KISS Kruise X Postponed
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 09:26AM American-ported cruises will not sail until August (at the earliest). Now KISS Kruise X, originally planned for October 30 - November 4, 2020 aboard Norwegian Pearl, will not sail until October of 2021.
After the dust settles, the travel and tourism industry will end up being the hardest hit from the novel coronavirus pandemic. With no concerts of any magnitude happening this summer, essentially no cruising and most amusement parks either closed or opening very late, the lost revenue just keeps climbing. Add in air travel because no one either wants to or cannot fly and that just adds more downside pressure to the battered industry.
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I love cruising myself. I have two booked for 2021: one in January and one in October. I will cancel the one in January for sure and the thought of being on a big ship with a zillion other people right now honestly does make me queasy. It is not surprising that KISS went ahead and moved this sailing. Paul Stanley announced the cancellation via video, noting the news really was not a surprise. Stanley also mentioned restrictions that would be less than ideal. I think that is the other side of the coin for me and so many others. I do not really want to spend a few thousand dollars on a vacation and run the risk of being trapped in my cabin due to outbreak, being forced to wear a mask 24/7, have limitations on pool and gym hours, no spa, etc. With so many unknowns, it would be hard to plan a regular cruise, let alone a rock boat where the entire point is to crowd together and watch concerts for hours each day.
The sold out cruise also features Queensryche, RATT and Chris Jericho. Passengers will have their reservation automatically moved to the new sailing date.
Reader Comments (10)
I guess he would also rifle through the RATT’s wallets, too, though he would only be able to find doe-re-mi in Pearcy’s man purse, as I bet he’s screwin’ Croucier just as much as the other poor bastards in his latest bastardization of the name.
But, I’m guessing RATT probably needs some rebranding, too ...
How about FLATT (for lots of obvious reasons) ???!
Just "Parasite," fellas? Come on! How about: "Calling Dr. Fauci"; "I Was Made For Lovin' You (on ZOOM)"; "Every Time I Look At You (I wonder if you have it)"; "Lick It Up (but not right now)"; "A Million to One (chances I get it . . . featuring Ted Nugent)"?
That said, sorry to hear about you scuttling your plans, Allyson. I, too, enjoy a cruise every now and again. I am a sucker for smoked salmon at the morning buffet (I seriously have a problem). Speaking of which, RIP buffets (Sweet Tomatoes, etc., etc.), some forever and some for quite awhile. There is something distinctly (and unsettlingly) American about buffets. Where also do people go to dinner and have a plate piled with crab legs, chicken wings, ambrosia, and rice pilaf? At the very least, it is always fun people watching, even at 'nicer' buffets.
Have a good Friday, people. Even if your state is letting people mingle, be courteous and cautious!
Good ones!
I jest! I jest!, as this is coming from someone who can run 3 to 5 typos per comment usually containing complete jibberish regardless of said typos, haha!!
Given how this Covid-19 calamity is playing out, with either cancelled or postponed Rock cruises or shows left in it’s potentially deadly path, I wonder if any promoters, etc., have figured out how to make money by having PPV concerts featuring major acts performing in empty venues.
Maybe too much of the concert going public would find the experience to be too strange to make it viable.
On the other hand, I for one, would watch it! To me, it would be like watching, for example, an AC/DC live concert movie without the cutaways to the audience reactions. When it comes down to it, who needs that anyway?
I would much prefer to have my eyes trained on Angus’ crankfests than a bunch of hooligans and their girlfriends with their lighters in the air.
If there’s one band that could pull off such an experiment, it would be AC/DC!
It seems like people are taking baby steps when it comes to concerts without audience. I can't recall who said it now, but the feeling is generally sorta' odd. I, too, don't need tons of gratuitous audience shots. But you know what? The feeling of having the audience there does make a difference (I am thinking of AC/DC Live at River Plate, released in 2012 and filmed in 2009 . . . geesh, has it been that long?!?!).
I watched, after a long time swearing off the circus, the UFC Alistair Overeem fight last night. It was funny hearing the announcer--a paragon of calm, the lesser Mr. Buffer is--yell like there was anyone in the audience. And the post-fight mugs urging no one to "make some noise." Which was sorta' sad, given the backstory for the guy--SPOILER ALERT--Overeem beat, Walt Harris. Not sure how often I will be revisiting my love on MMA. But I was bored. And it is always funny to see a non-steroidal Overeem (anyone remember all those fights in Japan?) show some spunk in whooping a classy, but out-classed, opponent. In this case (my reason for mentioning this), I didn't miss the fans that much. So I guess context matters.
All I know is this: we both need better editors . . . and I really, really, really can't wait for a time when concerts will be back. But that time, sadly, isn't now.
Huge screen set up in a stadium parking lot but the bands will be performing in the parking lot on a huge state set up in front of the huge screen ...
This would be perfect for AC/DC (okay, they’re not Hair Metal) and instead of Angus climbing on Brian Johnson’s shoulders, they’ll hop in a Cadillac Eldorado convertible and cruise around the rows of cars ... It could be a one off for charity and also stream live ... They should get G’nR to open.
p.s. Great comments, HIM! And certainly worth reading twice! Thanks!
Think about it: Heavy Metal Parking Lot could become _the_ event!?!? I have seen the lame version of this outside of Oracle Park. People line up and watch the event from the outside. And, when it comes to Enormo-Domes, the sounds in the parking lot are likely about as good as they are in most seats inside the venue!
But, having said that, I just watched video of the socially-distancing lads and lasses last weekend on the beach in Galveston County, Texas. It is funny on some level. Alcohol really does make you think you are doing things that you aren't. I just hope those kisses goodnight in the days and weeks after hit the right mark, virus-wise. We all want memories from a weekend of fun right now. Best to focus on how to create the right memories and when to create them.