Ben Folds has been forced to scrap his cruise plans due to poor ticket sales. The former Ben Folds Five leader was to set sail with a floating gig in February, as part of a series of celebrity cruise concert concepts.

John Mayer struck gold when Ben Folds agreed to tour with him this summer - because the pop pianist is the man the guitarist credits for kickstarting his career. Mayer admits he was a huge fan of Folds' group Ben Folds Five and claims listening to the group's tunes helped him hone his own songwriting talents.

Pop pianist Ben Folds is preparing for life on the open waves after signing up to headline his own musical cruise. The Ben Folds Experience will set sail from the Port of Miami in Florida next February and will stop in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.