. Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls shared: “We’ve always loved playing Olivia Travel cruises, so we’re even more thrilled to learn that this was a Leadership and Equality summit. What a perfect way to enjoy the beauty of the sea, culture and an exchange of ideas. We are totally on board!”

For a complete list of participants and entertainment or for more information on the Equality and Leadership Summit, call (800) 631-6277 or visit Olivia.com.

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