It's not as bad as you might think, at least in my experience...the annoyance is starting to wear off and I'm wondering now if I can actually swing one of these.
Anyone on here considering going?
I can't help but wonder if Pulp is as popular a headliner to induce so many people to spend that much money on this cruise. It will be interesting to hear what details emerge in the following days. Curious how many shows they will play during the course of the cruise (I would assume 3), and if they'll let us know what kind of sets to expect.

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Can't imagine Jarvis (in particular) enjoying being stuck on a cruise with obsessive fans for a week either...

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I hope he packs this shirt.

Gotta say, I am not a huge fan of this development. I don't begrudge the band their chance to make some good money, but this whole rock-fest-on-a-cruise thing is a bad idea. I am far from a punk-rock purist, but this seems a step too far in the opposite direction.

This is a very very cool idea, didnt Weezer do it as well?

Absolutely Lauren!

Lauren, I don't think that's necessarily fair. I've willingly paid the £200 for Glastonbury before now, and this isn't a huge amount more - the £322 amount of whatever it is. Plus, all the food's free I believe, which probably brings it in line with Glastonbury. I don't think I earn a great deal (and I used to earn even less!) but having a festival (whether in a shitty field or on a luxury liner) as your one holiday of the year is probably affordable unless you're earning something really exploitative.

I'm not trying to have a go, it's just that not everyone there is going to horrible, moneyed people...

Sink or Swim?

Apparently there's a $200 booking fee even when you buy the $500 ticket. The Weezer cruise was quite highly rated. It looks like most bands are playing twice and you can see them "at least once" which is a bit vague!

Will I get to see every band?
You will certainly have the opportunity to choose to see every artist at least once.
Can I see them twice?
You will have the opportunity to choose to see each artist at least once. Some artists youll be able to see twice.
How / Where do I sign up for my spot to see a band?
That information is forthcoming closer to when we announce set times.
If two bands are at same time can I see part of one and part of another?
In most cases, yes. We cant guarantee this however, due to capacities in each of the venues and demand during the show.
How many shows will each artist be playing?
All artists will play at least once, and most artists will play twice.
When is the music? Night or day?
Both Music will be going from early afternoon deep into the night.
When will the schedule be out?
In the coming months.

I think 4 shows total going on the Coachella FAQ - "All bands will play at least once, and most artist will play twice"

I was still half asleep when I read this earlier, thought I must have dreamt it.

Are Pulp and Hot Chip (excellent as they both are) big enough in America to be the two main acts for this? Seems a bit weird.

The ship will no doubt be full of people desperate to get "closer to the band":

The Rapture are a New York guitar band but they're just coming on board to do a DJ set?

Killer Mike, very much a rap also ran. He's had some chart success but as (I think) the only rapper there he hasn't got the dedicated fans who'll book a cruise so they can see him. He did A.D.I.D.A.S. and The Whole World with Outkast a few years back.

It just seems like an odd collection of artists. Good but odd.