YES To Headline Cruise To The Edge
January 29, 2013, 11 years ago
The renowned progressive rock band YES will lead an all-star lineup aboard Cruise To The Edge, departing from Fort Lauderdale, FL on March 25th for five days and nights, visiting beautiful Caribbean ports including Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Cayman Islands.
Billed as one of the greatest progressive rock festivals of all time, this cruise is an opportunity for fans to get up-close-and-personal with legendary bands and artists. Featuring non-stop entertainment, activities and events, this fan fantasy camp also features STEVE HACKETT’S GENESIS REVISITED; UK with Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Alex Machacek and Terry Bozio; CARL PALMER’S ELP LEGACY, featuring the music of that legendary band; TANGERINE DREAM featuring Edgar Froese; SAGA, NEKTAR, ZEBRA, GLASS HAMMER, IOEARTH, AND TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA’s Joel Hoekstra, HEAVY MELLOW and more.
In addition to great musical performances, passengers aboard the luxurious MSC Poesia will enjoy The Prog Panels Q & A Sessions, Behind The Music Presentations, Meet & Greet Photo Sessions (with select artists), Bon Voyage Sail-Away Party plus other special events and activities, interacting with some of greatest progressive rock musicians in the world. Cruise To The Edge has been carefully designed to meet the discriminating requirements of the most avid fan, producing a true fan and artist experience in an intimate, relaxing setting.
The MSC Poesia will transform into a Progressive Rock Paradise, featuring four amazing stages showcasing music and ocean panoramas in every direction. Passengers will enjoy intimate acoustic shows to grand main stage performances to mind-blowing music and light shows under the stars. Highlights include two performances by every band, including a unique “Storyteller’s” style concert featuring back-stories, history, music and more. Fans will also be able to witness unforgettable nighttime concerts on the dramatic open-air stage with sights, lights and sounds with an ever-changing view. In addition, the Acoustic Lounge and the Prog Jam Stage will keep the action going into the wee hours with a surprise or two along the way.
We are delighted to announce that Internationally acclaimed artist Roger Dean will be joining the cruise and will be giving a talk and presentation of his work covering the past 40 years. Passengers will be able to view and purchase limited edition fine prints, original sketches and water colours. Many of these stunning and highly collectable pieces, seen for the first time outside the UK, were preparatory work for some of the most iconic album covers of their time. Roger is well known for his artwork for bands such as Yes, ASIA and URIAH HEEP.
Tickets are on sale now for Cruise To The Edge and practically everything is included for one low price, starting at $999 per person, double occupancy. In addition to over-the-top performances by featured artists and bands, passengers will enjoy the refined elegance of the MSC Poesia, sumptuous meals, two wonderful Caribbean ports, luxury stateroom, pools, fitness center and much more. This is the “Can’t Miss” event for true aficionados of progressive rock.
The Cruise To the Edge is a playground for the serious fan where music and a luxury cruise hook up for the vacation of a lifetime. Tickets for this voyage-of-a-lifetime will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and will only be available at CruiseToTheEdge.com.