FMC XII – The Cruise

Between September 20th and 30th, 2025, the Full Metal Cruise XII Part I and II will set sail one after the other – with four new ports and, for the first time, the opportunity to experience both routes as a combined trip.

The first part of Europe’s loudest and hardest cruise will set off from Kiel on September 20th, 2025, heading through the Baltic Sea to the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda. From there we will travel across the bay of Gdansk back to Kiel, where the Metalheads will be bid farewell on September 25th, 2025, and new cruisers will be welcomed on board for the second route. Part II of the cruise will set sail for Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland, returning to Kiel via the Latvian capital Riga on September 30th, 2025. Over five raucous days, on three stages and numerous venues on board, the Mein Schiff 3 will play host to a line-up of top-class bands from the Heavy Metal scene. A band that everyone knows will be accompanying both parts of the journey and will rock the Mein Schiff 3: Thrash giants KREATOR! But Mille and his men are just the beginning of a spectacular line-up.
The extensive supporting programme of the trip, including comedy, Metal karaoke, meet and greets with the stars, readings, cinema, tattooists, Metal wellness and music workshops, will make any Heavy Metal heart beat faster.

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Of course, Mein Schiff 3 also invites you to simply enjoy its amenities: be it the pool deck, one of the well-stocked bars or one of the excellent restaurants. Nobody will be bored on the twelfth Full Metal Cruise.

Particularly interesting for metal fans with extensive festival experience: on the Full Metal Cruise, meals in most restaurants are already included in the cruise price and all full-metal drinks are included. This means that beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cocktails and various wines are free at all times - and from 6 p.m. there is also a large selection of spirits, cocktails and long drinks.

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