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Please see the 2008 Gothic Cruise Forum on your left for detailed information.

(This thread was restarted due to the sheer length of the last one. Please go to the gothic cruise forum for detailed comments. Please do not litter this thread with "wish I could go").

Moderators.. feel free to keep the thread "clean".


Join Combichrist, Deepest Symphony, Red Flag, Vampire Rave, and Gothic Beauty Magazine!

The 2008 Annual Gothic Cruise and Masquerade Ball, is sponsored by Vampire Rave and Gothic Beauty Magazine.

THIS CRUISE INCLUDES ALL DRINKS!!

Combichrist, Deepest Symphony and Red Flag, will each perform on the 2008 Annual Gothic Cruise and Masquerade Ball for seperate 2 hour exclusive live concerts.. They will also stay onboard for the entire 7 night cruise event.

Vampire Rave will also have some of its staff attending the events and the cruise, as well as Gothic Beauty Magazine, which will cover all of the events in a post cruise review in the issue following the cruise.

Events will include: FREE Exclusive CD's given to each person, Autograph sessions, a fashion show, The Masquerade Ball, moonlight swims, an interactive showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1 yr subscription to Gothic Beauty Magazine (Per Household), 2 Deck parties, Gothic Spa Night, and 6 sessions of "Club Goth at Sea". PLUS private shore excursions are available for additional purchase.

The current issue of Gothic Beauty magazine has a feature story on the Goth Cruise 07 and an advertisement for the Goth cruise 08 in it, with pictures of the attendees and VNV Nation!

Gothic Beauty will be back onboard the 2008 goth cruise.. and will again be reviewing it.

I loved it last year. Most people were couples, so I always felt bad about being 'that loud solo guy' talking to everyone.

This year I managed to squeeze in the budget to bring the fiance' along. We're going to have such a time!

Combi is amazing live...anyone who is going will be having a wicked time with them onstage.

This year, Cancer will be sailing as the representive of VR - who is an official sponser of the Annual Gothic Cruise and Masquerade Ball.

All I can say is I had the time of my life last year and wouldn't miss this for anything and I am also going to book on the 2009 cruise!!! I did pick up the Gothic Beauty magazine and thought the article was wonderful!!!

141 days to go.

Man I can't wait. If this year's is just as fun as last year, we are going to have another SICK TIME!!!!

With three bands and the all inclusive, it is definitely going to be a SICK TIME!!!

We certainly plan on boogying down.

It's going to be a packed schedule for a week off....

Mark and I are already buying clothes for the trip!!! I can't wait to go and give all you peeps a Sandinista! Especially Ansi!!

I know I had a great time last year, and I was by myself. I had several friends going but since they were couples, I was left to wander around on my own a lot.

I have never made so many friends in such a short time. Great people.

128 days to go!!!

We had a great time seeing Lulu, Jen and Elena in Montreal 2 weeks ago for the Kinetik festival-

I can't wait to see the rest of you all!

Last year was a great time to be had. I hope this year will be as this time...I'm divorced and will attend stag. :)

So any other singles going to be on this? I recall a lot of couples and groups of friends, but not too many solos.

Speaking on behalf of some of the VR members who may travel by air to get to the cruise, and return home from that cruise... Is it possible for you, as a travel agent, to find or provide them with info for the best available airfare rates?

Not really. Airlines no longer pay travel agents comissions (for about the last 10 years). which means they dont have to compete for our business.

the exception is when booking a tour package that includes hotels. Like a Disney package, or a trip to europe. Travel agents also have access to international consolidator fares. Which is about 40% off the regular fares.


For domestic US or Canada fares. your best bet is a small airline or www.orbitz.com. I use orbitz for my senior clients who do not have computers.

For the goth cruise specificaly, the best value is to book your own airfare, and then take the precruise party which gives you your roundtrip PRIVATE transfers between the hotel and the ship AND back. Plus you get there 1 day early and dont have to worry about missing the boat. Your hotel that night and dinner is included. dinner is in the main restaurant of the Marriott in which you order right off the menu.

If you book your airfare with Carnival, you end up paying more (sometimes almost 300 more) but they include your transfers. The plus side is you dont have to pay for the air until your final payment. The downside though, is unless you live on the westcoast. they wont fly you in a day early, and you do not get to pick your flights. If you live on the west coast, the price already includes a hotel stay and the cruise line will not let you change to our hotel for the precrusie party, nor will they give you a credit for the hotel.

Now, you can fly into Orlando the day of the cruise, but you MUST arrive by 1pm or you may miss the ship. (its an hour and half from orlando to the ship). You can then purchase Carnival's transfers at 80.00 per person roundtrip. The risk on this option.. is if your airline has a problem and your flight is delayed.. you could potentially miss the cruise.


I hope this helps.

Zaida.

you know who i think would be a really good featured band?
suicide commando.
they would be a good band to play along with combichrist.

but the day you get suicide commando to play on the cruise is the day i'll be the first ticket buyer :)

I hope i will be able to go i heard it was going be the best ever

And if i do not get to go i will be so saddened but will try like hell to save up for next year

I went last year and had the best time ever!!! This is an event not t be missed!!!!

Hey there everyone!!.....*rubs hands together*.....It's getting closerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......lol....

