Just saw this video and had the same reaction when he repeatedly mentioned Ft. Lauderdale. It made me double-check the port info and yeah - Port Miami all the way.
It was Fort Lauderdale for a bunch of years, probably a lot of his sailing, but I gotta say, Port Miami all the way as well. It was way smoother than any of the Fort Lauderdale sailing.
Been there, done that, 5 times. Their inability to fix basic issues, along with the steep price increase, has made me lose all interest in going again.
@@Madmetalmaniac42069 The refusal to announce bands in a timely manner. The ridiculous merch system. And the social media posts which are frankly insulting to the fans. Don't misunderstand, it's a great experience once you're on board, but the overall vibe of it has been ruined for me.
@@deslow7411 IIRC, the first year, the cheapest cabins were $666 (plus about $250 in fees). Now it's almost $2k. Add into that the cost for airfare and a couple of nights of hotels, and about a $600 bar tab, and it comes to about $3500 for me to attend. I can go to two week-long festivals in Europe for less than that.
Sounds like a Metalocalypse episode. Being on a ship full of people you actually want to talk to sounds pretty good. I'm old, of course I'd rather do this than a regular festival. This makes me actually want to go on a cruise. I might even drink.
2024 will be the first time I'll be on 70,000 Tons Of Metal. I can't wait to be there. I'm really looking forward to it. I plan to go there, every year. I already have my cabin booked, so I'm good to go on that. I can't wait to relax in a hot tub while watching a live Heavy Metal Concert. 🙂🤘
Oh man, I would have liked jamming to Arch Enemy on a cruise, my mom tickets won a free cruise, Virgin cruises, it's alright, but this seems way more fun, I mostly stayed in my room
Thanks for sharing. The experience sounds very familiar, except for the metal thing. I've done The 80s Cruise the past two years and I'm going again in a few months. They usually have a few metal-ish bands playing. One thing they have that 70k doesn't is a free drink plan for all passengers. 🎉🎉🎉
2024 was my first time and it did not disappoint! I now know the importance of a plan ahead of time, also I need to bring a costume for 2025, something truly ridiculous.
I've been months and months planning for this trip, trying to managing to get time off, and its all pulling off. Now I gotta save up for this trip at least 2-3k for it! Also sold out! Damn I got lucky for going for my first year!
Man I'd totally go on this cruise...... if i wasn't all the way down in australia lol sigh. :( Looks like an awesome time though so congrats to those of you that can actually go :) 🤘🤘
I'm too damn old for WACKEN OA but a Heavy Metal boat cruise, HELL YEAH! I have my Royal Caribbean stripes and the cruise is gonna be my birthday present!!! Up the Irons!! \m/, ,\m/
I went on a cruise when I was a kid and, from what I remember, the ship looked identical to the ship in this video. Now I'm wondering if it was the same cruise line, or if all cruise ships look exactly the same.
That sounds awesome, but I'm already feeling social anxiety from looking at the footage. I prefer to stick with our smaller Nordic counterparts, like one where it was only neofolk bands on a couple day cruise from Stockholm to Tallinn and back.
I always thought doing this stuff on a boat was comical. Because ICP have been doing it for 30 years.. Then 70 Tons came around, and now I'm noticing even more bands doing event on boats the last 5 years. No props to ICP for the idea of a yearly boat show lol
I feel like there's a bit of a conflict of interest when you do positive coverage of the sorts of festivals you're playing with dark insanity, for instance with tolminator.
Yeah, listening to lyrics about social inequality and environment pollution while sitting at the flatrate buffet on a giant boat that burns hundrets of gallons of fuel a day- very metal indeed. Shame.
Sooooo it's a regular cruise.... With Metal bands performing instead of the ship's regular shows and bands. You describe this like you're talking to someone who has never been on a cruise before.
nahhhh 2023 - Port Miami instead of fort lauderdale
same for 24
Just saw this video and had the same reaction when he repeatedly mentioned Ft. Lauderdale. It made me double-check the port info and yeah - Port Miami all the way.
It was Fort Lauderdale for a bunch of years, probably a lot of his sailing, but I gotta say, Port Miami all the way as well. It was way smoother than any of the Fort Lauderdale sailing.
Nothing screams metal more than...a pillow fight?!? Hell yeah!!!
If I ever get over my fear of cruises and also become rich, I’m so there
No you're not invited
@@wyattsmetalyou’re not invited to florida
I hate how they always lag every year with releasing the line up. One of the reasons why we never want to go.
Been there, done that, 5 times. Their inability to fix basic issues, along with the steep price increase, has made me lose all interest in going again.
Can you elaborate on your experience a bit more? If not I get it
How much did it used to cost?
@@Madmetalmaniac42069 The refusal to announce bands in a timely manner. The ridiculous merch system. And the social media posts which are frankly insulting to the fans. Don't misunderstand, it's a great experience once you're on board, but the overall vibe of it has been ruined for me.
@@deslow7411 IIRC, the first year, the cheapest cabins were $666 (plus about $250 in fees). Now it's almost $2k. Add into that the cost for airfare and a couple of nights of hotels, and about a $600 bar tab, and it comes to about $3500 for me to attend. I can go to two week-long festivals in Europe for less than that.
@@MrCadillacbobbands are always good and how is the social media insulting? How much was the price increase?
