Rock The Boat

26/08/2025

You may know him from iconic rock hits by ZZ TOP, such as La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man, Gimme All Your Lovin', Legs, and many more.
Performing as part of supergroup The Kings Of Chaos, Billy F. Gibbons joins Rock The Boat 2026 for what will be one hell of a party onboard Carnival Splendor!

Set sail with Billy F Gibbons 25th Oct-1st Nov 2026 BOOK NOW!
🎟 Book Online here > https://bit.ly/rtb2026book
💥 View full website info here > www.rocktheboatcruise.com.au
📞 08 8277 3444 | 📧 [email protected] or contact your participating travel agent.

18/08/2025

2026 OUR BIGGEST LINEUP EVER IS HERE!
🎟 Book Online here > https://bit.ly/rtb2026book
💥 View full website info here > www.rocktheboatcruise.com.au
📞 08 8277 3444 | 📧 [email protected] or contact your participating travel agent.

07/08/2025

3-Night ROCK THE BOAT VOL. II -- Over 95% Sold Out, grab one of the last remaining 100 cabins around the ship, priced to clear, get in quick with what is left! Sailing ex. Sydney 26th-29th Oct, 2025.

BOOK ONLINE HERE > https://www.bookcyc.com.au/swift/cruise/package/-1_47613--rtb3nt2025-3-nt-rock-the-boat-2025?siid=868171
MORE INFO > https://www.rocktheboatvol2.com.au/
CALL 08 8277 3444
EMAIL [email protected]
Or contact your local travel agent to book.

29/07/2025

It takes an army to bring our topdeck mainstage production to life, on board a cruise ship, no less, and have everything run to schedule. From long hours, quick band stage changeover times, to fully building and packing down the staging, we are forever grateful to all of our hardworking techs and stagehand legends who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make our unique floating festival experience a reality.

28/07/2025

🎸 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ROBIN ZANDER (CHEAP TRICK) 🎸 Performing as part of KINGS OF CHAOS

Rock royalty is boarding Rock The Boat 2026! Get ready to witness KINGS OF CHAOS—the all-star supergroup lighting up the high seas with some of the biggest legends in rock history.

Joining the lineup is Robin Zander, the iconic voice of Cheap Trick, known for timeless anthems like “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” and “Dream Police.” Prepare for an unforgettable set of stadium-sized singalongs as Robin takes the stage alongside a powerhouse cast of rock icons.

🔥 This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to cruise with these true kings of rock.

🎟️ Secure your cabin now:
🌐 www.rocktheboatcruise.com.au
📞 Call (08) 8277 3444
📧 [email protected]
👩‍💼 Or contact your trusted music cruise agent to find out more and book!

22/07/2025

🎸 ROCK THE BOAT VOL. II – 2025 🎤
3 epic nights - 26th-29th Oct 2025. An unreal lineup. One legendary cruise.
Featuring SUZI QUATRO (USA), Jon Stevens, Baby Animals, Dragon, Ross Wilson, The Animals (UK), Sarah McLeod, TMG, Furnace & The Fundamentals, Rob Mills singing Bon Jovi hits – and heaps more!

🔥 OVER 90% SOLD – Don’t miss the boat, grab one of the last remaining cabins now!
📞 Call: 08 8277 3444
🌐 Visit: www.rocktheboatvol2.com.au
💻 Book online: https://www.bookcyc.com.au/swift/cruise/package/-1_47613--rtb3nt2025-3-nt-rock-the-boat-2025?siid=868171
📧 Email: [email protected]
Or contact your local music cruise travel agent today!

This is gonna be a ripper of a time – rock on! 🤘🛳️

09/07/2025

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Rock The Boat 2026's lineup is here and it is HUGE!

Headlined by ALL-STAR ROCK SUPERGROUP - 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗢𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙂𝙄𝘽𝘽𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝙕𝙕 𝙏𝙊𝙋 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙂𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙉 𝙃𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙀𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙇𝙀 (𝗨𝗞) • 𝙍𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉 𝙕𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝗼𝗳 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙋 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙆 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙉𝙐𝙉𝙊 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙏 𝗼𝗳 𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙀 (𝗣𝗥𝗧) • 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙏 𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙐𝙈 𝗼𝗳 𝙂𝙐𝙉𝙎 𝙉 𝙍𝙊𝙎𝙀𝙎 / 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙐𝙇𝙏 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇 𝙓 𝗼𝗳 𝘽𝙊𝙉 𝙅𝙊𝙑𝙄 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙅𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙕𝙊 𝗼𝗳 𝙈𝙀𝙂𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙏𝙃 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔).

𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙂𝙄𝘽𝘽𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝙕𝙕 𝙏𝙊𝙋 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): The bearded blues-rock icon and guitarist behind classics like La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and T**h. Gibbons’ signature Texas swagger and slide guitar make him one of rock’s most distinctive figures.

𝙂𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙉 𝙃𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙀𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙇𝙀 (𝗨𝗞): Known as the "Voice of Rock," Glenn Hughes powered Deep Purple’s Mk III and IV eras, sharing lead vocals on Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974), and Come Taste the Band (1975). His soulful, funk-infused bass helped reshape the band’s sound, especially on Come Taste the Band.

𝙍𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉 𝙕𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝗼𝗳 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙋 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙆 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): The powerful voice behind I Want You to Want Me and Surrender, Zander brings decades of power pop perfection and arena rock energy.

𝙉𝙐𝙉𝙊 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙏 𝗼𝗳 𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙀 (𝗣𝗥𝗧): A virtuosic guitarist and songwriter, best known for More Than Words and Get the Funk Out, Nuno is renowned for blending shred-level technique with funk-infused flair.

𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙏 𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙐𝙈 𝗼𝗳 𝙂𝙐𝙉𝙎 𝙉 𝙍𝙊𝙎𝙀𝙎 / 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙐𝙇𝙏 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): Rock’s most in-demand drummer and founder of Kings of Chaos, Sorum helped define the thunderous sound of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and The Cult, delivering decades of hard-hitting rhythms.

𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇 𝙓 𝗼𝗳 𝘽𝙊𝙉 𝙅𝙊𝙑𝙄 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): Bon Jovi’s current guitarist and a studio legend in his own right, Phil X has played with Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, and Triumph, fusing intensity with charisma on stage.

𝙅𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙕𝙊 𝗼𝗳 𝙈𝙀𝙂𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙏𝙃 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): Known as the bass monster for Megadeth, White Lion, and Black Label Society, LoMenzo brings a heavy groove and technical mastery.

Joining Kings of Chaos, Rock The Boat 2026 headline acts will also include 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗬𝗡𝗘 • 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗦 • 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗢 • 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗦 • 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗢 • 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗗𝗜 • 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦 • 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦.

Also performing onboard: 80s Rock Chick Show • Avalanche • Captain Thunderbolt • Dallas Frasca •
Dave Leslie • Epic • Funk Me • Funky Monks - The Red Hot Chili Peppers Show • Häxan (UK) • Hot Machine • Incredibly Queen • Large Mirage • Mick Buckley • Sisters Doll • Starcrazy • Steve Edmonds Band • The Australian INXS Show • The Filthy Animals • The Hype Boys • The Incredibles • The Oils - Midnight Oil Tribute • The Poor • The Rocking Byrds - plus onboard activities, theme nights, artist experiences plus much more!

🎤 Onboard Carnival Splendor | Sailing 25 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
🌴 Departing Sydney | Ports: Noumea & Lifou (New Caledonia)
🎟 Book Online here before it's gone > https://bit.ly/rtb2026book
💥 View full website info here > www.rocktheboatcruise.com.au
📞 08 8277 3444 | 📧 [email protected] or contact your participating travel agent.

08/07/2025

The one and only NUNO BETTENCOURT from Extreme (PRT) just performed at the Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath finale show in the to a sold out 40,000+ Birmingham's Villa Park Stadium in the UK this past weekend. A supremely talented musician, whom the one and only Prince once claimed, Nuno was said to be "one of the top three players in the world."
(Nuno's solo at the 2.16min mark).

See Nuno performing live as part of Rock Supergroup KINGS OF CHAOS, onboard Rock The Boat 2026!
www.rocktheboatcruise.com.au

VIDEO LINK > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeK-gEUHr1M

Unusual kind of post for my channel, but I was at the Back to the Beginning Ozzy concert and I was so moved by this performance I recorded all of it. It was...

07/07/2025

A very big happy birthday to our Co-CEO, the one and only Mick Manov, who is celebrating his 70th milestone birthday today!

If you have any fond memories/pictures crossing paths with Mick on board the cruises over the years, we would love to see them in the comments below and show him!

01/07/2025

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙄𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍... 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙊𝘿𝙐𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇 𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙎𝙏 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙐𝙋 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙍𝙊𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙊𝘼𝙏 2026!!