I'm getting sooooo excitted....I really can't wait to see everyone again....And meet all the new people too...

Woooooot Wooooooot!! ;)

Later Gaters!!

yes nice bands id actually go smile

could not resist......

Most awesome video footage from last year!!!!

i wish it was October.

I'm all chocked up now.....Great Video!!....Thank you soooooo much for posting that one..... ;)

man I know. I have so much to do before then.

my work hours are starting to run together! Im gonna need this cruise big time by the time it gets here.


Please step over the alcohol coma induced body on the floor - thank you.

I love that this years and next years are stopping at different ports. this will be a great cruise.

Cruise
Cruise
Cruise
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Sandinista!

(Think duck-duck-goose)

Are we there yet? =)

We are getting more and more anxious!!!!

Nice Video! I hope I'll be there next years.

66 more days and I will get to see my peeps again......

massively mega-exciting isnt it????

counting down the days myself to total drunken oblivion.

Z

I did not go last year but this year after the Vr Meet up I so will go, to many good people to meet!!!

Glad you will be joining us,CryingMist...so much fun to be had!!!

only 67 seven days, make sure you know your room number so your friends can carry you there.

We're getting closer you guys....I'm all giggles for this year.....

And Jack, all ya have to do is what Shan did last year.....Write it on your wirst band....Hahahaha....That was hilarious......

I can't wait to see you all.....Hugs guys!!

oh wow, that was a great video post!

i can't believe how quickly this cruise is creeping up... i'm so excited! i've never been on a cruise before and this seems like such a cool way to spend my first one! (hopefully there will be more....)

Sounds interesting , I may indeed join it this year, my mate indeed lives in flordia. So attending this year may be an option.

I talked to Chad(DJ Evelfaery) and Heather(faeryfetish) last night!!! It just made me more anxious!!!! Heather informed me that the latest Gothic Beauty Magazine has quotes from the cruise!!! Mine is #7!!! Also she has an ad for her designer goth wear! And a HUGE ad for the 2009 cruise!!! YAY!!!!

I got mine!

Gothic Beauty Magazine has just been a great sponsor. They have started purchasing additional advertising on their own to promote nexts years - since our rising fuel costs have affected our numbers for this year. Their promotional efforts for next year have just been huge!

Hopefuly, our contries fuel costs will level out so our numbers will be back up for next year. I know its hard to predict travel costs a year in advance, but its been even worse this year with yo-yo gas pricing. Of course, the airlines damn sure have been taking advantage of that.

Z

i am huge fan. i can't miss out on this

Thanks Tr1n,
Ran out to pick up an issue and loved it.... can not wait to receive this on a regular basis.... Spent some time and checked out the advertisements..... Need to shop more for the cruise and the magazine provided a wealth of shopping sites to oogle over...... Looking forward to brandishing new duds.... (leather, studs, lace, neon :)

I cant wait to see RxDark Fairy in leather...

:-)

well i for once am really excited

Are we almost there yet?
How much longer?

MAAAAA
MAAAAAA

he stole my cheesy poofs!

Calm down there girl!!! *grabs cheesy poofs from Scarlett*

snatches the cheesy poofs back and munches on them...or wait..
munches on the chessy poofs in her snatch LOL

sorry, i couldnt resist..

You are such a naughty girl~lol Can't wait to see ya hun!!!

Hope the hurricanes stay away from that part of the Carribean for you all!

I cannot wait until I get to join you guys!!!
Hope everyone has a great time.
=]

I want to go soooo bad but i can't till im 21 or next year with someone 25. All well I will just have to wait! Although I can go see DJ Evelfaery in Atlanta Georgia next month he he i live 2 hours away from there YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Deep Breaths*

22 DAYS UNTIL WE ARE UNLEASHED!!

*Squeals and bounces in my seat*....I am sooooo excitted!!!!!....Oh great, there went my cheesey poofs....Hahahahaha....

*Grabs some of Scars and munches right a long*...lol...

I really can't wait to see everyone...Even our new pals that will be joining us this year....Don't worry, we'll take good care of you....*grins*....

Hugs to you all.... ;)

*UNLEASH ALL HELL* :)

Very cool trinity!
18 days until the pre-party!

I can't believe we've been counting this down for a year- and it's FINALLY almost time to sail!

Now down to 14 days to go!

I just got my new boots yesterday, so now the wardrobe is complete for the trip!

I got new boots too! Everybody's gonna look brand new!

I got new boots too!!! LOL Time for some stompin!!!! Woot!!!

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!IT WILL BE FREAKIN' SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

waiting for the mortgage crisis to overturn so I actually might be able to take a paid vacation in the next year. geeesh!

Actualy.. because of our roommate program - we have ALOT of singles that go on the annual gothic cruise.

This year we initiated a singles meet and greet, and if your single.. we sit you at the singles tables for your nightly dining.

I would recommend visiting the website before making to many judgements.

Given the ships weigh about 134,000 Gross Tons.. you dont really feel like your walking around on a "boat".


Z

Given that the cruise leaves in a couple of days, I hope that everyone who is attending has fun, and has a super holiday!

I'll start packing our bags here in the next couple of hours.

Lots of stuff to be sure we don't forget, then off to Orlando tomorrow for the pre-cruise bash.

A night of sleep, then off to the boat to begin the fun, fun, fun!!!