[Sgt. B]

As the title says, time to get the 2024 version of this thread started!

We now have a confirmed cruise line, dates & destination. When will we get our first bands? This is to guess the date the first band is announced.

I stole some of this information from Statsman. He has provided the following history to help guide your guesses:

2023 - October 28
2020 - October 19
2019 - August 31
2018 - July 03
2017 - July 08
2016 - June 25
2015 - March 15
2014 - March 31
2013 - June 27
2012 - April 18
2011 - December 18 (2009)



June 6 - Sgt B

[slayergeek]

As the title says, time to get the 2024 version of this thread started!

We now have a confirmed cruise line, dates & destination. When will we get our first bands? This is to guess the date the first band is announced.

I stole some of this information from Statsman. He has provided the following history to help guide your guesses:

2023 - October 28
2020 - October 19
2019 - August 31
2018 - July 03
2017 - July 08
2016 - June 25
2015 - March 15
2014 - March 31
2013 - June 27
2012 - April 18
2011 - December 18 (2009)



June 6 - Sgt B

But me down for June 20th. I’m feeling optimistic!

[Sgt. B]

Current guesses for 2024 first band announcement.

June 6th - Sgt B
June 20th - Slayergeek

[toby]

Well, since we're on Freedom of the Seas, I'm going to go with July 4th as my guess.

[Phoenix]

Guess the change you want to see in the Andy.

May 20th - Phoenix
June 6th - Sgt B
June 20th - Slayergeek
July 4th - toby

[cegr80]

Never forget to mention the grand prize for the winner: unlimited pizza from Sorrento's!

My guess for the first band announcement is July 15th

[DrinkMoxie]

I think Andy might put more effort into not losing money again, and trying to give people a chance to sell out the cabins, so put me down for April 27

[toby]

I think Andy might put more effort into not losing money again, and trying to give people a chance to sell out the cabins, so put me down for April 27

I hope you're right, even though it means I'd lost out on all that free Sorrento's. lol

[cowboy71]

I'm gonna say late June


Guess the change you want to see in the Andy.

April 27th - Drinkmoxie
May 20th - Phoenix
June 6th - Sgt B
June 20th - Slayergeek
June 25th - cowboy71
July 4th - toby
July 15th - cegr80

[toby]

I'm gonna say late June


Guess the change you want to see in the Andy.

April 27th - Drinkmoxie
May 20th - Phoenix
June 6th - Sgt B
June 20th - Slayergeek
June 25th - cowboy71
July 4th - toby
July 15th - cegr80

I'm pretty much betting the average and hoping for a karmic coincidence with Freedom and (US) Independence Day. lol

[sflheadbanger]

Put me down for May 17

[cowboy71]

Guess the change you want to see in the Andy.

April 27th - Drinkmoxie
May 17th - sfheadbanger
May 20th - Phoenix
June 6th - Sgt B
June 20th - Slayergeek
June 25th - cowboy71
July 4th - toby
July 15th - cegr80

[Godflesh]

November 6

[AverageMetalDrummer]

April 30

[Sgt. B]

April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20th - Phoenix
June 6th - Sgt B
June 20th - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4th - toby
July 15 - Cegr80
November 6 - Godflesh

[Godflesh]

FWIW my guess for the 2021 cruise was September 31st, and technically I was right: it was impossible.

[aleyeahed]

Godflesh beat me to it as my theory was to hold with the pattern already set the first date would be after October 28th. Aaaaaand, since they chose Nov 6 I'll employ the Price is Right model and say November 5th will be the first announcement. Remember, remember, the 5th of November!

(hoping/guessing I'm way wrong on dis )

[Jotunheimr]

Throwing my hat into the ring for April 28. It'd be a nice little birthday gift for me.

[MMatti]

Technically I already lost… After the recap videos and the destination announcement I was feeling overly optimistic and guessed April 1st. Let’s just say that was April Fools…

Still think it will be quite early this year. May 27? Well, think… I am slowly transitioning back to hoping rather than thinking…

[Pellaz]

Guess the change you want to see in the Andy.

April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - Cegr80
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

[Metalhead_80s]

I'll go with my birthday - April 30th

[Sgt. B]

April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
April 30 - Metalhead_80s
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - Cegr80
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

[toby]

I'm thinking somebody in May or June might win that sweet free pizza.

[AverageMetalDrummer]

I saw a video of The Skipper saying band announcements and ticket sales could start in a couple weeks!

[toby]

Pretty sure a lot of us have seen that video by now. I'm still skeptical. But so far, he seems to be taking last round's dismal turnout seriously.

[Metalhead_80s]

Link to the video, please?

Thanks!!

[toby]

Link to the video, please?

Thanks!!

It's on the Facebook group. Even if I share the link, you wouldn't be able to watch it unless you were in the group.

[Metalhead_80s]

Here

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XL452iOajsA&feature=share

[toby]

Time is running short for a couple more, but two of us have lost the game.
April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
April 30 - Metalhead_80s
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - Cegr80
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

[AverageMetalDrummer]

Indeed, I can see the Grim Reaper coming for me. Good thing I don’t eat pizza ! If nothing is announced today, hopefully, one of the May predictions are correct.

[DrinkMoxie]

Time is running short for a couple more, but two of us have lost the game.
April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
April 30 - Metalhead_80s
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - Cegr80
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

that's what I get for trying to be optimistic

[toby]

Indeed, I can see the Grim Reaper coming for me. Good thing I don’t eat pizza ! If nothing is announced today, hopefully, one of the May predictions are correct.

My fingers are crossed that Andy stays with his "really, really soon" statement.

April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
April 30 - Metalhead_80s
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - Cegr80
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

[Pioneer]

Let's go with September 19th

[cegr80]

April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
April 30 - Metalhead_80s
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - cegr80
September 19 - Pioneer
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

[Ethrivas]

Being an optimist... September 18th is my guess

[Sgt. B]

April 27 - DrinkMoxie
April 28 - Jotunheimr
April 30 - Average Metal Drummer
April 30 - Metalhead_80s
May 17 - sfheadbanger
May 20 - Phoenix
May 27 - MMatti
June 6 - Sgt B
June 14 - Pellaz
June 20 - Slayergeek
June 25 - cowboy71
July 4 - toby
July 15 - cegr80
September 18 - Ethrivas
September 19 - Pioneer
November 5 - Aleyeahead
November 6 - Godflesh

[toby]

The reaper approaches a couple candidates this week.

[sflheadbanger]

The reaper approaches a couple candidates this week.

Really hoping for my guess of the 5/17. It'd be awesome to see Helloween and Hammerfall one night and have the 70k announcement the next day. :fingerscrossed

[lore_lea]

I'll go ahead and guess... NEVER! hahaha absolutely kidding, I do hope we get it during summer.

I'm guessing July 14th



Survivor: 2016, 2017, 2019

[toby]

The reaper approaches a couple candidates this week.

Really hoping for my guess of the 5/17. It'd be awesome to see Helloween and Hammerfall one night and have the 70k announcement the next day. :fingerscrossed

Well, Skipper did say in that interview "possibly this month/almost definitely by next" (or something like that). I'm hoping for it, but not expecting it.