Gothic Cruise is a small, annual electronic gothic music festival operating since 1989. It has been continuously from a variety of ports within the United States of America with live entertainment since 2007.

Gothic Cruise
GenreElectronic music
Years active1989–present
Founded byZaida Browne of All Genre Travel (formerly Travelwaves Intl LLC)
Websitehttp://gothiccruise.com/

History

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1989–2003

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In 1989 the first event sailed with 10 people[1] and the company claims to have had and average 140 people per sailing by 2003.

They sailed on Premier Cruise Line, Regal Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

There were no live bands during this time.

2004–2006

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2004–2005 there were no sailings.

2006 – Collide was scheduled to play as the first live band on the cruise, but that sailing was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina.

2007

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Vessel: Carnival Glory on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: 211

Port: Port Canaveral, Florida.

Live Act:[1]

2008

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Vessel: Carnival Glory on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: 174

Port: Port Canaveral, Florida.

Live Acts:[1]

2009

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Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: 149

Port: Tampa, Florida

Live Acts:[1]

Deepest Symphony had been scheduled, but cancelled, and were replaced with Phase Theory and Asmodeus X

2010

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Vessel: Carnival Liberty on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: 237

Port: Miami, Florida

Live Acts:[1]

2011

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Vessel: Norwegian Sun on Norwegian Cruise Line

Passengers: 112

Port: Port Canaveral, Florida.

Live Acts:[1]

2012

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Vessel: Explorer of the Seas on Royal Caribbean

Passengers: 291

Port: Newark, New Jersey

Live Acts:[2]

2013

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Vessel: Freedom of the Seas on Royal Caribbean

Passengers: 142

Port: Port Canaveral, Florida.

Live Acts:[2]

2014

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Vessel: Carnival Breeze on Carnival Cruise Lines

Passengers: 265

Port: Miami, Florida

Live Acts:[2]

  • VNV Nation
  • VNV Classic
  • The Crüxshadows
  • Ego Likeness
  • Ayria
  • Bella Morte
  • Rain Within

2015

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Vessel: Carnival Dream on Carnival Cruise Lines

Passengers: 147

Port: New Orleans, Louisiana

Live Acts:[2]

2016

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Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: 68

Port: Seattle, Washington

Live Acts:[2]

2017 (planned)

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Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: N/A

Port: Long Beach, California

Live Acts:[2]

2018 (planned)

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Vessel: Carnival Gloryon Carnival Cruise Lines.

Passengers: 184

Port: Miami, Florida

Live Acts:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "2016 Gothic Cruise Hell Freezes Over". www.gothiccruise.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "2018 Gothic Cruise – VOYAGE OF LOST SPIRITS". www.gothiccruise.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.