Every winter, three thousand metalheads cruise the Caribbean at the largest Heavy Metal cruise in the world - 70,000 Tons of Metal. The cruise takes place upon The Independence of The Seas, the theatre stages on it are converted into onboard metal venues, becoming home to more than 60 metal bands over the course of four days at sea from Florida to Mexico and back. Paper Magazine writes, lovingly, how every year, almost all Royal Caribbean staff members allegedly ask to work the cruise, saying that people they meet are considerably nicer and cause way less drama than other cruise experiences.

Belle and Sebastian have officially announced a music festival boat cruise - The Boaty Weekender is a four-day “floating festival and luxury cruise around the Mediterranean” that will feature live performances from Belle and Sebastian and other acts selected by the band, plus Q&A sessions, panels, theme parties, and much more. The band will also […]