A big Thank You to all the new Sailors and returning Survivors who have joined us, representing various countries across the globe! We are overjoyed to have the opportunity to host all of you on board for 70000TONS OF METAL 2024. We are the ultimate gathering of Heavy Metal enthusiasts, sailing together as the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea! My team and I are eagerly anticipating your return and can’t wait to welcome you back onboard in 2025 for 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.

A special Thank You goes out to CMM GmbH, all journalists on board, and our dedicated Media Partners who go above and beyond to promote this event: Aardschok, Blabbermouth, BraveWords, Burrn!, EMP, Metal Hammer Germany, Metal Hammer UK, Metallian, Roadie Crew, Mariskal Rock, and Scream Magazine.

A big Thank You goes out to Royal Caribbean International and the entire crew of the Freedom of the Seas for allowing us to join them on their ship for this event. Thank you for your warm hospitality!

Thank You to all the companies and vendors who have worked alongside us this year: Mountain Productions, Audio Images, Jonas Productions, CES Power, and Icon Media Pro.

Thank You to all the Crew, Employees, and Partners of UMCruises International Ltd. for their outstanding teamwork and commitment.

A special Thank You to every single Volunteer who dedicated their time and energy to make 70000TONS OF METAL 2024 a huge success!

And finally, a big Thank You goes out to all the talented Artists and their amazing Crew members for 120+ captivating live performances. We truly appreciate their dedication in events like Jamming In International Waters, the Artist Clinics, the Meet & Greets/Signing Sessions, and all the other incredible Special Events!

Wishing you a safe journey back home!

Until we meet again next year,

your Skipper and the entire 70000TONS OF METAL Crew