Headlined by ALL-STAR ROCK SUPERGROUP - 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗢𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙂𝙄𝘽𝘽𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝙕𝙕 𝙏𝙊𝙋 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙂𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙉 𝙃𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙀𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙇𝙀 (𝗨𝗞) • 𝙍𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉 𝙕𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝗼𝗳 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙋 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙆 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙉𝙐𝙉𝙊 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙏 𝗼𝗳 𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙀 (𝗣𝗥𝗧) • 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙏 𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙐𝙈 𝗼𝗳 𝙂𝙐𝙉𝙎 𝙉 𝙍𝙊𝙎𝙀𝙎 / 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙐𝙇𝙏 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇 𝙓 𝗼𝗳 𝘽𝙊𝙉 𝙅𝙊𝙑𝙄 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔) • 𝙅𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙕𝙊 𝗼𝗳 𝙈𝙀𝙂𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙏𝙃 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔).

𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙂𝙄𝘽𝘽𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝙕𝙕 𝙏𝙊𝙋 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): The bearded blues-rock icon and guitarist behind classics like La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and T**h. Gibbons’ signature Texas swagger and slide guitar make him one of rock’s most distinctive figures.

𝙂𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙉 𝙃𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙀𝙎 𝗼𝗳 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙋𝙇𝙀 (𝗨𝗞): Known as the "Voice of Rock," Glenn Hughes powered Deep Purple’s Mk III and IV eras, sharing lead vocals on Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974), and Come Taste the Band (1975). His soulful, funk-infused bass helped reshape the band’s sound, especially on Come Taste the Band.

𝙍𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉 𝙕𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝗼𝗳 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙋 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙆 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): The powerful voice behind I Want You to Want Me and Surrender, Zander brings decades of power pop perfection and arena rock energy.

𝙉𝙐𝙉𝙊 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙏 𝗼𝗳 𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙀 (𝗣𝗥𝗧): A virtuosic guitarist and songwriter, best known for More Than Words and Get the Funk Out, Nuno is renowned for blending shred-level technique with funk-infused flair.

𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙏 𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙐𝙈 𝗼𝗳 𝙂𝙐𝙉𝙎 𝙉 𝙍𝙊𝙎𝙀𝙎 / 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙐𝙇𝙏 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝘀 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): Rock’s most in-demand drummer and founder of Kings of Chaos, Sorum helped define the thunderous sound of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and The Cult, delivering decades of hard-hitting rhythms.

𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇 𝙓 𝗼𝗳 𝘽𝙊𝙉 𝙅𝙊𝙑𝙄 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): Bon Jovi’s current guitarist and a studio legend in his own right, Phil X has played with Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, and Triumph, fusing intensity with charisma on stage.

𝙅𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙕𝙊 𝗼𝗳 𝙈𝙀𝙂𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙏𝙃 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 (𝗨𝗦𝗔): Known as the bass monster for Megadeth, White Lion, and Black Label Society, LoMenzo brings a heavy groove and technical mastery.

Joining Kings of Chaos, Rock The Boat 2026 headline acts will also include 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗬𝗡𝗘 • 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗦 • 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗢 • 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗦 • 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗢 • 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗗𝗜 • 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦 • 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦.

Also performing onboard: 80s Rock Chick Show • Avalanche • Captain Thunderbolt • Dallas Frasca •
Dave Leslie • Epic • Funk Me • Funky Monks - The Red Hot Chili Peppers Show • Häxan (UK) • Hot Machine • Incredibly Queen • Large Mirage • Mick Buckley • Sisters Doll • Starcrazy • Steve Edmonds Band • The Australian INXS Show • The Filthy Animals • The Hype Boys • The Incredibles • The Oils - Midnight Oil Tribute • The Poor • The Rocking Byrds - plus onboard activities, theme nights, artist experiences plus much more!

🎤 Onboard Carnival Splendor | Sailing 25 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
🌴 Departing Sydney | Ports: Noumea & Lifou (New Caledonia)
🎟 Book Online here before it's gone > https://bit.ly/rtb2026book
💥 View full website info here > www.rocktheboatcruise.com.au
📞 08 8277 3444 | 📧 [email protected] or contact your participating travel agent.

GET ON BOARD The BIGGEST ROCK THE BOAT EVER, this WILL sell out fast... LET'S ROCK!!

30/06/2025

𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬, 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘...
𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 [𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧].
Over 35+ acts appearing onboard, with our 2026 headline act featuring an all-star rock supergroup with 7 international artists from some of the biggest bands in history... who could it be?
All will be revealed tomorrow...