It's the day we get on the boat. The only period of time where there's nothing to do. Between this forum meet n' greet, "La Esquina De La Ñ" (latinos' meet n greet) and the ProgPower USA photo, I get quite busy before we start sailing Yep, it will be a fast run to get to the PP photo shoot. :lol:

Thanks! For some reason it bothers me less to spend $70 a day for unlimited drinks rather than $7 ten times for bottles of beer. Oh well. From what I understand, they offered the unlimited drink package on one of the first 70k’s, and we literally drank the ship dry. To the point where they had to c...

The bands have to be booked many months in advance. Actually a good portion of bands don't know they're doing the cruise until we do. Diamond Head in 2016 for example were contacted about a week before the cruise. Yep. Wintersun was booked the Sunday before sailing in 2015, and were famously announ...

So far we got: 1 Captain 1 Commander 1 Lieutenant 2 Sub-Lieutenants 1 Ensign 3 Chief Petty Officers 4 Petty Officers 1 Crewman 1 Wiper Need to add Godflesh as a middie and me as an ensign. Although, in the space-navy-based fan club I'm a member of*, I'm a Captain junior-grade and the skipper of a b...

Really happy to see Tyr added, especially this late in the game. Lots of great possibilities for "B" too. Borknagar would top my list there. What the hell is with making an "Arrival Appointment"? And why is the earliest one 11:30? RC should know by now, people will be lining up at 8am wanting to get...

cegr80
slayerGeek
Jeyrow
Phoenix
AstridDragon
mbob
Bob
mooyagi
Sgt. B
Ethrivas
cowboy71
Amalu (+2-3 others)
Speedy
bodomdragon
kenpuckett
Pellaz

Borknagar would make me deliriously happy (bucket-list band for me), while Beast In Black would make my cabinmate Derek very happy. I'd like to see Black Crown Initiate; Be'Lakor would be good, too. Body Count? Sore, and they should be required to do their "remake" of "Institutionalized." :lol: I'm ...

I went ahead and booked the alpine roller-coaster for Labadee. Last time I booked the water park/coaster combo, but the water park was a waste since I didn't have the arm-strength to do it. Live and learn! Also booked the Surf-n-stream Internet for one device and the soda-only package. For those who...

Razor Ramon wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:41 pm

So how many will I thumbs down, meh, or celebrate? Hmmmm..

I'm gonna say 9 thumbs-down and maybe one thumbs-up, which might or might not be Wintersun.

last_candle wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:31 pm

well, the "preparation" with its short test-line and such easily takes an hour, but there isn't much walking involved

Yes, THAT part is true. Not the kind of thing you can knock off in 20 minutes.

The ‘T’ band will be either TYR, TURISAS, or TROLLFEST. Then 2x3 Cripper bands. Then a thrash band, perhaps ANNIHILATOR, but hoping for POWER TRIP. Then a party band, probably TROLLFEST, unless they’re announced next, in which case it will be TYR or TURISAS instead. Then WINTERSUN announced shortly...

Hmmmm, I am still on the fence about it. As soon as Andy announced Labadee I knew instantly I was doing the zipline and now im so conflicted. I wont have much of a baby bump by then, I will only be 16 weeks. I think it seems harmless, I heard there was a good amount of hiking to get the zipline its...

Well, the event poster says Deck 4 "Forward", so I wanna make sure everybody understands what forward means :viking: "Deck 4, towards the pointy end of the ship." One thing that really helps, especially for newbies, is to realize that the "ship models" on pedestals in the Promenade and the ship dia...

Ozric Tentacles, Live Underslunky.

One of my Top 10 albums ever and an album that changed my life, for the better.

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:03 pm

I'm reposting these for the people who are not familiar with boat directions

Hopefully we won't have to get so technical as to say "port quarter" or "starboard beam."

I mean, I've read all the Horatio Hornblower and Aubrey/Maturin books, so I'm good with it, but.....

Vicious Rumors....ookay. Could just be the first batch of Cripper bands, as they tend to come in 3's I think this is more likely. Cerberi have 3 heads, so it smells like Cripper time imo Concur. The Forum post still doesn't show the "C" in quotes. I'm thinking it's time for three bands. Exmortus is ...

cowboy71 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 05, 2019 5:58 pm

Our first band with zero requests!

Weird. It's not like Atrocity are that unknown. or particularly bad, either.

Oh, well. I like 'em.

I would, for their sake, love the V to be Valhalore. As it would be GREAT exposure for them and I know they would go over really well on 70K. I was expecting Vital Remains to be next, but if they ARE ruled out due to their drummer touring with Seven Spires (that's kinda weird), then yes, by all mea...

I was told a couple of weeks ago that all bands have been booked. And that one of those bands starts with a W and ends in an intersun... Obviously take this with a pinch of salt but it’s from a pretty solid source --Which is funny because when W-intersun played before, they were booked the Sunday b...

The inflatable water park looked like fun last time we were in Labadee, so if we do an excursion it would be that. Most likely we'll just walk around for a bit then lounge around in the shade. Last time, Dragon's Breath Point was closed so hopefully that will be open. Also, it would be nice to make...

