NEWS: KISS KRUISE VI BRINGS UNFORGETTABLE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL EXPERIENCE FOR THE KISS NAVY
Atlanta, GA - America’s #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all time in every category and legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers KISS and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, join fans in celebrating the success of The KISS Kruise VI! The sailing was jam-packed with five days of up-close-and-intimate deep cut masked and unmasked concerts, custom stage set up from the 1982 Creatures of the Night tour, fan-band activities and a story filled Q&A with KISS along with rockin’ shows from an additional roster of incredible artists. The Caribbean sun and Norwegian Pearl were the backdrop to the sold out music festival at sea which made port stops in Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman — where government officials designated November 7th as the official KISS Day of the island!
This year’s KISS fan vacation of a lifetime unleashed Paul, Gene, Eric and Tommy in an Unmasked Electric show under the lights and stars on the ship’s pool deck, plus a two-night reimagining of their 1982 Creatures Tour in the intimate Stardust Theater.
Joining the rock legends for dozens of performances spread out over six stages were the classic rock power duo of Whitford/St. Holmes comprised of guitarists Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) and Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent), metal stars Skid Row, hard rocking progressive metal trio King’s X, Australian-American metal collective The Dead Daisies and heartland glam rockers Enuff Z’Nuff. Also appearing on the bill were experi-metal trio Magnetico, ‘80s rock tribute specialists Cleveland’s Breakfast Club, hair metal tribute band Teaze, KISS founding member Gene Simmons’ daughter Sophie Simmons, a surprise performance from Gene’s son, Nick Simmons and New York City-based power poppers The Dives, featuring frontman Evan Stanley, son of KISS’ Paul Stanley.
During the KISS Q&A session on the final day at sea, fans were treated to the news they all hoped to hear, as the band announced that The KISS Kruise VII will set sail November 5-10, 2017, from New Orleans with multiple destination ports to be revealed at a later date. Watch for details at TheKISSKruise.com.
“We had an amazing time on vacation with our KISS Navy,” said Gene Simmons. “Our fans are truly the best in the world, and we’re so excited to come back together with them on our seventh Kiss Kruise in 2017!” added Paul Stanley.
Beyond the music, KISS Kruisers enjoyed a wide range of on-ship activities such as KISS face painting, a full service tattoo parlor, photo opportunities with KISS memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime chances to mingle with their favorite artists – and always a highlight, commemorative photos with KISS themselves, with or without their iconic makeup. With 15 decks of dining and entertainment, Norwegian Pearl was a destination of her own, offering guests access to 13 bars and lounges, 19 dining experiences, one outdoor pool, hot tubs, and an award-winning spa. Guests enjoyed shooting hoops on the sports court, bowling at the onboard bowling alley and tempting lady luck at the Pearl Club Casino. Plus KISS Kruise guests enjoyed daylong excursions to the picturesque Caribbean islands of Cozumel, Mexico and George Town, Grand Cayman, real life tropical paradises with eye-catching turquoise waters, white sand beaches, shipwrecks, coral reefs and quaint Caribbean villages.
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ABOUT KISS: As America’s #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all time, and that’s in every category, KISS can easily be named one of rock’s most influential bands. The Rock N Roll Hall of Famers have released 44 albums and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. Honored by their peers, KISS received the illustrious ASCAP Founders Award in 2015. Over 40 years of record-breaking global tours have brought KISS to their fans. They kicked off their recent world tour with 5 headlining shows in Japan and a #1 single in 2014 “Samurai Son” with pop group, Momoiro Clover Z. Their 40th Anniversary World tour also rocked North America, South America and Australia. Additionally, once a year the “KISS Army” becomes the “KISS Navy” as fans from across the globe board the KISS Kruise (2017 will mark their 7th voyage). KISS teamed up with Warner Brothers in 2014 to create the well-received original movie ScoobyDoo and KISS: Rock And Roll Mystery. Other high-profile appearances have included the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics, Rockin' The Corps concert, a FOX alliance with KISS appearing in multiple episodes of Family Guy, plus two special guest performances on American Idol finales. KISS has been featured in major advertising and marketing campaigns for John Varvatos, Google Play, Hello Kitty— even appearing in a Dr. Pepper Super Bowl commercial and advertising campaign in support of their Hottest Show On Earth tour. KISS founding band members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have also entered the culinary world by opening a string of successful restaurants aptly named Rock & Brews. KISS is dedicated to numerous Veterans Organizations including: Vet Tix, The Wounded Warriors Project, The USO, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Hiring Our Heroes” program, The Legacy Organization in Australia, Help For Heroes United Kingdom and The Dr. Pepper Snapple Groups Wounded Warriors Support Foundation. For more information, visit www.KISSOnline.com.
