Full Metal Cruise XIII Starts Part 2: Heavy Metal Aboard Mein Schiff 6

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On October 6, 2026, the second leg of the completely sold-out "Full Metal Cruise XIII" sets sail from Palma de Mallorca. Due to massive demand, TUI Cruises and the Wacken Open Air team (ICS Festival Service) split the 13th edition into two five-day legs (also bookable as a ten-day combo). Until October 11, Mein Schiff 6 takes around 2,534 "Cruisaders" across the Mediterranean: framed by two days at sea, the ship calls at Palermo (Sicily) and Cagliari (Sardinia), featuring shore excursions steeped in music and cultural history.

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To deliver authentic festival sound from port to starboard, cranes hoisted 100 tons of equipment and 40 kilometers of cables on board, generating 170,000 watts of sound and 200,000 watts of lighting power. The stages feature Alestorm, Destruction, The Baboon Show, Danko Jones, Victory, Dominum, Burning Witches, and Wisborg, alongside acoustic acts, DJ sets, and Evil Jared & Krogi. Offstage, guests can enjoy workshops, talk shows, "Metal Karate," an onboard tattoo studio, and charity events for the Wacken Foundation. With no cordoned-off backstage areas, fans and artists mingle peacefully throughout the ship.

Ticket prices between €1,499 and €4,199 per person for five nights (and up to €8,398 for ten nights) underscore the strong purchasing power of the metal community. Fares include the tailored "Full Metal Drinks" concept: food, beer, wine, and soft drinks are available 24/7, while hard liquor and cocktails are served only after 6:00 PM across the entire ship—including suites—as a safety measure under the Mediterranean sun. The next edition is already locked in: in late summer 2027, "Full Metal Cruise XIV" heads north from Hamburg to Kiel via Mandal, Gothenburg, and Helsinki.