Comic-Con International in San Diego announced today that it has partnered up with Entertainment Cruise Productions to produce Comic-Con: The Cruise, a new experience launching in 2025 that will bring fans and creators together on a five-day cruise experience from Tampa, Florida, to Cozumel, Mexico onboard Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas. Obviously, no guests have been announced yet, but Comic-Con promises that the event will attract A-list talent and an array of unique experiences tailored to the cruise experience.
This is hardly the first attempt at a comic con cruise like this, there was the Fan2Sea Cruise back in 2017 that had a similar route starting in Tampa as well. Guests included Scott Snyder, the late Tim Sale, Frank Miller, Phil Noto, Laura Martin, and some of the cast of Stranger Things. For wrestling fans, there’s also the Jericho Cruise which features talent from across numerous promotions.
“With a stellar reputation for producing fan events on the ocean, we are excited that Entertainment Cruise Productions has developed Comic-Con: The Cruise to be a truly new kind of adventure,” said David Glanzer, spokesperson for the convention. “The team at ECP shares our passion for transformational events and innovative programming and we are excited they are building something so amazing.”