AstridDragon wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:20 pm

Also I logged in to RCs website and their names are actually listed, woah.

Wait, were we sent our "cruise line" booking info? I didn't get an email.

The butthurt reactions on Facebook are golden. I always laughed with their cover of Battery. They might be fun to watch, we'll see. I'll try catching at least one set. Worst case scenario, I leave before they finish. That's exactly what I was thinking. I've seen some pretty awesome acapella perform...

Stickers are looking awesome!

Hmm, I've noticed that the "notification flag" on the 70K App icon on my phone (LG V20) doesn't go away with any consistency. Even though I've brought up the app and looked at the new bands, it's still indicating 4 new notifications. No biggie; I just check it whenever I see the little red dot "lit....

acidbasement wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:27 pm

I don't know Convulse. Will check them out.

If Vintersorg are next I will buy everyone a slice at Sorrento's.

Same here. Free pizza for EVERYONE!

https://www.angrymetalguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cover_15384744245061061-500x500.jpg Same. This album is fucking incredible, and I find myself catching something new every time I spin it. Easily my AOTY, even in a really strong year. Decided to give this album a spin after seeing you guys a...

November 26 - slayergeek (Nope) December 1 - Jeyrow (Kaput) December 7 - cegr80 (Dangnabbit!) December10 - PotatoPotahto :death: December 13 - Azazel101 (Aarghh) December 15 - Godflesh (Oh God please no! Nooooo....) December 18 - Jaimie38 (How you doin’? <nervous/>) December 20 - Pellaz (Fail) Dece...

C is for...hmm.... Candlemass? Carach Angren? Carcass? Cattle Decap? Children of Bodom? Claim the Throne? Cradle of Filth? Crowbar? Cruachan? Crucified Barbara? Cryptex? Cryptopsy? Cynic? Candlemass and Crowbar are ruled out due to touring Thanks, I knew I forgot something. :D I've edited my post.

This will be my first time. Looking forward to meeting you guys! Absolutely, come say hi. I will post some nautical terms here so you can more or less know how to find directions on the boat It's easy to find the Schooner Bar. Just follow the smell of cigarette smoke to the casino and then step out...

I like Kamelot, but would have preferred Keep of Kalessin. :mrgreen: C is for...hmm.... Carach Angren? Cthonic? Carcass? Cattle Decap? Children of Bodom? Claim the Throne? Cradle of Filth? Cruachan? Crucified Barbara? Cryptex? Cryptopsy? Cynic? There are many possibilities and I like a lot of them. ...

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:29 pm

That K better be for Keep of Kalessin

I'd really LOVE to see them back on the boat.

But, based on Andy's "K"een observation clue and the fact that Seventh Wonder postponed their show that had ruled them out for 70K, I'm thinking it's Kamelot. Which is also fine with me.

"If you have a “K”een sense of observation you will already know what is coming next…" DO we have a keen sense of observation because we observed that Kamelot are no longer ruled out due to Seventh Wonder having a gig, because that gig has been postponed? That would be almost too sublime for Andy. ...

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Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:01 pm

Phoenix wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:56 pm

Damn, guess I owe Bodomdragon a drink

Nope, he has earned all-you-can-eat Sorrento's!

Dang. And he was such a nice guy, too.

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:04 pm

I know nu metal does not have much of a fit here, but Sevendust will be touring during the boat dates

I think they'd have been a better fit than Stuck Mojo was. (I actually like both bands, but I admit I'm biased because they're from here and I know 'em.)

For the last three years, exactly 16 bands have been announced in January, each year. https://cdn.quotesgram.com/small/81/34/688407726-20617396.jpg Does this mean we should get 6 bands before the end of the year? Past performance is not indicative of future results. "California mileage probably low...

Taylor is going? If so, nice !! :headbanger: Yep. I had an open slot in my booking and he grabbed it. --And then along came the Arsis tour.... :twisted: If Andy doesn't book Arsis, he could do worse than booking Paladin. Either way, Taylor wins! :lol: Aw, does this mean Brandon Ellis quit? I'm not ...

Ethrivas wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:26 am

I think the app is broken!!!
I don't see any announcements on the app for a while!!!
Fix it pls

Yeah, I keep looking at my phone's main screen and the 70K icon hasn't "lit up" with a red notification icon in FOREVER! I haz the sadz, every time.

cegr80 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:00 am

TheMightyBattlePenis wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:28 am

Bring [...] lots of cocain to help you get through all those late night shows

Eric Clapton approves

Just be advised that TSA uses drug dogs (I've seen them at Port Everglades before), and 70K does not post bail.

I seem to remember a late start on the first day last year, which threw my plan out of whack. So I think you're right about not over-planning. Shows start up pretty quickly right after muster drill in the lounge and (as I recall) the Studio B "Ice Rink" stage...I remember having to dash over to see...

Godflesh wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:40 pm

Giving status and announcing when they'll announce bands without using the 'S' word, how nice would that be?

My lord, what innovations will these promoters and show-runners come up with next?