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ON THE BLUE CRUISES, INC. ANNOUNCES TWO GROUNDBREAKING MUSIC CRUISE EXPERIENCES FOR 2025 ON NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Monsters of Rock Cruise (March 10-15) is set to be the largest hard rock/heavy metal music cruise charter hosted on an NCL vessel, featuring the largest open-air Pool Deck Stage ever assembled in the cruise line’s history On the Blue Cruise (August 22-29) will be the first music cruise charter ever to depart out of the Northeast and visit four ports along Canada/New England shoreline (including Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Saint John, New Brunswick, and Portland, Maine)

MIAMI, FL (February 6, 2025) ‒ On the Blue Cruises, Inc., one of the leading music cruise experience producers over the past 20 years, has announced two groundbreaking music cruise experiences for 2025: Monsters of Rock Cruise and On the Blue Cruise will be sailing on Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel. The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise sailing the high seas since 2012, returns for its thirteenth year this March 10th-15th. The five-day/five-night, full-ship music charter will set sail aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy® for the first time in MORC history and depart from the Port of Miami, Florida. The voyage will include performances from over 35 artists (including Tesla, Night Ranger, Michael Schenker, Krokus, Extreme, Winger, Stephen Pearcy of RATT, Queensrÿche, and more), two unforgettable ports of call (Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas), and a variety of interactive events between artists and cruisers (including Artist/Cruiser Q&A sessions, Karaoke, “So You Think You Can Shred,” Cooking with Rock Stars presents Cupcake Wars, a new cast of Painting with Rock Stars, the comedy of Punchlines and Backlines, and more). MORC ’25 will mark the largest rock music charter ever to be hosted on an NCL vessel and will feature the largest open air Pool Deck Stage ever assembled in the cruise line’s history. The ship will also host a new outdoor custom rock venue, Spice H2O, plus a unique festival venue, The Manhattan Room, created from one of the ship’s dining rooms. For more info and booking, visit MonstersOfRockCruise.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Monsters of Rock Cruise (credit: Mike Savoia) – download The world’s greatest classic rock experience at sea, On the Blue Cruise (OTBC), returns August 22nd-29th. Hosted and headlined by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artist Justin Hayward, the voice of The Moody Blues, and featuring an array of events and musical performances from over 25 artists (including Alan Parsons, Dave Mason, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Colin Blunstone from The Zombies, Al Stewart, and more), this seven-night, full-ship charter cruise will set sail aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem® and depart out of Boston, Massachusetts. For the first time ever, the music charter will visit four ports along the Canada/New England shoreline (including Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Saint John, New Brunswick, and Portland, Maine). In addition to electrifying performances, the cruise will feature well-curated activities and events, such as artist photo experiences, themed-nights, Mellow Yellow Dance Party, Painting with Rock Stars, The Blue Note Dance Club, wine tasting events, and much more. OTBC ’25 is truly unique as it is the first seven-day cruise that On the Blue Cruises, Inc. has ever produced and it’s also their inaugural journey visiting some of North America’s most incredible ports of call. Additionally, the voyage will mark the first music cruise charter to depart out of the Northeast, making it an unprecedented experience for all attendees. For booking and more info, visit OnTheBlueCruise.com and follow on Facebook.

On the Blue Cruise (credit: J&J Nenadic) – download  On the Blue Cruises President J. Michael London shares, “Norwegian Cruise Line is a valued partner in our Music Cruise Experience business and has been instrumental in helping us design the most innovative, cutting-edge programs in the cruise industry.” Neil Brodie, Vice President of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) Experiences at Sea, Charters, Meetings and Incentives (CM&I), and Events, says: “The On the Blue Cruises team is a loyal and well-respected leader in the themed cruise business. It has been a pleasure working with them to create cruise experiences that are unique, entertaining, and provide great value to consumers.”  About On the Blue Cruises, Inc.:Over the last 20 years, On the Blue Cruises, Inc. has become a leader in music cruise charter innovation, having produced some of the world’s greatest floating fan festivals (including On the Blue Cruise, Monsters of Rock Cruise, Cruise to the Edge, and more) and entertaining more than 130,000 passengers. OTB has run dozens of charters and large group programs for organizations, corporations, celebrities, and artists throughout North America, playing a major role in the development of ground-breaking themed cruise concepts. Past charters include an array of Fortune 500 companies, plus theme cruises featuring entertainers such as Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Journey, Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Night Ranger, The Moody Blues, Alan Parsons, The Orchestra, UFO, Queensrÿche, Tesla, Cinderella, Steve Hackett of Genesis, Yes, Little River Band, UK, Carl Palmer, Greg Lake, O.A.R., and many others. For more info, visit OnTheBlueCruise.com and MonstersOfRockCruise.com.