December 06.12.2017th, XNUMX - Booking start for the toughest cruise in Europe - The Full Metal Cruise is entering its seventh round.
Full Metal Cruise VII (2018) - Mein Schiff 3
5 nights in an inside cabin, from € 1.299 **
Travel date:
⚓ Sun, 02.09.2018 - Fri, 07.09.2018
This time it's on the Metal Sea to Great Britain! The loudest cruise in the world is setting sail for the seventh time, this time heading for Invergordon and Newcastle upon Tyne. There are also two full days at sea, three stages, lots of heavy metal concerts and the most extraordinary festival program on the high seas. Join the cruise, metalheads!
Full Metal Cruise
It's tough, it's loud, it's legendary - that Full Metal Cruise is a metal festival with a difference. The seventh edition of Europe's loudest cruise is now available for booking. From September 2nd to 7th, 2018 all metalheads will be heading to Scotland and England. This time the Full Metal Cruise Vll starts in Bremerhaven, leads back to Bremerhaven via Invergordon in Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in England with a total of two days at sea. The Full Metal Cruise is celebrating a premiere: for the first time it will take place on Mein Schiff 3.
The first bands for the metal feel-good trip through the North Sea have already been announced. So Grave Digger are on board for the first time. The German Metal veterans play both a special Scotland / England set from the albums “Tunes of War”, “Excalibur” and “The Clans will rise again” as well as a “Best of Set” to match the trip. Eisbrecher travel from Bavaria and bring black tones, hard riffs and lots of melody with them. And Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen provide the right soundtrack for a metal ship trip with their pirate folk music. In addition, the guitar virtuoso Uli Jon Roth and the celebrated acoustic band Versengold will rock the Full Metal Cruise VII. Further bands will be announced in the coming weeks.
There are three stages as well as smaller venues that transform Mein Schiff 3 into a floating metal festival. In addition to the concerts, the Full Metal Cruise Vll offers, as usual, a top-class supporting program: Meet and Greets with the artists, cinema, workshops, karaoke, a tattoo artist, metal wellness, all-star jam sessions and the legendary late night -Show by and with "machine". In short: A balanced on-board program awaits the metalheads at the seventh edition of the Full Metal Cruise.
FAQs for the Full Metal Cruise Vll
Version of 6.12.2017
What is the Full Metal Cruise?
The Full Metal Cruise is the largest heavy metal cruise in Europe. Here the guests experience a real festival feeling on the high seas and at the same time enjoy the comfort of a cruise ship. Top-class bands from the metal and rock genres play on three stages on board. An extensive supporting program is offered on the ship: with metal karaoke, meet and greets with the stars, autograph sessions, comedy, readings, cinema, tattoo artists, metal wellness and music workshops - everything that goes with a festival in addition to music heard.
When and on which ship does the Full Metal Cruise VIl take place?
The Full Metal Cruise VIl will take place from September 2nd to 7th, 2018 on Mein Schiff 3.
What makes this trip so special?
The 5-day event trip turns the North Sea into a "metal lake". From Bremerhaven it goes back to Bremerhaven via Invergordon in Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in England. This time including: 2 full days at sea. Particularly interesting for metal fans: the entire supporting program with concerts and other highlights on board is already included in the tour price. In addition, all meals in most restaurants are included in the tour price on the Full Metal Cruise, as well as full metal drinks. That means: beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and various wines are free; from 18:00pm also a large selection of spirits, cocktails and long drinks.
Who is the organizer of the Full Metal Cruise VIl?
As the organizer, TUI Cruises is responsible for handling and organizing the trip. Full Metal GmbH takes care of the artists and the program again. The company belongs to the network of the company International Concert Service (ICS), which has set itself the task of creating a clearly structured overall picture through diverse competencies in all relevant areas of music. The flagship of the ICS Network is the Wacken Open Air, the largest heavy metal festival in the world.
Which ports are approached?
The journey starts in Bremerhaven and takes the guests back to Bremerhaven via Invergordon in Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in England.
How much costs the travel?
The five-day Full Metal Cruise Vll with full metal catering and an event program on board in an inner cabin with double occupancy costs from 1.299 euros per person. The price includes all meals in almost all restaurants. In addition, full metal drinks are also included outside of meal times and in all bars and lounges - this includes beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and various wines as well as a large selection of spirits, cocktails and long drinks from 18pm
Which services are included in the travel price?
On the Full Metal Cruise VIl, all meals in most restaurants are already included in the tour price. In addition, “full metal drinks included” applies: Even outside meal times and in all bars and lounges, for example, beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and various wines are free. A large selection of spirits, cocktails and long drinks are also included from 18pm The tour price also includes all metal concerts on board as well as the supporting program with metal karaoke, meet and greets, autograph sessions, comedy, readings, cinema and music workshops, etc. The use of the SPA and sauna area, various sports activities and tips are included also included in the tour price.
