Oprah's Favorite Celebration
Maya Angelou (center) is serenaded by (from far left) Patti Labelle, Nancy Wilson, Rosa Johnson, Oprah, Stedman, and Gayle.
"Every night and day we had a special fun event, beginning with a sunrise Easter service on the deck with everyone wearing white." — Oprah
Oprah and Gayle King show off their Easter bonnets.
George Faison, natural ham and Tony Award-winning choreographer, takes center stage.
Maya's birthday cake, created by Oprah's chef Art Smith.
Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Maya, and BeBe Winans on the last night of the cruise.
Oprah (wearing one of the bathrobes she gave everyone) outlines the day's activities.
From the May 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine