2026 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise Announces Destination Change

The destination has been updated for next year’s 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The event, which will take place aboard the Freedom Of The Seas vessel, will now sail from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas on January 29 to February 2.

Organizer Andy Piller commented on scrapping a previous plan to hit Labadee, Haiti:

“While Labadee has been a great port of call on past sailings, we are closely monitoring the evolving situation in Haiti and its surrounding regions. Ensuring the safety and comfort of our Survivors is non-negotiable. With that in mind, we’ve made the proactive decision to change course for 2026. Nassau provides a welcoming alternative that allows us to maintain the world-class experience our sailors expect — both on board and ashore.”

So far, the cruise features the following lineup:

Amorphis
Beast In Black
Dark Tranquillity
Dødheimsgard
Eluveitie
Ereb Altor
Firewind
Gama Bomb
Groza
Haggard
Harakiri For The Sky
Heathen
Hiraes
Hirax
Hour Of Penance
Insomnium
Kamelot
Orden Ogan
Persefone
Rhapsody Of Fire
Saturnus
Seven Spires
Skeletal Remains
Týr
Vio-lence
Wind Rose
Xandria