The Rock Boat XVIII was music to my ears… (part 1 of 3)

My wife, Sheryl, and I took our seventh Rock Boat cruise in as many years. Once a person attends, they become part of The Rock Boat family, so there are lots of repeat voyagers. As always, we attended with my college roommate, Tim, and his wife, Marie. This year, we were joined by Tim’s brother, Paul, and his wife, Leslie. I have known Tim and Paul since I was 6 years old. It was indeed another family affair.

For the unfamiliar, The Rock Boat is a cruise that is billed as the world’s greatest floating musical festival. As the boat makes its way to tropical destinations, rock bands play concerts at various venues aboard the ship. In the past, shows have been an hour long. This year, in the interest of even more rock, the shows were 75 minutes long.

The various venues included:

  • Pool Deck – accommodates ~2,500 people outside on Deck 12
  • Stardust Theater – traditional tiered seating with cushy chairs that holds ~1,000
  • Atrium – floor space for ~200 people (standing)…

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