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All good things come to an end – the heroes return home. On the high Caribbean seas over 3000 metal enthusiasts have experienced a myriad of powerful concerts, parties and guitar riffs. During the stopover in the tropical Caribbean paradise hard rock meets reggae.

Kingston Rock

Because all good things come to an end, the cruise finish its treap with a stopover in Jamaica: rock mixed with reggae on a fine white sand.

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Last stop before dropping anchor. But on our vessel the party never stops. Aboard the Independence of the Seas we meet the groups forming and shaping the future of metal. From adventure metal, folk metal to viking metal it’s a real journey to the roots. 

We are the metal

From adventure metal, folk metal to viking metal - a real journey to the roots. 

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Such a cruise is always a great feast of love and celebration. The metal scene is nothing but one of the most whole-hearted, familial, and wildest subcultures and communities: whether it’s a belly flop competition or passionate karaoke parties, meatheads definitely know how to party! 

Love Boat

Such a cruise is always a great feast of love and celebration.

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As it is true for hardcore fans, the Metalheads do not miss the opportunity to be close to their idols. In the metal community, there has always been a unique, very strong connection between the fans and their heroes. An insight into the incredible world of autogram hours.

Special dedication

In the metal community, there has always been a unique, very strong connection between the fans and their heroes. 

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Secret codes and hidden messages: Jean-Michel and his cronies will finally explain us the importance of T-shirt slogans, which are among the most important symbols of Heavy Metal. A trip between voodoo magic and entertainment. When 3000 metalheads and over 60 metal bands decide to go on a cruise, that’s what we call a Vessel of Hell. 

T-Shirts

Jean-Michel and his cronies will finally explain us the importance of T-shirt slogans, which are among the most important symbols of Heavy Metal.

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In the sign of the 666: there has always been some mysterious connection between occultism and heavy metal. Especially Death Metal bands use symbols and references which may make us think of some sort of Satan’s cult. Are metal fans really all Satanists? Perhaps Satan is even onboard? 

We are not animals

Stereotypes and prejudices that every heavy metal lovers have to face: satanic, violent, lazy, drunks… We are getting into the profound truth of this poetic music.

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Aboard the Independence of the Seas, we’re enjoying our walk on the deck and looking for the origins of metal.  Jean-Michel and his friends taking us back in time talking about the birth of their passion, and their god – Lemmy from the Motörhead.

The roots and Hell

Jean-Michel and his friends are helping us look for the origins of metal, where everything began.

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It is a big day: 3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Let's the party started!

The door to Hell

3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world...

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Cruises: quiet jaunts around the world for the respected and respectably retired. Except these guys didn't get the memo. Come aboad a cruise ship with a difference: for four days, 3000 revellers - aged between one and 70 upwards - and 60 heavy metal bands will cruise the Caribbean ocean. First off though, a launch party at Miami Beach. Welcome to the heaviest, most head-banging cruise of all time.

Welcome to the Jungle

Cruises: quiet jaunts around the world for the respected and respectable retired. Except these guys didn't get the memo. Welcome to the heaviest, most head-banging cruise of all time.

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A portrait of one of the most successful European singers of all time. Salvatore Adamo arrived in Belgium from Sicily at the age of three. A miner’s son, he began singing at an early age before finding fame at home and then internationally, in the 1960s.

A Belgian Success Story

Salvatore Adamo arrived in Belgium from Sicily at the age of three. A miner’s son, he began singing at an early age before finding fame at home and then internationally, in the 1960s.

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Special dedication

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We are not animals

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