Which drinks are already included in the tour price?
"Full metal drinks included" means: beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and various wines are free; from 18:00pm also a large selection of spirits, cocktails and long drinks.
Does the Premium All Inclusive offer also apply to the Full Metal Cruise VIl?
The Premium All Inclusive offer familiar from TUI Cruises will also be valid on the Full Metal Cruise Vll with a few changes in the drinks area. The food offer remains as usual, so all dishes in most restaurants are already included in the tour price. In addition, “full metal drinks included” applies: Even outside meal times and in all bars and lounges, for example, beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and various wines are free. A large selection of spirits, cocktails and long drinks are also included from 18pm The tour price also includes the use of the SPA area, the event and concert program on board and tips.
What are the opening times in the restaurants?
During the Full Metal Cruise VIl, all restaurants on board are open at normal times. These are based on the program on board, the lay times in the ports and the excursion program. The day & night bistro on deck 5 is open around the clock for night owls. Here, guests can still get snacks such as burgers or currywurst with french fries at night. Also in our buffet restaurant Anckelmannsplatz there will be warm meals especially for the Full Metal Cruise at night - and late risers will also get their breakfast here at lunchtime.
Is there an age limit for this trip?
To take part in the Full Metal Cruise VIl, guests must be at least 18 years old or travel with at least one parent or legal guardian.
Is there a dress code?
There is no dress code on the Full Metal Cruise Vll. When visiting the restaurants, however, we kindly advise you not to appear in swimwear.
Can you smoke on the ship?
All cabins and many public rooms on Mein Schiff 3 are non-smoking areas. Smoking is only permitted on your own balconies and verandas and in the areas marked accordingly. All tobacco products must be completely extinguished in the ashtrays provided. In order to keep the risk of fire as low as possible, there is a strict ban on throwing cigarettes or other tobacco products from the outside decks, balconies or verandas on board.
Is there internet on board?
There are several internet stations on deck 6 where guests can check their e-mails and surf the net for a fee. There is also paid WiFi in all public areas of the ship. WLAN access for guests of the suites and junior suites is already included in the travel price.
What music program can the guests of the Full Metal Cruise VIl expect?
So far, the bands and artists Eisbrecher, Grave Digger, Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen, Uli Jon Roth and Versengold have been confirmed for the Full Metal Cruise VIl. As with a festival on land, further artists will be announced successively. The bands will perform on board on a total of three stages on the pool deck, in the theater and in the show bar. There will also be metal karaoke and music workshops with metal professionals.
Which artists will be on board for the FMC VIl?
On board the Mein Schiff, 3 top-class bands from the heavy metal scene will present themselves on a total of three stages. So far, the bands and artists Eisbrecher, Grave Digger, Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen, Uli Jon Roth and Versengold have been confirmed for the Full Metal Cruise VIl.
Will there only be heavy metal music everywhere on board all day?
The Full Metal Cruise VIl is a floating metal festival. Numerous bands will play on three stages on board the Mein Schiff 3. There are also music workshops and events such as metal karaoke. There will be no classic show, music or entertainment program on this special event trip. If you are looking for a retreat, you will always find it on this trip.
Where do the concerts take place during FMC VIl?
The concerts take place on board on the pool deck, in the theater and in the show bar.
When do the concerts take place? Will all guests have the opportunity to see the artists?
The running order of Full Metal Cruises VIl has not yet been fixed. Basically, however, the appearances on board will be adapted to the lay times in the port. The bands will each play two shows so that every guest will have the opportunity to see them live.
Where can tickets for the concerts on board be booked and how much do they cost?
The concerts on board are already included in the tour price. The chargeable excursions can be reserved four months before the start of the journey on the TUI Cruises website in the "My trip" area under the heading Shore excursions. TUI Cruises will inform the guests as soon as the tickets can be reserved.
Will there be country concerts at the Full Metal Cruise VIl?
There will be no country concerts on the Full Metal Cruise VIl. This decision is the result of the feedback from our Metalheads of the Full Metal Cruise I and Full Metal Cruise II. The desire for more time at sea was increasingly expressed. It also became clear that the concerts on board would be preferred to the country concerts.
Will there be autograph sessions or meet and greets with the artists?
Autograph sessions and meet and greets with individual artists are planned. The guests of the trip can also find information on this in the daily program on board.
Will the artists be on board all the time?
It will not be announced which artists will stay on board throughout the trip and in which cabins they will be accommodated. However, there will be no separate artist area on the Full Metal Cruise VIl.
What other program items are planned for FMC VIl?
In addition to the concerts, there will be a supporting program tailored to a metal festival with metal karaoke, meet and greets, autograph sessions, comedy, readings, cinema and music workshops. There will be no classical shows, music or entertainment on this trip. However, some typical cruise offers such as shuffleboard and bingo are offered.