Holy shit, Holy Ship!
Holy Ship! Wrecked, the beloved floating digital music fest, began crusing the seas in 2011, inviting raver pirates from all walks of life to board a cruise ship for an intimate pageant expertise.
In 2020, the Beats at Sea captains of The Bowery Presents, HARD, Insomniac and Cloud 9 Adventures determined to “wreck” the pageant to a everlasting location, the all-inclusive Laborious Rock Resort Mayan Riviera on the shores of Mexico.
The third voyage of Holy Ship! Wrecked ran December 13-17, 2022. EDM.com was onboard and rediscovered why the pageant is a nationwide treasure—and what was in its chest this yr.
Holy Ship! Wrecked Inclusivity
There aren’t any social boundaries distancing the pageant’s headlining DJs from its attendees. On the ship, everybody swabs the decks at daytime pool events and returns for an intimate but titanic evening.
The “ShipFam”
First-time pirates are inducted into the “ShipFam” group and uncover what it means to be a “Shipper.” The intimate four-day pageant expertise fosters the event of latest lifelong bonds and friendships with ravers from internationally.
Changing into an “OG Shipper”
Shippers are rewarded in some ways for returning to the Ship and reporting for obligation year-over-year.
After 4 years of attendance, raver pirates are acknowledged as ‘OG Shippers’ for his or her devoted attendance with the reward of customized robes and entry to the unique ‘OG Get together’ on the final evening.
After 10 years, Shippers are inducted into ‘Membership Ten’ and obtain elite perks and advantages.
Being put to work by your favourite DJs
Shippers are invited to take part in quite a few actions hosted by DJ captains. This yr, these included the “Get Wrecked Video games” hosted by Wax Motif and Westend, “World Sumo Wrestling” hosted by Valentino Khan and a “Jungle Catwalk” courtesy of EDM.com Class of 2022 star Wreckno.
The all-inclusive expertise
Contemplating the fest’s daytime pool events, nighttime dancefloors and all of the cruise-related actions in between, the all-inclusive expertise on the Laborious Rock retains the ship crusing easily.
Phases
With a complete of six phases and 50 worldwide artists, Shippers are put to work to romp and dance the day away within the ship’s sun-kissed swimming pools and on varied decks from dawn to sundown.
A large lineup
One of many cornerstones of Holy Ship! is its annual lineups, which generally characteristic the very best and brightest in home music. This yr’s large invoice featured Chris Lake, Justin Martin, Maya Jane Coles, Dom Dolla, Louis The Little one, Lane 8, Nala and plenty of extra.
Constructive legacy
The altruistic “ShipFam” is devoted to supporting native communities by the Constructive Legacy program. Since 2015, $100,000 has been raised for non-profit organizations in want all through the U.S. and the Caribbean.
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