The Goth Cruise

[brandywine0880]

So if anybody's interested, if you have comcast digital cable under the free movies tab and then I think it's the ENCORE channel, there is a documentary called "Goth Cruise". It's a little over an hour long, it's mildly entertaining. Basically it's a cruise ship that has over 2,000 people on it, 150 people are goths. I thought it was pretty cool that a majority of the goths showcased were "veteran" goths. These people had 9-5 jobs that they had to be corporate for. There was also the "family" goths which consisted of mom, dad and son. Mom was forty something and had been goth long before the term became mainstream. All in all the people showcased were pretty cool, except for this one dude named "Lobster", who I thought was a total d-bag. Well, maybe not totally but if you watch him you'll probably see how I thought he was a little obnoxious.

Anyways, figured I'd let you guys know about it. I'm sure someone else probably spread the word already. But....whateva. Hail Satan. Just kidding.

[Michiko_Dreads]

Sounds mildly entertainig, I'll check it out.

Praise Santanos, JK!!!!

(had to keep it going)

[zenaleigh]

hmmmmmmmmm....cool

[Simon Bar Sinister]

I watched most of it last night...missed the first 15 minutes, as I decided that was a good time to take out the trash. /facepalm

I like how the company that made it was called Tigerlily.

The goth fest in England looked better than the cruise. Also, the perceived differences between the UK and US scenes was the most interesting part for me.

[brandywine0880]

I watched most of it last night...missed the first 15 minutes, as I decided that was a good time to take out the trash. /facepalm

I like how the company that made it was called Tigerlily.

The goth fest in England looked better than the cruise. Also, the perceived differences between the UK and US scenes was the most interesting part for me.

OMG I agree the England fest looked far more entertaining

[Nienna]

Yeah, I found that too, about a week ago. It was pretty interesting. The same company did a documentary about the origins of Punk that was awesome.

[Destroit]

Tried to find it on the internet, but that was a fail, and I don't have cable, never the less digital cable, for I have a life (i.e. I don't watch television).

Suppose I'll never see it...? Oh well, seems interesting but I'll live. I wanted to check it out because one day Pestilence and I will end up blowing a thousand or more dollars just to attend the cruise, would be nice to know what I'm getting before we actually go on it.

Edited December 7, 2008 by Chernobyl

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Tried to find it on the internet, but that was a fail, and I don't have cable, never the less digital cable, for I have a life (i.e. I don't watch television).

Suppose I'll never see it...? Oh well, seems interesting but I'll live. I wanted to check it out because one day Pestilence and I will end up blowing a thousand or more dollars just to attend the cruise, would be nice to know what I'm getting before we actually go on it.

It looks pretty much like a standard-issue cruise. One of the nightclubs was converted to goth-style, with DJs spinning the appropriate music.

update: www.gothcruisethemovie.com has clips from the movie. I addition, you can go to Youtube and type "goth cruise 2008" in the search box to see video someone shot on this year's version.

Edited December 7, 2008 by SpammerOvTheGods

[Simon Bar Sinister]

*bump*

I was just at Gothic Beauty's website, and I looked at their events calendar. This year's GothCruise is in October (10/12-18, I believe), and the Cruxshadows will be there, too!

[thewhiterecluse]

What kind of boat? Is it like a ghost ship?

[Destroit]

What kind of boat? Is it like a ghost ship?

Yes, the boat and all the goths on it have been dead the whole time. Sorry to ruin the twist ending of the documentary for you.

Edited January 15, 2009 by Chernobyl

[thewhiterecluse]

Yes, the boat and all the goths on it have been dead the whole time. Sorry to ruin the twist ending of the documentary for you.

Well shucks! I better wait for the book.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

OMG I agree the England fest looked far more entertaining

Whitby Fest happens twice this year: April 24-26 and October 30-November 1.

[SpidersMoment]

i want to go on the Goth Cruise, but for a simple room for 2 with minimum frills, it's over $2000...and i dont have that much money to throw on a cruise full of people that could or could not annoy the shit out of me.

[Scales]

Whitby Fest happens twice this year: April 24-26 and October 30-November 1.

I would so go to WGW if I had teh $$$'s, it would make for some good pictures, and there's people I want to meet. >.>

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But anyways, this doc looks interesting.

Edited January 17, 2009 by Scales

[aponia]

didnt combichrist play on a goth cruise in the bahamas some where and at the end of the cruise they had this big masquerade ball. i cant remeber which cruise ship-company lets it happen it's a yearly thing though

[Simon Bar Sinister]

didnt combichrist play on a goth cruise in the bahamas some where and at the end of the cruise they had this big masquerade ball. i cant remeber which cruise ship-company lets it happen it's a yearly thing though

Gothic Beauty magazine is one of the cruise sponsors; I'd check their events section from time to time.

[tanuki1985]

I always get an ad on the bottom of MySpace that advertises a Goth Cruise...

[Simon Bar Sinister]

*bump*

...was looking for info about a cruise mentioned in the Free Press yesterday (Devils & Dolls cruise in may 2010, featuring Genitorturers), and found out that Covenant, Funker Vogt and PanzerAG are doing this year's goth cruise.

[pomba gira]

"Goth... exciting and new... The Goooth boat..."