Sounds like a Metalocalypse episode. Being on a ship full of people you actually want to talk to sounds pretty good. I'm old, of course I'd rather do this than a regular festival. This makes me actually want to go on a cruise. I might even drink.
Next year will be my fifth cruise !!! Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
2024 will be the first time I'll be on 70,000 Tons Of Metal. I can't wait to be there. I'm really looking forward to it. I plan to go there, every year. I already have my cabin booked, so I'm good to go on that. I can't wait to relax in a hot tub while watching a live Heavy Metal Concert. 🙂🤘
Such a hilarious & fun video about what looks like an excellent time. Your quips are killer!
I'll probably never go to this, but it's great to get an inside look at what it's actually like!
Oh man, I would have liked jamming to Arch Enemy on a cruise, my mom tickets won a free cruise, Virgin cruises, it's alright, but this seems way more fun, I mostly stayed in my room
Thanks for sharing. The experience sounds very familiar, except for the metal thing. I've done The 80s Cruise the past two years and I'm going again in a few months. They usually have a few metal-ish bands playing. One thing they have that 70k doesn't is a free drink plan for all passengers. 🎉🎉🎉
Well a free drink plan on a metal cruise equals to bankruptsy :D
Your videos single handedly convinced my lady and I go this year. Super stoked.
Goals for if you ever in the lottery :)
It does not leave from Fort Lauderdale’s port Everglades, it leaves from port of Miami.
Nice video explaining the whole experience. This will be my sixth time doing the cruise in 2024, it is simply the fest festival on Earth
2024 was my first time and it did not disappoint! I now know the importance of a plan ahead of time, also I need to bring a costume for 2025, something truly ridiculous.
All that money and i have to share the room if I'm by myself, screw that
I've been months and months planning for this trip, trying to managing to get time off, and its all pulling off. Now I gotta save up for this trip at least 2-3k for it! Also sold out! Damn I got lucky for going for my first year!
Free food? Time to Bankrupt 70k y'all
$8 beers on a room card.... time to live under a bridge upon return. It does look fun though.
@@originalname9999 Lucky for me I aint drinking beer
Man I'd totally go on this cruise...... if i wasn't all the way down in australia lol sigh. :(
Looks like an awesome time though so congrats to those of you that can actually go :) 🤘🤘
Hey mate,yeah I'm in Canberra,what part of oz are you
Uh, pretty sure the BOAT is leaving from Miami, not Ft. Lauderdale.
1:24 thats a good festival right there!
Do a review on the monsters of rock cruise
I'm too damn old for WACKEN OA but a Heavy Metal boat cruise, HELL YEAH! I have my Royal Caribbean stripes and the cruise is gonna be my birthday present!!! Up the Irons!!
\m/, ,\m/
It’s CRAZY how it’s about $2.1k for this while Monsters of Rock Cruise wants 5k.
This looks way too much fun. I didn’t think the ticket price quoted was that bad.
Best experience ever!
I’m so going to this in 2026 and I can not wait!
seems super dope and wish i had hxc metal friends who were willing to drop $2-3k to go to this!
Go by yourself! They sell solo tickets and it's so easy to make amazing new friends.
always a lot easier when you got friends though, but i did buy Static-X tix myself recently :) @@ashdragon4000
You're really selling this..
I think it's rad the genre is so big that this exists, but this wouldn’t be for me at all
do one on headbangers boat!
I went on a cruise when I was a kid and, from what I remember, the ship looked identical to the ship in this video. Now I'm wondering if it was the same cruise line, or if all cruise ships look exactly the same.
Awesome video man!
That sounds awesome, but I'm already feeling social anxiety from looking at the footage. I prefer to stick with our smaller Nordic counterparts, like one where it was only neofolk bands on a couple day cruise from Stockholm to Tallinn and back.
This is my first time going def cant wait, you going this year ?
sounds like how do the marines say it whooo rah
How the port security before getting in the cruise did they have guard dogs?
What about greenage on this ship?
See you on the cruise, third time for me.
Why have I never heard about this a 4 days metal cruise count me in I’m definitely going in 2025
I always thought doing this stuff on a boat was comical. Because ICP have been doing it for 30 years.. Then 70 Tons came around, and now I'm noticing even more bands doing event on boats the last 5 years. No props to ICP for the idea of a yearly boat show lol
Positive comment
best vacation ever!!!!
What about weed? Will you get in trouble for smoking? I know you could probably be discreet but is also cool not to have to worry
A bed and a shower...noting you got in a van on tour
I feel like there's a bit of a conflict of interest when you do positive coverage of the sorts of festivals you're playing with dark insanity, for instance with tolminator.
I'm not playing 70K. I made my video on Tolminator before we were asked to play it
I'd go on this cruise if I was rich and had metalhead friends.
Yeah, listening to lyrics about social inequality and environment pollution while sitting at the flatrate buffet on a giant boat that burns hundrets of gallons of fuel a day- very metal indeed. Shame.
You’re getting mixed up with the punk scene 💯
Good god, im poor af...
🤘
Sooooo it's a regular cruise.... With Metal bands performing instead of the ship's regular shows and bands.
You describe this like you're talking to someone who has never been on a cruise before.
Perhaps I was
I want to go so bad. Maybe in 2025.
This is an event for people with a lot of Money..its so frustrating that i'm a poor metalhead😑
one year i paid for the whole cruise and didn't take a penny from my normal pay... if you want to do it there are ways :)