I just read an article Royal Caribbean suspending all cruises through 4/30/21 .

So the header graphic on the website has changed, and the dude holding the jamaican flag has changed. Interesting. Still think we are a looooong way off sailing again. Vaccine needs to not only be widely deployed, but deployed wide enough and for long enough to show that it works. I think a sailing...

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:25 pm

If you refresh the page, they replaced "Next departure:" with "Coming #SOON!"

you are absolutely right , them putting coming soon ! , makes me feel a little better .

I must say I really felt there was at least a 60 % chance of when the departure date counter reached zero there would have been some type of update , a little disappointing .

here is a thought that just came to me , maybe on the home page that counts the days and hours down , it would be interesting of when it gets to the exact sail date and time , that it just rolls into the new cruise date and time to be considered the new announcement , revised date for probably 2022 ...

Merry Christmas TO ALL ! Hope everyone is staying safe and well !

Amon Amarth Viking Christmas link

https://youtu.be/oTTegnql6mY

cool symphonic metal , O Holy Night , here is the link . https://youtu.be/hABOAM3zsjY

Hoping you and your family are all well . I notice Texas is the second worst state with the pandemic , it is not any better in my state of Florida that is the third worst state in the USA ! Two of my sisters tested positive and went throught it fine, without any major complications. I work from hom...

So sad, man.... I thought we would be over this pandemic shit by the end of 2020 but no dice... 28 Days To Sail :cry: Hoping you and your family are all well . I notice Texas is the second worst state with the pandemic , it is not any better in my state of Florida that is the third worst state in t...

Sgt. B wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:39 pm

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this is really good , thanks for posting , very creative !

At this point, I'm gonna agree that it's probably a plan to avoid some sort of cancellation thing with RC by having them doing it rather than 70k, and by showing that 70k is still "eager" to set sail and has no intention of cancelling is the goal. There might even be some sort of legal aspect to it...

I was reading on the FAQ on the Royal Caribbean site and they have a goal of resuming cruises on 12/1/20 , they are attempting as of now . Not clear how the arrive at that date , with no coronavirus vaccine available . I am curious of how theses cruises will work out , if they actually have them . I...

I mean this is even assuming we get an official cancellation. I think we all know that it’s not beneath them and their... “unique” levels of customer care to just leave it without saying anything at all I have to agree with you , as the song title of Metallica says "Sad but True ". From a courtesy ...

One brightside I see at least, is I dont think its screwed UMC over so badly they will never recover. If that was the case, I don't think the 70k crew would be anywhere near as active (or, active at all) on social media. I agree with what you are saying Royal Caribbean on the Mariner of the Seas sh...

Not sure of the other countries around the world , but for aid in helping people get back on their feet from the pandemic , in the USA we have only received twelve hundred dollars one time from the government for a stimulus , there is significant down turn presently ,with many people trying to make ...

correct I was thinking of the Motorhead cruise which was september.... regardless, construct holds up...could push it later in year , and even do an almost double header dec 2021, then feb 2022, I would bet money that assuming covid cleared up, they both would sell out. You make an interesting poin...

I’ll take October 26th I am going with October 31 Halloween ! for postponement or cancellation . Here is a possible suggestion that could work for 2022 , the Super Bowl is being played in Los Angeles on 2/6/22 . 70000 Tons could happen that weekend starting 2/3/22 and ending 2/7/22 :shred: :shred: ...

So cruise ships having years of notoriety for Norovirus outbreaks had zero impact on anyone's decision to attend, but a virus with a 99.9% survival rate would deter you? To each his own, indeed, but how many of you were sick within days of getting off the boat? For many people in various higher ris...

I'd risk covid for 70k this year. idgaf That's just ridiculous. You going to take a chance on those being your last concerts ever? For me it would not be worth the added risk, even as great as 70000 Tons is , I am in a high risk category and it could be the last concerts ever for me , if I attended...

Very sad to hear of Riley Gale passing away , no cause of death noted . Riley Gale, the singer for thrash metal outfit Power Trip, has died. The band announced the news in a letter, saying that Gale died on Monday night. “It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and b...

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:26 am

Today I'm turning 40. I am thankful for my family, my health and having a job during these difficult times (even though the job gave me an unpleasant and unexpected surprise this week, better things shall come)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Sailors! Remember this time last year how frustrated we all were at the lack of news, announcements? Double guessing ourselves (some of us were) and what could be the delay. HA! I would gladly swap this Covid crap for that. Speculating what bands will be onbroad etc. I miss it. Cannot believe I am ...

one of you guys has the physical seats from the Spectrum where the Flyers once played ?

I have been waiting since the 1970s for the FLYERS to come back and win the Stanley Cup , maybe this is the year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Finn Pete , on a side note one of my all time favorite bands are from Finland . It would be great if they made it on 70000 Tons at some point in the future . Totalselfhatred Country of origin: Finland Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa Status: Active Formed in: 2005 Genre: Depressive Black Metal Lyrica...

as always you do make interesting points , with that said , I say keep it in Florida only , and just postpone cruise to early 2022 for the greater good . Why so? If 70k could be in August in Europe weather could be warm enough in Southern Europe. Fuel costs could be less between countries and cruis...

Part of me wishes the 70k cruise didn't always have to sail out of Florida each year. I cannot imagine the undertaking it would be to have the 70k cruise operate from a different country each year, or even another state in the US. Just wishful thinking. I do imagine that if say, 70k was to sail out...

I just received notice 80 s cruise is being moved from March 2021 to March 2022.

Dark Funeral

The End Of Human Race ( Quarantine Video )

https://youtu.be/3RCw5DhAXHc

There is a supergroup from Finland with guitar player from Wintersun called Smackbound .
this is a new song by them from the album 20/20 , https://youtu.be/bakdeYSBG3w

To all in the USA Happy Independence Day !
heavy metal version Star Spangled Banner https://youtu.be/1W5i4KrghDw

I am going with September 30, 2020 for postponement or cancellation .

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:24 pm

Godflesh: September 31st (same as my previous guess)

I think you mean September 30 , 2020 note only 30 days in that month .

My guess is also September 30 , 2020 for them to postpone or cancel .

I'm gonna bank on it happening in late November/early December 2021 (not without precedent - remember Barge To Hell sailed first week of December). That way it is still 70000 Tons of Metal 2021. I like your optimism ! If that did happen like you suggest , what would happen with 2022 cruise , not li...

Always wanted to see Dimmu Borgir !

As much as I enjoy the cruise , maybe it would be for the overall best , if it was postponed to early 2022.
Then that one could be planned to be the best ever !
Hopefully a decision either way is made before 9/15/20.

In 10 days, it will be 200 days to sailing. We might get an update from the Skip about the next cruise. I would imagine it won't mention anything close to cancellations. I bet he will be more determined than ever to set sail for us all come Jan 7th, 2021. Just a hunch. Also, has anyone got that lis...

I am going to revise my guess to September 20 .

ECP is very good about communication. Though when the Jazz Cruise was cancelled earlier this year they apparently were very slow about refunding folks. We have done the last 3 Star Trek cruises that they also do and we are booked for the one in 2021 as well. I have a bad feeling it's going to be ca...

it is very decent of the people that run the 80 s music cruise to put out a statement from now stating they are working with Royal Caribbean to see if it is is even possible to have a music cruise, due to the corona-virus , that goes to various ports of call , for March of 2021 , they are trying to ...